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Chicago Ventures

http://www.chicagoventures.com
Last activity: 25.08.2026
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Invests in categories: BusinessDataEdTechHealthTechManagementOnlinePlatformServiceSoftwareTechnology
CV invests in seed-stage tech startups.

The founders we invest in are building innovative technology companies in geographic regions where there’s historically been a lack of seed capital: places like Chicago, Austin, Madison and Cincinnati. These founders are tackling large or broken markets, or uncovering new ones.
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Location: United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees: 1-10
Phone:+1 312-300-4651
Founded date: 2011
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed; Series A

Portfolio 61

DateNameWebsiteTotal RaisedLocation
30.07.2026Buildforcebuildforce.com$14MUnited Sta...
09.03.2026Intelligen...intelligentlegalsolutions.co.uk$3MUnited Kin...
20.09.2025GreenLitegreenlite.io$57.5M-
16.07.2023Leveragetryleverage.ai$12MUnited Sta...
04.05.2023GoodShipgoodship.io$40.4MUnited Sta...
08.12.2022Mezomezo.io$14.77MUnited Sta...
08.09.2022BlueTapebluetape.com$55MUnited Sta...
01.05.2022Olive Tech...olive.app$1MCanada, Br...
20.03.2022Protégéprotege.com-United Sta...
18.03.2022S+V Techno...simplicityandvelocity.com-United Sta...
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Persons 10

DateFirst NameLast NameTitleLinkedInLocation
-AlessandroContreras-linkedin.c...-
-KevinWillerPartnerlinkedin.c...-
-EmmaLawlerEntreprene...linkedin.c...-
-JackieDiMontePartnerlinkedin.c...-
-StuartLarkinsCo-Founder...linkedin.c...-
-PeterChristmanPartnerlinkedin.c...-
-RobChesneyGeneral Pa...linkedin.c...-
-JasonDuboe-linkedin.c...-
-LindsayKnightPartnerlinkedin.c...-
-YasmeenaFaycurry-linkedin.c...-

News 177

DateTitleDescription
07.12.2022Mezo Launches to Take the Guesswork Out of Property Maintenance, Raises $6 Million in Seed FundingIntelligent Intake Platform Drives ‘One Trip Resolution’ for Single- and Multi-Family Rental and Student Housing Properties
18.08.2022BlueTape Raises $55M to Transform Financing and Payments for SMBs in the Construction IndustrySan Francisco, CA – August. 19th, 2022, BlueTape, a leading payments and financing provider for the construction industry, today announced the closing of a $50M debt funding led by Arcadia Funds and a $5M seed round led by Chicago Ventures....
08.08.2022Why now? Infertility is a crisis. Women’s healthcare should be a basic right.By Emma Lawler, CV EIR
21.04.2022From MBA Intern to EIR: Creating a Career Path in VCWritten by Emma Lawler, our new EIR. Read ‘How working in VC has make me a better entrepreneur’ on her Substack here.
19.04.2022Vancouver based Olive chooses Chicago as the base for US expansionOriginally posted on the Olive company blog by Chris Heard, Founder and CEO at Olive.
11.04.2022#NowHiring: Social and Communications Contractorwe’re Chicago Ventures, a venture capital firm that leads investment in early-stage startups (you may recognize companies in our portfolio like Cameo, project44, SpotHero and G2). We’re hiring a part-time Social and Communications Contracto...
18.03.2022Unveiling Protégé: Be heard. Get discovered.(This is a post written by the company founders: the original can be found on the Protégé website here.)
10.02.2022LandscapeHub announces $9 million in Series A funding to expand its national footprintA Klaff Realty, LP Affiliate and Hyde Park Venture Partners co-led the round with new funding from Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, Concentric Equity Partners, and Great Oaks Venture Capital for the intelligent green industry marketpl...
11.01.2022project44 Receives $420 Million Investment led by Thoma Bravo, TPG and Goldman Sachs Valuing Business at $2.2 Billion Pre-Money– With $100+ million in ARR, 1,000+ team members, 1,000+ customers, 1+ billion packages tracked annually and the top performer in analyst reports, project44 leads the supply chain visibility market
05.01.2022Help Wanted: CV is hiring an analystChicago Ventures invests in early-stage enterprise and consumer software companies in the middle of the country. We believe innovation is unbounded by geography. Structural conditions like higher concentrations of talent and customers are a...
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Mentions in press and media 84

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25.08.2026Astrodome group seeks new ideas for future of historic Houston landmarkThe Astrodome may have once been touted as the Eighth Wonder of the World, but its current condition remains one of Houston's most famous follies. In an effort to find a better use for the iconic building, The Astrodome Conservancy has rele...
24.08.20262 Houston high schools soar as America's best for 2026, says U.S. NewsHouston ISD's Carnegie Vanguard High School is standing tall as one of the 25 best high schools in America, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2026-2027 Best High Schools rankings. DeBakey High School for Health Professions also rank...
20.08.2026Fast-growing Houston real estate startup surges to No. 7 on Inc. 5000Houston-based Epique Realty has ridden the AI wave to rank among the Inc. 5000’s 10 fastest-growing private companies. With three-year revenue growth of 23,210 percent, the AI-powered real estate brokerage appears at No. 7 on this year’s In...
19.08.2026Telsa targets Houston area for new $10 billion manufacturing plantElectric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla is considering building a new $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, according to documents filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office. If approved, the plant, cal...
17.08.2026Houston hospital ranks among 20 best in U.S. & more top innovation newsEditor's note: August is off to a strong start with these five big innovation headlines to know. From the annual U.S. News ranking of best hospitals to a big Series A raise, here are the most-read Houston innovation stories published July 3...
07.08.2026Buildforce Secures $10M to Power National Electrician WorkforceBuildforce secured $10 million in Series A funding led by Saepio Capital. The tech-enabled firm staffs electricians nationally. Funds will fuel its expansion and enhance technology. This vital investment addresses America's deepening skille...
07.08.2026UTHealth Houston team joins NASA initiative to protect border drinking waterClimate change means far more to public health than living with hotter days. Transformations in our weather are contributing to challenges in accessing safe drinking water in some communities. One of the most dire situations is along the US...
06.08.2026Houston helps power Texas’ rise as AI infrastructure hub, new report findsHouston plays a major role in Texas’ rapidly evolving AI economy, a new report indicates. The report from Build American AI, a pro-AI advocacy group, notes Houston’s growing AI presence includes: A factory being built by AI chipmaker NVIDIA...
01.08.2026Buildforce: $10 Million Series A Raised To Staff Electricians NationallyBuildforce, the largest tech-enabled electrician staffing business in the US, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Saepio Capital, with participation from new investor Blue Heron Capital and existing investors including Revolut...
30.07.2026Buildforce Raises $10M in Series A FundingBuildforce, a Houston, TX-based provider of a tech-enabled electrician staffing marketplace platform, raised $10M in Series A financing. The round was led by Saepio Capital with participation from Blue Heron Capital, Revolution’s Rise of th...
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