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Series C investors based in Chicago

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in Chicago that we have watched take part in a Series C round in the last two years.

See all 21 →The top 21
21investors on the listNo change this week
562cheques in 12 months-2% against the market
$50Mmedian round they joined+525% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
90%have led a round

The Top 21

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (21)

  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. 6CMT DigitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States156$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Pritzker GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States146$17Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Promus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States124$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9S2G InvestmentsDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States102$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Origin VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States93$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11OCA VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States74$7.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Moderne VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States64$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Blue OwlDeploying nowAsset manager · United States59$189Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14PSP GrowthDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States9$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15ValtruisDeploying nowVC firm · United States9$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Balyasny Asset Management L.p.Deploying nowPrivate equity · United States8$244Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17BDT & MSD PartnersDeploying nowInvestment bank · United States7$500Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18M&G InvestmentsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom6$113Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Thoma BravoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$70Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  20. 20TWG GlobalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States4$425Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  21. 21Buoyant VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$56Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen

Quick answers about series C investors based in Chicago

Who are the most active series C 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 series C investors based in Chicago are there?

21 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 90% have led a round.

Which stages do series C 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 series C investors based in Chicago join?

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

Which sectors do series C investors based in Chicago back most?

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

Which series C investors based in Chicago lead the most rounds?

Valor Equity Partners (21 led), ARCH Venture Partners (12 led) and Valtruis (6 led).

What have series C investors based in Chicago invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with OCA Ventures), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

How is this list of series C 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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