Illinois Ventures
Overview
Illinois Ventures is a seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, We invest in Seed, Series A, and Series B stage companies and work with these early-stage innovators to bring their technologies to market.
Investment Focus
- Connection to the University of Illinois System
- Early-stage technology companies in high-growth and high-tech sectors
- Early-stage technology companies in information technologies, physical sciences, and life sciences
Portfolio Companies
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Unlock full contacts →Frequently asked questions about Illinois Ventures
What sectors does Illinois Ventures invest in?
Illinois Ventures invests in Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence and Agtech, and is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Illinois Ventures is listed as a vc in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Illinois Ventures invest at?
Illinois Ventures backs companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B and Growth, writing cheques of 100K - 300K.
Which regions does Illinois Ventures invest in?
Illinois Ventures invests across United States.
Who are the partners at Illinois Ventures?
Team members listed for Illinois Ventures include Jacob Kinsey (Senior Director) and Nancy Sullivan (CEO, Managing Director, and Managing Principal, Chicago).
What companies has Illinois Ventures invested in?
Illinois Ventures's portfolio includes Revolution Medicines, SkyRyse, ShareThis, Beacon, Actuate Therapeutics, DeepWalk, EarthSense and Cystetic Medicines.
How do I contact Illinois Ventures?
Illinois Ventures's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
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