Origin Ventures
Chicago-headquartered early-stage firm (founded 1999) that leads Seed and Series A rounds in AI infrastructure, AI-native software, and frontier tech transforming productivity and automation. Long Midwest roots with a coast-to-coast investor network; SEC Form D filings list 549 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL as principal place of business.
Typical check size
$1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
AUM
N/A
Rounds they lead
Seed
Series A
Rounds they invest
Seed
Series A
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FAQs about Origin Ventures
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
Origin states it has been leading Seed and Series A rounds for over 25 years. Confirm active fund stage preferences with the firm.
Chicago, Illinois (549 W. Randolph Street area in public filings), with investors and activity across San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, New York, and DC.
The 'Artificial Intelligence Economy' — infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation through AI, plus related frontier areas (robotics, electrification, defense-adjacent tech).
Via originventures.com and warm intros from operators in the firm's coast-to-coast network.
Yes — firm materials emphasize leading Seed and Series A, not only following.
Not published as a single official range on the firm site. Ask Origin Ventures; historical fund sizes are not a substitute for current check guidance.
U.S. coast-to-coast with Chicago administrative roots and Midwest heritage; not limited to Illinois founders.
originventures.com, /fund/origin-ventures, and /vc/chicago.