Chicago Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked
Also known as Chicago Ventures Founders · CHICAGO VENTURES FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 44 of 118 portfolio companiesSaaS ×23AI & Machine Learning ×14Fintech ×10Enterprise Software ×9Consumer ×6Healthtech ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6Digital Health ×5
HQs:United States×50Spain×1Mexico×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×133 founders×6
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 118 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 32024 · 22023 · 42021 · 12020 · 12019 · 12017 · 22016 · 52015 · 124 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)Gregg Weisstein(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzSpark CapitalA.Capital VenturesLighter CapitalMucker CapitalEniac Ventures+4 more
Houston, US
Denman 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 · $10.1M raise · filed Dec 2025
Co-investorsMercury Fund
Scottsdale, US
Jon Kaiden(Director)Larry Jenkins(Executive Officer)Jeffrey M. Pruitt(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D · $1.3M raise · filed Sep 2015
FourKites provides supply chain visibility software across multiple transportation modes including trucking, rail, and ocean freight.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Matt Elenjickal(Founder & CEO)
Board seatJai Shekhawat· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Feb 2019
Co-investorsAugust CapitalBluestein VenturesFundamentumGrand VenturesHyde Park Venture PartnersLobby Capital+4 more
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)Clint 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
Chicago, US
Vipon Sandhir(Executive Officer, Director)Philippe Lunardelli(Executive Officer)Vip Sandhir(Executive Officer, Director)Anthony Bobulinski(Director)Mark Farnham(Executive Officer)
BoardRobert Ghoorah(Director)
Board seatJai Shekhawat· per SEC Form D · $7.5M raise · filed Jan 2018
Skokie, US
Thomas Parkinson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Parkinson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Murray(Executive Officer)
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-investorsGreycroft
Chicago-based office management platform offering cleaning services and procurement solutions.
Cloud ComputingFintechChicago, US
Kathryn Madden(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inGleb Zarkh(Director)Chris HartmanKathryn Saluke Madden
BoardPaul Lee(Director, Promoter)
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)
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
Kentfield, US
Maya Mikhailov(COO & President)Alejandro Muller(CEO)
Board seatStuart Larkins· per SEC Form D
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)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)Cristobal della Maggiora(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMike Packer(Director)inMartin Molina(Director)
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesFlucas VenturesImpacta Latam VCLightrockMundi VenturesNXTP+7 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)Ravi Singh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Barris(Director)
Co-investorsboldstart venturesIn-Q-TelIntel CapitalLightbankHyde Park AngelsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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)Don 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)Tom Lawton(Chief Revenue Officer)Mark Whittle(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsArdent VentureBluestein VenturesFlyover CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersMultiplier CapitalSandalphon Capital
Co-investorsFirstMark Capital
AI-driven data compliance and risk management solutions helping brands, agencies, and publishers manage data integrity across the digital media supply chain.
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
AI-powered care coordination platform connecting hospitals, health plans, and in-home providers with real-time collaboration and home-based insights.
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)David Coyle(Director)in
BoardSean Dowling(Director)in
Co-investorsFirst AnalysisFirst Trust Capital PartnersOsage Venture PartnersMeridian Street Capital
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)Will Jaynes(CTO)
Co-investorsLegalTech
Highland Park, US
Tim Handorf(Executive Officer, Director)Godard Abel(Director)Matt Gorniak(Director)
BoardAdam Koopersmith(Director)Tim Kopp(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelHigh AlphaEmergence CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersIVCIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)+1 more
Online compliance software giving global teams a single place to manage policies, training, third parties, and investigations.
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)Casper Gulberg(CTO)
Co-investorsEastward Capital PartnersEdison PartnersFINTOP CapitalMissionOG
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
New York, US
Benjamin Allen(Executive Officer, Director)James Gallagher(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBryan Rosenblatt(Director)Salen Churi(Director)in
Co-investorsLiveOak VenturesTrust Ventures
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
Madison, US
Jonathan Baran(Executive Officer, Director)Lyle Berkowitz(Executive Officer, Director)Sanaz Cordes(Executive Officer)
BoardEric Langshur(Director)Ted Meisel(Director)Rishi Shah(Director)
Co-investorsAdams Street Partners
Chicago, US
Charlie Connor(Executive Officer, Director)David Barnes(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Abbott(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCorazon Capital
Hint offers a platform for direct care and direct primary care practices, combining charting/EMR, memberships, billing, scheduling, communications, and AI tools along with partner integrations and a national network (Hint Connect).
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalMeridian Street CapitalSPRINGROCK VENTURESWebb Investment NetworkAtlantic Vantage Point
ILS ProVision is a software platform for managing private investment fund documents, including side letters, MFN (most-favored-nation) obligations, comment memos, and investor terms.
FintechLegalTechSaaS
Account activation infrastructure for business banking that automates the switching workflow to make new accounts active primary relationships.
