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Industries

Software31149Information Technology (IT)26934Health Care25616Media and Entertainment24320Financial Services21800SaaS20106Enterprise Software19856Internet19680E-commerce19278Mobile19269
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types

Angel/Individual67727Venture Capital38857Private Equity Firm27058Investor23745Investment Partner5519Micro VC3675Founder3299CEO2171Finance Operator1840Entrepreneurship Program1074
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stages

Seed37530Pre-Seed8278Series A3082Series B3047Early Stage Venture2669Non Equity Assistance315Crowdfunding313Late Stage Venture298Initial Coin Offering77Grant24
See more Learn about the funding stages investors are interested in and find the right match for your business.

investments

Uber193FleetCor Technologies190Attentive178Loft178FleetCor175Varo Money167Cazoo163Party City159Inspired155Primer153
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Karen Saunoris

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

RJ Pahura

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Betsy Booth

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

Matt Moog

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Chris Martin

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

Sean Smyth

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Thomas Erickson

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Tasha Seitz

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Micro VC

Details

Sam Yagan

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Markets

Health Care
Wearables
Enterprise
E-commerce
Computer Vision
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
Black / African American Led
Investment Management
Gyms
Android
Apps
Parenting
3D Printing
Engineering
News Media
Banking
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Visualization
Property Management
Bridging Online and Offline
Information Technology (IT)
Analytics
Cloud Computing
Internet of Things (IoT)
Collaborative Consumption
Mobile
Finance
Water Purification
Software
Social News
Logistics Tech
Manufacturing
Stock Exchange
iOS
Deals
Market Research
Productivity Software
Nutrition
Big Data Analytics
Online Dating
Search Engine
Food and Beverage
FinTech
Local
Freight Service
Consumer Internet
Industrial
Pets
PeertoPeer
Veterinary Tech
Logistics
Financial Services
Social Media
Financial Infrastructure
Internet
Subscription Businesses
Developer APIs
Bicycles
Travel
SaaS
Big Data
Social Network
Real Estate
Fitness
Security Trading
Social Commerce
Media and Entertainment
Personal Health
Black / African American Founded
Shipping
GovTech

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Micro VC,

Investment Partner

Details

Mike Preuss

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Finance Operator

Details

Jessica Cole

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Michael McMahon

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Investor

Details

Josh Cohen

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Darryl Cobb

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital

Details

Nick Flemming

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

Craig Ulliott

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Avi Epstein

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

Sam Rosen

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Aleks Buterman

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Timothy J. Kurth

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Trevor Clark

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

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