Origin Ventures Closes Fund III with $47M

Chicago, IL — November 20, 2013. Origin Ventures, a Chicago-based early stage venture capital firm, today announced the final close of its latest fund, Origin Ventures III LP. The $47M fund, which was launched in January 2013, will focus on Series A…

Origin Ventures Launches Third Fund, Adds Brent Hill To Team

Chicago, IL — February 21, 2013. Origin Ventures, a Chicago-based early stage venture capital firm, today announced the launch of its new fund, Origin Ventures III LP. The new $45M fund will focus on Series A financing for…

Origin Ventures Leads Funding of Whittl

Chicago, IL., June 18, 2013 — Finding the best local service provider in your neighborhood is about to get easier, thanks to Chicago‐based Whittl.

Formerly known as MyServista, the company allows consumers to quickly shop for services…

Eric Olson Joins Origin Ventures as Associate

Chicago, IL — October 23, 2013. Origin Ventures, a Chicago-based early stage venture capital firm, today announced that Eric Olson has joined the firm as an Associate. Mr. Olson will help evaluate and manage investment opportunities for the firm’s…

Origin Ventures Invests in CityScan

Chicago, IL. (April 22, 2013)- CityScan, a pioneering urban data intelligence company, announced today that it has officially closed its round of seed funding with a $310,000 investment from Origin Ventures III LP. The additional funding from Origin will ensure that…

GrubHub and Seamless Announce Merger

Combined Networks, Services and Products Will Drive Additional Restaurant and Diner Value

Enhanced Financial Strength Will Allow Organization to Better Scale in Rapidly Growing Food-Ordering Industry

GrubHub Inc. and Seamless North America LLC Complete Merger

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. today announced they have completed their previously announced merger.

Origin Ventures Leads Funding of Aisle50

CHICAGO, IL July 17, 2013 — Aisle50 announced today a $2.6M Series A financing led by Origin Ventures, with major participation from August Capital. Aisle 50 sells digital offers from consumer packaged goods companies directly to consumers, who redeem them at…