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Newlin Ventures
Grant Newlin runs a Chicago-based early-stage firm backing pre-seed to Series A hardware and software startups across the Americas.
Newlin Ventures
Newlin Ventures is a Chicago-based investment firm established in 2019. It focuses on backing pre-seed and seed-stage startups through a syndicate-driven model in technology-driven sectors.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Chicago
Corporate office
Chicago, IL, United States
Principals
Grant Newlin
GP & Fund Manager
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Newlin Ventures?
Grant Newlin runs the firm as GP and fund manager. Before Newlin Ventures, he was Head of Dealflow at New Stack Ventures, where he led inbound and outbound dealflow strategies and managed LP engagement for that Chicago-based early-stage fund.
How does Newlin Ventures source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources through Grant Newlin’s network built across management consulting, investment banking, and venture, and runs a dedicated summer deal-flow internship program, as announced in July 2022. Its website also accepts direct founder pitches, and its cross-border practice focuses on origination in Latin America and Pakistan.
Is Newlin Ventures structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
Newlin Ventures operates as a venture capital firm rather than a single family office. It invests across pre-seed, seed, and Series A and leads syndicates that bring in external follow-on capital.
Does Newlin Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm focuses on direct deals, writing initial checks and leading syndicates. There is no public evidence that it acts as a limited partner in other venture funds.
What investment stages does Newlin Ventures typically target?
Newlin Ventures target pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, according to its own published materials.
Which sectors does Newlin Ventures explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publish a formal exclusion list, but its public portfolio concentrates on IoT and smart hardware, food tech, insurtech, and B2B2C / consumer, suggesting it avoids biotech, deep science, and most traditional enterprise SaaS.
What is Newlin Ventures' known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Co-investment is central to its model. The firm structures itself as a syndicate lead and advertises $250M+ in total follow-on capital raised, indicating regular collaboration with external GPs and angel networks.
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