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Lakewest Venture Partners

Lakewest Venture Partners was founded in 2013 and has invested in over 50 early-stage companies across the United States. It is an affiliate of Lakewest, Inc.,...

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Lakewest Venture Partners

Lakewest Venture Partners was founded in 2013 and has invested in over 50 early-stage companies across the United States. It is an affiliate of Lakewest, Inc., a real estate and private equity company located in Chicago, and was formed to pursue seed and early-stage investment opportunities primarily in Chicago. Today it continues to broadly invest in early-stage opportunities and in funds run by elite managers with diversified strategies.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

2013

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Chicago

Corporate office

Chicago, IL, United States

Principals

David E. Mann

General Partner at Lakewest Venture Partners and CIO of Lakewest, Inc.

Jonathan W. McCulloch

Principal for Lakewest, Inc.; leadership of Lakewest Venture Partners

David W. "Buzz" Ruttenberg

President of Lakewest, Inc.; leadership of Lakewest Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

What is Lakewest's geographic investment focus?

Lakewest Venture Partners is headquartered in Chicago and invests across the United States. The firm can leverage its Midwest presence for regional deal flow while maintaining a national investment scope.

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