First Look Ventures
First Look Ventures is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Marketplace, Other, EdTech. The firm typically writes $100K–$750K checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.
- Check size
- $100K–$750K
- Portfolio
- 1 company on record
- Partners
- 2 listed
- Stage
- Pre-Seed
- Sectors
- Marketplace, Other, EdTech, Consumer
- HQ
- Chicago, IL
- AUM
- Not in our records
Last verified: 2026-07-02
Pre-Seed
$100K – $750K
1+ companies
2 partners
Investment Thesis
Focuses on marketplaces and digital platforms that build communities and drive unique, value-added experiences.
How First Look Ventures invests
First Look Ventures is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Marketplace, Other, EdTech, Consumer.
First Look Ventures typically writes checks of $100K–$750K per investment.
First Look Ventures has backed 1 company in our records, including Shoplify.
Partners & Team
Industry Focus
Invests In
Portfolio Companies (1)
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Shoplify
- •Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in Marketplace, Other, EdTech — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $100K – $750K check.
- •cold outreach ok
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Brian Folmer, Founder.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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