Chicago Ventures
VC · Chicago · United States
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Chicago Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011. The firm is known for leading early-stage investments and being actively involved with its portfolio companies. With a team of six professionals, Chicago Ventures focuses on sectors often overlooked by others, providing high-conviction checks and taking board seats to support founders. The firm invests in a variety of sectors including supply chain, logistics, warehousing, healthcare, fintech, consumer media, data management, proptech, and mobility. Chicago Ventures primarily targets seed-stage investments, particularly in undercapitalized tech ecosystems outside Silicon Valley, with a focus on the Central U.S. The firm manages several funds, including Chicago Ventures Fund I ($40M, 2013) and Fund II ($66M, 2016). Notable investments by Chicago Ventures include AeroPay - digital bank-to-bank payments, G2 - software marketplace, Project44 - logistics technology, SpotHero - digital parking marketplace, and Sunbit - fintech for retail financing. These companies highlight the firm's diverse portfolio across fintech, logistics, and consumer services.
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