Origin Ventures

Origin Ventures is a prominent U.S. Midwest-focused venture capital firm investing across U.S. national markets in emerging software, online marketplaces, and business-services sectors. The firm was founded in 1999 by Bruce Barron and Steve Miller alongside partners, and is based in Chicago, Illinois, making Origin Ventures one of the longer-established dedicated Chicago / Midwest early- and growth-stage VCs. The firm has raised multiple institutional funds with aggregate AUM exceeding USD 200 million+ across vintages, typically writing initial check sizes in the USD 2 to 8 million range at Series A and early growth stages. Origin Ventures has operated alongside other Chicago-area investors including Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, and the previously-covered Impact Engine. Notable portfolio companies have included Cameo (personalised video celebrity messages), Pangea.app, Everspin Technologies, G2 Crowd (now G2), Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB, IPO 2014 then acquired by Just Eat Takeaway.com NASDAQ: JTKWY aEUR" major Chicago exit), Hireology, ActiveCampaign, and many other Chicago-and-Midwest technology companies producing multiple IPO and M&A exits. The row should be noted as Active.