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Corazon Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2014

AUM

$100 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 14 October, 2026

Profile

Corazon Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Chicago, founded by Sam Yagan and Steve Farsht. The firm is operator-led, with a team that includes Sam Yagan, who has extensive experience in building consumer platforms like OkCupid and Tinder, and Phil Schwarz, a former GP at Norwest Equity. The firm recently expanded its team by promoting Greg Johnston and Smriti Jayaraman to partners and adding Alison Stillman from Serena Ventures. Corazon Capital aims to bring operator-scale thinking and deep consumer insight to venture capital, which distinguishes it in assessing AI-native startups. Their portfolio spans locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York, indicating a national presence beyond their Chicago roots, essential for their AI-focused thesis. The firm places significant emphasis on tapping into diverse talent pools to identify sector-defining, behavioral consumer platforms that utilize AI differently from coastal consensus patterns.

Industry

Technology Transportation Software Security SaaS Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products Hardware Retail Telecommunications AI

Corazon Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Corazon Capital Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Edtech Hardware Retail SaaS Software Telecommunications	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	November 2021
New Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) E-commerce/Marketplace SaaS	Series A Series B	North America Asia	$10-50 m	—	October 2026
Corazon Capital Fund IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products AI	Pre-seed Seed Series A	North America	$1-5 m	$100 M	April 2026

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Steve Farsht Co-Founder and Managing Partner

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Sam Yagan Co-Founder and Managing Partner

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FAQs about Corazon Capital

Is Corazon Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Corazon Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Corazon Capital located?

Corazon Capital is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Corazon Capital founded?

Corazon Capital was founded in 2014.

What sectors and industries does Corazon Capital invest in?

Corazon Capital invests in companies and startups in Technology, Transportation, Software, Security, SaaS, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, Hardware, Retail, Telecommunications, AI.

What is Corazon Capital geographical focus of investments?

Corazon Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Corazon Capital typically invest in?

Corazon Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Corazon Capital investment?

Corazon Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Corazon Capital?

Corazon Capital has around $100m assets under management.

When was Corazon Capital last fund created?

Corazon Capital last fund was created/launched in 2026-04-02

What are the contacts of Corazon Capital?

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