Joel Z. is a General Partner at Chicago Early Growth Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies.
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General Partner at Chicago Early Growth Ventures, whose known portfolio counts 11 companies
- Bonsai
- iAsk Ai
- ReloShare
- Bonsai Data Solutions
- Reharvest Provisions
- Aramid Technologies
- SafeHill
- Gather Voices
- Koloni
- Taelor
- Levee
Investor Profile
Joel Z. is listed against sectors AI, Commerce, Consumer and Education, and focus areas Analytics, Asset Management, Automotive and Consumer Goods in the database.
Chicago Early Growth Ventures appears in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds across its known deals.
The firm portfolio and the focus above give founders context on whether Joel Z. matches their raise.
Colleagues at Chicago Early Growth Ventures
Jeffrey Eschbach
Founding Partner & Principal / Angel Investor
Chicago, United States
Hector C. Lans
Angel Investor
Miami, United States
Daniel Fohrman
Senior Associate
Chicago, United States
Sai Nagarjuna Ankala
Venture Capital Sr Associate
Waltham, United States
Brian Crump
Founding Partner & Principal / Angel Investor
Chicago, United States
Frequently asked questions
Who is Joel Z.?
Joel Z. is a venture capital investor based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, listed as General Partner at Chicago Early Growth Ventures. The known portfolio of that firm counts 11 companies. That portfolio belongs to the firm, not to Joel Z. personally.
What does Joel Z. invest in?
Listed sectors include AI, Commerce, Consumer and Education; listed focus areas include Analytics, Asset Management, Automotive and Consumer Goods. Those tags come from the portfolios of the firms this profile is attached to, so they read as a record of what has been backed rather than a stated preference for what comes next.
What stage does Joel Z. invest at?
Chicago Early Growth Ventures appears in Pre-Seed and Seed rounds across its known deals, and Joel Z. is listed there as General Partner. Stage is the strongest single filter when you build a target list: an investor with no record at your stage rarely starts with you.
Which firm is Joel Z. listed at?
Joel Z. is listed as General Partner at Chicago Early Growth Ventures. 5 other people in the database share a firm with Joel Z.
How do I contact Joel Z.?
A LinkedIn page is on file for Joel Z. It is readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The database holds no email address and no phone number for this profile.
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