Fundraising Fox

Victor Gutwein

Investor

Managing Partner at M25

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $250K – $500K checks Β· typically $375K

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30 Under 30 2022 Β· Venture Capital

About

Founder of M25 (2015), a Kauffman Fellow (Class 22) and former Hyde Park Angels leader; studied economics at the University of Chicago and has a long history of startup ventures.

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Victor Gutwein @lalayak

Was fun to do this - and include late minute add-in @Jeffreyw5000 of @FjLabs for some unique perspective! https://t.co/VNSfHrXlOu

Sep 18, 2024 Β· β™₯ 4 Β· ⇄ 2

Victor Gutwein @lalayak

And it's BACK! The 8th Annual #2024BestofMidwest Startup Cities rankings have been released. There is a lot to check out on the rankings page (πŸ€“dive into the data) + some dramatic movement in the top 10! Check out my full recap here: https://t.co/G42zKVAH5W #InvestintheMidwest https://t.co/f3RF3xPIvD

Aug 13, 2024 Β· β™₯ 12 Β· ⇄ 4

Victor Gutwein @lalayak

Refreshing to see the building-in-public commentary by @JoshFabian and excited for the @TryMetafy 2.0 transition! https://t.co/I50MPXuWGH

Jul 8, 2024 Β· β™₯ 3

Experience

  1. M25Managing Partnercurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Chicago Area
  2. Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)Board Membercurrent2022 β€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 22current2017 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. Continuum AIBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  5. AuthenticxBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentIndianapolis, Indiana, United States
  6. TitleWiseBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentLouisville Metropolitan Area
  7. ImmigifyBoard Observercurrent2026 β€” presentOmaha, NE
  8. OathBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  9. EntraviaBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentMinneapolis, MN
  10. ConstructionClock AppBoard Observercurrent2025 β€” presentWinnipeg, MB
  11. ArrellioBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” presentColumbus, OH
  12. Prediction GuardBoard Observercurrent2024 β€” presentIndianapolis, IN
  13. HummingbirdsBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” presentDes Moines, IA
  14. Redi HealthBoard Observercurrent2021 β€” presentColumbus, OH
  15. CarefeedBoard Observercurrent2021 β€” presentCincinnati, OH
  16. The Economic Club of ChicagoMembercurrent2022 β€” presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  17. MOONNOXBoard Member2025 β€” 2026Chicago, IL
  18. RentgrataBoard Member2019 β€” 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
  19. Hyde Park AngelsCo-Chair Consumer Products and Services2015 β€” 2017Greater Chicago Area
  20. WalgreensEcommerce - Strategic Planning & Analysis2014 β€” 2015Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. University of ChicagoBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
  2. West Lafayette Jr./Sr. High SchoolAcademic Honors Diploma

Skills & more

Start-ups31Entrepreneurship20Strategy18Venture Capital9Angel Investing4Data Analysis7Public Speaking6Business Planning6Marketing Strategy9Research7Critical Thinking5Spanish4
+12 moreMicrosoft WordE-commerceSalesStrategic PlanningRetailExcelBloombergEgyptian Colloquial ArabicBusiness IntelligenceFinancial AnalysisEarly-stage StartupsMicrosoft Excel

Languages English Β· Spanish

From Victor's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Chicago273

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital

+ 267 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows365

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 359 more

Also worked at Oath4

Alexandre LazarowManaging Partner at Fluent VenturesSofia A. Illsley RangelInvestor at Fluent VenturesAlex LazarowManaging Partner at Fluent VenturesLucas WardVenture Partner at Fluent Ventures

Also worked at Arrellio1

Rex SalisburySolo-GP at Cambrian Ventures

Also worked at Rentgrata1

Kyle NelsonVenture Partner at Interlock Capital

Deals Β· 1

GetCheddarBoard seat

via M25 Β· filed Jul 2017 Β· $1M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at M25

Abhinaya Konduru
Partner at M25
Arianna Thornton
Director of Operations at M25
Brian Powers
Venture Partner at M25
Guy Friedman
Venture Partner at M25
Jonathan Poma
Venture Partner at M25
Katie Birge
Vice President Platform at M25
Leandro Bedolla
Senior Associate at M25
Mike Asem
Founding Partner at M25

Network2

Ben Williamson
External Advisor at Invest Nebraska
Farooq Abbasi
Founding Partner at Preface Ventures

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