100 Angel Investors in Chicago Writing Checks Right Now
367 angel investors in Chicago in the Round Funded catalog. Below are the top 100: the check each one typically writes, how many deals they have done, where they sit, and a verified email behind every name once you sign up.
- In the catalog
- 367 profiles
- Typical check
- $150K to $3M
- Median track record
- 6 deals
- Top cities
- Chicago
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Michael SachajSenior Principal, HPAChicago, USA$1M62 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateDigital Health & HealthTech
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Jonathan EllisManaging Partner, InnovateHealth VenturesChicago, USA$150K60 dealsPre-SeedDigital Health & HealthTechPropTech & Real Estate
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Eric LefkofskyCo-Founder, LightbankChicago, USA$150K51 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceHealthcare & Biotech
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Tim HanlonFounder and CEO, The Vertere Group, LLCChicago, USA$150K40 dealsPre-SeedMedia & ContentMarketing & AdTech
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Lance DietzKauffman Fellow (Class 28), Kauffman FellowsChicago, USA$250K37 dealsSeedGaming & EntertainmentSports & Fitness
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Stuart LarkinsMamber, Commercial Club of ChicagoChicago, USA$250K32 dealsSeedMarketplaceSaaS & Enterprise
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Jonathan McCullochMember - US Soccer Development Council, U.S. Soccer FederationChicago, USA$150K28 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateEdTech
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Colin O'DonnellDirector, Prospect PartnersChicago, USA$500K25 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailManufacturing & Industrial
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Ryan JefferyVice President, Sustainability, gener8torChicago, USA$250K25 dealsEarly StageClimate & EnergyMobility & Logistics
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Nathan CooperFounder & Managing Partner, Barrel VenturesChicago, USA$250K24 dealsSeedFood & BeverageConsumer Goods (CPG)
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Brad O'DellPartner, Prospect PartnersChicago, USA$500K23 dealsEarly StageConsumer Goods (CPG)Manufacturing & Industrial
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Matt NortonPartner / Head of Technology & Government, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChicago, USA$1M23 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseGovTech & Defense
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Ezra GalstonFounding Partner, Starting LineChicago, USA$150K22 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailFood & Beverage
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Constance FreedmanFounder and Managing Partner, Moderne VenturesChicago, USA$1M19 dealsSeries APropTech & Real EstateFintech
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Rick DesaiAdjunct Professor, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementChicago, USA$150K19 dealsPre-SeedEdTechConsumer & Retail
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Mark NapierAssistant Professor of Finance, Lewis UniversityChicago, USA$500K18 dealsEarly StageFintechHealthcare & Biotech
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Dan MalvenVenture Partner, Alpha PartnersChicago, USA$1.8M16 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseFintech
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Wayne BoulaisTensility Ventue PartnersChicago, USA$150K16 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailHardware & Deep Tech
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George VukotichAssociate Director/Faculty Member/Advisor - College of Medicine - Patient Safety Leadership Program, University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, USA$150K14 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechFood & Beverage
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Larry KaplanMember, FireStarter FundChicago, USA$375K13 dealsEarly StageManufacturing & IndustrialMobility & Logistics
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Patrick O'BrienFounder | General Partner, Midwest.VCChicago, USA$500K13 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & Retail
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Brian SpalyBoard Member, LedgebrookChicago, USA$150K12 dealsPre-SeedConsumer Goods (CPG)E-commerce & D2C
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Tyler LancasterPartner, Co-Head Ventures, Energize CapitalChicago, USA$3M12 dealsSeries BClimate & EnergyMobility & Logistics
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Eric OlsonChief Operating Officer, Rent ButterChicago, USA$150K11 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateMarketing & AdTech
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Sam YaganCo-Founder & Managing Director, Corazon CapitalChicago, USA$500K11 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailFintech
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Steve MillerCo-Founder, Misophonia Research FundChicago, USA$1M11 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailImpact & Social Enterprise
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Thomas KimCo-Founder, Nomu RestaurantsChicago, USA$150K11 dealsPre-SeedFood & BeverageConsumer Goods (CPG)
