# Ross Chaifetz > Ross Chaifetz is a Series A investor at Chaifetz Group backing Software. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026. - Type: Angel Investor - Fund: [Chaifetz Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chaifetz-group) - Total investments: 20 - Last investment: Oct 2024 - Lead investor: 10% - Last updated: Aug 2026 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rchaifetz/ Ross Chaifetz is a Series A investor at Chaifetz Group focused on Software and Information Technology. Ross Chaifetz - Principal @ Chaifetz Group ## Investment focus ### Industry | Industry | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Software | 4 | 20% | | Information Technology | 4 | 20% | | Sports | 2 | 10% | | E-Commerce | 2 | 10% | | Health Care | 2 | 10% | 49 industries tracked in total. ### Stage | Stage | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | Series A | 4 | 20% | | Series B | 3 | 15% | | Seed | 2 | 10% | | Series C | 2 | 10% | | Series D | 2 | 10% | 9 stages tracked in total. ### Country | Country | Investments | Share | | --- | --- | --- | | United States | 14 | 70% | | Israel | 1 | 5% | ## Investments | Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | The Picklr | The Picklr is an indoor pickleball community offering an unparalleled experience and professional-grade outdoor surfacing for players of all skill levels. | | Venture - Series Unknown | Oct 04, 2024 | | | BiltOn | BiltOn is a cloud-based construction site operations and risk management software that empowers Owners, Developers & General Contractors to streamline workforce management, site safety, risk, and compliance. With automated headcount tracking, site access control, and compliance documentation tracking & management. BiltOn enhancesoperational efficiency, provides real-time visibility, mitigates risk, and reduces exposure to costly litigation. | $11M | Series A | Nov 17, 2022 | | | AXiomatic | AXiomatic powers unforgettable esports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise. Its mission is to build a portfolio of dynamic company holdings in the esports and video gaming industry. Through strategic partnerships, investments, and acquisitions, the team connects esports groups with valuable resources including venues,technologies, media content, distribution partners, and investment capital.The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | $35M | Venture - Series Unknown | May 05, 2022 | | | M1 Holdings | M1 is a personal finance platform made for the modern era, uniting individual perspective with automated ease. Hundreds of thousands of investors have taken control of their long-term wealth with M1 and have already trusted us with over $6 billion of assets. As the Finance Super App™, we empower financial well-being with all the tools to invest,borrow, and spend: low-cost borrowing, high interest checking, and high cash back Visa® debit and credit card rewards. M1 has 35,000+ 5-star customer reviews on the App Store and Google Play and has been recognized as a top app for investors: Investopedia’s 2022 Best for Sophisticated Investors and Best for Low Costs, Money’s 7 Best Robo-Advisors 2021, Yahoo!’s Best Free Trading Platforms in 2021, and The Ascent’s (Motley Fool) Best Investment Apps for 2021. The company was also named one of CB Insights’ Top Fintech Companies of 2021. Find out more at m1.com. | $150M | Series E | Jul 14, 2021 | | | Curate | Curate is a software platform for event professionals that allows them to perfectly curate their events, especially events with thousands of small pieces. Event professionals touch millions of rentals, florals, ingredients, and lives each year, the company is here to help curate all of it. | $1.3M | Seed | Jun 18, 2021 | | | Interior Define | Interior Define (ID) is a pioneering digitally-native and vertically-integrated furniture brand, offering the most compelling and in-depth custom furniture experience in the middle of the market.ID makes customization easy: sofas may be tailored by size, fabric, configuration, leg style, and sit, providing an experience akin to high-end custombrands. Since every sofa (and now beds and dining) is made to order, inventory overhead is all but eliminated, allowing the brand to sell at accessible, middle market prices. This creates a unique customer experience further highlighted by complimentary white glove delivery, a standard 365-day return policy, and high-touch shopping process. Online, customers can view all pieces and custom options in 360 degrees, and order free fabric swatches to explore the product in home. Customers can also use ID's augmented reality (AR) app to view furniture and fabrics in their homes. Though a digitally-native brand, at ID's Guideshop locations, guests can experience firsthand the unique sit and style of each sofa and receive one-on-one consultations with expert team members. ID Guideshop locations can be visited in New York (Soho), Chicago (Lincoln Park), San Francisco (Hayes Valley), Los Angeles (Fairfax, La Brea), Boston (Back Bay), and Austin (Domaine Northside). | | Series D | Mar 05, 2021 | | | Interior Define | Interior Define (ID) is a pioneering digitally-native and vertically-integrated furniture brand, offering the most compelling and in-depth custom furniture experience in the middle of the market.ID makes customization easy: sofas may be tailored by size, fabric, configuration, leg style, and