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Illinois Ventures

Venture capitalChampaign, United Statesillinoisventures.comVerified 9 Nov 2026

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

All investments and operations

40 operations
CompanyRoundAmountDateCo-investorsSource
Actuate Therapeutics
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Amber Agriculture
Ag Tech
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Apriority
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Aptimmune
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Auvi Labs
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Beyond Barriers Therapeutics
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Brink Biologics
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Cadenza Bio
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Cast21
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Coologics
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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cystetic Medicines
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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DeepWalk
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Domain Diligence
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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EarthSense
Ag Tech
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Elion Therapeutics
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Excelsior Sciences
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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FirstIgnite
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Inventables
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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KeywiseAI
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Madison Scientific
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Network Perception
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Ocient
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Pathlit.AI
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Petrichor
Ag Tech
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Photonicare
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Reconstruct
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Rectangle
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Resolv Crypto
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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RetMap
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Revivio Therapeutics
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Revolution Medicines
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Sakura MedTech
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Senex Biotechnology
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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ShareThis
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Siloam Vision
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Skyryse
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Tandemn
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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Vanquish Oncology
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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VedaBio
Health, Life Sciences, and Biotechnology
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Worktrace AI
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology
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