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Stuart Larkins is a seasoned Venture Partner at Chicago Ventures, focusing on early-stage technology companies primarily in the Midwest. With a deep background in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and operational roles, Stuart brings extensive experience in identifying promising startups, guiding founders, and fostering growth. Before joining Chicago Ventures, he co-founded and served as Managing Director of the I2A Fund, an early-stage venture capital firm. His career also includes significant tenures at DoubleClick, where he held various leadership positions contributing to its substantial growth and eventual acquisition by Google, and earlier technical roles at USRobotics. Stuart is recognized for his strategic insights, commitment to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and his ability to help companies scale effectively.
Stuart Larkins's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Plays a key role in sourcing, evaluating, and supporting early-stage technology investments, contributing to the firm's success and the growth of the Midwest tech ecosystem. Mentors portfolio company founders on strategy, operations, and fundraising.
Successfully co-founded and managed an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in and developing technology companies in the Illinois region, helping to launch and scale numerous startups.
Held multiple key operational and strategic roles at DoubleClick (later acquired by Google), contributing significantly to the company's market leadership in online advertising technology during a period of rapid expansion.
Serves/has served on the boards of several portfolio companies and startups, providing strategic guidance and governance to foster growth and success. Examples include companies like Cameo, G2, and SpotHero (past or present roles related to Chicago Ventures investments).
Southern Methodist University - Year 1988
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School - Year 1986
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Chicago Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in seed and Series A rounds for tech companies primarily in the Midwest region of the United States, though they invest opportunistically beyond this geography. They specialize in B2B software, cloud infrastructure, marketplaces, and tech-enabled services, aiming to back ambitious founders building category-defining businesses by providing capital, strategic guidance, and access to their network.
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