SmoothBrain

About SmoothBrain

Based in the Chicago area, SmoothBrain is a Venture Capital/P.E. firm dedicated to providing funding and strategic consulting to startups in emerging tech. Newly founded in the summer of 2022 by Nick Mirchef and Chris Pflanz, SmoothBrain has funded 7 companies thus far. SmoothBrain invests in early-stage companies within the big data, analytics, and cloud computing industries, focusing on the United States. Nick emigrated to Chicago from Bulgaria over 30 years ago and founded his first company in 1996 (which is still alive and well to this day). Nick has extensive experience in commercial services, restaurants, real estate, and tech. Chris grew up in the Chicago suburbs and lived downtown for several years after graduating college in 2006.
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  • Nick Mirchef, Founder & Partner