Listen Ventures
Chicago, Illinoislisten.co
Overview
Listen Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Chicago. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage companies operating in the consumer goods sector. Listen's team of investors and brand experts and creative capitalists operate a concentrated investment strategy partnering with extraordinary entrepreneurs to build the brands of tomorrow.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smearcase | May 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Go Brewing | Jan 2026 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Cafeteria | Jul 2025 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Magic Cactus | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| iAsk.AI | Oct 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
Key People
Jeff Cantalupo
Founder & Managing Partner
Rick Desai
Managing Partner
Shawn Dennis
Venture Partner
Brentos Fernandez
Partner, Head of Creative
Joe Silberman
Partner Brand
Johnnie Yu
Consumer Investor
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
