About 1st & Main
1st & Main is a private equity firm founded in 1986. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 2 funding rounds.
Overall 1st & Main portfolio has seen 14 IPOs and 7 acquisitions, namely Grasshopper Bank, Valley Bank and Kasisto Tech. A lot of funds co-invest with 1st & Main, with names like Diagram Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
1st & Main has a team of 9 people, including 7 partners.
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1st & Main's Portfolio
They have invested in a total of 43 companies. Their most recent investment was in Thrive Financial (Series A round) on Jul 31, 2026. Here is the most recent investment by 1st & Main:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 31, 2026 | Series A | 3096 | ||
Jun 23, 2026 | Series A | 2238 | and 4 others | |
Mar 28, 2025 | Series A | 4053 | and 2 others | |
Feb 04, 2025 | Series A | 2790 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of 1st & Main:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2026
Team profile of 1st & Main
1st & Main has a team of 9 members including 7 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. 1st & Main's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in 1st & Main:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Willowbrook | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | West Palm Beach | - | ||
Principal | - | - | ||
Associate | Chicago | - |
Co-investors of 1st & Main
Over the past 40 years, 11 investors have co-invested in 1st & Main's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of 1st & Main: 11 investors entered a company along with 1st & Main. These include investors like Diagram Ventures (1 company).
1st & Main News
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Thrive Financial Completes Series A Financing Led by Flintlock Capital, Boosting Home Improvement EcosystemGlobal Fintech Series•Aug 07, 2026•Thrive Financial, 1st & Main, Flintlock Capital, Citi
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Belgium’s Aerospacelab raises $110milionSatNews•Aug 29, 2025•1st & Main, Front Porch Venture Partners, Verdata, Overline and 1 other
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Verdata secures $8m in Series A funding to expand data-driven risk intelligence for B2B commerceFinTech Collective•Aug 22, 2025•Verdata, Continental, 1st & Main, Front Porch Venture Partners and 1 other
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Scamnetic Receives $13 Million series A Fundingintelligence360•Apr 30, 2025•Scamnetic, Roo Capital, 1st & Main, SaaS Ventures and 1 other
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Scamnetic Raises $13 Million in Series A FundingSecurityWeek•Apr 25, 2025•Scamnetic, Roo Capital, 1st & Main, Riptide Ventures and 1 other
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Synctera Raises $15M in FundingFinSMEs•Mar 11, 2025•Synctera, Fin Capital, Diagram Ventures, First & Main and 16 others
