Founders in Chicago IL building Venture Capital (2026)

Founders in Chicago IL and building Venture Capital (1)

Founders in Chicago IL and building Venture Capital covers 1 founder on Ringleader Ventures. The most common sector is Venture Capital (1). Every founder below links to a profile with their company, backers, and the filings behind each round.

• Founders listed: 1
• Companies represented: 1
• Top sector: Venture Capital (1 founders)
• Top location: Chicago, IL (1 founders)

• Jim O’Brien — Ringleader Ventures

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• Chicago, IL · SaaS (38 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Healthtech (24 founders)
• Chicago, IL · E-commerce (19 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Fintech (16 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Climate (11 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Logistics (9 founders)
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• Chicago, IL · AI Infrastructure (7 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Biotech (6 founders)
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• Chicago, IL · Media (5 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Education (4 founders)
• Chicago, IL · Cybersecurity (4 founders)
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• Eric Lefkofsky · Chicago, IL (4 founders)
• Eric Lefkofsky · Chicago, IL (3 founders)
• Rafiq Ahmed · Chicago, IL (3 founders)
• Techstars · Chicago, IL (3 founders)

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