Listen Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 3
- Investments
- 51
- Portfolio
- 20
- Exits
- 8
Listen Ventures General Information
Description
Founded in 2010, Listen Ventures is a consumer-focused venture capital firm based in Chicago. The firm operate a concentrated investment strategy partnering with visionary entrepreneurs to build the brands of tomorrow.
Contact Information
Website
Year Founded
2010
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Primary Office
- 406 North Sangamon Street
- Chicago, IL 60642
- United States
Listen Ventures Investments (51)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own Up | 14-Jan-2021 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Real Estate Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
| 00000 00. | 02-Dec-2020 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Recreational Goods | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
| 000000 00000 | 28-Jul-2020 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Personal Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
| 000000_ | 22-May-2020 | 00000 00000 | 000 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000000 |
| 00000 + 000000 | 01-Mar-2020 | 00000 00000 | Food Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000000 | |
| 00000000000 | 06-Jan-2020 | 0000 00000 | 00.000 | Recreational Goods | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
| 000 00 | 07-Nov-2019 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Real Estate Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
| 000000000 | 01-Nov-2019 | 00000 00000 | Educational Software | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000000 | |
| Miss Grass | 25-Jun-2019 | Seed Round | 000 | Accessories | Generating Revenue | 0000 000000000 |
| Public Goods | 01-Mar-2019 | Early Stage VC | Personal Products | Generating Revenue | 0000 00000 |
Listen Ventures Exits (8)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor_ | 31-Dec-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | 00000 |
| 000000 0000 | 05-Oct-2020 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000 | 11-Dec-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000000 | 23-Oct-2017 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000000 000000000 | 20-Aug-2015 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000'0 0000 | 30-Mar-2015 | 000000000000000000 | |
| Artifact Uprising | 07-Jan-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| FanGo | 01-Aug-2011 | Merger/Acquisition |
Listen Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
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Request a free trialListen Ventures Team (5)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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| Jeff Cantalupo | Founder & Managing Partner | 00 | 0 | 0 | Chicago, IL |
| Rick Desai | Partner & Head of Investments | 00 | 0 | 0 | Chicago, IL |
| Kimmie Carey | Investor | Chicago, IL | |||
| Shawn Dennis | Venture Partner | 0 | Chicago, IL |
Listen Ventures Co-Investors (67)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund | 3 | 0 |
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| Valor Equity Partners | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Breakout Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| Peterson Partners | 0 | 0 |
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| Pritzker Group Venture Capital | 0 | 0 |
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