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Biotech investors based in Chicago

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Chicago that we have watched back a biotech company in the last two years.

See all 20 →The top 20
20investors on the list+1 this week
518cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$39Mmedian round they joined+383% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
70%have led a round

The Top 20

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (19)

  1. 1Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2ARCH Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States337$74Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4LightbankDeploying nowVC firm · United States206$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Adams Street PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States188$70Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Blue OwlDeploying nowAsset manager · United States59$189Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8The Blue Venture FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States44$23Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Evergreen Climate InnovationsDeploying nowVC firm · United States33$2.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Peak 6Deploying nowCorporate VC · United States12$20Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11DRWDeploying nowVC firm · United States9$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Balyasny Asset Management L.p.Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States8$244Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13BDT & MSD PartnersDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States7$500Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14M&G InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom6$113Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15OMX VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States4$27Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  16. 16TWG GlobalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States4$425Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  17. 17Driehaus Capital ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States3$55Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  18. 18Germin8 VenturesquietVC firm · United States3$27Mmedian roundJun 2025last seen
  19. 19Earth FoundryDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Pathway BioventuresDeploying nowVC firm · United States1$83Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen

Quick answers about biotech investors based in Chicago

Who are the most active biotech investors based in Chicago?

By cheques observed, the most active are Alumni Ventures, ARCH Venture Partners, Valor Equity Partners, Lightbank and Adams Street Partners.

How many biotech investors based in Chicago are there?

20 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 70% have led a round.

Which stages do biotech investors based in Chicago back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (19%).

How big are the rounds biotech investors based in Chicago join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $50M.

Which sectors do biotech investors based in Chicago back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare.

Which biotech investors based in Chicago lead the most rounds?

Valor Equity Partners (21 led), ARCH Venture Partners (12 led) and TWG Global (4 led).

What have biotech investors based in Chicago invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures), RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Valor Equity Partners).

How is this list of biotech investors based in Chicago ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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