Key facts
- Starting Line is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois with 27 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Substack, Chowbus, Agentio, Telly, Hunt Club.
- Starting Line has 8 funds on record, raising $106.0M across the 7 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 1 person.
About Starting Line
Founded in 2018, Starting Line is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in consumer marketplaces, services and products, and software infrastructure companies across the United States.
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Portfolio, priced
27 companies · by our current valuations| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substack | Publishing | $1.1B | — | |
| Chowbus | — | $357.0M | — | |
| Agentio | — | $340.0M | — | |
| Telly | — | $325.0M | — | |
| Hunt Club | — | $225.0M | — | |
| soona | — | $187.6M | — | |
| Turnkey. | — | $172.5M | — | |
| Superpower Health | — | $150.0M | — | |
| Flyhomes | — | $114.0M | — | |
| Twinny | — | $96.6M | — | |
| Baron App | Social/Platform Software | $82.0M | — | |
| Cargado | Business/Productivity Software | $58.0M | — | |
| Pinch (Clinics/Outpatient Services) | — | $38.0M | — | |
| Buncha | — | $33.5M | — | |
| Airvet | — | $30.0M | — | |
| + 12 more companies · a free account shows the top of the book | ||||
Funds
6 of 8 recorded- Starting Line Agentic SPV, LLC2026$1.2M
- Starting Line Reel AI, LLC2026$3.5M
- Starting Line New TV, LLC2025—
- Starting Line Fund III, L.P.2023$24.4M
- Starting Line Fund III-A, L.P.2023$24.4M
- Starting Line Fund II-A, L.P.2021$2.3M
$106.0M raised across the 7 funds that report a size
All 8 funds →Team
1 people on record — 1 with verified contacts
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked
- What companies does Starting Line invest in?
- Starting Line has 27 recorded portfolio companies, including Substack, Chowbus, Agentio, Telly.