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Chicago Ventures

https://chicagoventures.com

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Investment Thesis

We believe enduring companies can be built anywhere, by anyone. We lead early rounds before it's obvious, and serve as active, operationally-involved partners during a company's earliest days.

Investment Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chicago Ventures invest in?

Chicago Ventures is a pre-seed, seed, series a stage B2b Saas, Fintech, Healthcare Technology, Consumer investor, typically writing $250K–$2M checks, primarily investing in Midwest. Their thesis: We believe enduring companies can be built anywhere, by anyone. We lead early rounds before it's obvious, and serve as active, operationally-involved partners during a company's earliest days.

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