Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsCleveland AvenueConnetic VenturesID VenturesLightbankLofty VenturesM25+5 more

A.M.

EdTechFintech

Albi provides software for the insurance damage restoration industry, serving contractors and restoration companies.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechPropTechSaaSDowners Grove, US

Alex Duta(Founder)inShamoil Soni(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapital Midwest FundY CombinatorSoma Capital

AMOpportunities operates a clinical training platform that connects medical, MBBS, and nursing students with clinical placements at U.S. and international healthcare sites, offering visa and immigration support.

B2B MarketplacesEdTechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityChicago, US

Benjamin Bradley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kyle Swinsky(President, Co-Founder)Daniel Flores(Executive Officer)Kevin Iverson(Executive Officer)John Danaher(Executive Officer)Mamta Patel(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsDreamit VenturesHealthX VenturesLaerdal Million Lives FundM25Oui CapitalPACE Healthcare Capital+1 more

Anthill AI provides an automation platform for workforce management that recruits, onboards, manages, and retains frontline workers across 75 languages.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechChicago, US

Young-Jae Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Muriel Clauson(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLofty VenturesTechstarsBBG VenturesOrigin VenturesRethink Capital Partners

Arvist provides an AI platform for warehouse operations that integrates with existing systems to automate claims management, detect errors, and improve supply chain efficiency.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainWilmington, US

Nilay Parikh(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWerner Stapela(Director)

Co-investorsGeek VenturesIron PrairieKOMPAS VCNew Leaf InvestRackhouse Venture Management LpTechstars+5 more

Ascenti Tech builds WearTAK, a wrist-worn Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) end-user device that passively monitors operator vitals, drops MIL-STD-2525D map points, sends alerts, and provides microphone-based gunshot and UAS detection over existing TAK infrastructure.

Defense TechHardwareIoT

Co-investorsElevate VenturesIllinois VenturesSandalphon CapitalTribes Ventures

Beyond Barriers Therapeutics develops BBT-101, an intranasal therapy for mild and moderate concussions intended for rapid deployment at the point of injury.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsIllinois VenturesPartners Resolute

BiomeSense builds an AI-enabled platform combining hardware (GutLab) and bioinformatics (MetaBiome) to continuously generate and analyze gut microbiome data.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechChicago, US

Kevin Honaker(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDylan Nichols(Director)inAshley Hartman(Director)inVanessa Rollings Giannis(Director)Andrew Bluestein(Director)inOrhan Ertughrul(Director)

Co-investorsBluestein VenturesECP GrowthIrishAngelsOverton Venture Capital

Bloomfilter provides end-to-end visibility and traceability over work execution by humans and AI agents, unifying data across development tools and platforms into a shared intelligence layer.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareCleveland, US

Co-investorsTechstarsTribes VenturesHyde Park Angels

Generative music AI company, launched LoopMagic with !llmind.

Berkeley, US

Alex Jae Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cohen Santorelli(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsSound Media VenturesFirst Check VenturesInertia Ventures

BoundaryCare provides a configurable safety and monitoring solution for vulnerable individuals and their caregivers, using an Apple Watch-style wearable paired with a web dashboard.

Digital HealthHealthtechIoT

Bridge Money is a mobile app that rewards users with cash back and coins for everyday purchases, surveys, games, and in-app deals, which can be redeemed for gift cards or direct bank transfers.

ConsumerFintech

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcFounder CollectiveHilltop Venture PartnersKapor CapitalLofty VenturesStrawberry Creek Ventures+3 more

Carbly is a mobile and desktop platform for licensed automotive dealers to source vehicles from auction run lists and marketplaces, appraise them using book values and market data, price against local retail comps, and monitor inventory turn and aging.

Data & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaS

Crypto & Web3Portland, US

Co-investorsBeresford VenturesForward Venture CapitalTechstars

Character sells "do-it-with-me" home improvement kits for projects such as faucet and showerhead installation, bundling supplies with how-to videos and text-based access to a support team.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsCityPark InvestmentsConnetic VenturesGROOVE CAPITALPurple Sage VenturesSandalphon Capital

Chek is a digital payment platform for nonprofits to distribute and manage funds to beneficiaries via cards, digital wallets, and ACH, with spend controls, transaction tracking, and compliance reporting.

FintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsForward Venture Capital

Decimal Code provides revenue cycle AI solutions for healthcare organizations, leveraging machine learning to optimize medical coding, prior authorization, and billing processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAnn Arbor, US

Joey Panella(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Vandervest(Co-founder & CTO)inMike Burns(Co-founder & CMO)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Maximum is an AI tool that sits on top of freight brokers' email and phone systems to parse shipper and carrier conversations in real-time, surfacing quote and capacity opportunities across the team.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSales Tech

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

DwellSocial delivers meals from well-known Chicago restaurants to customers in the Chicago suburbs, offering scheduled home delivery or local pickup.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesNorthbrook, US

Co-investorsTechstars

EarlyBird is a mobile app that lets parents open tax-advantaged UGMA custodial investment accounts for their children and invite family and friends to contribute, using expert-crafted portfolios starting at $5/month.

ConsumerFintechSaaS

Co-investorsJourneyOne VenturesRareBreed VenturesResilienceVCAlumni VenturesChingona VenturesFiat Ventures+1 more

Echo Labs builds an AI-powered platform that generates ADA-compliant closed captions and audio descriptions for educational institutions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEdTechGovTechSan Francisco, US

Pierre-Jean Cobut(Director)Elad Ferber(Director)Eric Chen(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalTechstars

Ediphi offers AI-powered immersive training for hospitality professionals, combining virtual reality scenarios with personalized learning pathways and global internship opportunities.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechAustin, US

Cristina Imperial Carl(Founder/CEO)Vanessa Jopillo(Co-founder/COO)

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersRevUp CapitalSuffolk TechnologiesTechstarsNorwest Venture Partners

Enthea is a third-party administrator (TPA) that provides employer-sponsored mental health benefits covering psychedelic-assisted therapies, such as ketamine-assisted therapy, to address root causes of conditions like trauma, depression, and addiction.

Digital HealthInsurTechMental Health

Co-investorsJLS

Co-investorsLongJump Ventures

Fluent Forever is a language-learning app based on a best-selling book, using images, sound, and spaced-repetition flashcards to build speaking and pronunciation skills rather than relying on translations.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechChicago, US

Gabriel Wyner(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAllied Venture PartnersBrighter CapitalFirebrand VenturesInsta VenturesLofty VenturesSfventures Group LLC+4 more

FreshX is a digital platform for booking temperature-controlled (reefer) less-than-truckload freight across the US, offering instant rates, carrier comparison, and nationwide coverage.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsLongJump Ventures

Frontier builds a communication and information platform for frontline workers, delivering unified comms and instant information to improve safety and efficiency.

Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Co-investorsLMNT Ventures

Gather Voices is a platform serving thousands of users, though the page does not describe its specific product or function in detail.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSChicago, US

Michael Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)F. Bruce Cohen(Director)

Co-investorsLofty VenturesNew Stack VenturesRevUp Capital

Gearflow is an AI-powered procurement platform for fleet teams, letting them report equipment needs, route request workflows, and source parts, service, equipment, and freight from vendors.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Luke Powers(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Preston(Director)

BoardGreg Owens(Director)Austin Yount(Director)inPatrick Dillingham(Director)

Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesNVP CapitalPath VenturesWatchfire VenturesNewark Venture Partners

Globowl makes internationally-inspired, chef-crafted baby and toddler meals sold in recyclable glass jars, designed to introduce diverse flavors, varied textures, and small amounts of allergenic ingredients to infants.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Erica Bethe Levin(Founder)

AI software that improves manufacturing throughput and yield by predicting process and machine failures without extra hardware.

New Berlin, US

Charles Scott(Executive Officer)Nitin Ranjan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardGrant Kaley(Director)Cory Nettles(Director)in

Co-investorsGateway Capital Partners

Goodmylk makes plant-based alternative milk and related products using only whole-food ingredients, avoiding binders, thickeners, emulsifiers, and preservatives.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Brooke Rewa(Founder)

Co-investorsConnetic VenturesGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRareBreed VenturesThe Artemis FundSustainable Food Ventures

Halo operates an online platform that connects corporate R&D teams with researchers, startups, and suppliers interested in partnering.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Pluie designs commercial diaper changing tables, including a self-sanitizing model with a patented UV-C light system that kills 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and viruses, plus a non-UV version for restrooms with electrical constraints.

ConsumerHardware

Hook Security provides an automated security awareness platform that runs phishing simulations and assigns security training to employees, with multi-tenant management, directory integrations (Azure AD, Google, Okta), and client-ready reporting.

