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Stuart Larkins

@stuartlarkins

Partner at Chicago Ventures. Former DoubleClick / Performics exec. Husband and father. Wine and food lover. @chicagoventures

United States Katılım Nisan 2009
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Chicago Ventures
Chicago Ventures@ChicagoVentures·
📣 NOW HIRING: Our team at CV is hiring an Associate! We're a small team, so this person will have his/her hands in all parts of running an early-stage fund: sourcing investments, working with portfolio companies, fund ops, etc. You can view the full job description here: bit.ly/CV26Associate
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Jeff Richards@jrichlive·
TLDR 1) public SaaS companies aren’t moving fast enough on AI 2) enterprise AI spend is still early and is primarily going to non-public companies 3) there may or may not be consumer demand for AI 4) I can’t see (2) or (3), so it might not exist or be real 5) therefore…the CAPEX spend to build the infrastructure layer for AI is too high 🤞
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Stuart Larkins@stuartlarkins·
.@Aeropay just made instant consumer payments simpler. Their new Request for Payment solution with Cross River lets businesses get paid immediately. No waiting, no friction. Real-time pay-ins are here. bit.ly/4rLyqre
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Dental practices run on thin margins and tight schedules. @HelloAnnieCo’s $4M raise backs their AI solution that acts like an actual team member: always available, always helping. @TechBuzz covers what makes this different from generic AI tools. bit.ly/4iQE8nY
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Stuart Larkins@stuartlarkins·
The tech stack consolidation @OneRailapp describes here is about sanity, not cost cutting. Shippers discovered that 20 "best-in-class" solutions create worst-in-class operations. OneRail's unified platform proves that coherence beats features. bit.ly/3LzALF
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.@Aeropay just made bank payments as seamless as one-click checkout. Their @Skipify partnership eliminates the friction that killed previous pay-by-bank attempts, and ACH becomes as easy as Apple Pay but costs 90% less... bit.ly/48WaY3S
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Chicago Ventures
Chicago Ventures@ChicagoVentures·
We’re happy to announce our new investment in Annie - the AI coworker for dental offices. Congrats @Conner_Ludlow and team!
Conner Ludlow@Conner_Ludlow

Big news on the Annie front 👀. We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $4 million in funding led by @lasolasvc and @ChicagoVentures , with participation from GAMBA. This round is about doubling down on our mission to shape the future of how dental teams work. Each year, practices are being asked to do more with less: tighter margins, staffing shortages, and constant headwinds from insurance. They don’t need another dashboard to check, they need fewer spinning plates. We’re building Annie to be a true “AI coworker”: an always-on teammate that reduces multitasking and ensures no revenue opportunity slips through the cracks. We train her on each practice’s unique scheduling rules, insurance policies, preferences, and tone of voice, etc., and plug her directly into the practice management system. That lets her do real work: Answering calls, booking and rescheduling, handling web chats, and giving patients a way to interact with practices 24/7, in parallel with the in-office team. We’ve implemented Annie across hundreds of DSO and single-practice locations across the country, and that’s added up to: - $5M in generated revenue for our customers - 30,000 hours (3.5 years) of employee time saved. This funding lets us go even faster on product, customer success, and growth so that Annie can show up for more teams, more patients, and resolve more of the work that falls through the cracks today. Ready for what’s next 🎉

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Stuart Larkins@stuartlarkins·
Five straight years on FreightTech 100 means @OneRailapp isn't riding trends. They're setting them. They're not the new kid anymore. They're the reliable solution major shippers actually trust with their deliveries. bit.ly/48dDyxk
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The best AI implementations amplify human connection. @G2dotcom's new report shows companies using AI for customer engagement are seeing 3x faster response times while maintaining satisfaction scores. bit.ly/3VdSF1X
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@freightpipes joins Let's Talk Supply Chain's latest podcast and talks what's actually working: predictive ETAs that account for weather, traffic, and port congestion in real-time. Listen for more 🎧 bit.ly/4mURhxb
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In a world of endless software options understanding buyer behavior is critical. @G2dotcom’s new report breaks down what really drives B2B software purchasing decisions in 2025. bit.ly/479LJdm
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Chicago Ventures
Chicago Ventures@ChicagoVentures·
Congrats to CV portfolio co @GoodShip_io - the pioneer in freight orchestration and procurement - on your $25M Series B led by Greenfield Partners, with continued support from Chicago Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Ironspring Ventures and FUSE VC. bit.ly/4osmCZn
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