21 fintech investors in Illinois, including 20 in Chicago
We list 21 fintech investors in Illinois 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 (18), Naperville (1) and Evanston (1). 20 of the 21 are in the Chicago metro area, so this page is also our list of fintech investors in Chicago.
Top 5 fintech investors in Illinois, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: 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. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Distributed Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech, AI · 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); 54% of its observed portfolio is fintech; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Jump Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Private fund assets: $456M (SEC Form ADV)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $456M on file (SEC Form ADV); states fintech as a focus; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Nine Four Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Fintech, Proptech, AI, 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); 31% of its observed portfolio is fintech; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Multimodal Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Naperville, IL · Stages: Seed · Focus: Fintech, AI, Robotics, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 15% of its observed portfolio is fintech; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
New Stack
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Fintech, AI, Healthtech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 4% of its observed portfolio is fintech; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 21 fintech investors in Illinois
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distributed Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech, AI | New deal, Jul 2026 | $90M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Jump Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A | Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | $456M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Nine Four Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Fintech, Proptech, AI, SaaS | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Multimodal Ventures | VC firm | Naperville, IL | Seed | Fintech, AI, Robotics, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Fintech, AI, Healthtech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| M25 | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Fintech, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Sandbox Clinical Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Fintech, Insurtech, Healthtech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Capitalize VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Fintech, Marketing Tech, AI, Media | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Barrel Ventures | VC firm | Evanston, IL | Seed | Fintech, Food and Beverage, Logistics, AI | New fund, May 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Hyde Park Venture Partners | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Fintech, AI, SaaS, Healthtech | New deal, Apr 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
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20 fintech investors in Chicago
17 of the 20 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months; the median fund size on file is $100M (SEC Form D, 18 firms); the most recent fund filings are from Multimodal Ventures (Oct 2026), New Stack (Sep 2026) and Sandbox Clinical Ventures (Sep 2026); of the 20 with a stage on file, seed (17), Series A (8) and pre-seed (8); the count covers the metro area, by city: Chicago (18), Naperville (1) and Evanston (1); the paid file holds 107 named decision-makers for them.
The first 5 in list order: Distributed Ventures, Jump Capital, Nine Four Ventures, Multimodal Ventures and New Stack. They are ranked with the rest of the list, by the same rule.
How these 21 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 18 | 86% |
| Naperville | 1 | 5% |
| Evanston | 1 | 5% |
| Darien | 1 | 5% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 8 | 38% |
| Seed | 18 | 86% |
| Series A | 9 | 43% |
| Series B | 2 | 10% |
| Growth | 4 | 19% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 19 | 90% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 5% |
| Corporate VC | 1 | 5% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 21 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 21 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 fintech as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in Illinois.
- 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 21 rows: stage 21, sector 21, fund size 21, website 21. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 21 rows, firm email on 7, LinkedIn page on 17, check size on 3.
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Questions
How many fintech investors in Illinois are there?
We list 21 as of November 2026. 18 of the 21 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Chicago (18), Naperville (1) and Evanston (1).
Which fintech investors in Illinois raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
9 of the 21 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Multimodal Ventures (Oct 2026), New Stack (Sep 2026) and Sandbox Clinical Ventures (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of fintech investors in Illinois?
The median fund size on file for this list is $100M, across the 18 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 3 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact fintech investors in Illinois?
The paid file holds 112 named decision-makers across 21 of these 21 and a firm email for 7. 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 fintech investors in Illinois come from?
All 21 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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