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J••• C••••••

Institutional venture firmChicago, ILj••••••.comSEC venture capital fund adviser

venture manager, reported GAV $393M across 6 vehicles

Importance
39
elevated
Active deployment
26
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
75
high
Freshness
98
high
Research priority
12
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Chicago, ILadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
••• Lockedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
••• Lockedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
j••••••.com
SEC adviser type
exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
Latest Form ADV
Jul 22, 2026
Private funds reported
7 (7 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$456Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
D••• T• L•• (Member), D; P•• L•• (Member), D
business phone
312-205-8390adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
7 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
ai, space
Stages
series a, early
Geography
chicago, silicon valley
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
seed 100%
Stage at first entry
seed 100%
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate 100%follow-on rate 0%new logos, 12 months 7
Funds and vehicles
6 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
J••••• Q• L••Feeder or parallel2021 form d first saleMature$158M
Feb 19, 2024
52$328M
of $328M
Aug 20, 2021
J••••• A• L••Fund2021 form d first saleMature$10.6M
Feb 19, 2024
115$22.0M
of $22.0M
Aug 20, 2021
J••••• Q• L••Feeder or parallel2019 form d first saleMature$139M
Feb 19, 2024
41$194M
of $194M
Sep 30, 2019
J••••• A• L••Fund2019 form d first saleMature$4.2M
Feb 19, 2024
50$5.9M
of $5.9M
Sep 30, 2019
J••••• L••Fund2017 form d first saleHarvest$62.1M
Feb 19, 2024
48$100M
of $100M
Dec 4, 2017
J••••• L••Fund2016 form d first saleHarvest$19.2M
Feb 19, 2024
11$60.0M
of $60.0M
Feb 8, 2016
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
19 current, 2 departed
Founder or executive
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Founder or executive
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
M•••••• B•••• M••••••
Managing Partner · since Jun 1, 2012
Managing partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
S••••• S• C••••••
Managing Partner · since Jun 1, 2012
Managing partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Operating partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Partner
FactPress release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS)
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Partner
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
J•••• J••••• D•••••
Chief Compliance Officer · since Jan 1, 2016
Platform and operations
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Platform and operations
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Platform and operations
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Vice president
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Vice president
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Vice president
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Vice president
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
2 departed (kept with end dates)
Investments on record
7 edges, 7 companies, 1 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
H••••••••portfolio listingleadunknownunknownunknownSep 21, 2026Fact Portfolio company websites (about, investors, press pages)
c•••••••••portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 18, 2026Fact Portfolio company websites (about, investors, press pages)
C••• G•••••portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
D••••• A••portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
F•••• • S••• A••••portfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
V•••• E•••••Funding roundleadunknown$20.0MunknownJun 9, 2026Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS)
S••••••• K•••••Seed Round · SeedleadS•••• P•• (confirmed)$20.0MunknownMar 11, 2026Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS)
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
25 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Companyon Ventures 2 shared · recurringNextview Ventures 2 shared · recurringBowery Capital 1 shared · one time · we led 1Shopify 1 shared · one time · we led 1Eden Road Capital, LLC 1 shared · one time · we led 1Hyde Park Venture Partners 1 shared · one time · we led 1Salesforce Ventures 1 shared · one time · they led 1 · we led 1Stepstone 1 shared · one time · they led 1 · we led 1Canapi Ventures 1 shared · one time · they led 1 · we led 1Fontinalis Partners, LLC 1 shared · one time · they led 1 · we led 1Emergence Capital 1 shared · one time · we led 1Butter Ventures 1 shared · one time · we led 1Az-Vc, LLC 1 shared · one time · they led 1 · we led 1Lightbank 1 shared · one time · we led 1High Alpha Studio, LLC 1 shared · one time · we led 1Saas Ventures, L.L.C. 1 shared · one time · we led 1Foundry Group, LLC 1 shared · one time · we led 1PHX Ventures 1 shared · one time · we led 1Gradient Ventures 1 shared · one time · they led 1 · we led 1CRV, LLC 1 shared · one timeEssence VC 1 shared · one time · we led 1Felicis Ventures 1 shared · one time · we led 1Cowboy Capital, LLC 1 shared · one time · we led 1General Catalyst 1 shared · one time · we led 1Link Ventures 1 shared · one time · we led 1
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
9 dated events
  1. Mar 14, 2022
    J••••• A• L•• first reported on Form ADV by J••• C•••••• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $8,476,432
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJ••••• A• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  2. Mar 14, 2022
    J••••• Q• L•• first reported on Form ADV by J••• C•••••• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $109,053,746
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJ••••• Q• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  3. Mar 14, 2022
    K••• F••••• M•••••• (Member) no longer on Schedule A of J••• C••••••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceK••• F••••• M••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  4. Feb 25, 2021
    W•••••• S•••••• (Member) no longer on Schedule A of J••• C••••••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceW•••••• S••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Feb 27, 2020
    J••••• A• L•• first reported on Form ADV by J••• C•••••• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $90,830
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJ••••• A• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  6. Feb 27, 2020
    J••••• Q• L•• first reported on Form ADV by J••• C•••••• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $3,009,170
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJ••••• Q• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  7. Jan 2, 2018
    J••••• L•• first reported on Form ADV by J••• C•••••• (Venture Capital Fund)
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJ••••• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  8. Mar 2, 2016
    J••• C•••••• first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  9. Mar 2, 2016
    J••••• L•• first reported on Form ADV by J••• C•••••• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,000,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactJ••••• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $393M across 6 vehicles
Evidence
51 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2016-03-02Feb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-07-22Jul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-02-19Feb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2016-03-02Jul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Feb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone••• LockedJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone••• LockedFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://j••••••.com/
“contact page linked from the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
HeadquartersChicago, ILJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersChicago, ILFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address••• LockedJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address••• LockedFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Portfolio pagehttps://j••••••.com/
“4 entries read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://j••••••.com/
“4 entries read”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported7Jul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported6Feb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$456MJul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$393MFeb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated geographychicago,silicon valley
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographychicago,silicon valley
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsai,space
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsai,space
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseries_a,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseries_a,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://j••••••.com/
“13 name/title pairs read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://j••••••.com/
“13 name/title pairs read”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported7Jul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported6Feb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Websitehttps://j••••••.com/Jul 22, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Websitehttps://j••••••.com/Feb 19, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site title
“title tag”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site title
“title tag”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)