Venture Capital Firms in Chicago

Browse 524 venture capital firms headquartered in Chicago. Median check across the 524 firms that disclose a range is $400K–$2.5M; most active at Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A; concentrated in SaaS, AI / ML, Enterprise. Every firm is verified — explore their thesis, check size, and portfolio, then get matched with the best-fit investors for your startup.

1910 Genetics Ventures

Focused on advancing dual-use capabilities in hardware and software for defense and intelligence applications.

  • Other
  • Security
  • Deep Tech
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $500K – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

312 Capital

312 Capital specializes in cultivating scalable SportsTech platforms, with an emphasis on connecting ecosystems and leveraging technology to enable monetization solutions.

  • Other
  • Marketplace
  • Developer Tools
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $250K – $1.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 portfolio companies

7wireVentures

Concentrates on investing in transformative consumer health products that enable proactive care management and improved health outcomes.

  • Healthcare
  • Other
  • SaaS
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $500K – $5.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 34 portfolio companies

AI Defense Network

Invests in startups using AI to spearhead innovations in cybersecurity, enhancing threat detection and response capabilities.

  • Security
  • Other
  • AI / ML
  • Seed, Series A
  • $500K – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 16 portfolio companies

AI Equity Partners

AI Equity Partners invests in startups leveraging artificial intelligence to create impactful enterprise solutions, with added interest in AI deployment in complex systems.

  • Other
  • Enterprise
  • SaaS
  • Series B
  • $3.0M – $8.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 portfolio companies

AI Pathways Fund

Invests in startups utilizing AI and robotics to innovate in market intelligence.

  • Other
  • AI / ML
  • Seed
  • $1.0M – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

Acoustic Ventures

Focused on tapping into the next evolution of music interaction and consumption, fostering community through sound.

  • Other
  • SaaS
  • Enterprise
  • Pre-Seed
  • $250K – $750K
  • Chicago, IL
  • 10 portfolio companies

AdVision Investors

Focused on next-gen advertising technologies and marketing, positioning startups at the forefront of digital innovation.

  • Other
  • Seed
  • $500K – $2.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

Advise Media

Advise Media invests exclusively in early-stage media startups seeking to disrupt traditional media ecosystems.

  • Other
  • Seed
  • $500K – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

AeroCore Ventures

Hyper-focused on early-stage companies innovating in aviation technologies, particularly tools that optimize operations, MRO, and workforce systems.

  • Other
  • Seed
  • $500K – $2.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 portfolio companies

AgileFoods Capital

AgileFoods Capital invests in early-stage Food Tech startups improving efficiency and sustainability in the supply chain.

  • Food / AgTech
  • Other
  • Seed
  • $500K – $2.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

AgriCura Ventures

Focused on sustainable FoodTech innovations including ingredient manufacturing and biotech-enhanced systems for global brands.

  • Food / AgTech
  • Healthcare
  • Climate / Energy
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $250K – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 9 portfolio companies

AgriFood Innovators Fund

Dedicated to supporting transformative Food Tech and AgriTech startups with scalable solutions.

  • Food / AgTech
  • Other
  • Seed
  • $1.0M – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

AgriVentures Capital

Supports pre-seed to seed-stage AgTech startups modernizing agricultural practices.

  • Food / AgTech
  • Pre-Seed
  • $100K – $300K
  • Chicago, IL
  • 11 portfolio companies

Alante Capital

Focuses on ventures rethinking the future of commerce and retail sustainability, including furniture, home goods, and fashion.

  • Other
  • Climate / Energy
  • AI / ML
  • Seed, Series A
  • $500K – $3.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 16 portfolio companies

AlignThesis Fund

AlignThesis backs startups proving measurable productivity gains in enterprise environments, including vertical SaaS targeting HR and people operations.

  • Other
  • SaaS
  • Enterprise
  • Seed, Series A
  • $700K – $5.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 portfolio companies

Alloy Labs

Sector-specific fund with focus on B2B fintech companies in pre-seed stages.

  • SaaS
  • Fintech
  • Enterprise
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $200K – $1.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 portfolio companies

Alpenglow Ventures

Focuses on scalable B2B SaaS solutions that enhance operational efficiencies within healthcare services.

  • Other
  • SaaS
  • Healthcare
  • Pre-Seed
  • $50K – $150K
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

Alpha Ledger Capital

Alpha Ledger Capital specializes in B2B fintech and back-office SaaS for SMBs and growing regulatory tech interfaces.

  • Fintech
  • Other
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $1.0M – $2.5M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

Alpha Legal Ventures

Focuses exclusively on LegalTech startups utilizing AI to transform legal processes.

  • Other
  • AI / ML
  • SaaS
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $250K – $1.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

Alpha Sigma Ventures

Focuses on early-stage investments in AI-backed solutions transforming B2B marketing, sales, and customer engagement strategies.

  • Other
  • AI / ML
  • SaaS
  • Seed, Series A
  • $300K – $1.5M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 portfolio companies

Alpine Growth Partners

Alpine Growth Partners focuses on scalable B2B SaaS solutions that leverage AI to drive business efficiency.

  • SaaS
  • AI / ML
  • Pre-Seed
  • $500K – $1.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 portfolio company

Amplify BI Fund

Dedicated to advancing early-stage analytics and SaaS startups with transformative technologies.

  • Other
  • SaaS
  • Developer Tools
  • Pre-Seed, Seed
  • $75K – $300K
  • Chicago, IL
  • 99 portfolio companies

Amplify Point

Amplify Point focuses on early-stage companies that are revolutionizing SportsTech and marketing technologies with a leaning towards B2B SaaS models.

  • Other
  • SaaS
  • Enterprise
  • Seed, Pre-Seed
  • $250K – $2.0M
  • Chicago, IL
  • 6 portfolio companies

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many VC firms are based in Chicago?
Investor Match tracks 524 verified venture capital firms headquartered in Chicago.
What is a typical check size for VC firms in Chicago?
Across the 524 firms in Chicago that disclose a range, the median check runs $400K–$2.5M. Individual firms vary widely — check each profile for its own range.
What stages do Chicago VC firms invest at?
The most common stage focuses among Chicago firms we track are Seed (421), Pre-Seed (302), Series A (84). Firms often invest across more than one stage.
Which sectors do Chicago investors back most?
The sectors most represented among Chicago firms we track are SaaS (262), AI / ML (154), Enterprise (115).
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Do VC firms in Chicago only invest locally?
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