Listen Ventures
Overview
Listen Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage companies operating in the consumer goods sector. Listen's team of investors and brand experts and creative capitalists operate a concentrated investment strategy partnering with extraordinary entrepreneurs to build the brands of tomorrow.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise | Jan 2015 | Series B | - |
| Cafeteria | Jul 2025 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| The Cumin Club | Oct 2021 | Seed | Lead |
| Go Brewing | Jan 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Oros Apparel | Nov 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jeff Cantalupo
Founder & Managing Partner
Rick Desai
Managing Partner
Shawn Dennis
Venture Partner
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative
Joe Silberman
Partner Brand
Johnnie Yu
Consumer Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Listen Ventures based?
Listen Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Listen Ventures founded?
Listen Ventures was founded in 2010.
How many portfolio companies does Listen Ventures have?
Listen Ventures has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Listen Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Raise, Cafeteria, The Cumin Club, Go Brewing, Oros Apparel.
What was Listen Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Listen Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Go Brewing in 2026.
What sectors does Listen Ventures focus on?
Listen Ventures focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Listen Ventures focus on?
Listen Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Listen Ventures's AUM?
Listen Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.