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Investor Hunt connects you with angel investors, venture capital firms, micro VCs, and investment partners based in Illinois. Search by industry, location, stage, or past investments and build targeted investor lead lists in minutes. Premium features and data such as investor contact details are only available on paid plans.

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Cities

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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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Michael Foster

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Venture Debt

Details

Laura Albrecht

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Debt

Details

Terry Kiwala, CFA

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Micro VC

Details

Alexander Meyer

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Dan Kirmse

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Debt

Details

Peter Lehman

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

Jim Larrison

United States,

Illinois,

Wheaton

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

John Starcevich

United States,

Illinois,

Deerfield

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Entrepreneurship Program,

Growth Operator,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Paul Lee

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Steve Sanger

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Jon Tomberlin

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Frontenac Company

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Joseph Dwyer

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Jason Blumberg

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital

Details

Steve Chang

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Markie Masri

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Drew N.

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Entrepreneurship Program,

Private Equity Firm,

Investor

Details

Spencer Lazar

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Andrew Boyd

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Accelerator,

Investor

Details

Joseph Rondinelli

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Eric Valle

United States,

Illinois,

Herzliya

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

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Raising capital is often easier when you connect with investors who understand your local market. Investor Hunt helps you find investors in Illinois, from angels and micro VCs to major venture firms. Each profile includes details like type, stage, industry focus, and past portfolio companies, so you can see who is most relevant to your business. Premium users can unlock verified contact data and export ready-to-use investor lists, making it easier to pitch investors in Illinois with confidence.

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