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VC firms in Chicago

83 VC firms in Chicago, ranked by deals.

Chicago VC firms
74
with a deal on record
Active · 90 days
21
a deal in the last 90 days
Deals · 12 months
85
rounds these firms joined
Deals · 30 days
8
rounds these firms joined
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83 VC firms based in Chicago, led by Valor Equity Partners (21 deals in 12 months), ranked by deals, each with its latest investments.

Valor Equity Partners is the most active VC firm headquartered in Chicago, with 21 deals in the last 12 months, ahead of MVP Ventures (6) and Lightbank (6). Every firm below links to its full portfolio, and each deal amount to where it was reported.

Most active this week

  1. G Squared1 deal this week
    MMercor
  2. Motivate Venture Capital1 deal this week
    LLazarus AI
  3. New Stack Ventures1 deal this week
    LLight Frame
  4. TechNexus Venture Collaborative1 deal this week
    HHarbinger

Leaderboard

Actively deploying
SortDeals 12 mo
Deals, last 12 monthsPortfolio sizeCapital in their roundsMost recent deal
83 investorsRanked by deals, last 12 months
  1. 1V
    Valor Equity PartnersFund
    Robotics and hardwareAI infrastructure and computeDeveloper tools and cloud
    21
    12 mo
    Leads
    27
    Portfolio
    63
    Capital
    $15.59B
    Seed 3%A 23%B+ 73%
  2. 2M
    MVP VenturesFund
    Developer tools and cloudAI infrastructure and computeManufacturing and industrial
    6
    12 mo
    Leads
    2
    Portfolio
    24
    Capital
    $1.05B
    Seed 24%A 41%B+ 35%
  3. 3L
    LightbankFund
    Health and bioMedia and contentCommerce and retail
    6
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    11
    Capital
    $249.2M
    Seed 22%A 44%B+ 33%
  4. 4A
    ARCH Venture PartnersFund
    Health and bioData and analyticsRobotics and hardware
    5
    12 mo
    Leads
    11
    Portfolio
    29
    Capital
    $3.97B
    Seed 3%A 45%B+ 52%
  5. 5G
    G SquaredFund
    FintechAI agentsCybersecurity
    5
    12 mo
    Leads
    6
    Portfolio
    21
    Capital
    $4.38B
    A 6%B+ 94%
  6. 6P
    Promus VenturesFund
    Robotics and hardwareCommerce and retailManufacturing and industrial
    3
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    13
    Capital
    $1.77B
    Seed 17%A 25%B+ 58%
  7. 7D
    DRW Venture CapitalCorporate
    FintechCrypto securityCrypto payments
    3
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    6
    Capital
    $291.5M
    A 17%B+ 83%
  8. 8V
    V-CapitalFund
    AI agentsAI infrastructure and computeData and analytics
    3
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $115.21M
    Seed 25%A 25%B+ 50%
  9. 9J
    Jump CapitalFund
    AI agentsDeveloper tools and cloudFintech
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    7
    Portfolio
    19
    Capital
    $760.66M
    Seed 14%A 33%B+ 52%
  10. 10B
    BAM ElevateFund
    Robotics and hardwareDeveloper tools and cloudEducation
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    2
    Portfolio
    15
    Capital
    $1.65B
    A 8%B+ 92%
  11. 11E
    Energize CapitalFund
    Climate and energyDeveloper tools and cloudReal estate and construction
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    14
    Portfolio
    14
    Capital
    $808.97M
    A 27%B+ 73%
  12. 12M
    Moderne VenturesFund
    Real estate and constructionFintechLegal and compliance
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    13
    Capital
    $92M
    B+ 100%
  13. 13P
    PSP GrowthCorporate
    AI agentsFintechCommerce and retail
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    9
    Capital
    $737M
    A 13%B+ 88%
  14. 14C
    Corazon CapitalFund
    Consumer and socialDeveloper tools and cloudEducation
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    8
    Capital
    $78.5M
    Seed 25%A 50%B+ 25%
  15. 15M
    Motivate Venture CapitalFund
    FintechHR and recruitingAI infrastructure and compute
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    6
    Capital
    $53M
    Seed 100%
  16. 16N
    New Stack VenturesFund
    Consumer and socialCybersecurityDefense and security
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    5
    Capital
    $61.1M
    Seed 60%A 20%B+ 20%
  17. 17J
    Jump CryptoCorporate
    Prediction marketsCrypto securityData and analytics
    2
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    5
    Capital
    $70M
    Seed 50%A 25%B+ 25%
  18. 18T
    TechNexus Venture CollaborativeFund
    Media and contentRobotics and hardwareConsumer and social
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    2
    Portfolio
    14
    Capital
    $654M
    A 33%B+ 67%
  19. 19A
    Adams Street PartnersFund
    AI agentsDeveloper tools and cloudData and analytics
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    4
    Portfolio
    11
    Capital
    $1.11B
    B+ 100%
  20. 20D
    DNS CapitalFund
    CybersecurityManufacturing and industrialLogistics and mobility
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    5
    Capital
    $318.7M
    A 43%B+ 57%
  21. 21T
    Thoma BravoFund
    AI agentsDeveloper tools and cloudAI infrastructure and compute
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    4
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $580M
    B+ 100%
  22. 22C
    Chingona VenturesFund
    FintechReal estate and constructionAI agents
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $34.1M
    Seed 50%B+ 50%
  23. 23B
    Bluestein VenturesFund
    Commerce and retailConsumer and socialHealth and bio
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    3
    Capital
    $14.5M
    Seed 50%B+ 50%
  24. 24C
    Capitalize VCFund
    Commerce and retailConsumer and socialGaming
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $5.5M
    Seed 100%
  25. 25A
    A1 Health VenturesFund
    Health and bioFintech
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $20M
    A 100%
  26. 26L
    Listen VenturesFund
    Health and bioCommerce and retailConsumer and social
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $7M
    No stage on file
  27. 27C
    Chicago Early Growth VenturesFund
    Legal and complianceData and analyticsHealth and bio
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $2.5M
    Seed 100%
  28. 28E
    Evergreen Climate InnovationsFund
    Robotics and hardwareAI agentsAI infrastructure and compute
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $10.6M
    Seed 100%
  29. 29T
    Tonic VenturesFund
    Commerce and retailConsumer and social
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $9.5M
    B+ 100%
  30. 30E
    Energy Capital Ventures®Fund
    Climate and energyManufacturing and industrial
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $6M
    Seed 100%
  31. 31C
    Cultivian Sandbox VenturesFund
    Health and bioManufacturing and industrial
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    2
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $95M
    A 33%B+ 67%
  32. 32P
    PACE Healthcare CapitalFund
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $20M
    A 100%
  33. 33G
    Golub GrowthFund
    AI agentsCybersecurityData and analytics
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $100M
    B+ 100%
  34. 34H
    Harper Court VenturesFund
    Developer tools and cloud
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $3M
    Seed 100%
  35. 35T
    Tawani VenturesFund
    Manufacturing and industrialLogistics and mobilityRobotics and hardware
    1
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $1.2M
