# Justin Smollar

> Justin Smollar is a startup investor at Method Capital (Chicago). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Method Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kdwc-ventures)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-smollar-7a385b101/

Justin Smollar is a startup investor at Method Capital in Chicago. Justin Smollar focuses on the overall management of Method Capital, financing and accounting activities, and investor management. In addition, Justin will advise on portfolio company management and pipeline due diligence. Prior to joining Method Capital, Justin spent nearly two decades in the real estate industry, as Principal at Helix Funds andas Manager of Investments at Equity Office, having participated in the acquisition and/or disposition of more than $11 billion of real estate.Justin earned a Bachelor of Science in Management degree from Tulane University and a Master of Science degree in Electronic Commerce from the Illinois Institute of Technology.Justin is an avid technologist specializing in user experience and workflow, having personally designed applications for both web and mobile. He is currently an advisor to a number of technology start-ups ranging from social platforms to facility maintenance.

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## About Method Capital

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

Method Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital firm specializing in growth stage investments in B2B technology companies. We look to invest in companies that have completed initial software development, recurring revenue and scalable business models. Method Capital is primarily focused on working with firms based in the Midwest, although we willinvest anywhere. We are seeking to fund initial investments ranging from $1million to $10 million, although exceptions will occur. Ideal initial investment size is $5 million.

4 contacts available at Method Capital.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Justin Smollar | Chief Financial Officer and Principal | — |
| Wayne Byrne | Director | — |
| Chris Capps | Partner | — |
| Lon Chow | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lon-chow |

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