# Collaborative Ventures

> Collaborative Ventures is a VC fund in Concord backing Retail and FinTech. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Concord, United States
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: May 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collaborative-ventures
- Website: http://collaborative-ventures.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/collaborativeventures

Collaborative Ventures is a business networking organization promoting business diversity, education and technical assistance.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 2 | 25% |
| FinTech | 2 | 25% |
| Cryptocurrency | 2 | 25% |
| SaaS | 1 | 13% |
| Sports | 1 | 13% |

21 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 38% |
| Series A | 3 | 38% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 50% |
| India | 1 | 13% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jeffrey L. Green | Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeffrey-l-green |
| Mark Williams | Co-Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-williams-95e8 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21Shares | 21Shares makes investing in cryptocurrencies easy by using conventional brokers or banks. 21Shares offers a simple way to enter the crypto market.Investors can purchase the company's crypto ETP easily, safely, and in complete security in a regulated framework on the SIX Swiss Exchange in USD, Euro and GBP, BX Swiss in CHF, Boerse Stuttgartin Euro, DB Xetra as well as Wiener Boerse ( Vienna Exchange) in Euro. IT is the most expansive suite of crypto ETPs available on regulated European exchanges.21Shares is led by a team of talented entrepreneurs and experienced professionals from the asset management and banking industry. |  | Seed | May 12, 2021 |  |
| 21Shares | 21Shares makes investing in cryptocurrencies easy by using conventional brokers or banks. 21Shares offers a simple way to enter the crypto market.Investors can purchase the company's crypto ETP easily, safely, and in complete security in a regulated framework on the SIX Swiss Exchange in USD, Euro and GBP, BX Swiss in CHF, Boerse Stuttgartin Euro, DB Xetra as well as Wiener Boerse ( Vienna Exchange) in Euro. IT is the most expansive suite of crypto ETPs available on regulated European exchanges.21Shares is led by a team of talented entrepreneurs and experienced professionals from the asset management and banking industry. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | May 11, 2021 |  |
| TaxBit | TaxBit is a cryptocurrency tax and accounting software that automates tax calculations and reporting on cryptocurrency transactions. With TaxBit, users can link their exchanges and wallets to seamlessly pull their transactions through their tax engine and auto-generate tax forms.Aside from automating taxes, TaxBit provides crypto enthusiastsreal-time portfolio tracking and tax optimization visibility so that they can make tax-optimized crypto trades throughout the year. TaxBit connects the consumer and enterprise cryptocurrency tax experiences. | $100M | Series A | Jan 07, 2021 |  |
| Foxtrot | Foxtrot is a mobile app that lets customers shop their curated collections of drinks, food, and everyday essentials. The customer's order will be delivered straight to them in under an hour. The company was co-founded by Mike LaVitola with Brian Jaffee and Taylor Bloom in 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. | $17M | Series A | Feb 05, 2020 |  |
| Opendorse | Opendorse provides technology to the athlete endorsement industry. More than 75,000 athletes use the free Opendorse app to understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) value. Opendorse operates a SaaS-enabled Marketplace business model. Sports organizations (teams, leagues, athletic departments) pay annual subscriptionfees to help manage athlete endorsements through the Opendorse SaaS platform.Sports supporters (brands, fans, sponsors, donors) pay one-time transaction fees to book athlete endorsements through the Opendorse Marketplace platform. Opendorse is the largest provider of technology in the athlete endorsement and name, image, and likeness (NIL) industry. Partners include the USOPC, NFLPA, MLBPA, NBPA, NHLPA, PGA TOUR, LPGA, and more than 100 NCAA athletic departments. The company was founded by Adi Kunalic, Blake Lawrence, and Timothy Braun in 2012 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. | $3.1M | Series A | Jun 27, 2019 |  |
| Fourpost | Fourpost is a shopping destination for today’s family that combines the best brands and experiences under one roof. Our retail communities feature rotating selections of fresh brands and inventory, local eats, and interactive, family-friendly environments. Beyond shopping, we offer educational programming, networking, and workshops for both adultsand children that encourage endless discovery and engagement. Our first location opened in 2018 at Mall of America in Minnesota, with our second opening soon at American Dream in New Jersey. | $5M | Seed | Oct 17, 2018 |  |
| Foxtrot | Foxtrot is a mobile app that lets customers shop their curated collections of drinks, food, and everyday essentials. The customer's order will be delivered straight to them in under an hour. The company was co-founded by Mike LaVitola with Brian Jaffee and Taylor Bloom in 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. | $6M | Series A | Mar 15, 2018 |  |
| Black White Orange Brands | Black White Orange provides merchandising solutions and offer services in retail, distribution, syndication, brand consulting and creative solutions, both within India and overseas. Additionally, Black White Orange will also look at generating new revenue streams and creating brand loyalty strategies. | $302.9K | Seed | Dec 23, 2015 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Fifth Wall](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fifth-wall-ventures-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Imaginary Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/imaginary-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Lerer Hippeau](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lerer-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [M3 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/m3-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Morgan Creek Digital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/morgan-creek-digital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Revolution](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/revolution) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Collaborative Ventures invest in?

Collaborative Ventures invests primarily in Retail, FinTech and Cryptocurrency startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Collaborative Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Collaborative Ventures?

The team at Collaborative Ventures includes Jeffrey L. Green (Co-Founder) and Mark Williams (Co-Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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