Series B and later in Chicago
Firms based in Chicago that invest at Series B and later. Each cites its own website as the source for what is listed, with the date it was last confirmed.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hughes & Company is a private equity investment firm focused on the healthcare sector, particularly healthcare technology. The firm positions itself as an investment partner to…
Jump Crypto is one of the most technically sophisticated players in the digital asset space. Born out of Jump Trading Group, a secretive and dominant high-frequency trading firm in…
Sandbox Industries, founded in 2003, is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with three main business lines: venture funds formed alongside strategic corporate partners, new business…
ALCOR Fund is a global investment firm focused on small startups, buyouts, private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations, and corporate finance.…
They specialize in buyout, recapitalization, and growth equity transactions in the healthcare sector. They seek to provide equity capital to middle-market companies operating in the…
Private equity investments in Microfinance Institutions, Small-and-Medium Enterprise lenders, Emerging Market Banks, Insurance Providers, FinTech, Payments businesses and other BOP…
Dipalo Ventures is an early-stage investor focused on breakthrough deep tech and advanced manufacturing innovations that are reshaping the future of energy, climate, and physical AI.…
Founded by serial entrepreneur Michael Ciaglia, Universal Technology Capital Partners (UTCP) provides financial and strategic support to small and mid-sized emerging technology…
XCell Fund is a financial services firm focused on providing financing and debt restructuring solutions to public companies, particularly in the small-cap segment. It structures…
Series B and later by city
Series B and later by sector