Chicago
Chicago's investors have roots in industry, logistics and finance, and the city's firms are known for backing companies with revenue and operating discipline, across the Midwest and beyond.
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Invenergy is a powerhouse in the global clean energy sector, founded by Michael Polsky. Its core business is the development, ownership, and operation of sustainable energy generation…
Litani Ventures is a consumer-focused investment company founded by entrepreneurs. The firm is based in Chicago and positions itself as an investment partner for consumer businesses.
Marquee Ventures operates as a venture capital firm.
Motorola Ventures helps turn great new ideas into thriving businesses. They are not a lab, but like one, they are about discovery. They focus on opportunities that complement…
Speedwagon Capital Partners is focused on identifying and investing in unique, inefficient and dislocated opportunities where value can be created by leveraging the firms experience…
Stella Capital is an early to late-stage venture capital fund spun off from an Asian and US based family office. The firm operates as an investment platform deploying capital across a…
UC Irvine is a public research university that serves as the University of California campus located in Irvine. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs and…
XMS Capital Partners is a global, independent financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and merchant banking services. The firm emphasizes long-term…
Bar 9 Ventures is a highly specialized investment firm that targets the entire coffee supply chain, from "bean to cup." Founded in 2016 by experienced finance professionals Jim and…
Formed in 2023 from the merger of Byron Trott’s BDT & Company and Michael Dell’s MSD Partners, BDT & MSD Partners operates at the intersection of family capital advisory and principal…
Buoyant Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago focused on climate tech and sustainable investing. The firm positions itself as an investor backing innovative companies…
Chicago Ventures partners closely with exceptional entrepreneurs building companies in undercapitalized high-potential ecosystems.
Evergreen Climate Innovations is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting entrepreneurs and startups that are bringing impactful climate technologies to market. It aims to build…
Established by Illinois Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs, the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund (ILGIF) is an evergreen, $1 billion impact investment fund that will invest in ways to…
Founded in 2018, InvestBev is a growth-oriented private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in adult beverage brands, technology, and raw distillate aging…
JumpStart Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm providing funding and resources to tech startups in Ohio. The firm emphasizes venture funding and impact investing…
Kleinmuntz Associates is a closely held venture capital firm based in Chicago, founded in 2013. The firm focuses on the intersection of analytics, biotechnology, and healthcare. It…
Relish Works operates as an independent innovation hub and investment vehicle backed by Gordon Food Service, one of the largest privately held wholesale food distributors in North…
Sandalphon Capital is a micro venture capital firm focused on early stage (Seed and Series A) investments. Industry focus: B2B SaaS, FinTech, Real Estate Tech / PropTech…
Tensility Venture Partners is a seed-stage firm that partners with mission-driven founders of early-stage enterprise AI startups in security, digital health, and novel…
Adams Street Partners is a global private market investment management firm that offers comprehensive solutions for its investors. As one of the independent, employee-owned firms…
ADM Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Archer Daniels Midland Company that invests in technology startups. It facilitates collaborations between startups and the broader…
Founded in 1986, ARCH Venture Partners is a leading American venture capital firm known for co-founding and investing in companies based on breakthrough science, primarily in the life…
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