Listen Ventures
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
2010
AUM
$130 M
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Investor profile last updated: 20 February, 2026
Profile
Listen invests in consumer-obsessed entrepreneurs building at the tipping point of behavior shifts. Many firms invest in consumer, few actually Listen to consumers.
Industry
Listen Ventures Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Separate Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$30 M
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January 2022
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Listen Ventures III
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Education
Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Robotics
Security
Telecommunications
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Pre-seed
Seed
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$62 M
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January 2022
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FAQs about Listen Ventures
Is Listen Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?
Listen Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Listen Ventures located?
Listen Ventures is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Listen Ventures founded?
Listen Ventures was founded in 2010.
What sectors and industries does Listen Ventures invest in?
Listen Ventures invests in companies and startups in Education, Fashion/Beauty, Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Software, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Robotics, Security.
What is Listen Ventures geographical focus of investments?
Listen Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Listen Ventures typically invest in?
Listen Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Listen Ventures investment?
Listen Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Listen Ventures?
Listen Ventures has around $130m assets under management.
When was Listen Ventures last fund created?
Listen Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2022-01-12
What are the contacts of Listen Ventures?
Listen Ventures can be reached through its website listen.co, its LinkedIn page and its X account. Its general enquiries address is Jeff@listen.co. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Listen Ventures — names, roles, verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — available on a Pro plan from $129/month (see pricing). Contacts are sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn and re-verified on a rolling cycle. Spot a stale contact, or none at all? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.
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