Starting Line

Overview

Starting Line VC is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer startups building products and services for a broad audience.

Year Founded

2018

Portfolio Companies

Website

startingline.vc

Investments

Starting Line investments
Company	Date	Stage	Lead
Dnotitia	Apr 2026	Series A	Co-investor
Agentio	Nov 2025	Series B	Co-investor
Every	May 2025	Seed	Lead
Extracopy	May 2025	Seed	Lead
Coverstar	Jan 2025	Seed	Co-investor

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Key People

Ezra Galston

Partner

Haley Kwait Zollo

Partner

Scott Holloway

Partner

Jon Bostock

Investor And Advisor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois

Year Founded2018

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