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FireStarter Fund

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

FireStarter Fund is a self-managed investment fund focused on digital media and marketing, SaaS, and e-commerce companies.

Investor Profile

FireStarter Fund has made 17 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (41%)
  • Seed (29%)
  • Series Unknown (18%)
  • Debt Financing (6%)
  • Series B (6%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Mobile
  • Art
  • E-commerce
  • Retail
  • Video
  • Communities
  • B2b
  • Events
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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 FireStarter Fund frequently co-invest with?

Lakewest Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 5
I2A Fund
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 2
HPA (Hyde Park Angels)
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Chicago Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 10
Hyde Park Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
OCA Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
MATH Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
Corazon Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Pritzker Group Venture Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does FireStarter Fund often collaborate with?

MG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
AL
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 3
JS
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 4
JM
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
GF
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Dan Clifford
North America, Quintana Roo, Mexico, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Daniel Malven
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
Binh Tran
Asia, NA - Vietnam, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
Shared Deals: 2
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by FireStarter Fund?

LogicGate

Chicago, Illinois, United States

LogicGate is a technology company that offers cyber risk, controls compliance, and enterprise risk management services.

ComplianceCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareRisk ManagementSaaSSoftware
SeedDec 1, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,900,000
Built In

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Built In is a network of online communities for tech companies and startups.

CommunitiesEmploymentNewsRecruiting
Series ANov 14, 2016
Amount Raised: $2,400,000
Kapow

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Kapow connects companies with venues to book unique client events online in real-time

B2BEventsInternet
Series UnknownApr 20, 2016
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Built In

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Built In is a network of online communities for tech companies and startups.

CommunitiesEmploymentNewsRecruiting
SeedOct 1, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,120,000
Blitsy

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Blitsy is where creative people shop online.

ArtE-CommerceRetailVideo
Series AMay 7, 2015
Amount Raised: $3,600,000
Public Good Software

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meet new donors and raise more money by making online fundraising easy and accessible to all.

CommunitiesCrowdfundingData IntegrationFinTechNon ProfitSoftware
SeedJan 28, 2015
Amount Raised: $1,600,000
Shiftgig

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Shiftgig helps staffing firms empower their workforce to browse and claim work that fit their skills and schedules.

AppsHospitalityMobileRecruitingSoftware
Series ANov 13, 2014
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Blitsy

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Blitsy is where creative people shop online.

ArtE-CommerceRetailVideo
Debt FinancingJun 12, 2014
Amount Raised: $965,000
Blitsy

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Blitsy is where creative people shop online.

ArtE-CommerceRetailVideo
SeedJul 19, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,010,000
Pangea Money Transfer

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pangea Money Transfer is a global remittance and underbanked financial services provider.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile PaymentsPaymentsTransaction Processing
SeedMay 1, 2013
Amount Raised: $1,000,000