# Ekistic Ventures

> Ekistic Ventures is a VC fund in Chicago backing Education and Transportation. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Nov 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ekistic-ventures/about/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ekisticventures
- Website: https://www.ekistic.com/

Ekistic Ventures is a VC fund in Chicago focused on Education and Transportation. Ekistic’s success is built on its network of the world’s leading urban doers, thinkers and innovators. The team brings unparalleled experience at the intersection of urban design and technology.Once companies join the Ekistic portfolio, we get to work reinforcing their technological architecture to ensure it is suitable for the businesses,consumers and governments who will deploy it. We also help refine the company’s strategic pitch, regulatory compliance and market approach to improve its chances for wide adoption in the world’s leading cities.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Education | 2 | 29% |
| Transportation | 2 | 29% |
| Apps | 1 | 14% |
| SaaS | 1 | 14% |
| EdTech | 1 | 14% |

18 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 43% |
| Seed | 2 | 29% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brett Goldstein | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brett-goldstein |
| Cameron Voloshin | Associate | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cameron-voloshin |
| David Spielfogel | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-spielfogel |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RoadBotics by Michelin | RoadBotics empowers governments and communities to make objective, data-driven decisions about their public infrastructure assets. We automate image mapping and road assessments, generating interactive maps, unbiased ratings, and practical tools to save time and taxpayer dollars for hundreds of communities across the country and around the world. | $3.9M | Seed | Nov 14, 2018 |  |
| Kaizen Health | Kaizen Health is a healthcare mobility company that is improving access, quality, satisfaction and efficiency in health care by removing transportation as a barrier. Top healthcare delivery systems, payers, senior living, clinical trials and municipalities are utilizing Kaizen Health’s industry-leading technology and transportation network toaddress social determinants of health within and outside of health care to better promote health equity. | $3.8M | Series A | May 17, 2018 |  |
| Edovo | Edovo utilizes secure tablet technology to deliver free access to educational programming and low-cost communication services. Edovo operates as an all-in-one communication and education consultancy, providing key services and creating custom solutions for jails and prisons nationwide.Since launching in 2014, Edovo has been building technologysolutions to provide fair and honest communication services, educational and vocational programming, and re-entry preparation for justice-involved people and their loved ones. | $9.8M | Series A | Apr 06, 2018 |  |
| Pilotworks | Pilotworks fuels the growth of independent food companies with flexible kitchen spaces, powerful services, learning programs and a thriving community so that companies of every size—from new startups to national companies—can access new opportunities without limits. | $13M | Series A | Dec 05, 2017 |  |
| RoadBotics by Michelin | RoadBotics empowers governments and communities to make objective, data-driven decisions about their public infrastructure assets. We automate image mapping and road assessments, generating interactive maps, unbiased ratings, and practical tools to save time and taxpayer dollars for hundreds of communities across the country and around the world. |  | Seed | Jul 26, 2017 |  |
| Kaizen Health | Kaizen Health is a healthcare mobility company that is improving access, quality, satisfaction and efficiency in health care by removing transportation as a barrier. Top healthcare delivery systems, payers, senior living, clinical trials and municipalities are utilizing Kaizen Health’s industry-leading technology and transportation network toaddress social determinants of health within and outside of health care to better promote health equity. |  | Seed | Jan 03, 2017 |  |
| PUSH Wellness | PUSH is an effective progress-based health and wellness incentive program. The program leverages principles of behavioral economics to affect health behavior change, producing tangible benefits for organizations and their valued employees. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. |  | Seed | Apr 04, 2012 |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Impact Engine](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-impact-engine) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Third Sphere](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/urban-us) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [URBAN-X](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/urban-x) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Wharton Alumni Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wharton-alumni-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Acre Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acre-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Acumen America](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acumen-america-b7c1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Ekistic Ventures invest in?

Ekistic Ventures invests primarily in Education, Transportation and Apps startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 7 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 Ekistic Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Ekistic Ventures?

The team at Ekistic Ventures includes Brett Goldstein (Managing Partner), Cameron Voloshin (Associate) and David Spielfogel (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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