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Find top investors in Illinois for your business

Investor Hunt connects you with angel investors, venture capital firms, micro VCs, and investment partners based in Illinois. Search by industry, location, stage, or past investments and build targeted investor lead lists in minutes. Premium features and data such as investor contact details are only available on paid plans.

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states

California18495New York10807England6261Massachusetts3486Texas3382Illinois2453Florida2325Île-de-France1915Washington1428Ontario1386Colorado1128Pennsylvania990Maharashtra972Karnataka857North Carolina812North Holland800Bavaria789Stockholm County778New South Wales776Maryland764Connecticut706Georgia704São Paulo606Ohio600District of Columbia547Utah530Virginia511Central Singapore Community Development Council506Michigan496Tel Aviv District485Tokyo454British Columbia451New Jersey440Tennessee434Lombardy421Uusimaa408Capital Region of Denmark407Catalonia397Delhi390Minnesota385Arizona373Missouri351Victoria339Quebec321Oregon304Hesse300Haryana273Nevada251North Rhine-Westphalia246Flanders230Indiana223Masovian Voivodeship218Alberta209Wisconsin206Mexico City182Scotland169South Carolina163Arkansas151Baden-Württemberg126Tamil Nadu125Telangana124Brussels-Capital Region112South Holland105Louisiana101Queensland96Gauteng93Kansas93Alabama92Istanbul Province92Auckland Region91Kentucky91Oklahoma91New Hampshire87Guangdong81Nebraska81Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes78Iowa78Western Cape76Abu Dhabi Emirate71Uttar Pradesh70Riyadh Region68Canton of Zug66Wyoming65Idaho64Rhode Island63Hawaii62Maine62Lazio59County Dublin54United Kingdom54Utrecht53Western Australia53Harju County51Minas Gerais50Montana50New Mexico50North Brabant49Gujarat48Rio Grande do Sul47Provence-Alpes-Côte d`Azur46Porto District45Metro Manila44Guarda District40Nouvelle-Aquitaine39Santiago del Estero Province39Basque Country38Trøndelag38Andhra Pradesh37Veneto36Vermont36Gelderland35Rajasthan35Autonomous City Of Buenos Aires34Saskatchewan34Attica Region33Northern Ireland33Saxony33Paraná32Pays de la Loire32Rogaland32Sofia City Province32Santa Catarina31Delaware30Santiago Metropolitan Region30Brittany29Lesser Poland Voivodeship29Nova Scotia29Andalusia28Lower Saxony28West Bengal28Nuevo León27South Australia26Wales26Limassol District25Occitania24Ticino23Piedmont22South Dakota22Cairo Governorate21Central Denmark Region21Kerala21Punjab20Bratislava Region19Hauts-de-France19Skåne County19Uppsala County19Australian Capital Territory18Jerusalem District18Leinster18Canton of Luxembourg17Central District17Jalisco17Mississippi17Zhejiang17Emilia-Romagna16Limburg16Selangor16Vilnius County16Wellington Region16Dhaka Division15Madhya Pradesh15Rhineland-Palatinate15Antioquia Department14Capital Region14Greater Poland Voivodeship14New Brunswick14Nord-Pas-de-Calais14North Dakota14Overijssel14Haifa District13Kanagawa Prefecture13Manitoba13Nicosia District13Grand Est12Huila Department12Pirkanmaa12Thuringia12canton of Zürich11Cundinamarca Department11Flevoland11Montevideo Department11México11Tasmania11Tuscany11Bali10canton of Bern10Goa10Lisbon District10Luxembourg District10Schwyz10Eastern Province9Hordaland9Munster9South Moravian Region9Upper Austria9Balearic Islands8Capital Governorate8Federal District8Muscat Governorate8North Denmark Region8Paphos District8Region of Southern Denmark8Region Zealand8Schleswig-Holstein8Akershus7Cluj County7Jiangsu7Kiev7Liguria7Makkah Region7Navarra7Tyrol7Vest-Agder7Ankara Province6Baja California Sur6Beirut Governorate6Bihar6Brandenburg6Buenos Aires Province6Canton of Vaud6Coimbra District6Liaoning6Upper Normandy6Aargau5Bay of Plenty Region5Bourgogne-Franche-Comté5Champagne-Ardenne5Guatemala Department5Jharkhand5Kyiv Oblast5Kyōto Prefecture5Lower Silesian Voivodeship5Pembroke Parish5Pomeranian Voivodeship5Sindh5Vilnius City Municipality5West Virginia5Alaska4Canton of Geneva4Galicia4Goiás4Greater Accra Region4New Providence4Sichuan4Silesian Voivodeship4Styria4Vorarlberg4Wallonia4Alagoas3Amman Governorate3Apulia3Bahia3Basel-Landschaft3Burgenland3Campania3Canary Islands3Carinthia3Central Bohemian Region3Centre-Val de Loire3County Cork3Distrito Nacional3Fujian3Hyōgo Prefecture3Islamabad Capital Territory3Kalmar County3Kronoberg County3Ljubljana City Municipality3Lower Normandy3Mecklenburg-Vorpommern3Mombasa County3Normandy3Norrbotten County3North Yorkshire3Northern Ostrobothnia3Pernambuco3Sicily3Thurgau3Västernorrland County3Västra Götaland County3West Java3Western Province3Yangon Region3Akmola Region2Alexandria Governorate2Aragon2Asturias2Auvergne2Beijing2Brașov County2Canton of Capellen2Canton of Solothurn2Central Banat District2Central Sulawesi2Chhattisgarh2Chiba Prefecture2County Wicklow2Dhaka District2Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina2Friesland2Fukuoka Prefecture2Graubünden2Ibaraki Prefecture2Kayseri Province2Kharkiv Oblast2Kigali district2KwaZulu-Natal2Kymenlaakso2Lower Austria2Newfoundland and Labrador2Northern Savonia2Ostrobothnia2Pichincha Province2Prachuap Khiri Khan2Saarland2Sardinia2South Karelia2Southampton Parish2Southern Governorate2Surat Thani2Tartu County2Tirana County2Uttarakhand2Vestfold2Ōsaka Prefecture2Adana Province1Aichi Prefecture1Alajuela Province1Alsace1Amazonas1Antananarivo Province1Antwerp1Appenzell Ausserrhoden1Aquitaine1Araucanía Region1Atlántida Department1Atyrau Region1Aveiro 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Cities

