IllinoisVENTURES

IllinoisVENTURES is a venture capital firm established in 2002, based in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Champaign and Urbana. The firm specializes in seed to early-stage investments, focusing on research-derived companies in information technologies, life sciences, and physical sciences. IllinoisVENTURES primarily targets startups linked to the University of Illinois and other businesses within the state. The firm typically invests between $25,000 and $200,000 and prefers to act as a lead or co-lead investor in its portfolio companies, fostering the growth of innovative technologies and scientific advancements.