The $5M Fund
Funding For your Startup
TechRise’s $5M Fund is non-dilutive Friends & Family capital for Chicago’s historically underfunded tech founders. Apply to pitch in one of our weekly pitch competitions for a 1 in 5 chance of receiving $25K-$50K to build your dream.
For interested institutional funders, our TechRise fundraising deck is linked here.
The numbers
$5M+
Funding for Chicago’s historically underfunded Tech Founders
40
Competitions each year
1 in 5
Chances of getting funding
<$50K
Up to $50K to build your startup
Additional Funding Resources
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INCUBATORS
Our city has incubators across the Chicagoland ready to support you on your journey. Click here to see the full list from World Business Chicago.
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ANGEL & VC INVESTORS
If your vision is to scale a business fast, you'll need investors. See the full list of Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Growth stage investors funding Chicago startups from the M25 team.
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LENDING & CROWDFUNDING
Venture money isn't for every business. If your vision is to create sustainable growth and generational wealth, consider your lending and crowdfunding options here.
Angel sponsors ($100K+)
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