FireStarter Fund

What is FireStarter Fund?

The FireStarter Fund is an early-stage investment fund specializing in technology startups. It is operated by a cohort of tech entrepreneurs in Chicago committed to fostering innovation by supporting the next generation of tech innovators.

The group's membership brings a wealth of direct experience in founding, operating, and investing in tech-based businesses that take advantage of advancements in technology over the past four decades. Recognizing a debt of gratitude to previous innovators, FireStarter Fund engages in the mission to invest in new ideas and the passionate entrepreneurs behind them to help them turn their concepts into successful realities.

The focus of the fund is not just about financial growth, but also the growth of a vibrant, supportive, and nurturing business community. Members of this fund have benefited from the guidance and mentorship of successful founders and seek to pay it forward by providing similar support.

This is underpinned by the belief in technology as a catalyst for significant progress in modern civilization, influencing social change, and improving lives through key developments like the printing press, telephone, and more recent digital revolutions such as personal computers, the Internet, and mobile technology.

These technological milestones have consistently facilitated major leaps forward, and today's digital era is seen as a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs to launch businesses that make a meaningful impact. Despite their active role in investment previously, the FireStarter Fund's website states that, as of January 24, 2019, it is fully invested and currently not accepting new investment opportunities.

The website offers access to FAQs, a list of members and a portfolio, indicating their history of involvement with various innovative companies.

What they say:

We are a self-managed investment fund.

What we look for: We invest in digital media, marketing, SaaS, and e-commerce companies.