CybersecuritySaaSGreenville, US

Adam Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)Zachary Eikenberry(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsIrishAngelsStout Street CapitalTampaBay.VenturesLOI Venture

Co-investorsLongJump Ventures

iAsk AI is a free AI-powered search engine that answers user questions with instant, source-backed responses without storing user data.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalChingona Ventures

Improovy is a digital platform that connects homeowners with vetted professional painters for residential and commercial painting services, including interior and exterior painting, drywall repair, and related home improvement work.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerMarketplacesPropTechChicago, US

Andre Kazimierski(Founder and CEO)inGarry Cooper(Director)Carr Lanphier(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAllos VenturesTechstarsFJ Labs

Indora provides endpoint governance and audit evidence for AI tool usage.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSAlbuquerque, US

Ezequel Chavez(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Kirk(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTechstars

Inhabitr offers furniture with delivery options and rental/plan selection for homes.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Co-investorsGreat North VenturesHamilton VenturesInventus Capital Partners

Joe & Bella is an adaptive apparel brand that designs clothing with features like hidden magnetic closures, side zippers, and stretch fabrics to make dressing easier.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsIrishAngelsIU VenturesSandalphon CapitalScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)Third Act Ventures

Juxta provides real-time location tracking and navigation technology that works indoors and outdoors without GPS, beacons, cameras, or added infrastructure.

Deep TechIoTLogistics & Supply Chain

Kadeya operates a closed-loop beverage dispensing system that bottles drinks on demand in workplace settings and collects bottles for cleaning and reuse, eliminating single-use plastic waste.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodChicago, US

Manuela ZoninseininAli Rose van OverbekeinAndrew Dunn(Director)

BoardZachary Smith(Director)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDipalo VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsGROOVE CAPITALOxonian VenturesPS27 Ventures+4 more

Kēpos makes a daily gut-health supplement built on human milk bioactives (kpHMO™), lab-made prebiotic fibers designed to be molecularly identical to those in human milk to rebuild the gut microbiome.

Direct to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Koloni builds smart locker systems that help organizations manage assets, deliveries, and storage.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSDes Moines, US

Kyle Sheker(COO & Co-founder)Brian Dewey(CEO & Co-founder)

BoardKelly Schricker(Director)Kevin Bradley(Director)

Co-investorsISA Ventures

Levee is a context engine for hotels that builds a live model of an operation by combining an explicit ontology (properties, rooms, roles, procedures, brand standards) with multimodal signals from rooms, teams, and systems.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality

Loper is a college and career planning app that helps students discover US colleges, majors, and careers matched to their interests by sorting through college search criteria and delivering personalized recommendations.

ConsumerEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsAtland VenturesData Tech

LowRate Co is an AI-powered mortgage platform where borrowers apply once and have their profile compared across 30+ wholesale lenders to find the lowest HELOC and mortgage rates.

AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech

MessageWrap provides checkout-lane advertising and messaging products that turn the point-of-sale area in retail stores into a promotional touchpoint, used to promote loyalty programs, e-commerce, lottery sales, retail media, and payment/credit card sign-ups.

AdTechMarketing TechRetail Tech

Chicago, US

Jonathan Giuffrida(Executive Officer)William Snyder(Executive Officer, Director)Angela Grover(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKathleen Kaulins(Director)Kevin Terrasi(Director)in

Co-investorsSandalphon CapitalPlymouth Growth

Munetrix provides data analytics software for K-12 schools and districts, offering academic, financial, and early-warning modules to track student progress, build budgets, and identify at-risk students.

EdTechGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsMichigan RiseCultivation Capital

MVMNT is a freight brokerage platform that automates workflows and operational processes for freight brokers.

Logistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Michael Colin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardRick Zullo(Director)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzEqual Ventures

Bolingbrook, US

Joanne Rodriguez(Executive Officer, Director)Colin Litow(Executive Officer, Director)Garry Cooper, Jr.(Director)

BoardAlyssa Bryan(Director)Garry Cooper Jr.(Director)

Co-investorsClosed Loop PartnersAnthropocene Ventures

Nyssa designs "wear therapy" products for women, including postpartum recovery underwear and period care solutions that hold ice or heat therapy for healing and pain relief.

Direct to ConsumerFemTechWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Mia Clarke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Aubrey Howard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Eden Laurin(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ellen Kellogg(Director)

OLIMP operates an on-demand warehousing marketplace connecting shippers, freight brokers, carriers, and retailers with a network of over 5,000 vetted warehouses across North America.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsBoro CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Build offers business management software for appointment-based small businesses, with a focus on bridging Chinese-owned businesses and American consumers.

Retail TechSaaSSales Tech

OTTO is a real estate platform that enables home buyers and sellers to list, search, and make offers on properties online without traditional intermediaries.

B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechMilford, US

Co-investorsTechstars