# Investors based in Chicago, IL (2026 list) > 79 investors based in Chicago, IL. Led by Builders Initiative, Decennial Group, John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-chicago-il (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Investors based in Chicago, IL Updated 7 November 2026 Firms with an address in Chicago, IL. A head office is a fact about the firm; where it invests is on its own page. [See all 79 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-chicago-il)The top 25 **79** investors on the list No change this week **0** cheques in 12 months Too few cheques to tell **$6M** median round they joined *-25%* against the market median **0%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **1%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for - 1 [Builders Initiative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/builders-initiative) quiet Institutional LP · United States **1** **$6M** median round **Sept 2024** last seen - 2 [Decennial Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decennial-group) quiet Investment firm · United States **1** **$120M** median round **Oct 2021** last seen - 3 [John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/john-d-and-catherine-t-macarthur-foundation) quiet Institutional LP · United States **1** **$1M** median round **Feb 2014** last seen - 4 [Amara Illinois Nfp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amara-illinois-nfp) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 5 [Ansid Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ansid-capital) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 6 [Art Institute of Chicago](https://millionrounds.com/fund/art-institute-of-chicago) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 7 [Ashland Forest Capital Partners LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ashland-forest-capital-partners-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 8 [Blackbird Capital Management, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-capital-management-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 9 [Coleman Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coleman-foundation) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 10 [David Capital Partners, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/david-capital-partners-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 11 [Depaul University](https://millionrounds.com/fund/depaul-university) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 12 [Fifield Companies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fifield-companies) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 13 [Honeybear Financial LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/honeybear-financial-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 14 [M & J WILKOW](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m-and-amp-j-wilkow) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 15 [PNT Asset Management LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pnt-asset-management-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 16 [Polaris7 Investments LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris7-investments-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 17 [Sapphireterra Capital, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphireterra-capital-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 18 [Saratoga Realty Investors LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/saratoga-realty-investors-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 19 [Steans Family Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/steans-family-foundation) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 20 [Sumo Investment Management LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sumo-investment-management-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 21 [The Richard H Driehaus Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-richard-h-driehaus-foundation) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 22 [Thora Capital, LLC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thora-capital-llc) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 23 [Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago](https://millionrounds.com/fund/toyota-technological-institute-at-chicago) unknown Institutional LP · United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 24 [WHI Collective Real Estate LP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/whi-collective-real-estate-lp) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen - 25 [West Monroe Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/west-monroe-capital) unknown United States **none observed** **-** median round **-** last seen **54 more on this list** All 79 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-based-in-chicago-il) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **24** Sept **[Rare](https://millionrounds.com/company/rare)** Other · $6M *With* [Builders Initiative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/builders-initiative) - **27** Oct **[Soli Organic Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/soli-organic-inc)** Other · $120M *Led by* [Decennial Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/decennial-group) ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined Q1 25 Q2 25 Q3 25 Q4 25 Q1 26 Q2 26 Q3 26 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Investors based in London 4,496](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-london) - [Investors based in CA 3,746](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-ca) - [Investors based in NY 3,658](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-ny) - [Investors based in WA 2,473](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-wa) - [Investors based in San Francisco 2,377](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-san-francisco) - [Investors based in TX 2,250](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-tx) - [Investors based in Dubai 1,922](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-dubai) - [Investors based in Los Angeles 1,261](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-los-angeles) - [Investors based in Chicago 1,255](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-based-in-chicago) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Quick answers about investors based in Chicago, IL ### Who are the most active investors based in Chicago, IL? By cheques observed, the most active are Builders Initiative, Decennial Group, John D & Catherine T Macarthur Foundation, Amara Illinois Nfp and Ansid Capital. ### How many investors based in Chicago, IL are there? 79 are on record. 0% made an investment in the last 12 months and 1% have led a round. ### What have investors based in Chicago, IL invested in recently? Recent rounds include Rare (Other, Sept 2024, with Builders Initiative) and Soli Organic Inc. (Other, Oct 2021, with Decennial Group). ### How is this list of investors based in Chicago, IL ranked? By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night. ### Can I see all 79 investors based in Chicago, IL? The top 25 are here. All 79 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector, market and cheque size. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000. Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. 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