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James CrawfordFounder, Furthur FundChicago, USA$1M9 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseFoodTech & Agriculture
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John ToughCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Energize CapitalChicago, USA$3M9 dealsSeries BClimate & EnergyRobotics & Automation
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Marcus GeorgeFounding Partner, Onward CapitalChicago, USA$1M9 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & IndustrialConsumer & Retail
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Brandon LevitanManaging Director, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChicago, USA$1M8 dealsPre-SeedGovTech & DefenseArtificial Intelligence
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Tony ChenGeneral Partner, Verdant Frontiers Fintech FundChicago, USA$1.8M8 dealsEarly StageFintechClimate & Energy
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Alex FisherManaging Director, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChicago, USA$1M7 dealsPre-SeedConsumer Goods (CPG)Fintech
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Katie McClainPartner & COO, Energize CapitalChicago, USA$3M7 dealsSeries BClimate & EnergyRobotics & Automation
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Laura LesterFounding Partner, Onward CapitalChicago, USA$1M7 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & IndustrialConsumer & Retail
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Matthew DenisonManaging Director, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChicago, USA$1M7 dealsPre-SeedInsurTechWealthTech
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Robert HoganManaging Director, Shorehill Capital LLCChicago, USA$1.6M7 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & Industrial
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Shradha AgarwalFounder/ Managing Partner, JumpStart VenturesChicago, USA$500K7 dealsEarly StageHealthcare & BiotechEdTech
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Danny GouldPortfolio Manager, MillenniumChicago, USA$1.6M6 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailHealthcare & Biotech
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David BertenFounder and Partner, Global IP Law Group, LLCChicago, USA$150K6 dealsPre-SeedHardware & Deep TechDeveloper Tools & Data
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Iman JalaliMember, PEF CommunityChicago, USA$150K6 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailSaaS & Enterprise
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Joe MansuetoExecutive Chairman, MorningstarChicago, USA$250K6 dealsSeedDigital Health & HealthTechConsumer Goods (CPG)
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Mike BrennanPartner, Water Street Healthcare PartnersChicago, USA$150K6 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & Biotech
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Russell SchusterChief Commercial Officer, AdaptHealthChicago, USA$150K6 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechConsumer & Retail
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Craig UlliottHead of Codeverse & Codeverse Principal Engineer, NerdyChicago, USA$250K5 dealsSeedEdTechConsumer Goods (CPG)
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David BeazleyManaging Partner Emeritus, Alumni VenturesChicago, USA$500K5 dealsEarly StageHardware & Deep TechMarketplace
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Jared GoldenStrategic Advisor, IndependentChicago, USA$250K5 dealsSeedConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
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Joel HarrisChief Executive Officer, GenvaxChicago, USA$150K5 dealsPre-SeedFood & BeverageHealthcare & Biotech
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Krista HatcherCo-Managing Partner, Chicago Pacific FoundersChicago, USA$1.6M5 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTech
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Michael LiangVenture Capital Investor in the Healthcare Sector, InVivium CapitalChicago, USA$250K5 dealsSeedHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices
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Mike BottOwner, Frost SolutionsChicago, USA$150K5 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailGaming & Entertainment
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Ryan BrownVice President, Chaifetz GroupChicago, USA$1M5 dealsPre-SeedConsumer Goods (CPG)Food & Beverage
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Steven CollensCEO, MatterChicago, USA$250K5 dealsSeedDigital Health & HealthTechHealthcare & Biotech
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Stuart BernsteinChief Financial Officer, Think Circuits EngineersChicago, USA$250K5 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailSaaS & Enterprise
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TJ ChungFounding Senior Partner, CORE Industrial PartnersChicago, USA$1.6M5 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & IndustrialHardware & Deep Tech
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Ashwin PuriChief Investment Officer, First Midwest GroupChicago, USA$500K4 dealsEarly StagePropTech & Real EstateMarketplace
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Carissa WalkerPrincipal, CORE Industrial PartnersChicago, USA$1.6M4 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & Industrial
