Chicago Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Also known as Chicago Ventures Founders · CHICAGO VENTURES FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Chicago Ventures positions itself as an early-stage partner to founders building in sectors often overlooked by other investors. The firm writes high-conviction checks, takes board seats, and acts as an active advocate for founders while maintaining direct, candid communication. Its stated areas of interest span supply chain, logistics and warehousing, healthcare, fintech, enterprise tools, consumer media and entertainment, data management, proptech, small business tools, and mobility.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 61 of 131 portfolio companiesSaaS ×34AI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×17Fintech ×14Logistics & Supply Chain ×11Consumer ×8Healthtech ×7Digital Health ×6
HQs:United States×64Spain×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 34 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×123 founders×84+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 37 founders with education data
Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3The University of Texas at Austin ×3Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani ×2Duke University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Phillips Exeter Academy ×2Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×2Texas A&M University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×12Economics ×7Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×5Finance & Accounting ×3Design & Architecture ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 39 founders with career history
Capital Factory ×2Hint Health ×2Teletón ×2Wellnessfx ×2YPO Chicago Chapter ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 hold an MBA (of 39 with degree data)
Investments · 131 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 32024 · 22023 · 52022 · 12021 · 62020 · 22019 · 22018 · 22017 · 32016 · 72015 · 240 dated
BloomNation is an online flower marketplace that connects customers with local florists to order handcrafted arrangements for occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and sympathy.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Farbod Shoraka(CEO & Co-founder)inGregg Weisstein(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSpark CapitalA.Capital VenturesLighter CapitalMucker CapitalEniac Ventures+4 more
ILS provides a platform for legal and investment teams to manage complex documents, automate side letter and MFN workflows, and convert unstructured legal documents into structured, auditable workflows.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Stefano Benigni(Co-Founder)Fergus Plant(Co-Founder)in
Buildforce runs a platform that matches electrical contractors with pre-vetted, background-checked electricians for short-term or temp-to-hire work, and handles onboarding, GPS time tracking, compliance, and payroll.
B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechHouston, US
Vu Brown(Founder)inDenman Moody Heard(Executive Officer, Director)Jarrod Pollock(Director)Alexander Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJackie DiMonte(Director)Adrian Fortino(Director)in
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFrontera Technology VenturesGrid CapitalMercury FundS3 VenturesTDF Ventures
Four Kites is an AI-driven supply chain platform that uses autonomous agents to optimize supply chain operations and execution.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Mathew Elenjickal(Executive Officer, Director)inMatt Elenjickal(Founder and Chief Executive Officer)
Board seatJai Shekhawat· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Feb 2019
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBluestein VenturesFundamentumGrand VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby Capital+4 more
FranShares was a Chicago-based fintech platform letting investors buy fractional equity stakes, from as little as $500, in individual U.S. franchise locations or portfolios.
Chicago, US
Kenneth Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHans Pusch(Director)
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D
HealthJoy provides a benefits navigation platform that unifies an employer's benefits package into a single app, using AI-powered and human-backed support to guide employees to high-value care and boost benefits utilization.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSChicago, US
Justin Holland(Executive Officer, Director)inClint Jones(Director)Brandon Cruz(Director)Shane Cruz(Director)Doug Morse-Schindler(Executive Officer)
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBlue Hour VenturesEndeavour VisionEPIC VENTURESNueterra CapitalUS Venture PartnersValspring Capital+1 more
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ItemMaster was a Chicago-area SaaS company providing a cloud-based platform for brands to create, verify, and distribute certified digital product content to retailers.
Skokie, US
Thomas Parkinson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAndrew Parkinson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMichael Murray(Executive Officer)in
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsRittenhouse Ventures
Santa Monica, US
Stefan Heinrich(Executive Officer, Director)Alex Bamberger(Director)
Board seatRob Chesney· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGreycroftSlow Ventures
OfficeLuv provides a procurement platform for offices to order supplies from a wide vendor network, with consolidated invoicing, multi-location spend tracking, budget alerts, and user-level permission controls.
