Top Chicago, IL Angel or VC Firm Companies (53)

The Heico Companies is the parent holding company for a diverse portfolio of manufacturing, construction, and industrial services businesses. Today, we look to acquire performing businesses that complement our existing operations. As a buy, hold, and build investor, we have owned many of our operations for over 40 years. A key factor in our growth is our commitment to reinvest...

Ekistic Ventures is a fund of urban problem-solvers who are actively cultivating a portfolio of disruptive companies that bring new solutions to critical urban problems. We invest our expertise and capital in entrepreneurs and young start-ups that have great ideas to make cities more efficient and equitable.

Abundant Venture Partners is a purpose based incubator focused on improving the human condition by creating companies that improve; Human Wellness, Performance and Engagement. AVP was formed with core beliefs that drive our actions and investment. We seek to create or invest in early stage companies that define new markets of opportunity.

MATH Venture Partners invests primarily in Series A and Seed rounds, managed by a seasoned team of hands-on investors and operators. We look for entrepreneurial teams that have customer acquisition as part of their core DNA. It is this maniacal focus, deep appreciation for process and exceptional talent that makes them stand out.

Energize Ventures is a leading global alternative investment manager focused on accelerating digital transformation in energy and sustainable industry. Founded in 2016, Energize has funded 20 companies to-date and is backed by strategic and institutional LPs including CDPQ, Invenergy, Schneider Electric, General Electric, Caterpillar, and more. With an unmatched depth and breadth of industry and operational expertise, Energize works in...

Independence Equity is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in companies commercializing technologies that improve resource utilization.The inspiration for the Independence Equity Fund stems from observations made by its founding partners while building, advising and investing in early-stage companies during the last decade. These observations include the growing demand for and depletion of natural resources; the ability of entrepreneurs...

Garland Capital Group is an investment group that supports disruptive companies. Garland creates opportunities for growth-stage companies to successfully launch industry-disrupting products and services in traditional markets. Garland supports the vision of the entrepreneur by supporting companies with a team of brand-building experts. While investing financially, Garland is also involved in the process of collaborating and teaching entrepreneurs how to...

Leo Capital Holdings, LLC is a privately funded venture investor making investments in early and later stage private companies. Our focus is primarily on consumer oriented technology and applications. We like ventures that target very large markets, and consider investment opportunities across the United States. Leo maintains a broad network of contacts, investors, and advisors with whom we work after investing...

Chicago Ventures invests in well-managed seed-stage technology companies in Chicago and the Greater Midwest that have demonstrated a value proposition in a given market for their product or services. The fund looks to make initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $1 million in each company.

Impact Engine is a venture capital and private equity firm investing in companies driving positive impact in economic empowerment, education, environmental sustainability, and health.

IrishAngels is an angel investment network that invests in seed stage startups raising rounds of $1 to $3 million. IrishAngels has 230 investors and has invested in over 40 companies, deploying $30 million in capital since its inception in 2012.

Today, entrepreneurial seed, start-up, and early-stage phases of development in need of a half million and up to $5 million to propel them into the next level of growth is a widely neglected area of investment. In 2011, only 6% of all funding was allocated to this "sweet spot," and this is where BVC makes its greatest impact for its...

Portal Innovations is a venture capital firm that helps exceptional life sciences innovators build their companies where they live. We surround these entrepreneurs with the resources and community they need: Seed capital, fully equipped lab space, and expertise and introductions to other investors and partners.

Omnium is Chicago’s first and only blockchain innovation ecosystem.

We recognize that the future of mobility is in our hands. What should the New Mobility look like to create healthy businesses and economies that are environmentally sustainable and create opportunities for everybody? What is the role of New Mobility in fostering individual freedom and thriving democratic societies?

MDT Ventures is early growth-stage venture capital fund focused on equity investments in companies with dynamic growth potential, primarily technology and highly-scalable services businesses. MDT invests in many industries, with a preference for technology, financial services, education, healthcare, and logistic/supply chain.

We’re a venture studio designed for companies wanting to build high-impact software. We’ve successfully helped launch 60+ digital products for companies. We explore markets where deep subject matter expertise is required to produce the purpose-driven products and software we build. We’ve been honing our approach to tackle such challenges since 2012.

Building a family of companies to last forever

Early stage Seed and Series A investments in technology companies.

Energy Foundry invests venture capital in today’s most promising energy innovators, and we work with the world’s leading energy companies to build and scale new ventures. Our approach merges venture capital with the perks of partnership, and includes an arsenal of essential tools and relationships to help bring great ideas to market.