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Illinois Ventures
Illinois Ventures is a university-based venture capital firm backing early-stage companies and founders connected to the University of Illinois System. It invests through focused vehicles such as a Deep Tech Fund, Pre-Seed Fund, and an Angel Network.
StagesPre-seed · Seed · Series A
TicketWe target initial investments at $250,000 for Seed-Stage companies …quoted from their site
Invests inUS
Deals recorded40
What they invest in
- We invest in early-stage companies, and we’re on a mission to make the world a better and more connected place. source
- First, we invest early with a connection to the University of Illinois family. source
- Second, we leverage an incredible ecosystem of founders, mentors, researchers, experts, investors, and students. source
Latest investments
All 40 dealsPRO| Company | Round | Amount | Date | Co-investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coologics Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology | – | – | – | – | Portfolio page |
| Beyond Barriers Therapeutics Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology | – | – | – | – | Portfolio page |
| Madison Scientific Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology | – | – | – | – | Portfolio page |
| Excelsior Sciences Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology | – | – | – | – | Portfolio page |
| VedaBio Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology | – | – | – | – | Portfolio page |
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