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Hyde Park Venture Partners

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Investor type

Founded

April, 2011

AUM

$320 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe Middle East Asia

Investor profile last updated: 30 October, 2026

Profile

Hyde Park Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2011. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in technology startups, particularly those in SaaS, marketplaces, and tech-enabled services. With a team of 10 professionals, including 5 partners, Hyde Park Venture Partners leverages its strong connections to the Midwest, Toronto, and the Southeast to support its portfolio companies.

The firm invests in startups from the idea stage to those generating up to $2 million in revenue, typically participating in the first or second institutional round. Hyde Park Venture Partners targets sectors such as AI, logistics, fintech, and enterprise applications, with a geographic focus on the United States. The firm manages several funds, including Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund I ($25M, 2012), Fund II ($65M, 2016), Fund III ($100M, 2019), and Fund IV ($98M, 2024).

Notable investments include ShipBob - tech-enabled 3PL fulfillment for e-commerce, G2 - a B2B marketplace for software, FourKites - a supply chain visibility platform, Slip Robotics - autonomous loading robots, and Pinch - a concierge med-spa service. These investments highlight the firm's focus on logistics, AI, and tech-enabled services.

Industry

Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security Robotics Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education SaaS HealthTech

Hyde Park Venture Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$25 M	November 2012
Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$65 M	August 2016
Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$98 M	May 2024
Hyde Park Venture Partners Fund III	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate SaaS Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	December 2019

Contacts

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FAQs about Hyde Park Venture Partners

Is Hyde Park Venture Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Hyde Park Venture Partners is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Hyde Park Venture Partners located?

Hyde Park Venture Partners is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Hyde Park Venture Partners founded?

Hyde Park Venture Partners was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Hyde Park Venture Partners invest in?

Hyde Park Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, SaaS, HealthTech.

What is Hyde Park Venture Partners geographical focus of investments?

Hyde Park Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Hyde Park Venture Partners typically invest in?

Hyde Park Venture Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Hyde Park Venture Partners investment?

Hyde Park Venture Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Hyde Park Venture Partners?

Hyde Park Venture Partners has around $320m assets under management.

When was Hyde Park Venture Partners last fund created?

Hyde Park Venture Partners last fund was created/launched in 2026-10-29

What are the contacts of Hyde Park Venture Partners?

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