B2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingFintechFuture of WorkSaaSChicago, US
Kathryn Madden(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris HartmaninGleb Zarkh(Director)
BoardPaul Lee(Director, Promoter)Orazio Buzza(Director)
Board seatJai Shekhawat· per SEC Form D · $4M raise · filed Mar 2016
Co-investors500 GlobalMethod CapitalHyde Park AngelsKDWC Venture
Prisidio is a secure digital vault app that lets individuals and families organize documents, passwords, valuables, financial information, and memories in one encrypted place and share them with chosen family members, advisors, or executors.
ConsumerCybersecurityFintechSaaSNaples, US
Glenn Shimkus(Co-Founder & CEO)inPaul Koziarz(Director)in
BoardVanessa Pegueros(Director)inJames Dugan(Director)Jason Heltzer(Director)in
Board seatRob Chesney· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsGula Tech AdventuresLakewest Venture PartnersTamiami AngelFlying Fish VenturesOrigin Ventures
ZenBusiness (operating as Ureeka) provides AI-powered guidance and support for entrepreneurs to create LLCs and develop business ideas.
Future of WorkLegalTechSaaSHillsborough, US
David Jakubowski(Executive Officer, Director)Melissa Bradley(Director)Robert Gatto(Executive Officer)inRoss Buhrdorf(CEO & Co-Founder)inShanaz Hemmati(Co-founder)in
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalOssian CapitalSalesforce Ventures
Betterfly offers employee benefits platform with configurable benefit packages, including life insurance starting from $20,000 MXN and dental insurance from $10,000 MXN, serving Mexican employers and their workforces.
HR TechInsurTechMexico City, MX
Eduardo della Maggiora(Executive Officer, Director)inCristóbal della Maggiora(Founder)in
BoardMike Packer(Director)inMartin Molina(Director)
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesFlucas VenturesImpacta Latam VCLightrockMundi VenturesNXTP+7 more
Capital One operates as a technology-driven financial services company that leverages digital capabilities and data analytics to deliver banking and credit card services.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesDeciensDundee Venture CapitalPre-Seed to SucceedService Provider CapitalSteelSky Ventures+1 more
Marketplace enabling users to request personalized video messages or live chats with celebrities and influencers.
Steven Galanis(Co-founder)inMartin Blencowe(Founder)inDevon Spinnler Townsend(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsChaifetz GroupCleo CapitalConnect VenturesDigi VenturesDuke Capital PartnersEQUIAM+14 more
PagerDuty Workflow Automation lets Dev and IT Operations teams automate manual business processes by combining human-in-the-loop steps such as approvals and decisions with technical automation like Runbook Automation.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US
Sean Chou(Executive Officer, Director)inRavi Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Barris(Director)in
Co-investorsboldstart venturesIn-Q-TelIntel CapitalLightbankFoundation CapitalGIC+4 more
Catalyze develops, finances, builds, owns, and operates on-site renewable energy systems — combining solar, storage, and EV charging — for commercial and industrial real estate owners and operators across national portfolios in the US, with no upfront capital cost to the property owner.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyPropTechSaaSMadison, US
Mohan Balachandran(Executive Officer, Director)Travis Good(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMark Bakken(Director)James Burgum(Director)inDon Layden(Director)
Co-investorsEnCap Energy TransitionInnosphere VenturesArthur VenturesBaird Venture PartnersLewis & Clark Ventures
Chowly offers an AI-powered platform for independent restaurants that shifts orders from third-party delivery apps to commission-free first-party channels, including branded websites, mobile apps, and online ordering connected to the POS.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSChicago, US
Sterling Douglass-Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)Sterling Douglass(Co-Founder & CEO)inJustin McNally(Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer)Joseph Lawton(Chief Operating Officer)inTom Lawton(Chief Revenue Officer)Mark Whittle(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsArdent VentureBluestein VenturesFlyover CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalSandalphon Capital+1 more
