LongJump is excited to announce our recent investment in UnVale as their team works to transform how creators develop and share their content, opening up new opportunities for audience growth and monetization. UnVale recently closed $1M in funding to continue the growth of their platform where 130K emerging creatives are already growing their fanbases with over 800K pieces of original content uploaded. Founders Casey L. and Brianna Clark bring a background of entrepreneurial and product experience including time at Twitch and Amazon Games to their building of UnVale, where we believe a future Pokémon, Harry Potter, or Spiderman will be born. https://lnkd.in/gbR_JtdK
LongJump
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Chicago, Illinois 2,874 followers
LongJump is a first-check, founder-led fund, based in Chicago, designed to invest in the next generation of founders.
About us
LongJump is a first-check venture fund, based in Chicago, designed to invest in the next generation of founders. We provide capital, connections, and community to help founders take the leap towards building fast-growing, scalable businesses.
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http://longjump.vc/
External link for LongJump
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
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Primary
2045 W Grand Ave
Ste B PMB 42511
Chicago, Illinois 60612, US
Employees at LongJump
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Steven Baumgartner
International Revenue Management & Operations Executive | Portfolio Company President / CRO for Private Equity Firms
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Kevin Willer
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Brian Hall
Helping B2B Companies Capture and Leverage Customer Insights to Fuel Growth
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Tom Firestine
Focused on tech, risk management and insurance
Updates
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🎉 Congrats to LongJump founder Emily Cole Groden of Evergreen and our LP Jennifer Fried for their selection to Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40! https://lnkd.in/g-wRK_mr
40 Under 40 | 2024
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Are you an angel or pre-seed investor in Chicago? We're running Chicago Angels: Building Community + Town Hall on October 8, an event with World Business Chicago to build some community among Chicago's angel and pre-seed investors and get some feedback on projects that we have in the pipeline to help solve for fragmentation and share deals. Comment or DM me for an invite!
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🎉 Who's excited for TechChicago week?! Our team will be out in full force - find us at: 7/22: Pre-Seed Between the Coasts hosted by Drive Capital and Matchstick Ventures: https://lu.ma/zied6q39 7/23-7/24: TechChicago Capital Summit hosted by P33 Chicago: https://lnkd.in/g-XzayQD 7/24: Early-Stage B2B Founders & Funders Breakfast hosted by Forum Ventures, Capitalize VC, and LongJump: https://lnkd.in/gCYuq4wr 7/24: TechChicago Week Friends & Family Happy Hour hosted by Chicago:Blend, VamosVentures, and Cleveland Avenue: https://lnkd.in/gAfMhZbq 7/25: TechChicago Week Walk and Talk hosted by All Raise: https://lnkd.in/g5JPfD_s 7/25: TechChicago Day 2024 hosted by P33 Chicago: https://lnkd.in/g39aQHX8 👋🏻 Come say hi - we look forward to seeing you!
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📝 Final call for founders raising pre-seed in Chicago! LongJump funding applications close this coming Monday at 12pm CT 👉🏻 http://longjump.vc/apply
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Join Capitalize VC for the Early-Stage B2B SaaS Founders & Funders Breakfast, as part of TechChicago Week. This curated, inclusive event will uplift the voices of founders from all backgrounds in the tech industry. We're excited to host this event in collaboration with Forum Ventures and LongJump, sponsored by Cooley LLP. If you're a Pre-seed to Series A B2B SaaS founder (especially those who identify as BIPOC, Women+, disabled, and/or LGBTQIA) or an Investor/VC wanting access to diverse ideas and opportunities in the B2B SaaS space, we hope you'll join us! RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/gyNBhrCH
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📣 LongJump applications close in one week (July 15 at 12pm CT)! Thinking of applying? We put together some advice based on our past 2+ years of reviewing applications, some answers from our recent partner AMA, and examples of how a few of our portfolio companies stood out in the consideration process. Check out our most recent blog ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gRembgUW + Submit by July 15 at longjump.vc/apply
Thinking of Applying to LongJump? Nine Things You Should Know. — LongJump
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⏱️ It's July, which means the clock is ticking to get your application in for LongJump's next funding application deadline. If you're a founder in Chicago and raising pre-seed capital, apply by July 15 at 12pm CT: https://longjump.vc/apply
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On June 20, LongJump brought together the portfolio for our 2024 Founder Summit, a day focused on creating connections with their fellow founders and our LPs! Featured speakers included Sam Yagan (Managing Director, Corazon Capital), Melanie Steinbach (Chief People Officer, Masterclass), and Erik Severinghaus (Co-Founder, Bloomfilter and Author, Scale Your Everest). Many thanks to our hosts, TeamWorking by TechNexus! https://lnkd.in/gbKiJ3u7
LongJump’s 2024 Founder Summit — LongJump
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LongJump is proud to announce our recent investments in Tercero Technologies and FreshX. Tercero, founded by Carl P. Evans III, develops software to make it easy for the Department of Defense to deploy machine learning models using field-programmable gate array, creating significant efficiency advantages in development speed and power. FreshX, co-founded by Clay Curran and Lance Hackney, creates an Expedia-like booking experience for LTL cold freight shipping. Learn more about both companies and why we're excited to back the founders ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gD4mHTzd
LongJump Invests in Tercero Technologies and FreshX — LongJump
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