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1About Wintrust Ventures
Wintrust Ventures focuses on the unique needs of start-ups. The group is positioned to provide guidance, networking opportunities, knowledge, financing, wealth management tools and, in some instances, investment, to support Chicago's innovation community.
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Latest Wintrust Ventures News
Feb 23, 2022
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Wintrust Ventures Investments
9 Investments
Wintrust Ventures has made 9 investments. Their latest investment was in Tractor Zoom as part of their Series A - II on October 10, 2022.
Wintrust Ventures Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/3/2022 | Series A - II | Tractor Zoom | $5M | Yes | Ag Ventures Alliance, Bienville Capital, Builders VC, HPA, Innova Memphis, ISAV, Next Level Ventures, Undisclosed Angel Investors, and Wintrust Ventures | 3 |
7/29/2021 | Series A | |||||
10/15/2019 | Series A - III | |||||
9/12/2018 | Series D | |||||
1/30/2018 | Series B |
Date | 10/3/2022 | 7/29/2021 | 10/15/2019 | 9/12/2018 | 1/30/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series A - II | Series A | Series A - III | Series D | Series B |
Company | Tractor Zoom | ||||
Amount | $5M | ||||
New? | Yes | ||||
Co-Investors | Ag Ventures Alliance, Bienville Capital, Builders VC, HPA, Innova Memphis, ISAV, Next Level Ventures, Undisclosed Angel Investors, and Wintrust Ventures | ||||
Sources | 3 |
Wintrust Ventures Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Wintrust Ventures has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Megalytics on October 30, 2019.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/30/2019 | Acquired | 1 |
Date | 10/30/2019 |
|---|---|
Exit | Acquired |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Acquirer | |
Sources | 1 |
Wintrust Ventures Team
1 Team Member
Wintrust Ventures has 1 team member, including current Chief Executive Officer, Edward J Wehmer.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Edward J Wehmer | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
Name | Edward J Wehmer |
|---|---|
Work History | |
Title | Chief Executive Officer |
Status | Current |
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