Stage FocusSeed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AIBlockchain
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureMinimal DeepTech Investments
Bio
Starting Line is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, founded in 2018 by Ezra Galston. It leads seed rounds for consumer startups in categories it describes as ahead of the mainstream, spanning behavioral, health, and economic change, with a stated emphasis on new AI applications.
Named portfolio companies include Cameo (marketplace connecting fans with celebrities for personaliz...
Notable Investments
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CameoS
SpotHeroM
M1S
SunbitM
MavelyA
AirvetK
KloverA
Athena SecurityC
ClydeH
Hunt ClubP
PathP
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Accomplice
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