FireStarter Fund Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Managing

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 24

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 19

Exits

FireStarter Fund General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2012, FireStarter Fund is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the digital media, marketing, software as a service (SaaS), e-commerce, social media, mobile, and big data sectors.

Business Details

Website
www.firestarterfund.com
Year Founded
2012
Investor Status
Fully Invested, No Longer Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 440 North Wells
  • Suite 720
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States
+1 (773)

FireStarter Fund Investments (24)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Roomify 07-Mar-2017 Later Stage VC Specialty Retail Out of Business
LogicGate 02-Dec-2016 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Home Chef 30-Apr-2016 Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure Generating Revenue
Routific 23-Feb-2016 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Shelfbucks 10-Nov-2015 Business/Productivity Software Out of Business
Blitsy 05-May-2015 Internet Retail Generating Revenue
Public Good 27-Jan-2015 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Shiftgig 14-Nov-2014 Human Capital Services Generating Revenue
UpCity 24-Oct-2014 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Right At School 08-Oct-2014 Early Stage VC Educational and Training Services (B2C) Profitable
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FireStarter Fund Exits (19)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
SpotHero 16-Apr-2026 Merger/Acquisition
Public Good 01-Jul-2025
UpCity 01-Oct-2022
LogicGate 01-Nov-2021
Shelfbucks 14-Oct-2021
MightyNest 01-Jun-2021
Pangea Money Transfer 19-Mar-2021
Shiftgig 18-Apr-2019
Home Chef 22-Jun-2018 Merger/Acquisition
Kapow Events 05-Jun-2018 Buyout/LBO
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FireStarter Fund FAQs

  • What is FireStarter Fund?

    Founded in 2012, FireStarter Fund is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

  • When was FireStarter Fund founded?

    FireStarter Fund was founded in 2012.

  • Where is FireStarter Fund headquartered?

    FireStarter Fund is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • How many investments has FireStarter Fund made?

    FireStarter Fund has made 24 investments.

  • What has FireStarter Fund invested in?

    FireStarter Fund has made numerous investments in companies like Roomify, LogicGate, and Home Chef within the Specialty Retail, Business/Productivity Software, and Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure industries.

  • What has FireStarter Fund invested in recently?

    FireStarter Fund's latest investment was on 07-Mar-2017 in Roomify, a company within the Specialty Retail industry.

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