Venture Capital Firms in Chicago

Investing in early-stage companies innovating around ERP solutions for manufacturing and enterprise settings.

• Other
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $150K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

EVC Ventures invests in artificial intelligence and SaaS-driven platforms solving operational inefficiencies, with a strong focus on fintech solutions.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Fintech

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $50K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Enable Ventures directly supports companies advancing disability-inclusive solutions for adaptive learning and mobility.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Chicago, USA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in pioneering sales enablement solutions in the B2B SaaS landscape, focusing on intelligent automation and analytics.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Energize invests in software and digital solutions for energy and industrial markets, with a specialty in energy efficiency and clean technology.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Series A, Series B
• $1.0M – $10.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 37 portfolio companies

Focused on innovative energy technology startups, particularly those transforming energy investment and operations.

• Other

• Seed
• $2.0M – $10.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 10 portfolio companies

Helps early-stage startups in the energy sector leverage B2B SaaS models to improve industry practices and technological adoption.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $75K – $250K
• Chicago, IL
• 13 portfolio companies

Energy Foundry invests in clean energy startups at their earliest stages, particularly those addressing financing bottlenecks in renewable energy deployment.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• Developer Tools

• Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 26 portfolio companies

Backs emerging AI technologies aimed at transforming enterprise operations and decision-making processes.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses solely on B2B technology solutions for regulated industries, especially healthcare and insurance.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage heavy and industrial equipment startups, emphasizing SaaS solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on sector-specific SaaS platforms extending core CRM capabilities with innovative Fintech and payments integration.

• SaaS
• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $500K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in cutting-edge retail analytics and marketing platforms tailored for enterprises leveraging RFID and dynamic content delivery.

• Other
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 13 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage healthtech companies solving significant industry challenges.

• Healthcare

• Seed
• $1.0M – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in AI and SaaS solutions that catalyze transformational growth within enterprises.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 3 portfolio companies

Specializes in startups transforming facility management through advanced PropTech solutions.

• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $4.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in startups innovating within industrial and manufacturing technology, with a focus on software platforms and automation solutions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in emerging technologies that overhaul financial services and enterprise operations through dedicated tech stacks.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Series A
• $750K – $5.0M
• Chicago, Illinois
• 3 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on innovations improving health access, equity, and outcomes for women globally.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $250K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on technologies improving women’s health, with a strong emphasis on privacy and consumer wellness.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

FertileSeed Ventures is focused on accelerating early-stage healthcare startups, particularly those innovating in healthtech and biotech sectors.

• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Provides funding and mentorship for innovative startups transforming food production and distribution systems.

• Marketplace
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage investments in field service management software.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $500K
• Chicago, IL

Focuses on innovative fintech solutions that offer advanced governance tools for the financial sector.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Other

• Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company