Starting Line
Overview
Starting Line VC is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer startups building products and services for a broad audience.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom | Aug 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Dnotitia | Apr 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Agentio | Nov 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Every | May 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| Cora | May 2025 | Seed | Lead |
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Key People
Ezra Galston
Founding Partner
Haley Kwait Zollo
Partner
Scott Holloway
Partner
Jon Bostock
Investor And Advisor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Starting Line based?
Starting Line is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Starting Line founded?
Starting Line was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Starting Line have?
Starting Line has 40 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Starting Line's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Boom, Dnotitia, Agentio, Every, Cora.
What was Starting Line's most recent investment?
Starting Line's most recent investment on Caplight was in Boom in 2026.
What sectors does Starting Line focus on?
Starting Line focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Starting Line focus on?
Starting Line typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Starting Line's AUM?
Starting Line's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.