28 AI investors in Chicago
We list 28 AI investors in Chicago as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Chicago (24), Winnetka (2) and Naperville (1).
AI investors in Chicago ranked 6 to 10 by recent fund activity
The 5 highest-ranked investors on this list are the same 5 as on our list of AI investors in Illinois (35), where they are shown with the ranking rule. Below are the next 5 on this list by the same rule, which is stated in the method box.
Nine Four Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Proptech, Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states AI as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Distributed Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $90M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $90M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states AI as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Origin Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, Future of Work, SaaS, Marketplace · Latest activity: New deal, May 2026 · Fund size on file: $130M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in May 2026; $130M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states AI as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
LightX Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: AI, Robotics, Healthtech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Nov 2026
Latest fund filing dated Nov 2026; states AI as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Energize Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Series A, Series B, Growth, Any stage · Focus: AI, Energy, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $328M (SEC Form D, 2020)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $328M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2020); states AI as a focus; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 14 of 28 AI investors in Chicago
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | $456M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Bewater | VC firm | Winnetka, IL | AI, Cybersecurity, Gaming, Developer Tools | New fund, Oct 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| M25 | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Healthtech, Generalist, Fintech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Multimodal Ventures | VC firm | Naperville, IL | Seed | AI, Robotics, Fintech, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Nine Four Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, Proptech, Fintech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Distributed Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | AI, Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $90M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Origin Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | AI, Future of Work, SaaS, Marketplace | New deal, May 2026 | $130M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| LightX Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | AI, Robotics, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Energize Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Series A, Series B, Growth, Any stage | AI, Energy, Industrial Tech, Climate Tech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $328M (SEC Form D, 2020) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| 7wire Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed | AI, Healthtech, Medtech, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Capitalize VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Marketing Tech, Media, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Sandbox Clinical Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Insurtech, Healthtech, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Hyde Park Venture Partners | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, Fintech, SaaS, Healthtech | New deal, Apr 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
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How these 28 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 24 | 86% |
| Winnetka | 2 | 7% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 11 | 39% |
| Seed | 20 | 71% |
| Series A | 10 | 36% |
| Series B | 4 | 14% |
| Growth | 4 | 14% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 27 | 96% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 28 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 28 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states AI as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in Chicago, matched on city and state.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 28 rows: stage 26, sector 28, fund size 26, website 28. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 27 rows, firm email on 9, LinkedIn page on 20, check size on 3.
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Questions
How many AI investors in Chicago are there?
We list 28 as of November 2026. 23 of the 28 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Chicago (24), Winnetka (2) and Naperville (1).
Which AI investors in Chicago raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
14 of the 28 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are LightX Capital (Nov 2026), Multimodal Ventures (Oct 2026) and 7wire Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of AI investors in Chicago?
The median fund size on file for this list is $100M, across the 24 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 4 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact AI investors in Chicago?
The paid file holds 145 named decision-makers across 27 of these 28 and a firm email for 9. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on AI investors in Chicago come from?
All 28 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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