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 backed more than 17 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
Majority of deals are located in United States.
Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, B2B.

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

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

Sandalphon Capital

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Co-Investments: 3

2EnablePartners

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?

Larry Rowe

Shared Deals: 1

Christopher Hussain

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Melvin Yuan

Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore

Shared Deals: 1

Christopher Shonk

North America, Texas, United States, Austin

Shared Deals: 1

Joe Boyle

Shared Deals: 1

Jeff Wallace

Shared Deals: 1

Charles Oppenheimer

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

Richard Chino

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Shared Deals: 1

Cam Drummond

North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville

Shared Deals: 1

Nadia Asoyan

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Shared Deals: 1

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

Bonsai

Wheaton, Illinois, United States

Bonsai brings crucial first-party intelligence to marketing and activates against it.

MarketingService Industry

SeedJul 17, 2025

Amount Raised: $1,800,000

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

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