LongJump is a first-check, founder-led fund based in Chicago that invests in early-stage founders. LongJump provides capital, connections, and community to help founders build fast-growing, scalable businesses.

LongJump

LongJump is a first-check venture fund, based in Chicago, designed to invest in the next generation of founders. We provide capital, connections, and community to help founders take the leap towards building fast-growing, scalable businesses.

🎉 Who's excited for TechChicago week?! Our team will be out in full force - find us at:

7/22: Pre-Seed Between the Coasts hosted by Drive Capital and Matchstick Ventures: https://lu.ma/zied6q39

7/23-7/24: TechChicago Capital Summit hosted by P33 Chicago: https://lnkd.in/g-XzayQD

7/24: Early-Stage B2B Founders & Funders Breakfast hosted by Forum Ventures, Capitalize VC, and LongJump: https://lnkd.in/gCYuq4wr

7/24: TechChicago Week Friends & Family Happy Hour hosted by Chicago:Blend, VamosVentures, and Cleveland Avenue: https://lnkd.in/gAfMhZbq

7/25: TechChicago Week Walk and Talk hosted by All Raise: https://lnkd.in/g5JPfD_s

7/25: TechChicago Day 2024 hosted by P33 Chicago: https://lnkd.in/g39aQHX8

👋🏻 Come say hi - we look forward to seeing you!

Join Capitalize VC for the Early-Stage B2B SaaS Founders & Funders Breakfast, as part of TechChicago Week. This curated, inclusive event will uplift the voices of founders from all backgrounds in the tech industry. We're excited to host this event in collaboration with Forum Ventures and LongJump, sponsored by Cooley LLP. 

If you're a Pre-seed to Series A B2B SaaS founder (especially those who identify as BIPOC, Women+, disabled, and/or LGBTQIA) or an Investor/VC wanting access to diverse ideas and opportunities in the B2B SaaS space, we hope you'll join us!

RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/gyNBhrCH

💪🏻 Let's go! Excited for TWO LongJump founders, Prarthana Gupta (OrdrSmart (Techstars Farm to Fork'23)) and Sophia Wennstedt (Blip Energy), to be featured in The Garage at Northwestern University's Alumni VentureCat competition in SF on July 19!

“Sometimes, being a founder comes with a lot of doubt. I think it’s always just important to put yourself out there. If there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s to not stay quiet and not live in the face of doubt, but really be out there and tell your brand story.” 

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📝 Final call for founders raising pre-seed in Chicago! LongJump funding applications close this coming Monday at 12pm CT 👉🏻 http://longjump.vc/apply

🚀 Big week for product launches at LongJump!

foode launched their app on the Apple App store. Download now for your personal dining concierge -> https://apple.co/3RKn6Mk

Sparrow Finance went live with their secure and easy-to-use bitcoin platform and community for women, by women. -> https://bit.ly/3tbHZ9N

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