Craig Vodnik is an individual angel investor based in Chicago, IL. See sector focus and contact routes.
Craig Vodnik is an individual angel investor based in Chicago, IL, who previously served as co-founder and VP of Operations for Cleverbridge, a multinational e-commerce software company. He invests primarily in early-stage technology startups, with a focus on the Digital Media and Technology sectors, and is active through Hyde Park Angels, where he co-chairs the Digital Media and Technology subgroup. While his typical check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly documented, he has made at least five recorded investments, including a 2020 investment in Ocient, a database software firm. Notable portfolio companies include Ocient and HiFi Clinic, which he co-founded in 2013. Vodnik is known as a mentor to entrepreneurs, advising startups through Catapult in Chicago and Enterprise Works at the University of Illinois, where he earned a BS in Nuclear Engineering. He has publicly shared his investment perspective by presenting workshops on what angel investors look for, though no published articles or distinctive written viewpoints are cited in available sources.
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