    Seed 100%
  36. 36S
    S2G InvestmentsFund
    Commerce and retailClimate and energyRobotics and hardware
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    4
    Portfolio
    11
    Capital
    $674M
    A 10%B+ 90%
  37. 37S
    Second Century VenturesCorporate
    Real estate and constructionConsumer and socialDeveloper tools and cloud
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    8
    Capital
    $150M
    A 60%B+ 40%
  38. 38C
    Cleveland AvenueFund
    Developer tools and cloudAI infrastructure and computeCommerce and retail
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    6
    Portfolio
    7
    Capital
    $347M
    A 50%B+ 50%
  39. 39V
    Victory Park CapitalFund
    FintechAI infrastructure and computeCommerce and retail
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    7
    Capital
    $135M
    A 100%
  40. 40P
    Pritzker Group Venture CapitalFund
    Data and analyticsAI agentsLogistics and mobility
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    6
    Capital
    $174M
    A 43%B+ 57%
  41. 41S
    Sandbox IndustriesFund
    Health and bioCommerce and retailConsumer and social
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    6
    Capital
    $15M
    A 100%
  42. 42N
    Nine Four VenturesFund
    Real estate and constructionInsuranceCommerce and retail
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    5
    Capital
    $439.9M
    A 33%B+ 67%
  43. 43H
    Hyde Park Venture PartnersFund
    Data and analyticsEducationAI agents
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    5
    Capital
    $55.7M
    Seed 20%A 60%B+ 20%
  44. 44I
    Impact EngineFund
    Health and bioLogistics and mobilityCommerce and retail
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $97.9M
    Seed 14%A 43%B+ 43%
  45. 45O
    OCA VenturesFund
    Commerce and retailAI agentsCybersecurity
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    3
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $195M
    Seed 17%A 33%B+ 50%
  46. 46R
    R7 PartnersFund
    Climate and energyCommerce and retailCrypto social and consumer
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $109.5M
    Seed 20%A 40%B+ 40%
  47. 47C
    Chicago VenturesFund
    Developer tools and cloudLegal and complianceAI agents
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $72M
    Seed 60%A 20%B+ 20%
  48. 48C
    Chaifetz GroupFund
    Commerce and retailHR and recruitingReal estate and construction
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    4
    Capital
    $38.9M
    A 50%B+ 50%
  49. 49E
    Earth FoundryFund
    Climate and energyAI infrastructure and computeData and analytics
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    3
    Capital
    $57.2M
    A 67%B+ 33%
  50. 50B
    Baird CapitalFund
    CybersecurityData and analyticsDeveloper tools and cloud
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    2
    Portfolio
    3
    Capital
    $156M
    A 40%B+ 60%
  51. 51F
    First AnalysisFund
    Developer tools and cloudConsumer and socialCybersecurity
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    3
    Capital
    —
    A 100%
  52. 527
    7wire VenturesFund
    Health and bioConsumer and socialHR and recruiting
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    3
    Capital
    $58M
    B+ 100%
  53. 53N
    Nomadic Venture PartnersFund
    Climate and energyCommerce and retailFintech
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $3M
    Seed 100%
  54. 54E
    Endeavor HealthFund
    Health and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $21M
    A 100%
  55. 55D
    Distributed VenturesFund
    CybersecurityFintechHR and recruiting
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $37M
    A 50%B+ 50%
  56. 56L
    Lago Innovation FundFund
    CybersecurityDefense and securityFintech
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $60M
    B+ 100%
  57. 57G
    Germin8 VenturesFund
    Health and bioEducationManufacturing and industrial
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    A 100%
  58. 58L
    Litani VenturesFund
    Commerce and retailEducationFintech
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    $21M
    B+ 100%
  59. 59T
    TechRise ChicagoFund
    Health and bioInsuranceLogistics and mobility
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  60. 60M
    Method CapitalFund
    Data and analyticsDeveloper tools and cloudFintech
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  61. 61L
    Lofty VenturesFund
    Commerce and retailFintechLegal and compliance
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  62. 62G
    Giant Step CapitalFund
    Health and bioDeveloper tools and cloudRobotics and hardware
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  63. 63M
    Monroe CapitalFund
    FintechData and analyticsDeveloper tools and cloud
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  64. 645
    50 South CapitalFund
    Commerce and retailFintechHR and recruiting
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  65. 65S
    Starting LineFund
    Consumer and socialCrypto paymentsDAOs and governance
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    2
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  66. 66T
    Tensility Venture PartnersFund
    Consumer and socialHealth and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    1
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $19.5M
    Seed 33%A 33%B+ 33%
  67. 67P
    Portal InnovationsFund
    Data and analyticsEducationHealth and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $15M
    A 100%
  68. 68S
    Sterling PartnersFund
    Legal and compliance
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $12.9M
    B+ 100%
  69. 69C
    Chicago Trading CompanyCorporate
    Gaming
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    $3M
    A 100%
  70. 70K
    Kleinmuntz AssociatesFund
    Health and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  71. 71B
    Belvedere Strategic CapitalFund
    Trading tools and bots
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  72. 72R
    Riverwalk Capital PartnersFund
    FintechReal estate and construction
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  73. 73I
    InVivium CapitalFund
    Data and analyticsHealth and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  74. 74W
    Walder VenturesFund
    Data and analyticsHealth and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  75. 75S
    Skydeck CapitalAccelerator
    Data and analyticsHealth and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  76. 76C
    CME VenturesCorporate
    Commerce and retail
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  77. 77N
    Network VenturesFund
    Commerce and retailConsumer and socialMedia and content
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  78. 78W
    WP Global PartnersFund
    Climate and energyHealth and bio
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  79. 79T
    TransUnionCorporate
    AI coding and devtoolsCybersecurityFintech
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  80. 80B
    Boeing HorizonX VenturesCorporate
    Defense and securityManufacturing and industrialRobotics and hardware
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  81. 81I
    InvestBevFund
    Climate and energyCommerce and retail
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  82. 82E
    Exposition VenturesFund
    Climate and energyHealth and bioReal estate and construction
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

