Greg Barnes

Partner

Hyde Park Venture Partners · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Present

HPVP is an early stage venture fund focused on software startups in the Midwest, Toronto, and Atlanta. Based in Chicago, we typically invest in high growth companies raising their first or second institutional round of capital. Example investments include ShipBob, FourKites, G2, Hubdoc, VNDLY, Diffit, Pear Deck, and LogicGate. The investing team is a combination of experienced operators, engineers, and investors, and we help our portfolio companies scale with a strong network of talent and go-to-market experience.

Board Observer

Purchaser · Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Present

Purchaser provides modern sourcing tools built for the challenges of today’s purchasing teams, with distraction-free, AI-native cloud software to augment busy industrial supply chain professionals.

Board Member

Moonlite AI · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Present

Moonlite is a platform for launching AI applications on-prem in seconds. Our software provides the control and customization you need for AI.

Board Observer

Diffit for Teachers

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Teachers use Diffit to get “just right” instructional materials, saving tons of time and helping all students to access grade level content

Board Observer, Investor

ShipBob, Inc. · Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Shipping stuff is a hassle. Packaging items, printing labels and standing in line at post office is not how you spend your time. We bend over backwards (bob) to make shipping easier for you. ShipBob takes care of your shipping so that you can spend your time on things that matter to you more. ShipBob saves businesses time and money on their fulfillment by aggregating FedEx, UPS, and USPS shipments. For the cost you currently pay for shipping or less; we will pick-up, professionally package, ship, and track your fulfillment. Pickup and packaging are free. No contracts.

Board Observer

ShipBob · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Board Member

Zengines · Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Zengines is the first AI-powered data conversion platform.

Board Observer

definity · Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Observability for advanced data engineering

Board Member

Kooltra · Toronto, Canada Area

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Kooltra is a cloud-based operating platform for the foreign exchange markets. The platform provides a modern, comprehensive, front-to-back office solution for FX brokers, MSBs, and small banks. Kooltra consumes FX trades, provides full trade processing life-cycle, cash management, reports and dashboards, amongst many other functions.

Board Observer, Investor

Bridgit · Kitchener, Canada Area

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Optimize your construction workforce planning with Bridgit Bench. Enjoy real-time updates, next-generation forecasting, and seamless integrations.

Board Observer

Aug X Labs · Atlanta, New York, United States

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Aug X Labs is an AI-based “prompt to video” technology and publishing startup focused on helping creators bring relevant and compelling visuals into their video stories.