Active

Starting Line Capital

General contacts

Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

$50 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 26 September, 2025

Profile

Starting Line is an early-stage venture capital fund located in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2018 and managed by Ezra Galston. The firm specializes in investing in consumer startups and brands that are leading behavioral and economic changes. It typically invests between $100K and $3M in pre-seed and seed rounds.

The fund focuses on sectors such as consumer internet, fintech, food and agriculture, future of work, logistics, marketplaces, and Web3/crypto. Starting Line's portfolio includes a range of innovative products and services, including AI-driven health apps and marketplaces connecting athletes with fans. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, often acting as a significant early customer for its portfolio companies and providing operational support in addition to capital.

Starting Line collaborates with other investors, including Social Starts, Origin Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. With a total of 38 investments and a commitment to supporting U.S.-based startups, Starting Line aims to foster growth in cutting-edge consumer technologies and services.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Real Estate Transportation HealthTech

Starting Line Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Starting Line Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment Real Estate Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$17 M	November 2019
Starting Line Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Media and Entertainment Real Estate Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$30 M	April 2021

Contacts

Name

Title

Email

Social Networks

Upgrade to see contacts

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE@qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE.com

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE@qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE.com

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE@qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE.com

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE@qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE.com

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE

qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE@qLnjU9rJ2GplCFIE.com

Investment-team contacts for Starting Line Capital — including verified work emails and LinkedIn profiles — are available to Private Equity List subscribers.
Instant access on the web. Plans from $129/month — see pricing.

Contacts sourced from the firm's website and LinkedIn, 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.

FAQs about Starting Line Capital

Is Starting Line Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Starting Line Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Starting Line Capital located?

Starting Line Capital is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Starting Line Capital founded?

Starting Line Capital was founded in 2018.

What sectors and industries does Starting Line Capital invest in?

Starting Line Capital invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Transportation, HealthTech.

What is Starting Line Capital geographical focus of investments?

Starting Line Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Starting Line Capital typically invest in?

Starting Line Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.

What is the usual amount of Starting Line Capital investment?

Starting Line Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Starting Line Capital?

Starting Line Capital has around $50m assets under management.

When was Starting Line Capital last fund created?

Starting Line Capital last fund was created/launched in 2021-04-12

What are the contacts of Starting Line Capital?

Starting Line Capital can be reached through its website startingline.vc and its LinkedIn page. Its general enquiries address is contact@linecapital.co.nz. Cold-mailing a general inbox rarely reaches a partner, so Private Equity List also lists the investment-team contacts for Starting Line Capital — 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.

Can I access Starting Line Capital data via API or MCP?

Yes. Every field on this page — profile, funds, investment criteria, portfolio and investment-team contacts — is available programmatically through the Private Equity List REST API and MCP server, so AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT can query Starting Line Capital directly instead of scraping this page. One subscription covers both the web app and machine access — see API & MCP.

When was the Starting Line Capital profile last updated?

Private Equity List re-verifies investor profiles on a rolling cycle, pulling from the firm's own website and LinkedIn rather than a one-off import. This profile was last updated on 26 September, 2025. Something out of date here? Report it — we re-run that firm within 48h and get back to you.