Metro areas / 7
Chicago
| id | 7 |
|---|---|
| name | Chicago |
| primary_cities | ["Chicago", "Evanston", "Oak Park"] |
| states | ["IL"] |
| sweep_status | complete |
| sweep_order | 7 |
| last_swept_at | 2026-05-13T14:31:45.408971+00:00 |
| firms_count | 20 |
| people_count | 8 |
| vc_investment_2024_usd | 3800000000 |
| notes | Midwest PE/VC center. GTCR, Madison Dearborn, Baird Capital, Pritzker Group, Valor Equity Partners. Includes accelerators and incubators. |
| created_at | 2026-05-13T13:12:38.004195+00:00 |
| updated_at | 2026-05-13T14:31:45.408971+00:00 |