LongJump Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked
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Investment thesis
LongJump is a founder-led fund focused on writing the first check for early-stage founders, investing $110K at the earliest stages to help turn ambitious ideas into scalable, high-growth companies. It is industry-agnostic and concentrates on founders building in the Midwest, with a strong bias toward Chicago, based on the belief that great companies can start anywhere and not only on the coasts. The fund is backed by a network of 200+ founders, operators, and investors who serve as limited partners and provide insights and connections to support portfolio startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through LongJump Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 34 of 42 portfolio companiesConsumer ×10SaaS ×10AI & Machine Learning ×9Digital Health ×5Direct to Consumer ×5Healthtech ×5Energy ×4Enterprise Software ×4
HQs:United States×19European Union×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×23 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 19 founders with education data
University of Chicago ×4DePaul University ×2Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management ×2University of Florida ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×8Computer Science ×4Engineering ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago ×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 42 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32023 · 12022 · 12021 · 22018 · 19 dated
aegis is a personal safety app that enables users to alert emergency responders with location, medical information, and context without requiring speech.
ConsumerDigital HealthGovTechSaaS
Tamika Vantifflin(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Aloe Health matches individuals to health insurance plans based on their doctors, medications, family, and preferences, comparing options across thousands of plans to find the best price.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTech
Avant builds and administers custom health insurance plans for employers, leveraging alternative provider models, reference-based pricing, and direct contracts to reduce costs.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
Sidhartha Sinha(Founder)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersHypothesis
Bilin Academy is an online learning platform offering teacher-led 1-on-1 and small-group classes for kids and teens in languages, English reading and writing, math, coding, science, debate, art, and music.
EdTechMarketplacesChicago, US
Huayi He(Executive Officer)inJiayi Gao(Director)Jie Yao(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGraham Walker Venture
Blip Energy makes a compact, portable home battery designed to give households control over their home energy use across various living situations including houses, apartments, and condos.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Sophia Wennstedt(Cofounder)
Clouty converts real-time music data into tradeable indexes and event contracts, letting users track, buy, and sell interest in music genres, songs, chart positions, streaming numbers, and certifications.
FintechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentChicago, US
Ebrima Solomon Jobe(Director)David Jombo Umeh(Executive Officer)
DeepWalk uses iPhone LiDAR scanning and a mobile/web application to inspect sidewalks and curb ramps for condition and accessibility issues, generating 3D models and automated measurements.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGovTechDanville, US
Anshul Shah(Cofounder and Advisor)inBRANDON YATES(CEO and Cofounder)in
Dribbble is an online community and portfolio platform where designers share work, get feedback and find design jobs.
Co-investorsAuxanoEmles Venture PartnersKira StudioTacenda CapitalZenStone Venture Capital
Evergreen makes frozen waffles sweetened with maple syrup and made from whole wheat flour, avocado oil, egg and whole-wheat protein, with hidden zucchini and carrot.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechGlencoe, US
Emily Cole Groden(Executive Officer, Director)Carolyn Simmons(Director)
BoardAlex Malamatinas(Director)inDaniel Morad(Director)
Co-investorsMelitas Ventures LlcNext Ventures
Eventnoire is a ticketing and event management platform built for event creators and organizations focused on community building, particularly serving Black-owned and culture-centered events.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSChicago, US
Oluwafemi Masha(Executive Officer, Director)Onyewuchi Osuji(Executive Officer)Peter Jideonwo(Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueTechstars
Fillow makes a reusable menstrual period disc paired with an easy-to-use applicator and pull-string, holding up to 75mL of flow.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)
The site promotes "MIAMI4D," an online gambling/lottery ("4D") gaming platform offering daily promotions, prize payouts, and 24-hour customer support.
Gaming
Flora is a mobile app (iOS and Android) that identifies plants from photos, provides care guides and watering reminders, and hosts a community for plant owners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocial
Co-investorsDipalo Ventures
Foode is a mobile app offering an AI-powered dining concierge ("E") that gives personalized restaurant recommendations, lets users save spots to a "Platelist," book meals, and pay the bill while earning rewards.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Kenneth Clay(Founder)Keith Houlemard(Founder)inRonald Walden(Founder)
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-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)
Grapefruit Health provides healthcare organizations with a workforce of trained clinical students—recruited from pre-med, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and similar programs—who are integrated into care team workflows to close care gaps and address staffing shortages.
Digital HealthFuture of WorkHealthtechSaaSChicago, US
Eric Alvarez(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesGoAhead VenturesAntlerHustle FundSum Ventures
GridLink provides automation software that remotely diagnoses and resolves EV charger failures without requiring technician dispatch, reducing session failures and lost revenue for charging networks, fleets, and OEMs.
