Tempus has built the world’s largest library of clinical & molecular data and an operating system to make that data accessible and useful, starting with cancer. [Board member at inception and Early investor]
Sprout Social
Founder
Sprout Social is an all-in-one social media management platform that unlocks the full potential of social to transform not just your marketing strategy, but every area of your organization. [First investor]
Udemy
Investor
Udemy is an online learning and teaching marketplace with over 213000 courses and 62 million students.
Team Liquid
Investor
Team Liquid is the strongest brand and winningest team in esports and competitive gaming
Reverb
Investor
Reverb is an online marketplace for new, used, and vintage musical equipment.
1+1 Ventures
Founder
1+1 Ventures is the business incubation, investment, and acquisition activity born out of Brad Keywell’s family office.
Aclaimant
Investor
Aclaimant maps your processes and incorporates best practices into a highly configurable system using smart tasks to automate your claims processes.
Archer Corporate Services
Investor
Archer Corporate Services is a corportate consulting firm, dedicated to uphold the highest standard of integrity while delivering exceptional service, that makes a positive difference in the work lives of their clients.
ARTA
Investor
ARTA is a logistics software and fulfillment service for high-value goods and collectibles.
Barefoot Books
Investor
Barefoot Books creates carefully crafted children's books & gifts that spark imagination, exploration and creativity.
Beautylish
Investor
Shop for exclusive beauty products, get inspired with makeup and hairstyle photos, learn from beauty tutorials and articles, and research thousands of community-generated product reviews.
BenchPrep
Investor
BenchPrep helps associations, credentialing bodies, and training companies deliver a learning experience purpose-built to help your learners
Benzinga
Investor
Benzinga provides original, accurate and timely global financial content every day.
BIÂN
Investor
BIÂN is Chicago's premier private social and health club for your well-being
BillTrim
Investor
BillTrim’s proprietary technology and professional team work around the clock to reduce your bills.
Boom
Investor
Boom Technology, Inc. is an American company designing a supersonic airliner named the Boom Overture
Buoyant Ventures
Investor
Buoyant invests in and actively support founders creating high impact digital solutions in our fight against climate chang
Buzzbox
Investor
Premium, portable cocktails
Cancer IQ
Investor
CancerIQ helps healthcare providers use genetic information to predict, preempt, and prevent cancer
Chicago Ideas
Founder
Chicago Ideas is a nonprofit platform built on one core belief: When audiences of every background have the same access to thought leaders and innovative ideas – people have the power to spark change in the world.
Classkick
Investor
Trusted by teachers to help 10,000,000+ students learn, worldwide
Clearcover
Investor
Clearcover is the smarter auto insurance company that's fast, hassle-free and easy to understand and helps you save money.
Coffee Meets Bagel
Investor
Coffee Meets Bagel is the most fun, simple and private way to meet quality singles.
Construct Capital
Investor
Construct invests in founders who are rebuilding foundational industries.
Contently
Investor
Contently is the leading content marketing platform for efficient content creation.
Drivin
Founder
Drivin helps automotive dealers buy and sell used cars and was acquired by KAR Auction Services
Echo2
Founder
Echo Global Logistics simplifies transportation management for shippers and carriers with tech-enabled, expert-backed freight shipping solutions.
Equity Residential
Board of Directors
Equity Residential is a United States–based publicly traded real estate investment trust that invests in apartments.
Expel
Investor
Expel provides transparent managed security
Fiverr
Investor
Fiverr® gives you instant access to millions of Gigs from people who love what they do.
Fooda
Investor
Fooda is a workplace food program people love and look forward to every day.
Function Health
Investor
Lab testing for the whole human
Future Founders
Board of Directors
Future Founders immerses youth in experiences that inspire and empower them to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and create their own opportunity.
Gameflip
Investor
Gameflip is the trusted marketplace for gamers to safely and securely buy & sell everything gaming related.