New York City9155San Francisco8745London4522Boston2607Los Angeles2529Paris2034Chicago1979Austin1319Singapore1179Toronto1036
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Industries

B2B53198Information Technology42581Consumer Internet41013Health Care40358Enterprise Software36891Finance36624Software36132FinTech35284E-commerce29152Wellness28229
See more Identify promising markets for investment. Explore industries that attract the most investors.

types

Angel/Individual67685Venture Capital49968Private Equity Firm43757Investor24327Investment Partner9362Founder4727Micro VC3686Investment Bank2643CEO2325Finance Operator1848
See more Explore different types of investors and choose the ones that align with your business goals.

stages

Seed37762Early Stage Venture12127Pre-Seed8580Series A5494Series B3954Crowdfunding757Late Stage Venture654Non Equity Assistance315Initial Coin Offering88Grant26
See more Learn about the funding stages investors are interested in and find the right match for your business.

investments

Self-employed303Google294Uber243Goldman Sachs201Facebook195FleetCor Technologies190Angel Investor189Attentive188Airbnb186Microsoft186
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Kevin Willer

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Jonathan Ellis

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Markets

Advertising
Health Care
Data Integration
Autonomous Vehicles
E-commerce
Wellness
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods
Digital Media
Android
Apps
Healthcare Innovation
Engineering
Banking
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Personal Finance
Wine And Spirits
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Analytics
Internet of Things (IoT)
Mobile
Finance
Software
Biotechnology
Hispanic / Latinx Founded
Clean Technology
Data Visualization
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Health and Hospital Services
Productivity Software
Technical Support
Food and Beverage
FinTech
Consumer Internet
Reviews and Recommendations
Consumer Software
Consulting
B2C
Hardware
Insurance
Logistics
Travel
SaaS
Sensors
Midwestern US-based Startups
B2B
Real Estate
Online Portals
Media and Entertainment
Machine Learning
Speech Recognition
Diverse Founder Investments
Black / African American Founded
Healthcare Technology
GovTech

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Micro VC,

Investor

Details

Greg Barnes

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Markets

Advertising
Health Care
Talent Management
Hospitals
High-growth Startups
E-commerce
Databases
Wellness
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
Fundraising
Investment Management
Customer Engagement
Transportation
Android
Apps
Marketplace Platforms
Portfolio Management
Education
Small and Medium Businesses
Retail
Startups
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Analytics
Internet of Things (IoT)
Mobile
Broadcasting
Finance
Software
Biotechnology
Video
Hispanic / Latinx Founded
Podcasts
Canadian Startups
Data Visualization
Productivity Software
Search Engine
FinTech
Digital Transformation
Consumer Internet
Reviews and Recommendations
Consumer Software
Marketing
Logistics
UK Startups
Social Media
Digital Health
SaaS
Big Data
Information Technology
Midwestern US-based Startups
B2B
Real Estate
Media and Entertainment
Machine Learning
Black / African American Founded
Healthcare Technology

