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Brad Keywell

Companies & organizations

I've founded or co-founded(12)

Drivin

Drivin helps automotive dealers buy and sell used cars and was acquired by KAR Auction Services

    B2B Software

    Marketplace

    Technology

Chicago Ideas

Chicago Ideas is a nonprofit platform built on one core belief: When audiences of every background have the same access to thought leaders and innovative ideas – people have the power to spark change in the world.

    Entertainment

    Media

WNDR

WNDR is a collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology. The expansive programs put forth as a collective hub includes our museums, creative studio, and bold collaborations.

    Art

    Technology

Groupon

Groupon is an American global e-commerce marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 countries.

    E-commerce

    Retail

    Software

    Technology

Media Ocean

Media Ocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising, powering the future of the advertising ecosystem.

    Advertising

    Media

    Software

    Technology

Tastytrade

Tastytrade an online brokerage platform that specializes in options, futures, and stock trading

    Entertainment

    FinTech

    Media

    Technology

SkillHero

SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.

    Education

    Software

    Technology

1+1 Ventures

1+1 Ventures is the business incubation, investment, and acquisition activity born out of Brad Keywell’s family office.

    Finance

    Investment

    Venture Capital

Uptake

Uptake provides industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, helping companies translate underutilized data into insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.

    Industrial

    Software

    Technology

Echo2

Echo Global Logistics simplifies transportation management for shippers and carriers with tech-enabled, expert-backed freight shipping solutions.

    Logistics

    Software

    Technology

    Transportation

Tempus

Tempus has built the world’s largest library of clinical & molecular data and an operating system to make that data accessible and useful, starting with cancer. [Board member at inception and Early investor]

    B2B Software

    Health & Wellness

    Technology

Sprout Social

Sprout Social is an all-in-one social media management platform that unlocks the full potential of social to transform not just your marketing strategy, but every area of your organization. [First investor]

    B2B Software

    Technology

Drivin

Drivin helps automotive dealers buy and sell used cars and was acquired by KAR Auction Services

    B2B Software

    Marketplace

    Technology

SkillHero

SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.

    Education

    Software

    Technology

Chicago Ideas

Chicago Ideas is a nonprofit platform built on one core belief: When audiences of every background have the same access to thought leaders and innovative ideas – people have the power to spark change in the world.

    Entertainment

    Media

1+1 Ventures

1+1 Ventures is the business incubation, investment, and acquisition activity born out of Brad Keywell’s family office.

    Finance

    Investment

    Venture Capital

WNDR

WNDR is a collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology. The expansive programs put forth as a collective hub includes our museums, creative studio, and bold collaborations.

    Art

    Technology

Uptake

Uptake provides industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, helping companies translate underutilized data into insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.

    Industrial

    Software

    Technology

Groupon

Groupon is an American global e-commerce marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 countries.

    E-commerce

    Retail

    Software

    Technology

Echo2

Echo Global Logistics simplifies transportation management for shippers and carriers with tech-enabled, expert-backed freight shipping solutions.

    Logistics

    Software

    Technology

    Transportation

Media Ocean

Media Ocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising, powering the future of the advertising ecosystem.

    Advertising

    Media

    Software

    Technology

Tempus

Tempus has built the world’s largest library of clinical & molecular data and an operating system to make that data accessible and useful, starting with cancer. [Board member at inception and Early investor]

    B2B Software

    Health & Wellness

    Technology

Tastytrade

Tastytrade an online brokerage platform that specializes in options, futures, and stock trading

    Entertainment

    FinTech

    Media

    Technology

Sprout Social

Sprout Social is an all-in-one social media management platform that unlocks the full potential of social to transform not just your marketing strategy, but every area of your organization. [First investor]

    B2B Software

    Technology

* Includes companies in which Brad, either directly or through Lightbank, invested at inception or was the first outside investor

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