Venture Capital Firms in Chicago

Focused on empowering SMB-focused SaaS companies enabling business scalability through tech.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in innovative simulation technologies that drive business efficiencies and new capabilities.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $400K
• Chicago, IL

Focused on investing in new-age sitter services and marketplace platforms, particularly in pet care.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL

Targeting innovative tech solutions in skilled trades industries with a focus on AI-driven operational improvements.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $800K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 57 portfolio companies

Hyper-focused on investing in technology for pizza restaurants and delivery workflows.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in the future of smart devices and IoT with a focus on intelligent control interfaces.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Chicago, Illinois
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in cutting-edge SaaS platforms enhancing the virtual learning environment.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Providing funding to startups that offer innovative analytics solutions in the social media and marketing space.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 5 portfolio companies

Investing in the intersection of social media and commerce, targeting platforms enhancing influencer engagement and monetization.

• Other

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

Songbird Ventures focuses on innovative solutions in the music technology space, particularly leveraging AI to enhance and democratize music creation.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• Chicago, IL

Early-stage investor in technology businesses, especially B2B ventures at the intersection of sports and technology, including SportsTech, gaming, payments, betting, data, SaaS, and apps.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• Chicago, IL

Focuses on early-stage investments in live sports memorabilia trading platforms and e-commerce innovations related to sports.

• Other

• Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Chicago, IL

Investing in innovative models for sports memorabilia and emerging live commerce channels.

• Other

• Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Chicago, IL

SpringHill Ventures specializes in early-stage investments in B2B SaaS and e-commerce enablement platforms, particularly those driving efficiency for enterprise customers.

• Other
• SaaS
• Consumer

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Early investment in tech-forward SaaS solutions.

• SaaS
• Other

• Seed
• $800K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on startups building user-friendly financial SaaS or tools for lean finance teams.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups providing innovative tech solutions for SMBs.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL

Starting Line backs early-stage consumer companies, especially in emerging areas such as consumer AI, health and longevity, Gen Alpha/Gen Z, mobile, fintech and marketplaces, plus supporting infrastru...

• SaaS
• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Chicago, Illinois, United States
• 33 portfolio companies

Steadfast Impact Fund specializes in GovTech and enterprise SaaS tailored for government-adjacent organizations in regulated verticals.

• Other
• Enterprise

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Backs startups focused on high-impact tech solutions in government and critical infrastructure sectors.

• Other
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

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

Investing in early-stage B2B software startups revolutionizing consulting outputs into scalable AI solutions.

• Other
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Strategic Health Capital invests in startups that address critical gaps in the healthcare sector with technology-driven solutions.

• Healthcare

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

A boutique fund investing in early-stage startups transforming gym performance, connected equipment, and member engagement.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $750K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund exclusively partnering with SaaS companies that streamline design and creative operational workflows.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies