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GCI

20935 Swenson Drive Suite 125, Waukesha, WI, 53186, United States

Overview

Private equity firm focused on family-funded investments.

Founded

1986

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Australia
Canada
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
HyperNatural - Wearable Wellness
Mar 2026Led
$0.50 MSeed
Good Pair Days
Jan 2023Participated
$16 MSeries B
Forj
Jan 2023Participated
$15 MSeries A
Citylitics
Mar 2022Participated
$5 MSeries A
Montage
Sep 2017Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Zipwhip
Oct 2016Participated
$9 MSeries B
Montage
Jun 2014Participated
$6 MSeries C
Montage
Jan 2013Led
$4 MOther Equity
Montage
Dec 2011Participated
$3 MOther Equity
HyperNatural - Wearable Wellness
Mar 2026Led
$0.50 MSeed
Good Pair Days
Jan 2023Participated
$16 MSeries B
Forj
Jan 2023Participated
$15 MSeries A
Citylitics
Mar 2022Participated
$5 MSeries A
Montage
Sep 2017Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Zipwhip
Oct 2016Participated
$9 MSeries B
Montage
Jun 2014Participated
$6 MSeries C
Montage
Jan 2013Led
$4 MOther Equity
Montage
Dec 2011Participated
$3 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

GCI: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
GCI: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series A02
Series B02
Series C+01
Other Equity12

Monthly Deal Activity

GCI: 9 deals are recorded across 179 months.All available history.
GCI: 9 deals are recorded across 179 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '111
Jan '120
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Sector Breakdown

GCI: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

GCI: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (6 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software6
Media & Entertainment5
Professional Services4
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Hardware & Robotics2
Manufacturing1
E-Commerce & Retail1
Food & Agriculture1
AI & Machine Learning1

Deal Size Distribution

GCI: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

GCI: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

GCI: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

GCI: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States7
Australia1
Canada1
GCI: 15 co-investors are shown, with Baird Capital sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

GCI: 15 co-investors are shown, with Baird Capital sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Baird Capital5
Calumet Venture Fund3
Beringea2
Straylight Capital. (Plymouth Growth)2
Cerium Technology Ventures1
Cool Japan Fund1
Dallas Venture Capital1
Foley Ventures1
Gandel Invest1
Inteliquent1
Klister Credit1
M121
Montage Talent1
State of Wisconsin Investment Board1
Voyager Capital1

Investment Strategy

GCI: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation.All available history.
GCI: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led222%
Participating778%
GCI: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
GCI: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

Bill Schleicher

President and Chief Operating Officer

Gary Comer

Founder