The Chicago Cubs
VC Fund
Chicago, United States
The Chicago Cubs is a VC fund in Chicago focused on eSports and Metaverse. The Chicago Cubs an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries The Chicago Cubs invests in
Stages The Chicago Cubs invests in
Countries The Chicago Cubs invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
4 more contacts available
Investment Focus
Industry
- eSports 1 (50%)
- Metaverse 1 (50%)
- Advertising 1 (50%)
- Video Games 1 (50%)
- Brand Marketing 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (50%)
- Series B 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Ricketts
Executive Chairman
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Executive Chairman | Total investments: 2 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Anzu.io
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Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $20M / Series B / Mar 30, 2022 | |
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Anzu.io
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Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ | $9M / Series A / Feb 02, 2021 |
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FAQ
What does The Chicago Cubs invest in?
The Chicago Cubs invests primarily in eSports, Metaverse and Advertising startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at The Chicago Cubs?
The team at The Chicago Cubs includes Tom Ricketts (Executive Chairman). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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