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-investorsY Combinator
Dover, US
JACK MCCARTHY(Executive Officer, Director)HUGO VILLALOBOS(Executive Officer)
BoardERIC DUBOE(Director)inFERGUS PLANT(Director)STEFANO BENIGNI(Director)
PartnerEric Duboe· quoted
Kin is a direct-to-consumer home insurance provider offering home, mobile home, condo, landlord, and auto insurance, along with mortgage and home equity lending products.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Sean Harper(Founder)inJason Heidkamp(Co-Founder)Lucas Ward(Co-Founder)inSebastian Villarreal(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCommerce VenturesFemale FoundersFluent VenturesPICUS CAPITALQED Investors+2 more
Kin is a home insurance provider that offers both self-service and agent-assisted policy purchase and management for homeowners.
InsurTechChicago, US
Sean Harper(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inLucas Ward(Executive Officer and Director)Bret Bret HarperJason HeidkampSebastian Villarreal
BoardEric Carlborg(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlpha EdisonAugust CapitalAvanta VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+16 more
Chicago, US
Lindsay Segal(Executive Officer, Director)Brielle Buchberg(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian Spaly(Director)
Co-investorsData 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
Meritize provides skills-based education financing, offering student loans for career and vocational training programs in the United States.
EdTechFintechFrisco, 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)Scott Hertel(Director)
Co-investorsGreen Park & Golf Ventures
Minneapolis, US
Paul Hanson(Executive Officer)Douglas M. Berg(Executive Officer, Director)Paul M. Hanson(Executive Officer)Peter R. Brasket(Director)Thomas A. Doering(Director)
BoardDaniel J. Frawley(Director)
Co-investorsWisconsin Investment PartnersGrotech VenturesOrigin Ventures
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)STEPHEN M. SMITH(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Smith(Cofounder)
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 operates the OmniPoint platform, which uses AI to optimize last-mile delivery by selecting delivery modes and matching orders to a network of gig and professional couriers on a single rate card.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
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)Aditya Joshi(Corporate Secretary, Director, Treasurer)Aayush Jain(President, Director)Anchit Jain(Director, Promoter)
Nashville, US
Steven Berneman(Executive Officer, Director)Hunter Hillenmeyer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardStuart Larkins(Director)inEric Satz(Director)
Co-investorsAtlas VentureMountain Group Capital
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)Brord Van Wierst(Chief Information Security Officer)
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcHyperion VenturesJump CapitalOCA Ventures
PeopleForce is an HR management platform that automates tasks such as onboarding, offboarding, time tracking, applicant tracking, performance reviews, and employee engagement surveys.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
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
World's most advanced supply chain visibility platform.
Co-investorsCota CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersIndustrious VenturesInsight PartnersMatterwave VenturesOriginal Capital+3 more
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
Co-investorsAugust CapitalCorazon Capital
Chicago-based mobile marketplace connecting hourly workers with temporary job opportunities.
Co-investorsMethod Capital
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)Jeremy Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Sam Guren(Director)Lawrence Kiss
BoardSamuel Guren(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalBlossom Street VenturesBullpen CapitalCorazon CapitalInsight PartnersLakewest Venture Partners+10 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)
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
Chicago, US
Brian Fitzpatrick(Chief Technology Officer)Nicholas Kokonas(Chief Executive Officer and President)Stephen Bernacki(Chief Financial Officer and Secretary)Jeff Kaplan(Chief Operating Officer)Matt Maloney(Director)Keith Shapiro(Director)
Co-investorsOrigin VenturesValor Equity Partners
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
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)Michael Kinder(Executive Officer, Director)Mike 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 CapitalTribeca Venture PartnersJump CapitalTrust Ventures
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
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Troops · military.com · Jun 22, 2026
Intelligent Legal Solutions (ILS) · thesaasnews.com · Mar 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Chicago Ventures made?
- Chicago Ventures has 103 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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 132 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.
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.
Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.
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.
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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.
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.
Group 11 is a venture capital firm that backs founders and technology companies, describing its success as entirely dependent on the success of the companies it invests in.
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.
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Ironspring VentureAndreessen HorowitzSpark CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersTribeca Venture PartnersZeev VenturesSutter Hill VenturesGrotech VenturesArthur VenturesAlpine MeridianTensility Venture PartnersFlyover CapitalLas Olas Venture CapitalGeneral CatalystAlumni VenturesNotable CapitalFJ LabsBain Capital VenturesUberEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)B Capital GroupQuiet CapitalHCVCFoundrySocial LeverageHanabi Capital468 CapitalTeamworthy VenturesAnthemis VentureScience VenturesBrand Foundry VenturesSpero VenturesMontage VenturesConversion CapitalFoundamentalMusha VenturesAutotech VenturesGeneration Investment ManagementAlpha PartnersFirstMile VenturesUpheaval InvestmentsHealth Velocity CapitalThoma BravoBarrel VenturesRevelry Venture Partners
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