Gale Wilkinson is the founder and Managing Partner of VITALIZE Venture Capital. See sector focus and contact routes.
Gale Wilkinson is the founder and Managing Partner of VITALIZE Venture Capital, a seed-stage firm she launched in 2018 in Chicago after previously founding IrishAngels, one of the world’s largest angel groups. Her investment thesis targets early-stage B2B software in the WorkTech sector—specifically data-driven HR technology, workflow automation, and infrastructure for the freelance economy—across the United States, with a focus on Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. VITALIZE typically writes checks of $250,000 to $750,000 at the seed stage and often leads investments through its connected angel network of 500+ members. Notable portfolio companies include The Mom Project, Placer.ai, Elevate K-12, and VITALIZE Angels, the firm’s inclusive angel group for accredited and non-accredited investors. Wilkinson distinguishes her approach by democratizing angel investing and championing diversity in tech through her board role at Chicago:Blend, an organization increasing representation in VC and startups. She is also the author of *Samson’s Story*, a book on pet loss grief, and actively shares insights on early-stage founder evaluation and the future of w
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