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West Loop Ventures

West Loop Ventures

Chicago, Illinoiswestloopventures.com

Overview

West Loop Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in digital asset startups . WLV is a seed and series A venture fund that invests in Business to Business Fin Tech. The companies we invest in will have institutions as their customers. We invest in Insurance, Banking, Trading, Capital Markets, Finance Back office, Risk, Data, Process and anything that touches finance .

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

5

Investments

West Loop Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SeelJan 2022Series ACo-investor
VaubanJul 2019SeedLead
FinMktAug 2019Series BCo-investor
ML TechAug 2021SeedLead
Megalytics, Inc.-SeedCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
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2026

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FAQ

Where is West Loop Ventures based?

West Loop Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was West Loop Ventures founded?

West Loop Ventures was founded in 2017.

How many portfolio companies does West Loop Ventures have?

West Loop Ventures has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in West Loop Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Seel, Vauban, FinMkt, ML Tech, Megalytics, Inc..

What was West Loop Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

West Loop Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Seel in 2022.

What sectors does West Loop Ventures focus on?

West Loop Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does West Loop Ventures focus on?

West Loop Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is West Loop Ventures's AUM?

West Loop Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2017

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