Starting Line Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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3
- Investments
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81
- Portfolio
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59
- Exits
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12
Starting Line General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2018, Starting Line is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage consumer marketplaces, services and products, and software infrastructure companies across the United States with a preference for Chicago.
Business Details
Website
www.startingline.vcYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 444 West Lake Street
- Suite 1900
- Chicago, IL 60606
- United States
Starting Line Investments (81)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Every | 26-May-2025 | Seed Round | Publishing | Generating Revenue | ||
| Superpower Health | 22-Apr-2025 | Other Healthcare Technology Systems | Generating Revenue | |||
| Outfit Labs | 01-Apr-2025 | Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure | Product In Beta Test | |||
| Agentio | 08-Nov-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Troveo | 01-Nov-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Mesa (Financial Services) | 24-Sep-2024 | Other Financial Services | Startup | |||
| iAsk.Ai | 15-Sep-2024 | Internet Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Hoop (Business/Productivity Software) | 05-Jun-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| AnyCreek | 09-May-2024 | Seed Round | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | ||
| Turnkey | 23-Apr-2024 | Early Stage VC | Software Development Applications | Generating Revenue |
Starting Line Exits (12)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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| Umamicart | 12-Apr-2024 | Out of Business | |
| Mystery Tackle Box | 22-Mar-2024 | ||
| Zeus Living | 08-Nov-2023 | ||
| Zoro Card | 27-Sep-2023 | ||
| Dibz (Information Services) | 31-Jul-2023 | ||
| Clyde | 14-Mar-2023 | ||
| Fondue | 08-Feb-2023 | ||
| Thryft (Services (B2C Non-Financial)) | 21-Nov-2022 | ||
| Strata Protocol | 02-Nov-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| PrettyLitter | 01-Sep-2021 | Merger/Acquisition |
Starting Line Fund Performance
| Fund Name | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | DPI | RVPI | TVPI | IRR |
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Starting Line Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Starting Line Co-Investors (337)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Motivate Venture Capital | 4 |
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| Sequoia Capital |
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| Steven Galanis |
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| FJ Labs |
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| Gaingels |
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Starting Line FAQs
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What is Starting Line?
Founded in 2018, Starting Line is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois.
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When was Starting Line founded?
Starting Line was founded in 2018.
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Where is Starting Line headquartered?
Starting Line is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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How many investments has Starting Line made?
Starting Line has made 81 investments.
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What has Starting Line invested in?
Starting Line has made numerous investments in companies like Every, Superpower Health, and Outfit Labs within the Publishing, Healthcare Technology Systems, and Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure industries.
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What has Starting Line invested in recently?
Starting Line's latest investment was on 26-May-2025 in Every, a company within the Publishing industry.
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