# Tom Gimbel

> Tom Gimbel is a pre-seed investor at LaSalle Network (Chicago) backing Big Data and Database. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [LaSalle Network](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lasalle-network)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-gimbel-1b0b8
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/tomgimbel
- Website: https://x.com/tomgimbel

Tom Gimbel is a pre-seed investor at LaSalle Network in Chicago focused on Big Data and Database. CEO of LaSalle Network

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Data | 1 | 50% |
| Database | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Social Impact | 1 | 50% |
| Social Network | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RiseKit | RiseKit provides all job seekers access to a career path, regardless of the zip code in which they live. Our software connects unemployed and underemployed people from underserved communities with jobs, training programs, and supportive services to rise above barriers to their employment. We also help nonprofits, employers, government systems, andcommunity foundations save time supporting job candidates and measuring outcomes. We aim to facilitate a world where a person's ability to rise isn't defined by their zip code, social capital, or past circumstances and where nonprofit providers and employers alike can answer the question, "How can we efficiently impact and uplift the communities that we serve?" Visit us at RiseKit.co to learn more. | $3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 15, 2023 |  |
| RiseKit | RiseKit provides all job seekers access to a career path, regardless of the zip code in which they live. Our software connects unemployed and underemployed people from underserved communities with jobs, training programs, and supportive services to rise above barriers to their employment. We also help nonprofits, employers, government systems, andcommunity foundations save time supporting job candidates and measuring outcomes. We aim to facilitate a world where a person's ability to rise isn't defined by their zip code, social capital, or past circumstances and where nonprofit providers and employers alike can answer the question, "How can we efficiently impact and uplift the communities that we serve?" Visit us at RiseKit.co to learn more. | $700K | Pre-Seed | Jul 01, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mudita Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mudita-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Prota Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prota-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Stand Together Ventures Lab](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/stand-together-ventures-lab) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [VerteOZ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/verteoz) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About LaSalle Network

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

LaSalle Network is a staffing, recruiting and culture firm.LaSalle Network was founded in 1998 under the belief that if we hired great people, trained and developed them, the end result would be outstanding service to our candidates and clients. After over two decades of business with no layoffs—despite two recessions—we’ve realized one thing tobe true: a great culture results in stellar delivery. As our business has grown, we've expanded to new markets and new service offerings. We continue to change and improve so we can help our clients achieve their goals and their vision.

5 contacts available at LaSalle Network.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Krisi Rossi | National Search Leader at LaSalle Network | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/krisi-rossi |
| Lawrence Casas | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lawrence-casas |
| Maureen Hoersten | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/maureen-hoersten |
| Sirmara Campbell Twohill | Chief Human Resources Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sirmara-campbell-twohill |
| Tom Gimbel | Founder, CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tom-gimbel |

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## FAQ

### What does Tom Gimbel invest in?

Tom Gimbel invests primarily in Big Data, Database and Recruiting startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 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 Tom Gimbel last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Tom Gimbel closed in Mar 2023. Shizune tracks 2 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.

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