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Fox Ventures

Venture capital

Champaign · Seed–Late Stage · 7 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Fox Ventures invests in groundbreaking technology from startups with proven entrepreneurial success across agriculture, engineering, food & beverage, medical devices, real estate, and software/IoT sectors. The firm targets seed through series A rounds and growth/buyout opportunities, typically investing $50K to $250K per deal. While geographically agnostic, it maintains a strong focus on the Champaign-Urbana, Raleigh-Durham, and San Francisco regions and leverages its extensive network of venture capital, private equity, Fortune 500 executives, and university partnerships to support portfolio companies.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$50K – $250K
HQ
Champaign, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2002

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website
Peter B Fox· Chairman & Founder
Adrienne Mcphee Hays· Chief Financial Officer
Austin Beckett· Finance & Operations Manager
Dana Flinn-Freeland· Commercial Brokerage Leasing Agent, Coldwell Banker Devonshire Realty
Gina Sterling· Accounting Associate
Masha Trenhaile· Business Development & Operations Consultant
Reilly Connell· Financial Analyst

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, Hardware, Medical Devices, PropTech.
Where is Fox Ventures located?
Fox Ventures is headquartered in Champaign, US.

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