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Investor

Details

Guy Turner

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Markets

Advertising
Health Care
Talent Management
Hospitals
High-growth Startups
E-commerce
Databases
Wellness
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
Fundraising
Investment Management
Customer Engagement
Transportation
Android
Apps
Marketplace Platforms
Portfolio Management
Education
Retail
Startups
Information Technology (IT)
Marketplace
Analytics
Internet of Things (IoT)
Mobile
Broadcasting
Finance
Software
Biotechnology
Video
Hispanic / Latinx Founded
Podcasts
Canadian Startups
Data Visualization
Productivity Software
Search Engine
FinTech
Digital Transformation
Consumer Internet
Reviews and Recommendations
Consumer Software
Logistics
UK Startups
Social Media
Digital Health
SaaS
Big Data
Information Technology
Midwestern US-based Startups
B2B
Real Estate
Media and Entertainment
Machine Learning
Black / African American Founded
Healthcare Technology

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual

Details

Sampo Parkkinen

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Jim Pavlik

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Investment Bank,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Blake Bartolomei

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Rob Collins

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm,

Investment Partner

Details

Stewart Dixon

United States,

Illinois,

Lake Forest

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Advisor,

Private Equity Firm,

Investment Partner,

Investor

Details

Samara Hernandez

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Investor

Details

Joe Mansueto

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual,

Investment Partner

Details

Tom McCay

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Markets

Digital Services
General Aviation
Telecommunications
Strategic Consulting Tech
Solar Energy
Sweden-based Startups
Cybersecurity
Digital Infrastructure
Enterprise Software
Career Planning
Infrastructure
Transportation
Energy
Remediation
Urban Development
Smart Grid
Software Engineering
Chemical
Engineering
Water Tech
Civil Engineering
Health And Safety
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Retail
Robotics
Information Technology (IT)
Cloud Computing
Internet of Things (IoT)
Customer Success
Technology
Aviation
Environmental Solutions
Water Purification
Architecture
Automation
Software
Manufacturing
Construction
Technology Services
Internet Service Providers
Smart City
ServiceNow Development
Sustainable Fashion
Geographic Information System GIS
Digital Transformation
Consulting
Logistics
Oil and Gas
Mechanical Design
Military
Renewable Energy
Information Technology
B2B
Real Estate
Industrial Manufacturing
Recycling
Risk Management
GovTech

Investor Types

Government Office,

Engineering Operator,

Angel/Individual

Details

Alexander Meyer

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Kurt Ramirez

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Craig Ulliott

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

Brian Luerssen

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Founder,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual

Details

Tasha Seitz

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Private Equity Firm,

Micro VC,

Investor

Details

Avi Epstein

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Private Equity Firm

Details

Anya Schiess

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Markets

Health Care
Hospitals
Genetics
Accounting
Payments
Cybersecurity
Wellness
Women Founded
Enterprise Software
Equities
Investment Management
Customer Engagement
Community Development
Android
Trading Platform
AngularJS
Digital Platforms
Life Science
Portfolio Management
Banking
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Retail
Information Technology (IT)
Analytics
Cloud Computing
Strategic Planning
Finance
Software
Biotechnology
Market Research
Data Visualization
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Cash Management
Genomics
Productivity Software
Nutrition
Food and Beverage
Innovation
Digital Currency
FinTech
Digital Transformation
Consumer Internet
Reviews and Recommendations
Consumer Software
Financial Education
Capital Raising
Consulting
B2C
Insurance
Logistics
Lending
Mergers and Acquisitions
Market Intelligence
Regulatory Compliance
Developer Tools
Medical
SaaS
Big Data
Information Technology
B2B
Financial Advisory
Internet Infrastructure
Media and Entertainment
Machine Learning
Point of Sale (POS)
Financial Analytics
Pharmaceuticals
Risk Management
Acquisitions
Business Intelligence

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Investment Bank,

Private Equity Firm,

Angel/Individual,

Micro VC,

Investment Partner

Details

Jennifer Naylor

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Venture Capital,

Accelerator,

Private Equity Firm

Details

Jake Nickell

United States,

Illinois,

Chicago

Investor Types

Angel/Individual

Details

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