project44 is a supply chain software company serving logistics and supply chain operations teams to improve visibility and efficiency across supply networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Jett McCandless(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investors8VCBtomorrow VenturesCorsa VenturesCota CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersGrid Capital+17 more
CognitOps is a cloud-based platform that layers machine-learning predictive analytics on top of existing warehouse and order management systems to provide labor planning, real-time KPI tracking, and workflow optimization.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSAustin, US
Reas Macken(Executive Officer, Director)inOttoniel (Alex) Ramirez(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Christman(Director)inElizabeth Ferreira(Director)
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalFlyover CapitalGrid CapitalSchematic VenturesSerena Ventures
Compliant provides a data integrity rating system for digital advertising, including its Data Integrity Index (DII) that scores publishers' data practices to help media buyers curate higher-quality inventory.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Co-investorsFasanara Capital
Covers.AI provides AI-powered music tools, including an AI voice generator, AI cover creator, lyric swap, and AI music video creator, that let users transform their vocals and produce shareable content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Dina operates a care coordination platform that connects patients, providers, technology and data to improve access to care and coordinate communication after hospital discharge.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Ashish Shah(Chief Executive Officer)inDavid Coyle(Director)in
BoardSean Dowling(Director)in
Co-investorsFirst AnalysisFirst Trust Capital PartnersOsage Venture PartnersMeridian Street Capital
ELANZA is a digital health application that delivers daily therapeutic practices via email and mobile app to support people living with endometriosis.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Brittany Hawkins(Co-founder & CEO)inCatherine Hendy(Co-founder & COO)in
Co-investorsTechstarsHuman Ventures
Entegrata builds a data lakehouse platform for law firms, unifying and normalizing data from systems like accounting, intake, DMS, and HRIS into a single "golden record" with a proprietary legal data schema and Power BI financial dashboards.
Data & InfrastructureLegalTechSaaSCarmel, US
Tom Baldwin(CEO & Founder)inWill Jaynes(CTO)in
Co-investorsLegalTech
Highland Park, US
Tim Handorf(Executive Officer, Director)inGodard Abel(Director)inMatt Gorniak(Director)in
BoardAdam Koopersmith(Director)inTim Kopp(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelHigh AlphaOrigin VenturesEmergence CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersIVC+2 more
GAN Integrity provides a compliance management platform that helps ethics and risk teams manage compliance, third-party due diligence, whistleblowing, and incident management across their organizations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Helen Rosen(Chief Executive Officer)inCasper Gulberg(CTO)
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersEdison PartnersFINTOP CapitalMissionOG
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)inBenjamin Preston(Director)
BoardGreg Owens(Director)Austin Yount(Director)inPatrick Dillingham(Director)
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)NVP CapitalPath VenturesWatchfire VenturesNewark Venture Partners
GoodShip provides a platform for freight transportation procurement and management, unifying systems for RFPs, carrier bidding, and network operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US
Ryan Soskin(Co-Founder and CEO)inDavid Tsai(Co-Founder and CTO)inJody Ann Hall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardTy Findley(Director)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersFUSEGreenfield PartnersGrid CapitalIronspring Venture
GreenLite provides construction permitting services using AI and human expertise to accelerate the approval process for builders and developers.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTech
James Gallagher(CEO & Co-Founder)inBen Allen(Co-Founder)inBenjamin Allen(Founder)in
Co-investorsCraft VenturesEnergize CapitalCanvas VenturesSapphire VenturesThomson Reuters VenturesY Combinator
Guthrie AI offers Virtual Bid Assistants that use AI to automate preconstruction and estimating workflows for construction contractors, including organizing jobs, managing RFIs, tracking bid dates, and generating proposals.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Theodore Lambert Baumgardner(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRob Chesney(Director)inKelly Burke(Director)
