Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team3 peopleNo activity since Sep
Who you would pitch at M25
3 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Mike AsemFounding PartnerHe also serves on the board of MeTo and previously founded The Anvil at Purdue University.
Victor GutweinManaging PartnerHe is a Kauffman Fellow and former leader in Hyde Park Angels.
Abhinaya KonduruPartnerShe studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago and works with the 1 for 2 Education Foundation.
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Writes $250K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.Before you pitch
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%
Does not invest inWe do not invest in life sciences (ie no medical devices, biotech, therapeutics, FDA regulated industries, etc), vices (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gambling), and pure hardware solutions.
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In their words
M25M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago, investing solely in companies headquartered in the Midwest.www.m25vc.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does M25 invest in?
M25 reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does M25 invest?
M25 reports checks of $250K to $3M.
Does M25 lead rounds?
Yes. M25 says it can lead.
Who are the partners at M25?
Mike Asem (Founding Partner), Victor Gutwein (Managing Partner), Abhinaya Konduru (Partner).
Is M25 active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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