Founded in 1993, Chrysalis Ventures is a leading source of equity capital for young growth companies in the "under-ventured" Midwest and South. Chrysalis invests primarily in early-stage and expansion-stage companies in healthcare services and technology, media and communications, and business services. With headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky and a second office in Cleveland, Ohio, Chrysalis has $375 million under management and has made investments in over 55 companies.

Our name refers to the pupa or cocoon stage of a butterfly's development, or, more generally, to a sheltered stage of being or growth. This metaphor describes both the young, promising companies with which we work and the support that we provide. Our logo attempts to capture the three stages of our process:

		We identify companies with great potential at a time when few others can imagine what such small, undeveloped “pupae” might become;
		We cocoon the companies with nourishment in the form of capital, advice, networking, and recruiting help; and
		We help our partner companies determine when to spread their wings as they emerge as thriving businesses, attractive to the public or private markets whose interest funds returns to Chrysalis' investors.

Through this process of "transformation," Chrysalis helps entrepreneurs develop early- and expansion-stage opportunities into thriving, successful businesses, resulting in outstanding returns for our investors.