Venture Capital Firms in Chicago

Invests in blockchain technology, DeFi protocols, and companies innovating within the crypto and Web3 ecosystem.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 9 portfolio companies

Investing in platform businesses reshaping logistics and consumer access through tech.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed
• $150K – $500K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Civic Fintech Ventures focuses on innovative fintech solutions tailored for civic and governmental use, seeking companies that bridge technological advancements with public sector needs.

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

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

Backs innovative GovTech startups that enhance engagement and operational efficiency for governments.

• Other
• SaaS

• Series A
• $5.0M – $10.0M
• Chicago, IL

Focuses exclusively on regulated sectors like healthcare and insurance, backing startups providing compliance frameworks using AI and advanced SaaS tools.

• Other
• Healthcare
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses exclusively on technologies that enable outpatient clinics to streamline operations and monetize patient interactions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on empowering clinical workflow improvement through innovative B2B solutions.

• SaaS
• Other
• Healthcare

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

Focused on SaaS platforms enabling operational efficiencies for SMBs and mid-market companies.

• SaaS
• Marketplace

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Microfund that specifically targets disruptive B2B SaaS developer tools.

• Developer Tools
• SaaS

• Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL

Investing in the intersection of cognitive computing and gaming technology.

• AI / ML
• Other

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

Specializes in early-stage AI-driven enterprise software solutions that revolutionize business operation landscapes.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise

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

A sector-specific fund focused entirely on innovations in cold chain logistics and refrigerated transport technologies.

• Other
• AI / ML

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

ColdPath exclusively funds startups innovating in cold chain systems, focusing on enhancing temperature control for food and pharmaceutical logistics.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in companies modernizing the sports collectibles industry through technology.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed
• $100K – $250K
• Chicago, IL
• 12 portfolio companies

Invests in businesses that leverage community engagement as a core growth strategy and focuses specifically on direct-to-consumer brands.

• Consumer
• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL

Fund exclusively dedicated to technologies that advance veterinary and companion animal health practices.

• Other
• SaaS
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Compliance Lane Capital backs early-stage startups leveraging automation and AI to address regulatory and compliance challenges in fintech and marketplaces.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on innovative software driving compliance and efficiency in regulated industries.

• Other
• SaaS

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

Compliance Ventures aims to assist startups that create technologies simplifying compliance procedures, particularly in B2B settings.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $150K
• Chicago, IL
• 3 portfolio companies

Targets telecom startups that integrate compliance elements with telephony APIs, especially those addressing AI-driven ecosystems.

• Other
• AI / ML

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

Construct AI focuses exclusively on startups utilizing AI to transform the construction industry, emphasizing productivity improvements and digital transformation.

• Real Estate
• AI / ML
• Other

• seed+
• $300K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 27 portfolio companies

Investing in disruptive consumer service models and retail innovations that offer significant value to end-consumers.

• Other
• Consumer
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $200K
• Chicago, IL
• 27 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage consumer IoT products that enhance everyday life through connected technology.

• Other
• Deep Tech
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Chicago, IL
• 40 portfolio companies

Early-stage investments in consumer tech firms with scalable technology solutions.

• Consumer
• Other

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