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Packback Announces Strategic Investment from PSG Equity

We are thrilled to share that Packback, an AI-driven writing and discussion platform within the HPA Portfolio, has received a strategic majority investment by PSG Equity, a prominent growth equity firm. Packback’s proprietary AI technology provides inquiry-based online discussion and long-form writing support. The company’s mission is to harness the power of AI to help […]

March 22, 2024 By Pete Wilkins

Fuel Me Raises $18 Million Series A Round

HPA is excited to announce our investment in Fuel Me’s $18M Series A Round, which was co-led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital and Tribeca Venture Partners and includes co-investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Interplay Venture Capital, and FJ Labs. Fuel Me is a first-of-its-kind platform that revolutionizes fuel procurement and management. Focusing on mission-critical energy needs across […]

HPA Announces Key Leadership Promotions in Investment Team

CHICAGO, Illinois – March 13, 2024: Hyde Park Angels (HPA) is excited to announce the promotion of four outstanding investment professionals. Bess Goodfellow, Stephen Ross, and Michael Sachaj have been promoted to Partners, while Michelle Rogoff has advanced to an Associate role. Collectively, Goodfellow, Ross, and Sachaj have been pivotal in shaping HPA’s distinctive People […]

Alphathena Raises $4 Million Series Seed Round

HPA is excited to announce our participation in Alphathena’s $4M Series Seed Round, which was led by ETFS Capital. The investment will fund Alphathena’s mission to empower advisors with accessible and customizable direct indexing solutions. Alphathena introduces a robust AI-driven direct indexing platform empowering RIAs to craft distinctive personalization strategies for their clients. The software streamlines the process of creating and […]

Racing Against Time: Why Scientists May Use AI ‘Research Assembly Lines’

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly outpacing scientific research due to the latter’s inherent limitations. Addressing this issue is crucial to seize significant opportunities. Failure to do so may result in the United States falling behind scientists from other countries. America’s scientists and researchers must harness the power of AI. The technology’s ability to collect and […]

November 15, 2023 By Pete Wilkins

Aqua Cultured Foods raises $5.5M to bring its seafood alternatives to market

We’re excited to share that Aqua Cultured Foods, a food tech startup, is bringing its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market thanks to its $5.5M in Seed funding. HPA participated in the round, which was led by Stray Dog Capital, a VC fund specializing in alternative protein investments. The round included participation from H Venture Partners, Aztec Capital Management and Amplifica Capital, […]

Zengines raises $5M for AI-powered data conversion

We’re excited to announce that Zengines, the first AI-powered data conversion platform, raised $5M in funding. HPA participated in the round, which was led by Hyde Park Venture Partners. The funding will be used to expand product, engineering, and go-to-market capabilities.   Zengines has created an entirely new way of converting data. When organizations migrate data […]