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Jason JacobsohnFounder & Managing Partner, Propellant VenturesChicago, USA$500K4 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseMarketplace
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Jason WeingartenCo-Owner and CEO, The Alinea GroupChicago, USA$250K4 dealsSeedHR & Future of WorkConsumer & Retail
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Joanna ArrasPartner - Technology & Services Venture Capital, Baird CapitalChicago, USA$375K4 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseMarketing & AdTech
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Justin BouchardFounder and CEO, Bouchard TradingChicago, USA$150K4 dealsPre-SeedFintechSaaS & Enterprise
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Ross ChaifetzChairman and Co-Founder, Stack AthleticsChicago, USA$1M4 dealsPre-SeedSports & FitnessHealthcare & Biotech
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Annie TerryManaging Director, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChicago, USA$1M3 dealsPre-SeedLegalTech
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Christopher BoehmCo-Founder, Executive Managing Director, Peakline PartnersChicago, USA$1M3 dealsPre-SeedClimate & Energy
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Larry BakerDirector, Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCChicago, USA$1M3 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & Enterprise
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Matthew TaylorPresident, TransMachine, powered by MTT EnterprisesChicago, USA$150K3 dealsPre-SeedAutomotive & EVManufacturing & Industrial
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Brian LuerssenGeneral Partner, LongJumpChicago, USA$250K2 dealsEarly StageDeveloper Tools & DataSaaS & Enterprise
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Ilan PragaspathyVP Growth and Transformation, TDS Telecommunications, TDS®Chicago, USA$250K2 dealsSeedTelecom & ConnectivitySaaS & Enterprise
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Mary TolanCo-Founder and Managing Partner, Chicago Pacific FoundersChicago, USA$1M2 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechMarketplace
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Matt TeyklVice President, Center Rock Capital Partners, LPChicago, USA$1M2 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & Industrial
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Paul FisherVice President, Watermark Capital PartnersChicago, USA$150K2 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailPropTech & Real Estate
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Paul SorkinCEO & Co-General Counsel, Alliance Creative Group, Inc.Chicago, USA$500K2 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceMarketing & AdTech
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Rob ChesneyMember Board of Directors, CameoChicago, USA$1M2 dealsPre-SeedE-commerce & D2CSaaS & Enterprise
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Ryan McFarlandCustomer Success Managing Director @Microsoft, MicrosoftChicago, USA$150K2 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseLegalTech
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Sampo ParkkinenCEO and Founder, RevieveChicago, USA$250K2 dealsSeedConsumer & RetailMarketing & AdTech
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Chris GaughanFounder & Managing Partner, Caelum VenturesChicago, USA$500K1 dealsEarly StageFintech
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Colleen SullivanCo-Head Venture / Brevan Howard Digital, Brevan HowardChicago, USA$1M1 dealsPre-SeedCrypto & Web3
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Dennis ZaslavskyMulti-Family Office Senior Managing Director/Founder, ClearsteadChicago, USA$150K1 dealsPre-Seed
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Graham GilbertVice President Consulting, Euromonitor InternationalChicago, USA$150K1 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & Enterprise
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John TomesSenior Partner, Rowe | Tomes AdvisorsChicago, USA$1.6M1 dealsPre-SeedManufacturing & Industrial
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many angel investors in Chicago are there?
Round Funded lists 367 angel investors in Chicago with a public profile and photo. This page shows the top 100, ranked by profile completeness and track record, and the full set is searchable inside the product.
Are these angel investors actually writing checks right now?
The catalog they come from is sourced from investors with a check in roughly the last six months and refreshed on an ongoing basis. Round Funded does not verify each investor's deals in real time, so use the list as a starting point and confirm on the profile.
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What check sizes do angel investors in Chicago write?
Investors on this list show check sizes from $150K to $3M on their profiles. Treat it as a range, not a quote: the number on a profile is a typical amount, and most angels flex for the right deal.
How is this list ordered?
Profiles with complete public information come first, then investors with more past investments, then name. It is a ranking of how much we know about each investor, not an endorsement or a ranking of returns.
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