Fox Ventures
Venture capitalChampaign · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked
Also known as Fox Ventures Rolling
Investment thesis
Fox Ventures invests in groundbreaking technology from startups with entrepreneurial drive and proven success, spanning venture (seed and Series A), growth and buyout private equity funds, and private credit. It writes initial checks of $50K-$250K and is geographically agnostic while concentrating on Champaign-Urbana, IL; Raleigh-Durham, NC; and San Francisco, CA. The firm targets agriculture, engineering, food & beverage, medical device, real estate, and software/IoT sectors. Beyond capital, it supports portfolio companies through consulting and networking, drawing on ties to VC/PE firms, Fortune 500 executives, and university faculty, with particular commitment to startups from the University of Illinois, UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, and NC State.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesDefense Tech ×1Hardware ×1IoT ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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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
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Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Elevate VenturesIllinois VenturesSandalphon CapitalTribes Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Fox Ventures invest at?
- Fox Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Fox Ventures's typical check size?
- Fox Ventures typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- What sectors does Fox Ventures focus on?
- Fox Ventures focuses on AgTech, FoodTech, Hardware, IoT, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS.
- Where is Fox Ventures located?
- Fox Ventures is headquartered in Champaign, US.
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