# JK&B Capital

> JK&B Capital is a VC fund in Chicago backing Software and Manufacturing. See 56 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 56
- Last investment: Feb 2017
- Lead investor: 29%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.jkbcapital.com

JK&B Capital is a venture capital firm focused in the software, IT and commu-nications markets with over $1.1 billion of capital under management.Track RecordFounded in 1996, JK&B has built a track record of generating exceptional returns for investors by identifying and investing in companies with technologies which have beencritical to the growth of the world’s information economy.A key to JK&B’s success has been its ability to leverage its substantial technology domain expertise to identify, analyze and access the most promising emerging technologies and the companies behind them. JK&B then provide these companies with financial support, strategic guidance and most importantly technical guidance to help them grow and prosper.JK&B has distinguished itself in the venture capital industry through the level of “hands-on” technology expertise resident among its team of eight investment professionals and through the rigorous research, analysis and investment discipline it applies to each of its investments.Strong LeadershipJK&B’s Partners have come from senior management positions at some of the most successful firms in the technology industry. JK&B Partners are recognized in the industry as thought leaders, industry visionaries and highly sought after value-added Partners within their areas of expertise. The firm’s Partners through their previous executive positions have established an extensive network of industry contacts and proprietary relationships extending JK&B’s intellectual reach and offering its portfolio companies high level access to potential customers, strategic partners and financing sources.Direct AccessJK&B’s flat organizational structure and team-based approach allows the firm to respond very quickly to investment needs and market changes. JK&B believes that as technology becomes more sophisticated, venture capitalists must increasingly draw on specialized skills with a heavy focus on distinct technology expertise. The firm also takes a team-based approach to analysis and investment decision-making.JK&B believes that there is a changing definition of success in the VC industry. JK&B believes the firms that will flourish will be leaner, technically astute, and highly focused.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 20 | 36% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 16% |
| Enterprise Software | 9 | 16% |
| Information Technology | 7 | 13% |
| Security | 5 | 9% |

53 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 13 | 23% |
| Series B | 12 | 21% |
| Funding Round | 11 | 20% |
| Series D | 4 | 7% |
| Series F | 4 | 7% |

8 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 33 | 59% |
| Canada | 2 | 4% |
| Israel | 2 | 4% |
| Sweden | 1 | 2% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Albert DaValle, Jr. | Partner Communications | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/albert-davalle-jr |
| Al DaValle | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/al-davalle |
| Thomas Neustaetter | Partner | 11 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thomas-neustaetter |
| Ali Shadman | Partner Communications | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ali-shadman-2 |
| David Kronfeld | Founder & Chairman | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-kronfeld |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pharma Two B | Pharma Two B develops clinically differentiated and value-added products, based on approved drugs. They focus on Fixed-Dose-combinations of two or more drugs with complementary and synergistic effects, providing high clinical value and shorter regulatory pathways (US 505b2 approach). The company develops products in two therapeutic areas with greatunmet needs - Parkinson's disease (PD) and Cancer. | $30M | Series C | Feb 27, 2017 |  |
| EarlySense | EarlySense develops signal-processing technology. The company's lead product, EverOn, a contact-free early detection patient supervision system that measures, records, displays, and alerts heart and respiration rates, as well as bed entries and exits, patient motion, and quality of sleep from under the mattress. EarlySense Ltd. was founded in2004 and is based in Ramat Gan, Israel with a research and development facility in Israel; and marketing offices in Boston, Massachusetts. |  | Series F | Jan 20, 2015 |  |
| Vormetric | Vormetric is the leader in Enterprise Encryption and Key Management for corporations. Vormetric is growing 40% yr/yr. Vormetric is the only vendor that allows corporations to encrypt ALL DATABASE (all versions) and ALL files across the Enterprise. Vormetric's provide very tight access controls to ensure only authorized users andapplications can have access to the data. Vormetric claims more than 1,100 customers, including 17 companies of the Fortune 25. Vormetric technology has received strong market validation for its innovative approach to data security, including selection by IBM as the only database encryption solution for DB2 and Informix on LinuxTM, Unix® and Windows; selection by Symantec to provide the Symantec Veritas NetBackupTM Media Server Encryption Option; partnership with Oracle to secure the execution environment for Oracle® Database Vault. | $15M |  | Jun 26, 2013 |  |
| Viewfinity | Viewfinity is the only solution that has complete whitelisting and administrative privilege capabilities to protect against sophisticated zero-day attacks, malware, and advanced persistent threats. For more information, visit www.viewfinity.com. Follow us on Twitter: viewfinityFind us on LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/companies/viewfinityBecome a fan on Facebook: www.viewfinity.com/facebook | $8.5M | Series C | Sep 04, 2012 |  |
| Polatis | Polatis is a provider of optical switching technology. Founded in 2005 as the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge Massachusetts and Cambridge UK, Polatis combined products, technologies and resources to create new solutions for modern fiber-based networks. | $2.7M |  | Feb 02, 2012 |  |
| Baynote | Baynote software provides a smart data hub that leverages historical data and real-time behavior, creating a holistic view of the consumer across all devices. The technology utilizes big data and predictive intelligence to create meaningful one-to-one consumer and buyer profiles. Retailers can use the profiles and personalization tools to create anindividualized, relevant experience for each and every consumer. Baynote’s innovative approach to individualized commerce has helped hundreds of retailers across the globe to accelerate their brand experience. | $13M |  | Jan 12, 2011 |  |
| Viewfinity | Viewfinity is the only solution that has complete whitelisting and administrative privilege capabilities to protect against sophisticated zero-day attacks, malware, and advanced persistent threats. For more information, visit www.viewfinity.com. Follow us on Twitter: viewfinityFind us on LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/companies/viewfinityBecome a fan on Facebook: www.viewfinity.com/facebook | $9M | Series B | Feb 16, 2010 |  |
| VMIX Media | VMIX is a provider of carrier-class online video publishing and communication solutions. Designed with high-volume producers, device manufacturers and network providers in mind, the company's cloud-based products make it easy to ingest, manage and deliver video anywhere. With 25 million unique videos stored, and processing over one million newvideos every month, VMIX offers comprehensive, scalable online video solutions for media organizations, device manufacturers, agencies and marketers, educators, and non-profits. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California. | $2M | Series B | Oct 01, 2009 |  |
| Polatis | Polatis is a provider of optical switching technology. Founded in 2005 as the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge Massachusetts and Cambridge UK, Polatis combined products, technologies and resources to create new solutions for modern fiber-based networks. | $8M |  | Jun 02, 2009 |  |
| Kazeon | Kazeon Systems, Inc. develops and provides electronic discovery solutions in the United States. It offers eDiscovery/litigation support, information security and privacy, governance, and risk and compliance solutions, as well as support and educational services for remote devices over corporate IP networks, VPN networks, and wireless and wirednetworks. The company also provides Information Center, which helps customers turn their data center into an information center; and Information Server, a software that automates eDiscovery functions from identification, collection through processing, preservation, analysis and review for corporations, service providers, and law firms. In addition, it offers a suite of storage optimization solutions, including data consolidation, migration and archival, file reporting, and backup search. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Mountain View, California. As of September 30, 2009, Kazeon Systems, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of EMC Corporation. | $10M | Series F | Apr 21, 2009 |  |

10 of 56 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does JK&B Capital invest in?

JK&B Capital invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Series C and Series B stage. Most of the 56 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at JK&B Capital?

The team at JK&B Capital includes Albert DaValle, Jr. (Partner Communications), Al DaValle (Partner) and Thomas Neustaetter (Partner), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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