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Origin Ventures

Origin Ventures, based in Illinois, backs generalist startups at Seed and Series A, mostly leading rounds with checks from $500k to $3 million, including Cameo and Grubhub.

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Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team9 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Origin Ventures

9 people on the investing team, 8 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Alex Meyer
Alex MeyerManaging PartnerHe founded the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Chicago and co-founded Stage 773 Theater.
Brent Hill
Brent HillManaging PartnerHe previously held leadership roles at Twitter and Google.
Bruce Barron
Bruce BarronFounding PartnerHe began his career in accounting before becoming an entrepreneur in 1985.
Jason Heltzer
Jason HeltzerManaging PartnerHe began his venture capital career in 2001 and previously worked at OCA Ventures.
Steve Miller
Steve MillerFounding PartnerHe previously spent 10 years at Quill Corporation and has served on multiple boards.
Jacquie Marshall Siegmund
Jacquie Marshall SiegmundPartnerShe previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Exiger, and holds an MBA from Stanford and a degree from Princeton.
Prashant Shukla
Prashant ShuklaPartnerFocus: AI infrastructure, marketplaces, and vertical software.
Scott Stern
Scott SternPartnerFocus: Creator Economy, Future of Work, and Automotive Tech.
Carolina Galdiz
Carolina GaldizInvestorShe previously worked in product development and venture capital, and holds degrees from Trinity College and Northwestern's Kellogg School.

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

CameoGrubhubTock15FiveTovalaFountain

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Questions

What stage does Origin Ventures invest in?

Origin Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Origin Ventures invest?

Origin Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Origin Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Origin Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Origin Ventures?

Alex Meyer (Managing Partner), Brent Hill (Managing Partner), Bruce Barron (Founding Partner), Jason Heltzer (Managing Partner), Steve Miller (Founding Partner), Jacquie Marshall Siegmund (Partner).

Is Origin Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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