Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Food & Beverage • GovTech • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Mobility • Consumer |
Stages | Early,Seed, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $250,000 - $500,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $375,000 |
M25 is a Chicago-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage and seed investments, with a focus on technology or tech-enabled companies. Since its inception in 2015, M25 has established itself as the most active investor in the Midwest region of the United States. They cater to a diverse range of industries, including, but not limited to, Software, Education, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial services, Retail and E-Commerce, Entertainment and Sports, IoT and Wearables, AI and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Web Security and Privacy, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Food & Beverage, GovTech, Insurance and InsurTech, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, and Healthcare and Wellness. M25's investment strategy involves deploying capital in companies based in the Midwest for strategic and practical reasons; the fund believes strongly in the region's potential. Their investment parameters include a minimum of $250,000, a maximum of $500,000, with a sweet spot of around $375,000 for funding. M25 is proud of their unique, analytical approach to venture investing, which aims to reduce risks while still seeking high returns. They place significant emphasis on broad networks and collaboration, striving to syndicate deals, promote fair terms, and prioritize relationships. In line with their biblical inspiration from the Parable of the Talents, they adopt a philosophy focused on wise entrepreneurship and stewardship of resources. They emphasize due diligence through a rigorous scorecard analysis, evaluating various aspects of potential investments objectively. M25 stipulates that interested companies should have some form of market traction, as they do not invest in ideas or prototypes. Additionally, they work exclusively with accredited investors who have personal connections with team members, ensuring a close-knit investment community. M25 seeks to contribute to the region’s burgeoning status as a hub for innovation, while supporting the next generation of Midwest unicorns.
We invest in US Midwest-based preseed and seed stages companies that are tech or tech-enabled.