Justin Kitch

Overview

Chicago Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in well-managed seed-stage technology companies in Chicago and the Greater Midwest. They focus on tech-enabled businesses, making initial investments generally ranging from $750,000 to $1 million. Their portfolio includes both enterprise and consumer businesses, with investments in sectors such as analytics, B2B2C, sales and marketing SaaS, payments/loyalty, healthcare IT, and marketplace/on-demand services. The firm is committed to being active, operationally-involved partners during a company's earliest days. They lead early rounds before it's obvious and serve as active partners, taking board seats and being a founder's biggest advocate while being straight shooters. They promise to put in the work and ask founders to hold them to it. Chicago Ventures has invested in several companies, including AeroPay, G2, HealthJoy, Project44, and Sunbit. These investments span various industries such as fintech, marketing, healthcare, supply chain, and logistics. The firm has a strong presence in the startup community, both online and offline, and maintains an active blog on Medium. They also have a presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter, providing multiple channels for engagement with founders, investors, and the broader startup community.

Investment Focus

• Seed-stage technology companies
• Located in Chicago or the Greater Midwest
• Demonstrated value proposition in their market

Portfolio Companies