Starting Line is a venture capital firm. Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The known portfolio counts 11 companies, including Boom, Mesa, Agentio, iAsk Ai, Pinch and Classet.
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Who to pitch at Starting Line
Starting Line portfolio companies (11)
- Boom
- Mesa
- Agentio
- iAsk Ai
- Pinch
- Classet
- Frank Innovations
- AnyCreek
- Birdwatch
- NorthStar Care
- Every Media
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About Starting Line
The firm's listing covers sectors AI, Commerce, Consumer and FinTech, and focus areas AI Applications, Automotive, Consumer Goods and Consumer-Focused; known deals cluster at Seed and Series B.
The contacts to approach at Starting Line are Ezra Galston (Founding Partner) and Haley Kwait Zollo (Partner).
Starting Line shares portfolio companies with 20 other investment firms, among them Alaska Permanent Capital Management, Wellness Holding and Wise Ventures.
Frequently asked questions
What is Starting Line?
Starting Line is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, with a known portfolio of 11 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.
What does Starting Line invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Commerce, Consumer and FinTech; listed focus areas include AI Applications, Automotive, Consumer Goods and Consumer-Focused. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.
What stage does Starting Line invest at?
The known deals of Starting Line include Seed and Series B rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.
Who should I pitch at Starting Line?
Both people on file at Starting Line are listed as contacts for the firm, each with their own profile page.
How do I contact Starting Line?
Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The 2 people attached to the firm have their own pages, each showing whether an address is on file for them.
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