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Starting Line

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Starting Line is an early stage consumer focused VC fund.

Investor Profile

Starting Line has made 37 investments, with 2 in the past 12 months and 27% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (65%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Pre Seed (5%)
  • Series B (5%)
  • Series Unknown (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (97%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Financial Services
  • E-commerce
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Information Technology
  • Blockchain
  • Finance
  • Content Marketing
  • Marketing
  • Photography
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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 Starting Line frequently co-invest with?

Motivate Venture Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Chicago Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 3
Red Sea Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Correlation Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 2
Next Play Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Village Global
North America, California, United States, Covina
Co-Investments: 2
Matchstick Ventures
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 4
11:11 Media
North America, California, United States, Beverly Hills
Co-Investments: 2
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Starting Line often collaborate with?

BS
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Shared Deals: 1
BS
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
JW
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 2
EG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 3
LR
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
JA
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
DK
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 2
BB
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
MM
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Starting Line?

Mesa

Austin, Texas, United States

Our mission is to make homeownership more affordable and rewarding

Financial ServicesHome ServicesService Industry
SeedSep 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,200,000
AnyCreek

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

AnyCreek is an online platform for booking outdoor adventures and empowering guides and outfitters to manage and operate their business

Adventure TravelGuidesHuntingInternetOutdoorsSoftware
SeedJun 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,800,000
Pinch

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Pinch operates on-demand cosmetic injection platform for cosmetic procedures, offering consultation, scheduling, and booking.

BeautyHealth CareMedical
SeedApr 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,500,000
Birdwatch

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Birdwatch helps busy homeowners save time and energy by taking care of any issues that arise in and around the home.

Building MaintenanceHome ServicesProperty Management
SeedJan 24, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
NorthStar Care

Gig Harbor, Washington, United States

NorthStar Care is a cutting-edge virtual alcohol rehab service company.

Health CareHospitalMedicalWellness
SeedSep 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Boom

New York, New York, United States

Boom provides financial solutions to produce credit and rent payments.

Financial ServicesFinTechMobile Payments
SeedMay 31, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,500,000
Frank Innovations

Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States

Frank Innovations is a developer of SAAS products designed to streamline used car acquisition for independent car dealers.

Automotive
Series UnknownMar 20, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,000,000
Hedge

New York, New York, United States

Hedge is a financial institution building inclusive, multiplayer brokerage for the next generation (think Fidelity for GenZ)

Asset ManagementCommunitiesCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechHedge FundsTrading PlatformWealth ManagementWeb3
SeedJan 11, 2023
Classet

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Classet provides education administration programs that simplify the process of starting a career in the skilled trades-occupations.

EmploymentInformation TechnologyTraining
SeedDec 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Attain

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Attain is an outcomes driven platform enabling marketers with better data to achieve their goals

Advertising
Series BNov 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000