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Chicago-based @SNAKVC announced a $50M FI.
They will back early-stage vertical B2B marketplaces digitizing industries like construction, logistics and industrialâsectors still operating on analog workflows that are ready for technology-driven platforms.
Chicago-based Ariel Project Level announced a $250M fund.
Launched by Ariel Investments, the fund aims to capitalize on the continued growth of womenâs sports across fandom, viewership and media coverage.