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M25

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

M25 is the most active early-stage VC firm investing in Midwest headquartered startups (14 states, 100+ companies) across most industries

Investor Profile

M25 has made 151 investments, with 7 in the past 12 months and 15% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (61%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Pre Seed (9%)
  • Series B (3%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)
  • Debt Financing (1%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (99%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Health Care
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Enterprise Software
  • E-commerce
  • Analytics
  • Insurance
  • Mobile
  • B2b
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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 M25 frequently co-invest with?

Service Provider Capital
North America, Colorado, United States, Golden
Co-Investments: 9
Dundee Venture Capital
North America, Nebraska, United States, Omaha
Co-Investments: 14
HPA (Hyde Park Angels)
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 8
Cultivation Capital
North America, Missouri, United States, St Louis
Co-Investments: 8
Fulcrum Investing
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 9
SC
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 8
Bread and Butter Ventures
North America, Minnesota, United States, Minneapolis
Co-Investments: 9
MATH Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 12
IN
North America, Nebraska, United States, Lincoln
Co-Investments: 8
Allos Ventures
North America, Indiana, United States, Carmel
Co-Investments: 8

Which angels does M25 often collaborate with?

BG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AK
North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 3
Daren Cotter
North America, Minnesota, United States, Saint Paul
Shared Deals: 8
BM
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
JN
North America, California, United States, San Carlos
Shared Deals: 1
Darren Lachtman
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AI
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AY
North America, California, United States, Orange
Shared Deals: 1
Dan Teran
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by M25?

Benji

New York, New York, United States

Benji helps businesses enhance conversion rates and profitability by providing clients with a new way to pay using rewards points.

AnalyticsDeveloper APIsLoyalty Programs
SeedFeb 27, 2025
Vigil

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Vigil is a SaaS data platform for annuity carriers and distributors.

CollaborationInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Pre SeedFeb 10, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Hummingbirds

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

We're a SaaS-enabled marketplace that helps brands find & work with local content creators and influencers.

SaaS
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,400,000
Top Tier Lessons

Champaign, Illinois, United States

3-Sided Sports Marketplace, Sports Lessons from College Athletes

EdTechMarketplaceSports
Pre SeedSep 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $520,000
Continuum

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Continuum is a technology firm specializing in digital networks for B2B distributors and manufacturers.

B2BManufacturingRetailSoftwareWholesale
SeedAug 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Pear Commerce

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Pear simplifies retail marketing by connecting CPG advertisements directly with retailers.

Marketing
Series AJun 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Continuum

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Continuum is a technology firm specializing in digital networks for B2B distributors and manufacturers.

B2BManufacturingRetailSoftwareWholesale
Pre SeedApr 23, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,700,000
Redi.Health

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Redi.Health is a healthcare technology company that develops health management platform for patients.

B2CHealth CarePharmaceutical
Series BFeb 28, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Chipp

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Build a custom ChatGPT without code. Share it with your audience or sell it to build your business

Pre SeedJan 29, 2024
Corral Technologies

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Corral Technologies provides a virtual fencing system for ranchers to track, move, and create cross fences for their cattle.

AgricultureHardwareLivestockProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series UnknownJan 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,380,000