Over the past few months, companies both small and large have had to quickly adapt to COVID-19. From moving from offices to remote work, to helping employees navigate the mental strain of a global pandemic, these have been challenging times for business leaders, especially the ones responsible for employee morale…

Over the past few months, companies both small and large have had to quickly adapt to COVID-19. From moving from offices to remote work, to helping employees navigate the mental strain of a global pandemic, these have been challenging times for business leaders, especially the ones responsible for employee morale…

Over the past few weeks, companies both small and large have had to quickly adapt to COVID-19. From moving from offices to remote work, to helping employees navigate the mental strain of a global pandemic, these have been challenging times for business leaders, especially the ones responsible for employee morale…

What often gets lost in the noise of perceived disruption is what’s actually happening on the ground. Last year, third party logistics firms (3PLs) controlled over $800B of freight spend. Despite the commotion around a broker-less logistics ecosystem, 3PLs will continue to play a critical role for years to come. …

HealthJoy simplifies the healthcare experience by providing personalized benefits guidance, helping employees make better decisions to drive down costs. …

Adit is a third-year undergraduate at the University of Chicago from Chattanooga, TN. He’s an Economics major, with a specialization in Data Science, and a background in Computer Science. Adit interned at Chicago Ventures through the spring of 2019, working on a variety of projects including sourcing, diligence, and building…

[UPDATE: THESE ROLES HAVE BEEN FILLED] Chicago Ventures invests in early-stage enterprise and consumer software companies in the middle of the country. We believe innovation is unbounded by geography. Structural conditions like higher concentrations of talent and customers are accelerating the rise of non-coastal markets. Nonetheless, early-stage institutional capital remains…

This piece was originally published by Lindsay Knight on LinkedIn. Since 2012, Chicago Ventures has invested in over 80 startups, which means we’ve worked closely with over 80 CEOs. But across the portfolio, our companies employ thousands of people. …

This piece was originally posted by Lindsay Knight on LinkedIn. In August, I put out a call to the Global VC Platform network with the subject line “Venture Partner Framework,” asking: