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Chicago Venture Summit
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Chicago Venture Summit

Chicago Venture Summit

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Chicago Venture Summit: A global tech hub fostering investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship in Chicago.

Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
2014
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Chicago Venture Summit is a technology-focused event that highlights Chicago as a leading global hub for investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The summit, hosted by ChicagoNEXT, a council of technology leaders within World Business Chicago, connects investors with entrepreneurs, emerging companies, and Fortune 500 leaders in Chicago.

The summit features a Future-of-Food Week, showcasing Chicago's position as a global capital for Food & AG Innovation. It offers startups the opportunity to be part of an official Future-of-Food startup portfolio, providing complimentary tickets and exclusive access to programming. The event aims to foster connections and drive investment in Chicago's thriving technology ecosystem.

Chicago Venture Summit - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count0
Total Portfolio Exits1

Top Investment Stages

Seed1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Seed 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

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Xaptum

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Chicago Venture Summit - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end