PartnerRob Chesney· quoted
Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app offering guided prayer, Bible content, and resources for parishes and schools.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Alessandro DiSanto(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGoodwater CapitalUncork Capital
Hint powers direct primary care organizations through an all-in-one platform that automates billing, eligibility, and practice management while facilitating care delivery and practice growth.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoulder, US
Zak Holdsworth(Founder)inGraham Melcher(Founder)inManish Agarwal(Director)Fred Toney(Director)Sky Kurtz(Director)
Co-investorsBanneker PartnersFrist Cressey VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMeridian Street CapitalSPRINGROCK VENTURESWebb Investment Network+4 more
Infinite provides APIs and SDKs for businesses to integrate stablecoin payment capabilities, enabling fast, low-cost global settlement without cryptocurrency complexity.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Nikhil Srinivasan(Cofounder & CEO)inRaj Lad(Cofounder & CTO)inJames M Rolette(Director)Costa Hasapopoulos(Director)Mark Cree(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Morris(Director)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAscend Venture CapitalBalnord Sp. z o.o.European Innovation Council FundFirstMile Ventures+7 more
Intelligent provides demand forecasting software that helps businesses optimize staffing levels by predicting customer demand with high accuracy, enabling them to balance operational costs with service quality.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Rishi Raman(Founder)in
Co-investorsSuperSeedThe FSE GroupY Combinator
E-commerce
Co-investorsIrishAngelsPallasite VenturesListen VenturesPeterson Venture Partners
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)inSebastian VillarrealinBret Bret HarperinJason Heidkampin
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+22 more
LocoNav builds an AI-powered and IoT-enabled fleet operations management platform for commercial vehicle operators across industries.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Shridhar Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)inVidit Jain(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Greenbaum(Director)
BoardShailesh Lakhani(Director)
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureFoundamentalMyAsiaVCSquareOne CapitalTrifecta Capital AdvisorsVillage Global+1 more
Lucro is a workflow automation platform that uses machine learning to collect, normalize, and analyze data, including extracting and structuring information from documents and automating asset reporting.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCirculate CapitalMartin Ventures
Chicago, US
Lindsay Segal(Executive Officer, Director)inBrielle Buchberg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian Spaly(Director)
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalData Point Capital
M1 is a technology company offering brokerage services, advisory products, savings accounts, personal loans, and cryptocurrency trading to individual investors.
Fintech
Co-investorsAMK Investment OfficeChaifetz GroupClocktower VenturesLeft Lane CapitalStarting LineToba Capital
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Meritize provides alternative student lending for skill-seekers pursuing education and in-demand careers.
EdTechFintechHR TechFrisco, US
Chris Keaveney(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Pierce(Director)Phillip Stegner(Executive Officer)Sanford A. Ibrahim(Director)
Co-investorsECMC Group
MetaSaaS, now part of Flexera, provides a SaaS management platform that discovers, analyzes, and optimizes SaaS and AI applications across an organization, including shadow IT.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US
Arlo Gilbert(Executive Officer, Director)inScott Hertel(Director)in
Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf Ventures
MinuteBox provides software for company incorporation across US states and Canadian jurisdictions, offering templates, share structure configuration, and registry integration for corporate formation workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaS
Daniel L.(Founder)in
Co-investorsDMZ
New Era ADR provides an online platform for arbitration and mediation, allowing legal teams to file and manage dispute resolution cases across all 50 U.S. states.
