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Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

'Chicago Early' invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startup companies in and around Chicago.

Investor Profile

Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) has made 17 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (71%)
  • Pre Seed (29%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • B2b
  • Lifestyle
  • Consumer Goods
  • Retail
  • Marketplace
  • Information Technology
  • Analytics
  • Financial Services
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) frequently co-invest with?

Band of Angels
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Little Green Bamboo
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 1
LAUNCH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Lofty Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Keiretsu Capital
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
The Syndicate.com
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Subconscious Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
SC
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
Co-Investments: 1
Mastodon Capital Management
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV) often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
CH
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Melvin Yuan
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Shared Deals: 1
CS
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
CO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RC
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
CD
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 1
NA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Chicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)?

Taelor

San Francisco, California, United States

Taelor helps busy men look good without the commitment of buying clothes. AI-powered menswear rental subscription service in the U.S.

E-CommerceFashionRentalRetailSharing Economy
Pre SeedApr 28, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Koloni

Pocahontas, Iowa, United States

Koloni is a sharing platform that enables users to own and deploy their own smart lockers, bike share, and scooters.

AutomotiveLeisureLifestyleLogisticsMobile
SeedMar 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Aramid Technologies

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Aramid Technologies is a developer of SmartCert subscription supplier collaboration platform to exchange documentation in supply chains.

Information TechnologySoftwareSubscription Service
SeedFeb 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Reharvest Provisions

Denver, Colorado, United States

Reharvest Provisions produces plant-based smoothie pops.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingNutrition
SeedJan 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
ReloShare

Chicago, Illinois, United States

First and only alias based hotel booking platform for government and social services organizations.

HospitalityHotelInsuranceSocial Impact
Pre SeedNov 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $550,000
StoryBolt

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The marketplace of storytellers for employee engagement solutions

B2BEdutainmentEnterpriseHuman ResourcesMarketplace
SeedSep 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Metopio

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Metopio provides data, analytics and visualizations in a single, tested cloud platform to meet public health's data modernization goals.

AnalyticsData VisualizationGovTechInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSoftware
SeedAug 25, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Character

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Character is a modern home improvement brand for the next generation of home dwellers.

Consumer GoodsDIYE-CommerceHome ImprovementHome ServicesLifestyle
Pre SeedJul 28, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000
Inverse

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Metaverse game platform and studio building the next-generation of digital community and social experiences

BlockchainEventsMetaverseVideo GamesVirtual RealityVirtual WorldWeb3
Pre SeedMar 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $830,000
Bridge Money

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Bridge Money is a financial technology company dedicated to helping users make money, every day.

BankingPersonal Finance
SeedAug 31, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,800,000