Venture Capital Firms in Chicago

Early investments in technologies enhancing environmental sustainability in finance and property management.

• Other
• Real Estate
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $400K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Targets innovative Business-to-Business solutions in education and finance sectors, aligning B2B SaaS with educational technology advancements.

• Fintech
• EdTech
• SaaS

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL

Invests in early-stage startups pushing boundaries in the intersection of AI innovation and content creation.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in industrial and logistics technology startups leveraging sensors, edge computing, and AI for operational optimization.

• Other
• AI / ML
• EdTech

• Seed, Series A
• $750K – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 9 portfolio companies

Early-stage VC focusing on edge computing, cloud orchestration, and next-gen data infrastructure layers.

• Other
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

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

Investing in IoT solutions, connected real estate technology, and smart data devices in locations requiring high foot traffic insights.

• Deep Tech
• Other
• Real Estate

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Supports innovative education technology platforms that offer scalable solutions for institutions.

• EdTech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $800K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on innovative pathways in EdTech catering to professional and lifelong learning.

• EdTech

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

Seeks to fund innovations that tackle systemic issues in elder care through SaaS solutions and technology.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed
• $800K – $3.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Funds API-driven generative AI platforms transforming research, enterprise knowledge, and automation for complex business processes.

• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in technology platforms that improve how agencies and B2B companies deliver outstanding customer experience.

• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $300K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on startups pioneering education technology for corporate, K-12, and university-level training & development.

• EdTech
• Other
• SaaS

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

Focused on funding scalable B2B SaaS startups in secondary cities with strong founder DNA.

• SaaS
• Other

• Seed
• $750K – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to investing in sustainable HealthTech and marketplace models improving wellness and community platforms.

• Healthcare
• Marketplace
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in pre-seed to seed-stage companies with innovative approaches to solving mental health challenges via technology.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage companies building secure and compliant data, storage, and cloud solutions for highly regulated industries.

• Developer Tools
• Other
• Security

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

ElevateHR Ventures supports startups transforming enterprise HR systems with scalable tech tools that enhance leadership development and team performance.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Seed
• $300K – $3.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 104 portfolio companies

Focused on analytics and infrastructure startups improving marketing measurement and actionable insights for businesses.

• Other
• Developer Tools

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

Focuses on transformative Social Impact and HealthTech startups to create a sustainable future in developing economies.

• Other
• Healthcare
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $10.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 12 portfolio companies

Focuses solely on early-stage crypto and blockchain ventures with innovative off-ramp mechanisms.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $100K
• Chicago, IL
• 51 portfolio companies

Investing in transformative technologies for the freight and logistics markets.

• Other

• Seed
• $800K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Emerging Growth Partners supports transformative B2B and enterprise technology startups, with a focus on scalable SaaS and machine learning applications.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• AI / ML

• Seed, Series A
• $1.5M – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in startups that humanize AI capabilities, specializing in emotion recognition and adaptive AI models for wellness or entertainment.

• Other
• AI / ML

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

Dedicated to funding companies that improve healthcare accessibility and efficiency through IT solutions.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL