Network Ventures
Venture capitalChicago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Network Ventures backs founders with bold visions aiming to create positive change. As a Midwest-based, seed-stage firm, it concentrates on companies building network effects. It intentionally invests in only a handful of companies annually so it can work closely and hands-on with founders and their teams. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience working with startups, the firm is willing to write the first check into a company or lead a round. It emphasizes the value of community, relying on the collective knowledge of its founder and investor network to help portfolio companies learn, grow, fundraise, and connect to useful resources.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from curated & public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 13 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Fintech ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 32019 · 52016 · 112 dated
PrintWithMe operates self-serve, wireless printer stations that let users print, copy, scan, and fax documents via web, email, or an iOS app.
HardwarePropTechSaaSChicago, US
Jonathan Treble(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRyan Jeffrey(Director)
Board seatJeffrey B. Maters· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNewlin VenturesM25New Stack Ventures
86 Repairs provides a platform to help restaurants manage repairs and maintenance, removing the burden of equipment R&M so operators can focus on their core business.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Daniel Estrada(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Cleveland AvenueConnetic VenturesID VenturesLightbankLofty Ventures+6 more
EarlyBird offers UGMA custodial investment accounts that let parents and family members invest on behalf of a child, with funds usable for education, a home down payment, starting a business, or other purposes.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBridge Venture FundChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)JourneyOne VenturesRareBreed VenturesResilienceVCAlumni Ventures+4 more
Giggster is an online marketplace for booking spaces and venues for events, meetings, film shoots, and productions, connecting people who need locations with hosts who list them.
ConsumerMarketplaces
Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partners
Clearbox is a data platform that aggregates historical transaction data along with market research such as market landscapes, scopes of work, solicitations, vendor responses, contracts, and pricing.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSChicago, US
Chris Foreman(CEO / Co-Founder)inAndrew Watkins(COO / Co-Founder)inCameron Koczon(Co-Founder)in
PartnerJeff Maters· solo GP
Co-investorsVenrock
Digital home for pickleball enthusiasts and coaches where users can find local courts, connect with players, and play more pickleball
Brandon Mackie(Founder)inJeff Gordonin
Co-investorsArdent VentureOverlineService Provider Capital
RetailAware provides sensor-based analytics and sense technology that lets retail brands and their partners measure how shoppers interact with physical in-store product displays, tracking foot traffic, dwell time, and out-of-stock events.
AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechOmaha, US
Keith Fix(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMICHAEL GILKES(Director)Michael Andrew Dierks(Director)
Co-investorsFirstMile VenturesFlucas VenturesInvest NebraskaLofty VenturesNew Stack Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Graide NetworkHumanPredictions SoftwareHumanpredictionsHunt ClubLeafwire
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 companiesMarketplace · finsmes.com · Aug 14, 2026
KPI Sense · kpisense.com · May 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Network Ventures made?
- Network Ventures has 13 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Network Ventures invest at?
- Network Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Network Ventures's typical check size?
- Network Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What sectors does Network Ventures focus on?
- Network Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Retail Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Network Ventures located?
- Network Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Does Network Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Network Ventures leads investment rounds.
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Co-investors · 5
FirstMile Ventures is a Colorado-based venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage technology companies. The firm focuses on early-stage founding teams.
Invest Nebraska is a Nebraska-based investor that backs early-stage companies showing early signs of product-market fit, typically writing a first check averaging $250k across all industries.
Finger Group builds and backs businesses across venture capital and private equity by deploying proprietary capital. The firm works deeply with founding teams on operational matters including sales, recruiting, and financial modeling, measuring success by business quality and team capability rather than short-term returns.
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Matchstick Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs ambitious entrepreneurs located 'between the coasts,' investing capital, time, and resources at the pre-seed and seed stages.
Firms observed investing alongside Network Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Network Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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