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Colter Ventures

Colter Ventures

Chicago, Illinoiscolterventures.com

Overview

Colter Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm brings hands-on experience in building, scaling, and operating businesses to growth and investment. Colter Ventures invests in seed, series A & B, and consumer tech from an exited operator .

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

Colter Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
OLIPOPJan 2020Series A-
Kettle & FireFeb 2025SecondaryLead
MUSHSep 2022Series BCo-investor
Runway HealthJun 2022Pre SeedCo-investor
Open WaterDec 2022SeedCo-investor

Key People

Sam McBride

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Colter Ventures based?

Colter Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Colter Ventures founded?

Colter Ventures was founded in 2018.

How many portfolio companies does Colter Ventures have?

Colter Ventures has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Colter Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include OLIPOP, Kettle & Fire, MUSH, Runway Health, Open Water.

What was Colter Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Colter Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Kettle & Fire in 2025.

What sectors does Colter Ventures focus on?

Colter Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Colter Ventures focus on?

Colter Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Colter Ventures's AUM?

Colter Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2018

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