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Lakewest Venture Partners

Lakewest Venture Partners

Chicago, Illinoislakewestinc.com

Overview

Lakewest Venture Partners is an affiliate of Lakewest, Inc., a real estate and private equity company located in Chicago . It was formed in 2013 to pursue seed and early-stage investment opportunities primarily in Chicago . Lakewest's investments range from $50,000 to over $1,000,000, with board involvement . The firm invests in early-stage companies with a focus on Chicago-based startups .

Year Founded

2013

Portfolio Companies

22

Investments

Lakewest Venture Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SmartMirror DentalMar 2019SeedCo-investor
RentableJul 2014Series ACo-investor
RentableJul 2014Series ACo-investor
PackBackJul 2014SeedCo-investor
SpotHeroJun 2014Series A-

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded2013

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