71 venture capital firms in Chicago
We list 71 venture capital firms in Chicago as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Chicago (62), Winnetka (3) and Wilmette (2).
Top 10 venture capital firms in Chicago, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
ARCH Venture Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Biotech, Healthtech, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $3.0B (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $3.0B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Jump Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $456M (SEC Form ADV)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $456M on file (SEC Form ADV); backs seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Energize Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth, Any stage · Focus: Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $328M (SEC Form D, 2020)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $328M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2020); backs Series A, Series B, growth-stage; 8 named decision-makers on file.
7wire Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed · Focus: Healthtech, AI, Medtech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $300M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $300M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
New Stack
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); backs pre-seed, seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Bewater
Type: VC firm · HQ: Winnetka, IL · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Gaming, Developer Tools · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $150M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $150M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 8 named decision-makers on file.
Promus Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Deep Tech, Space, Industrial Tech, Mobility · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Sep 2026 · Private fund assets: $203M (SEC Form ADV)
Portfolio news dated Sep 2026; $203M on file (SEC Form ADV); backs seed, Series A.
Sandbox Clinical Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Insurtech, Healthtech, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs seed, Series A, Series B; 8 named decision-makers on file.
G Squared
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Growth, Late stage · Focus: AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Data · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.2B (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $1.2B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs growth-stage, late stage; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Nine Four Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Proptech, AI, Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 71 venture capital firms in Chicago
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH Venture Partners | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Biotech, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $3.0B (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Jump Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | $456M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Energize Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Series A, Series B, Growth, Any stage | Energy, AI, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $328M (SEC Form D, 2020) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| 7wire Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed | Healthtech, AI, Medtech, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Bewater | VC firm | Winnetka, IL | AI, Cybersecurity, Gaming, Developer Tools | New fund, Oct 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Promus Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Deep Tech, Space, Industrial Tech, Mobility | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $203M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
| Sandbox Clinical Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Insurtech, Healthtech, AI, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| G Squared | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Growth, Late stage | AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools, Data | New fund, Jun 2026 | $1.2B (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Nine Four Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Proptech, AI, Fintech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| M25 | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Healthtech, Generalist, Fintech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Multimodal Ventures | VC firm | Naperville, IL | Seed | AI, Robotics, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Atlas Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A, Series B | Logistics, AI, Cybersecurity, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $23M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Lightbank | VC firm | Chicago, IL | New fund, Jul 2026 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | ||
| FPG Ad | VC firm | Chicago, IL | New fund, Aug 2026 | $48M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | ||
| Distributed Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech, AI | New deal, Jul 2026 | $90M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Origin Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | AI, Future of Work, SaaS, Marketplace | New deal, May 2026 | $130M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Chingona Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | AI, Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Sprig Equity | VC firm | Wilmette, IL | Growth, Late stage | Healthtech, Medtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $34M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| 81 Collection | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Growth | Industrial Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $42M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Barrel Ventures | VC firm | Evanston, IL | Seed | Food and Beverage, Logistics, Fintech, AI | New fund, May 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Capitalize VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketing Tech, AI, Media, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Moderne Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Robotics, Deep Tech, Proptech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $117M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| LightX Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | AI, Robotics, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Corazon Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Healthtech, AI, Edtech, Fintech | New fund, Mar 2026 | $101M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 71 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 62 | 87% |
| Winnetka | 3 | 4% |
| Wilmette | 2 | 3% |
| Evanston | 2 | 3% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 20% |
| Seed | 29 | 41% |
| Series A | 16 | 23% |
| Series B | 6 | 8% |
| Growth | 7 | 10% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 28 | 39% |
| SaaS | 28 | 39% |
| Healthtech | 22 | 31% |
| Fintech | 20 | 28% |
| Industrial Tech | 14 | 20% |
| Medtech | 11 | 15% |
| Logistics | 9 | 13% |
| Consumer | 9 | 13% |
| Climate Tech | 8 | 11% |
| Hardware | 8 | 11% |
| Deep Tech | 7 | 10% |
| Proptech | 7 | 10% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 69 | 97% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 1% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 71 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). 49 of the 71 have a website we checked; the other 22 rest on the filing or register entry alone. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. This list holds VC firms, fund managers and corporate venture arms; accelerators and angel networks are in their own lists. Place: head office in Chicago, matched on city and state.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 71 rows: stage 40, sector 45, fund size 66, website 49. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 61 rows, firm email on 18, LinkedIn page on 32, check size on 4.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many VC firms are in Chicago?
We list 71 as of November 2026. 37 of the 71 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. By type: VC firm (69), Fund manager (1) and Corporate VC (1).
Which cities in Chicago have the most VC firms?
Chicago (62), Winnetka (3) and Wilmette (2).
Which Chicago VC funds filed with the SEC in the last 12 months?
25 of the 71 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are LightX Capital (Nov 2026), Listen Ventures (Oct 2026) and Multimodal Ventures (Oct 2026).
What stages do venture capital firms in Chicago back?
Of the 40 with a stage on file, seed (29), Series A (16) and pre-seed (14). A firm can back more than one stage, and 31 rows have no stage on file yet.
Where does the data on venture capital firms in Chicago come from and how often is it updated?
All 71 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
Can I download the list of venture capital firms in Chicago as a spreadsheet?
Yes. The file holds all 71 rows in Excel and CSV, with 285 named decision-makers and 18 firm emails, for $49 one-time. 25 rows are free on this page.
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