Venture Capital Firms in Chicago

Cacheflow Ventures partners with founders building new solutions in sales enablement, marketing intelligence, and GTM strategies for enterprise SaaS.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

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

Focuses on enabling next-gen financial infrastructure and operational tools for lean businesses.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in seed-stage companies revolutionizing call center operations and customer support through AI technologies.

• Other

• Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL

Dedicated to scaling innovative pet tech startups that enhance the pet parenting experience using AI.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

• Seed
• $2.0M – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Targeting Fintech and enterprise software ventures driving efficiency and innovation.

• Fintech
• Enterprise

• Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in companies that bring cutting-edge innovation to the financial services sector.

• Fintech

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

Focuses on early-stage biotech and life sciences innovations aimed at transformative impacts.

• Healthcare
• Other

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

Invests in marketplaces and SaaS tools enhancing workflow, particularly with collaborative tech or commercial transaction layers.

• Marketplace
• Other
• Consumer

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

Dedicated to funding innovative service technology and SMB operational platforms that enhance productivity.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $600K
• Chicago, IL

Supports early-stage B2B companies transforming outdated enterprise systems into efficient workflow-driven models.

• Enterprise
• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $300K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused exclusively on early-stage companies building innovative B2B technologies for real estate and construction sectors.

• Real Estate
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to supporting startups building the next wave of tools for retailers, with an emphasis on operational efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in AI-driven B2B startups that offer innovative solutions across sectors.

• AI / ML
• SaaS

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

Invests in early-stage Biotech and Healthtech startups with disruptive technologies.

• Healthcare

• Seed
• $1.0M – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL

Invests in startups building infrastructure and applications on blockchain technology.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 4 portfolio companies

Investing in transformative seed-stage companies reshaping supply chain efficiencies.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.5M – $2.5M
• Chicago, Illinois

Chalkboard Capital is dedicated to supporting transformative EdTech startups that leverage technology to enhance educational outcomes.

• EdTech

• Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL

Focuses on early-stage EdTech companies innovating with classroom tools and gamified learning solutions.

• EdTech
• Other
• Consumer

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

Seed-stage fund investing in early B2B SaaS and marketplaces, primarily in the Midwest with broader reach.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• Other

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

Specializes in early-stage investments in fintech solutions improving financial infrastructure and efficiency.

• Fintech

• Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL

Chimera Ventures focuses on SaaS and infrastructure businesses that provide security, fraud prevention, and operational compliance solutions for both B2B and B2C ecosystems.

• SaaS
• Other
• Fintech

• Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 8 portfolio companies

Invests in overlooked and underrepresented founders across fintech, healthcare, and consumer industries.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on supporting early-stage startups transforming financial services with cutting-edge B2B SaaS solutions.

• Fintech
• SaaS

• Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL

Focused on transformative Food Tech innovations that leverage new technologies to solve food industry challenges.

• Food / AgTech
• Consumer

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