EnergyIoTMobility & TransportationSaaSChicago, US
Joshua Silets(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstars
Hanahana Beauty makes clean skincare products using ethically-sourced shea butter from a women's cooperative in Tamale, Ghana combined with natural oils.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Abena Boamah-Acheampong(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapitalize VC
Houndsy makes a countertop kibble dispenser designed to store dog food and serve consistent portions, marketed to pet owners as both a feeding tool and home décor item.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardware
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)
Kazadi Enterprises develops thermal energy systems and liquid desiccant air systems for industrial air drying and dehumidification, enabling high-efficiency operation at lower cost for indoor grow and processing facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyIoTBatavia, US
Dr. Sanza Kazadi
Co-investorsTechstars
Kosmos is a real-time market intelligence platform that unifies prediction markets, equities, and crypto across venues like Kalshi and Polymarket into a single feed.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Fintech
LivNow provides relocation and moving services specifically for older adults transitioning into senior living communities.
ConsumerHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainWellness & Fitness
lu.ma is a platform for creating event pages, inviting attendees, and selling tickets for events.
Marketplaces
Dan Liu(Founder)Victor Pontis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAtelierBonfire VenturesExceptional CapitalIOSG VenturesMaven Ventures+8 more
Tally is an online form and survey builder that lets users create unlimited forms with logic, calculations, integrations, and customization, offering a free tier plus paid Pro and Business plans.
Developer ToolsFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaS
Marie Martens(Founder)in
Co-investors1991 VenturesAnchorless BangladeshAscensionBloom / Giesen Family OfficeDay One CapitalFlori Ventures+8 more
Qixent is an AI-native insurtech platform that provides embedded insurance, offering instant quotes, automated monitoring and claims payouts, and no-code integration for businesses to add coverage into their existing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaSChicago, US
Qodex Quantum offers tools aimed at helping enterprise quantum teams find and validate quantum computing methods that work on real hardware, positioning itself around amplifying existing teams rather than hiring.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingChicago, US
Ethan Evans(Chief Research Officer and President)inJeffrey Dale(Chief Technology Officer)inStuart Pino(Chief Executive Officer and Secretary)inZachary Bradshaw(Chief Scientist)in
BoardAri Evans(Director)
Red Belly Honey produces honey infused with hemp-derived CBD, marketed as a health and wellness product where bees naturally forage for and incorporate CBD nectar into the honey.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessCalifornia, US
Rise Reforming converts stranded biogas from wastewater plants, farms, and landfills into valuable chemicals including dimethyl ether (DME), methanol, and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) using modular, containerized technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyChicago, US
George Rose(Co-Founder and CEO)inLucas Zubillaga(Co-Founder & CTO)inJona van Oord(Co-Founder & COO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Rivet is a marketing platform that unifies fan and audience data across social, commerce, ticketing, ads, and streaming to identify high-intent segments and activate them via email, SMS, DMs, ads, and D2C tools.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Simran Pabla(Founder)inAnj "Fayemz" Fayemi(Founder)in
Co-investorsRevUp CapitalService Provider CapitalCapitalize VCHaystackSusa Ventures
Sanarai is an online platform that connects Spanish-speaking users with certified psychologists in Latin America (Mexico and Argentina) for remote emotional support and life coaching sessions via video call.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Luis Emilio Suarez(Founder)in
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Sangria offers project management software that helps sales teams execute a consistent sales process and collaborate with buyers through the deal and implementation lifecycle.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Steve Dickerman(Founder)in
Science On Call provides IT support and managed services for restaurants, leveraging AI-powered automations to help resolve technology challenges and reduce operational costs.
Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSOak Park, US
Andy Freivogel(Co-Founder & CEO)inLuisa Castellanos(Co-Founder & COO)inKen Tsang(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Connetic VenturesGROOVE CAPITALLofty VenturesRedstick Ventures+4 more
Stock connects brands and third-party logistics providers with nonprofits to donate excess and obsolete inventory.
B2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainSocialPark Ridge, US
Abby Nawrocki(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsMighty CapitalStorytime Capital
Tercero Technologies develops edge AI software and hardware for intelligent sensors and autonomous vehicles in defense applications, with a focus on FPGA technology for electromagnetic spectrum operations in forward-deployed and unmanned systems.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardware
Carl P. Evans III(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Re-Harvest Provisions Inc.FloraandnoorGathersetMetric EsgOrdrsmartPlaylightpongUnvale
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Flora · runtimewire.com · Aug 8, 2026
Rise Reforming · ycombinator.com · Jul 13, 2026
Rivet · trysignalbase.com · Apr 7, 2026
Science On Call · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
QodeX Quantum · entangledfuture.com · Mar 24, 2026
Grapefruit · bizjournals.com · Aug 20, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has LongJump Ventures made?
- LongJump Ventures has 42 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does LongJump Ventures invest at?
- LongJump Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is LongJump Ventures's typical check size?
- LongJump Ventures typically writes checks of $110K.
- What sectors does LongJump Ventures focus on?
- LongJump Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is LongJump Ventures located?
- LongJump Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does LongJump Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, LongJump Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does LongJump Ventures co-invest with?
- LongJump Ventures most often shares deals with Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV), Techstars, Service Provider Capital, among 56 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 6
Hustle Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests quickly in startups, offering capital along with educational programs and mentorship. It also runs an angel investing community that lets members invest alongside the fund.
Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.
Blue Victor Capital connects strategic partners with mobility startups and entrepreneurs, leveraging the automotive industry experience of its founders who previously worked together at General Motors.
Firms observed investing alongside LongJump Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with LongJump Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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