LongJump’s application is currently open with a submission deadline of January 15, 2025.

Applicants will receive a status update on their submission around late January. For more information on our investment process, please read below and check out our process and terms.

Questions about our process, the early-stage funding landscape, or anything else on your mind regarding building at the pre-seed stage? Join us for an AMA with our Managing Partner, Rebecca Kahnweiler, on January 9 at 12pm CT.

Application Cycle Evaluation Process:

We ask all startups to complete an application as part of our standard process.

Review the application in full/save your own template here.

Please note: LongJump only invests in companies with at least one founder residing in the Chicagoland area. If you are from outside of Chicago, we will not be able to consider investing at this time. To keep up-to-date with us and be notified when we expand outside of Chicago, sign up here.

Step 1: We typically complete the application review within 1-2 weeks of the application deadline close, at which time we’ll extend interview invites. If we choose not to move forward with your application, you’ll receive some short feedback as to why.

Step 2: We conduct interviews over ~4 week period after invites are sent.

Step 3: We aim to conduct additional diligence post-interviews and make investment offers within 2-4 weeks of your interview.