Chicago Ventures
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Investor type
VC
Founded
2011
AUM
$386 M
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$1-5 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series A
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
We give founders better odds.
We believe enduring companies can be built anywhere, by anyone. We lead early rounds before it’s obvious, and serve as active, operationally-involved partners during a company’s earliest days.
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Chicago Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
|
|
|
Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicago Ventures Fund I
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Software
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$40 M
|
June 2013
|
|
Chicago Ventures Fund II
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$66 M
|
October 2016
|
|
Chicago Ventures Fund IV
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Education
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$80 M
|
November 2024
|
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FAQs about Chicago Ventures
Where is Chicago Ventures located?
Chicago Ventures is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Chicago Ventures founded?
Chicago Ventures was founded in 2011.
What sectors and industries does Chicago Ventures invest in?
Chicago Ventures invests in companies and startups in Fintech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Software, Transportation, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Travel, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, SaaS.
What is Chicago Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Chicago Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Chicago Ventures typically invest in?
Chicago Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Chicago Ventures investment?
Chicago Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Chicago Ventures?
Chicago Ventures has around $386m assets under management.
When was Chicago Ventures last fund created?
Chicago Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-12