LegalTechSaaSChicago, US
Collin Williams(Founder & CEO)Rich Lee(Founder & Executive Chairman)inMichelle Tyler(Founder & VP, Operations)inShane Mulrooney(Founder & General Counsel)inKevin Drost(Chief Financial Officer)inHeidi Fleck(Head of Product & Design)in
Co-investorsNextView VenturesJump CapitalMotivate Venture Capital
NOCD provides specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder through live video sessions with OCD-trained therapists and 24/7 in-app support between sessions, using exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthChicago, US
LARRY TRUSKY(Executive Officer)inStephen Smith(Cofounder)in
BoardGLEN TULLMAN(Director)in
Co-investors7wire VenturesCorewell Health VenturesF-Prime CapitalKaiser Permanente VenturesLongitude CapitalMeridian Street Capital+2 more
OneRail operates the OmniPoint platform, an AI-native last-mile delivery orchestration system that optimizes delivery mode, routing, and carrier selection while providing access to a network of gig and professional couriers on a single rate card.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Bill Catania(Founder)inJason Quintanain
Co-investorsAliment CapitalBullpen CapitalCreativeCoeGateway CapitalIronspring VentureLas Olas Venture Capital+3 more
OneRail provides AI-powered last-mile delivery orchestration for omnichannel fulfillment, connecting retailers and e-commerce companies with a network of couriers to enable same-day and next-day delivery.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Bill Catania(Founder & CEO)inLisa Catania(Co-Founder & COO/CMO)in
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianGrid CapitalLas Olas Venture Capital
Oration provides a platform for businesses to build and deploy autonomous AI voice agents that can make phone calls and communicate via email or chat to handle customer conversations and tasks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDover, US
Yashvardhan Srivastava(Director, Promoter)inAditya Joshi(Corporate Secretary, Director, Treasurer)Aayush Jain(President, Director)inAnchit Jain(Director, Promoter)
Pangea is a language-learning app that uses AI to help users practice speaking and writing in a target language, including an always-available chatbot (Pangea Bot), conversation games, and adaptive solo practice.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechBarcelona, ES
Will Jordan-Cooley(Founder & CEO)inBrord Van Wierst(Chief Information Security Officer)in
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcBallistic VenturesHyperion VenturesJump CapitalOCA VenturesPJC+2 more
PeopleForce is an HRMS platform that enables companies to manage employee goals, performance reviews, recruitment, leave requests, and development plans through customizable workflows and automated processes.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Andrew Cetinic(Founder)in
Co-investorsDniproRLC VenturesSturgeon Capitalu.ventures
Pluto TV is a free, ad-supported streaming service offering on-demand movies, TV shows, and live TV channels, including kids and family programming, at no cost to viewers.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsLuminari CapitalTenOneTen VenturesUS Venture PartnersWaverley Capital
Promenade is an ecommerce platform that builds SEO-optimized, mobile-friendly online storefronts and business management tools for local, independent merchants such as flower shops, restaurants, liquor stores, butcher shops, and pet stores.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investors500 Global
Rise Gardens makes indoor hydroponic garden systems that grow up to 108 plants and 40 lbs of produce per month without soil, paired with a companion app that provides automated lighting, watering, and step-by-step growing guidance.
AgTechConsumerHardwareChicago, US
Henry Adams(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAmazon Alexa FundListen VenturesTELUS VenturesTrue Ventures
Rise Science develops RISE, a mobile app that tracks sleep and energy levels while providing personalized recommendations based on sleep debt and circadian rhythm science.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessChicago, US
Jeff Kahn(Co-founder)inLeon Sasson(Co-founder)
Co-investorsHigh AlphaFreestyle CapitalTrue VenturesFelicis VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersStarting Line
ShipTrac.ai offers an AI-powered fulfillment platform and network for eCommerce third-party logistics (3PL) operators, brands, vendors, and carriers, covering billing, shipping optimization, and partner matching.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Data & InfrastructureFintechChicago, US
Co-investorsTechstarsHyde Park AngelsHyde Park Venture Partners
SpotHero is a parking reservation app that helps drivers find and book affordable parking at garages, lots, and valet services across North American cities.
ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mark Lawrence(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inLarry Kiss(Co-Founder, Chief Architect Officer)inJeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)
BoardSam Yagan(Director)inMichael Gamson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAutotech VenturesBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalCorazon CapitalInsight Partners+13 more
Sunbit provides point-of-sale financing and a fee-free co-branded credit card that let consumers pay over time for in-person services such as auto repair, dental, and optical care, as well as retail purchases.
FintechRetail TechLos Angeles, US
Arad Levertov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsAltaIR CapitalGroup 11Soundproof VenturesStarting LineZeev Ventures
TED is a nonprofit that shares educational and inspiring talks and ideas with a global audience to encourage change across individuals and communities.
EdTechImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Co-investorsRadicle ImpactThink+ Ventures Management, Llc
Telnyx operates a full-stack communications platform that owns its own global carrier network, enabling real-time voice AI, messaging, and inference without intermediary handoffs.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
David Casem(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalDrive CapitalFrontline VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementLakewest Venture PartnersTechstars
Troops was a revenue communications platform that connected CRM systems like Salesforce to messaging tools such as Slack and Microsoft Teams, delivering real-time alerts and workflows for sales teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Reich(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Scott Britton Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardChris Fralic(Director)in
Co-investorsAspect VenturesFounder CollectiveOwl CapitalParade VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round Capital+3 more
EverPass Media distributes premium live sports content, including NFL games, to commercial venues such as bars and restaurants, along with tools to promote specials and engage patrons on venue screens.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechChicago, US
Matthew Gibbs(Executive Officer)Michael Santer(Director)Adam Hirsen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMK Capital
Veryable operates an on-demand labor marketplace and workforce management platform that lets manufacturing and warehouse operations build flexible labor pools and schedule labor against production demand.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesDallas, US
Noah Labhart(Co-Founder)inMike Kinder(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsGigafundGrid CapitalToba CapitalTrust Ventures
Visibly operates a vision testing platform and network of licensed eye care providers that enable telehealth vision care services and prescription renewals.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Aaron Dallek(Chief Executive Officer, Director and Founder)Steven Lee(Executive Vice President, Director and Founder)David Ting(Director)Paul Foley(Executive Officer, Director)Hirak Parikh(Director)Brent Rasmussen(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCorazon CapitalLakewest Venture PartnersSandalphon CapitalService Provider CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersAmadeus Capital Partners+5 more
Wider is an autonomous AI system that reads a brand's ad account data to identify which creatives, audiences, and formats drive results, then generates and launches on-brand ads based on those patterns.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Jonathan Karmi(Founder)inShai Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investors91 VenturesHorizon Capital
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Exits · 33
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGuthrie AI · intelligence360.news · Aug 26, 2026
Wider · manilatimes.net · Aug 26, 2026
Infinite · restaurantdive.com · Jul 16, 2026
Greenlite · kingscrowd.com · Jul 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chicago Ventures made?
- Chicago Ventures has 131 tracked investments, 33 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Chicago Ventures invest at?
- Chicago Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Late Stage stages.
- What is Chicago Ventures's typical check size?
- Chicago Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Chicago Ventures focus on?
- Chicago Ventures focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Chicago Ventures located?
- Chicago Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Chicago Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Chicago Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Chicago Ventures co-invest with?
- Chicago Ventures most often shares deals with Starting Line, Corazon Capital, Lakewest Venture Partners, among 152 tracked co-investors.
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Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building companies in the artificial intelligence economy, focusing on infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation.
Hyde Park Venture Partners (HPVP) is an early-stage venture fund investing in AI, software, and tech-enabled services companies connected to the Midwest, Toronto, or the Southeast.
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
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High Alpha is a venture firm that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies, partnering with founders to build enterprise software businesses. It operates a venture capital arm (Capital) and a company-building arm (Studio).
Jump Capital is a venture capital firm that leads and participates in startup financing rounds, providing capital, strategic guidance, hiring support, and operational assistance to its portfolio companies.
OCA Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founders from seed stage onward, providing capital along with strategic advice and introductions across sectors including biotech, healthcare, and technology.
Sandalphon Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with entrepreneurs to help maximize positive outcomes, with a focus on the Midwest and underserved US markets. It also hosts midwest.tech/connect, a virtual summit connecting Midwest startups with investors.
US Venture Partners (USVP) is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in information technology and healthcare companies, with four decades of investing experience.
Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies and provides operational support to portfolio companies. The firm was founded by Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, entrepreneurs behind Groupon, Mediaocean, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, and Uptake.
Left Lane Capital is an investment firm focused on hyper-growth consumer and technology businesses that have enduring customer relationships, applying a data-driven, specialized approach to help companies scale.
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