TechRise Chicago
AcceleratorChicago · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
TechRise focuses on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the Chicagoland region, including both venture-backed and bootstrapped founders. Through recurring pitch competitions, it awards catalytic, non-dilutive capital at critical early stages, pairing funding with visibility, mentorship, and connections into the local startup ecosystem. The program also engages the community through judges, mentors, and partners to help founders build world-class businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does TechRise Chicago invest at?
- TechRise Chicago invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does TechRise Chicago focus on?
- TechRise Chicago focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is TechRise Chicago located?
- TechRise Chicago is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelAniya Safford
TechRise by P33
Chef Anna Founder Interview
TechRise by P33
North Lawndale Pitch Competition - December 2025
TechRise by P33
Season 5 TechRise EdTech Competition
TechRise by P33
Sports & Media Pitch Competition with 1871 [Season 5]
TechRise by P33
TechRise x Zccounting Workshop on Financial Modeling Fundamentals
TechRise by P33
Images
Similar investors
AirTree Ventures runs the Pioneers community, a program supporting women and gender-diverse operators, founders and aspiring founders working in high-growth startups, offering mentorship, events and access to the AirTree team.
B Capital Group is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from early to late stage, with dedicated stage-based funds and a portfolio spanning technology, healthcare, and energy and resilience sectors.
Balderton Capital's portfolio page listing companies it has backed across stages, sectors, and geographies, primarily in Europe.
Clear Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs founding teams pursuing new markets, typically investing as the first institutional investor.
DCVC (Data Collective) is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies which apply technology to major challenges across areas such as energy, biotech, agriculture, and machine learning.