Illinois Ventures - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Illinois Ventures
Operating Status: Operating
Chicago-based Illinois Ventures: A seed-stage investment firm specializing in tech and financial services.
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Founded
2000
Illinois Ventures is a Chicago-based seed and early-stage investment firm specializing in technology and healthcare sectors. The firm focuses on research-derived companies, particularly those within the University of Illinois system and the broader Midwest region. Typical investment rounds include seed, Series A, and occasionally later stages, with a mission to foster growth and innovation in the tech and healthcare industries.
Notable portfolio companies include Chromatin, Ocient, and ShareThis, reflecting a diverse investment range from agriculture technology to big data solutions. Key partners at Illinois Ventures leverage extensive networks within the national venture capital market to support their portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes creating a thriving entrepreneurial community and offers unique value-add services such as strategic guidance and access to industry leaders.
Illinois Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
