Hyde Park Venture Partners
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $. – $.
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- Sectors
- Enterprise, Fintech, Marketplace
- Founded
- 2009
- HQ
- Chicago, IL
About Hyde Park Venture Partners
Hyde Park Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL founded in 2009. Hyde Park Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth, mid-continent technology startups. We seek companies with an exceptional founding team and fast-growth potential, looking to raise a first or second round of capital. The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Notable portfolio companies include Clearcover, FourKites, G2, SMS Assist and ActiveCampaign. Early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B software companies in the Midwest and beyond.
Investment Thesis
“Early-stage venture capital firm focused on B2B software companies in the Midwest and beyond.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Fund History
Hyde Park Venture Partners has raised four institutional funds plus parallel affiliate vehicles since its first pooled vehicle, Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund L.P., appeared in exempt-offering records in 2012. Fund II followed in 2015 with a companion vehicle, Fund II Affiliates, registered in 2016. Fund III and Fund III Affiliates both entered the record in 2019. Fund IV filed its Form D in January 2023 on a $100 million target, with Fund IV Affiliates registering in 2024.
Every vehicle is a Delaware limited partnership filing from Chicago. The affiliate structure running alongside each flagship gives the firm a standing route into larger positions without distorting the main fund's construction, a pattern more common among coastal firms than mid-continent managers. Fund IV's general partner names Guy Turner, Ira Weiss and Gregory Barnes as managers. Final closes for Funds I through III are not disclosed in the filings, which report target or indefinite amounts rather than committed capital.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Hyde Park Venture Partners invest at?
Hyde Park Venture Partners primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Hyde Park Venture Partners located?
Hyde Park Venture Partners is headquartered in Chicago, IL. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Hyde Park Venture Partners focus on?
Hyde Park Venture Partners focuses on investments in Enterprise, Fintech, Marketplace. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Hyde Park Venture Partners's typical check size?
Hyde Park Venture Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
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