Starting Line

Venture capital firm
Chicago, Illinois, USAFounded 2018www.startingline.vcSee connections โ†’

Chicago-based venture firm backing consumer startups that expand access to technologies, products and experiences for "the 99 percent of Americans."

Starting Line is a Chicago, Illinois-based venture capital firm.

Starting Line key facts (as of )

FactValueSource
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, USASEC Form ADV (IAPD), September 16, 2026
Founded2018PR Newswire, October 3, 2026
TypeVenture capital firmValue Add VC classification
Funds tracked1Funds table on this page (each fund cites its source)

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Strategy

Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Sectors
Technology
Geographies
USAChicago, Illinois, USA
Check size
$500K - $1.75M

Recent changes

  1. Jan 1, 2021New fund: Starting Line Fund II ($30M) Value Add VC funds tracker

Funds

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FundVintageSizeStrategySource
Starting Line Fund II2021$30MFlagship
As of 2021Value Add VC funds tracker

Starting Line FAQ

Where is Starting Line based?

Starting Line is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA and was founded in 2018, according to SEC Form ADV (IAPD) and PR Newswire.

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