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Fintech investors based in Chicago

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 35 →The top 25
35investors on the listNo change this week
540cheques in 12 months-5% against the market
$20Mmedian round they joined+147% against the market median
94%wrote a cheque in 12 months
54%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Valor Equity PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3LightbankDeploying nowVC firm · United States206$5.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Adams Street PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States188$70Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5CMT DigitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States156$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Jump CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States128$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Second Century VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States103$4.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8Moderne VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States64$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Blue OwlDeploying nowAsset manager · United States59$189Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10New Stack VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States53$3.3Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  11. 11Motivate Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States50$3.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Chingona VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States40$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13VitalizeVCDeploying nowVC firm · United States40$4.8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14Victory Park Capital AdvisorsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States38$100Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15CME VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States20$34Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  16. 16Alpha CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States15$24Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  17. 17William BlairDeploying nowHedge fund · United States12$355Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  18. 18ValtruisDeploying nowVC firm · United States9$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Continental Investment GroupquietVC firm · United States9$8Mmedian roundAug 2025last seen
  20. 20Balyasny Asset Management L.p.Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States8$244Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21BDT & MSD PartnersDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States7$500Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22Neuberger BermanDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Arab Emirates6$283Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Starting LineDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  24. 24Nine Four VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Flexpoint FordDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States4$34Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
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Quick answers about fintech investors based in Chicago

Who are the most active fintech investors based in Chicago?

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

How many fintech investors based in Chicago are there?

35 are on record. 94% made an investment in the last 12 months and 54% have led a round.

Which stages do fintech investors based in Chicago back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (21%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $16M.

Which sectors do fintech investors based in Chicago back most?

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

Which fintech investors based in Chicago lead the most rounds?

Valor Equity Partners (21 led), Jump Capital (7 led) and Valtruis (6 led).

What have fintech 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 Billd (Debt, Nov 2026, with Victory Park Capital Advisors).

How is this list of fintech 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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