sit, providing an experience akin to high-end custombrands. Since every sofa (and now beds and dining) is made to order, inventory overhead is all but eliminated, allowing the brand to sell at accessible, middle market prices. This creates a unique customer experience further highlighted by complimentary white glove delivery, a standard 365-day return policy, and high-touch shopping process. Online, customers can view all pieces and custom options in 360 degrees, and order free fabric swatches to explore the product in home. Customers can also use ID's augmented reality (AR) app to view furniture and fabrics in their homes. Though a digitally-native brand, at ID's Guideshop locations, guests can experience firsthand the unique sit and style of each sofa and receive one-on-one consultations with expert team members. ID Guideshop locations can be visited in New York (Soho), Chicago (Lincoln Park), San Francisco (Hayes Valley), Los Angeles (Fairfax, La Brea), Boston (Back Bay), and Austin (Domaine Northside). | | Series D | Feb 01, 2021 | | | M1 Holdings | M1 is a personal finance platform made for the modern era, uniting individual perspective with automated ease. Hundreds of thousands of investors have taken control of their long-term wealth with M1 and have already trusted us with over $6 billion of assets. As the Finance Super App™, we empower financial well-being with all the tools to invest,borrow, and spend: low-cost borrowing, high interest checking, and high cash back Visa® debit and credit card rewards. M1 has 35,000+ 5-star customer reviews on the App Store and Google Play and has been recognized as a top app for investors: Investopedia’s 2022 Best for Sophisticated Investors and Best for Low Costs, Money’s 7 Best Robo-Advisors 2021, Yahoo!’s Best Free Trading Platforms in 2021, and The Ascent’s (Motley Fool) Best Investment Apps for 2021. The company was also named one of CB Insights’ Top Fintech Companies of 2021. Find out more at m1.com. | $45M | Series C | Oct 14, 2020 | | | TimeDoc Health | TimeDoc Health is a Chicago-based healthcare IT and nursing services company that develops solutions to help physicians navigate the changing reimbursement landscape in healthcare. | $5.7M | Series A | May 05, 2020 | | | In-telligent | In-telligent provides quick delivery, access, and viewing of messages to the right people, in the right places, under the most severe and challenging conditions. Unlike other emergency communications solutions, In-telligent’s innovative technology forces recipients to take notice and read the message the moment it is received. They do this though aunique methodology that delivers a distinct auditory signal to break through devices, even when placed on ‘silent’ or ‘do not disturb’ modes. Hundreds of businesses, municipalities, special interest groups, and other organizations use In-telligent to get important and life-saving messages to the people connected to them on the app | | Private Equity | Apr 06, 2020 | | 10 of 20 investments shown. ## Co-investors - [50 South Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/50-south-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together - [Left Lane Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/left-lane-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together - [Origin Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/origin-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together - [AVP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/axa-strategic-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Blue Fog Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-fog-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together - [Break Trail Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/break-trail-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together ## About Chaifetz Group VC Fund · Chicago, United States Chaifetz Group is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in early and mid-stage growth companies. Led by entrepreneur and investor Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Chaifetz Group has an established track record of building businesses and working with management teams to create lasting value.Chaifetz Group was founded in 2012 and is basedin Chicago, I.L. 3 contacts available at Chaifetz Group. | Name | Title | Profile | | --- | --- | --- | | Bob Jacobson | CFO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-jacobson-2 | | Ross Chaifetz | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ross-chaifetz | | Richard Chaifetz | Founder and Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-chaifetz | ## Similar investors ### Similar stage - [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund - [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund - [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund ## FAQ ### What does Ross Chaifetz invest in? Ross Chaifetz invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Sports startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio. ### When did Ross Chaifetz last invest? The most recent investment recorded for Ross Chaifetz closed in Oct 2024. Shizune tracks 20 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly. ### Is Shizune's investor data accurate? Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page. # About Shizune Shizune.co is an investor database. 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