  83. 83F
    Flexpoint FordFund
    FintechMedia and content
    0
    12 mo
    Leads
    0
    Portfolio
    1
    Capital
    —
    No stage on file

    No dated deal on record

VC firms by city

Questions and how this is counted

Chicago VC firms: questions

What are the most active VC firms in Chicago?

By deals in the last 12 months: Valor Equity Partners (21), MVP Ventures (6), Lightbank (6), ARCH Venture Partners (5), G Squared (5). The list on this page ranks every Chicago firm on Recent Funding and links to each one's portfolio.

How many VC firms are in Chicago?

Recent Funding has 74 venture capital firms headquartered in Chicago with a deal on record; 21 made one in the last 90 days. Together they joined 85 funding rounds in the last 12 months.

Which Chicago VC firms invest at seed stage?

The Chicago firms with the most seed rounds on record: MVP Ventures (4 seed deals), Promus Ventures (4 seed deals), Jump Capital (3 seed deals). Each firm's stage mix is in its row above.

What do Chicago VC firms invest in?

The categories most Chicago firms back: Commerce and retail (21 firms), Health and bio (21 firms), Fintech (17 firms).

A firm is listed under Chicago when its own profile puts its headquarters there (headquarters from the Fundraising Fox open dataset, CC BY 4.0); firms with no headquarters on file aren't listed. Deals are funding rounds on Recent Funding that list the investor. "Capital" is the total sourced size of those rounds, not the investor's own check; each deal amount links to where it was reported. Stage mix is of every round on record with a known stage. Accelerator batches count as deals for accelerators. API: /api/v1/investors?type=all (get a free API key).

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