Glowforge
Investor
Glowforge produces 3D laser printers that make magical things at the push of a button
GoFundMe
Investor
GoFundMe is a trusted leader in online fundraising
GoPuff
Investor
Gopuff delivers thousands of everyday needs and cravings, from our warehouse right to your door.
Groupon
Founder
Groupon is an American global e-commerce marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 countries.
HDVI
Investor
Modern insurance driven by service, safety, and savings
HighWire Media
Investor
Highwire is a multi-media production company with an unwavering commitment to producing audacious and unforgettable work
Hireology
Investor
Hireology is a full-suite technology based hiring platform that includes everything recruiters need to manage their hiring process.
Media Ocean
Founder
Media Ocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising, powering the future of the advertising ecosystem.
Moda Operandi
Investor
The company's platform offers a curated selection of designer clothing, accessories, and home goods from around the world
Narya
Investor
An early-stage venture capital firm focused on using technology and science to solve for the future
Neoteny
Investor
Neoteny is an early stage investment firm founded by Joi Ito
PechaKucha
Investor
Share Your Passion. Tell Your Story. Find Your People.
PerBlue
Investor
PerBlue is a mobile gaming company based in Madison, WI.
Plus Capital
Investor
Plus Capital is a venture capital investment and advisory firm
Print Syndicate
Investor
Print Syndicate offers its consumers access to timely, curated, and well-designed products that allow them to express who they are
Reinvent Capital
Investor
Reinvent Capital is an investment firm that seeks to invest in the internet, software, and media companies
Rise of the Rest
Investor
We invest catalytic capital in the most promising seed stage companies located outside of Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston.
SkillHero
Founder
SkillHero is a workforce technology company focused exclusively on the skilled trades. The premier community for the skilled trades ecosystem.
SkyVu
Investor
SkyVu is a Top 50 Mobile Game Developer and Animation Studio with over 40 Million downloads.
Snapsheet
Investor
Snapsheet is the first self-service mobile application for settling auto insurance claims by photo.
SpotHero
Investor
SpotHero is a digital parking marketplace that connects drivers looking to reserve and pay for parking spaces with parking lots, parking garages and valet services
Square Roots
Investor
Square Roots is the leading indoor farming platform to accelerate agricultural research in a world facing climate change.
Sterling Bay
Investor
Sterling Bay is a national real estate company managing a portfolio that exceeds $20 billion in assets.
Student Playbook
Investor
Student Playbook is passionate about helping students and alumni find lifelong career success
Summit Junto
Investor
Summit Junto is a platform centered around finding and unlocking deep meaning and direction in our personal and professional selves
Super.com
Investor
Through rich rewards and everyday savings, Super helps you u access more of what you want at better prices, escape overspending, and level up life.
Tagkast
Investor
Tagkast interactive experiences, including photo & video booths and instant win games, are designed to deeply engage audiences
Tastytrade
Founder
Board of Directors
Tastytrade an online brokerage platform that specializes in options, futures, and stock trading
TechStars
Investor
The world's most active pre-seed investor
Upfort
Investor
Upfort unifies award-winning security and robust cyber insurance to deliver comprehensive cyber risk solutions
Uptake
Founder
Board of Directors
Uptake provides industrial intelligence software-as-a-service, helping companies translate underutilized data into insights that predict and prevent failures before they happen.
USC Iovine and Young Academy
Board of Directors
It’s not what you know. It’s how you think. At the Academy, we teach for a world where human experience fuels purpose-driven technology and business innovation.
VentureBeat
Investor
VentureBeat is the leader in covering transformative tech
WNDR
Founder
WNDR is a collective of thinkers, artists, poets and designers, working at the intersection of art and technology. The expansive programs put forth as a collective hub includes our museums, creative studio, and bold collaborations.
Zeel
Investor
Massage therapy in the comfort of your home or workplace, for pain relief, stress management, and wellness.
Zell Lurie Institute
Board of Directors
The Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurship offers Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital resources for students and alumni.
