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Illinois Ventures

University-based venture capital firm founded in 2000. One of the largest and longest-running university venture firms in the United States. Invests in early-stage companies with a connection to the University of Illinois System.

Also known as: IllinoisVENTURES, IV

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2026-07-13

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    Startups

    • EarthSense

      Autonomous agricultural robots (TerraSentia); Illinois Ventures portfolio company and UIUC research spinout.

    • Excelsior Sciences

      Small-molecule therapeutics company that raised a $70M Series A; Illinois Ventures portfolio company (UIUC).

    • Revolution Medicines

      Cancer therapeutics company; Illinois Ventures portfolio company (UIUC), now publicly traded.

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