Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund

Venture Capital

Evergreen $1.5B state-backed impact fund investing in Illinois-nexus venture capital, growth equity, and private credit firms.

Chicago, United States · 1+ investments · 1 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Agtech
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Logistics
Headquarters
Chicago, United States
Founded
2015
Website
ilgif.com
AUM
$1.5B
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investment
1
Last Investment
Feb 2026
Geographic Focus
United States

Investment Thesis

Make targeted investments with Illinois-nexus VC, growth equity, and private credit funds to attract and retain technology-enabled businesses in Illinois.

Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund is a Venture Capital firm based in Chicago, United States. It has made 1 investment, including Dentologie. Focus areas include Agtech and Energy.

Portfolio1

Co-investors7

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