Moderne Ventures Selects Seven Startups for Fall 2026 Passport Program
Chicago-based Moderne Ventures has chosen seven companies for its Fall 2026 Passport cohort, targeting AI, robotics, and fintech innovation.
Moderne Ventures, a Chicago-based strategic venture capital firm, has announced the seven companies selected for its Fall 2026 Passport Class, the firm's exclusive industry immersion program designed to accelerate adoption of emerging technologies across traditionally slow-moving sectors.
The Passport program serves as a bridge between early-stage technology companies and established industries, with Moderne Ventures focusing its investment thesis on transformative areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, financial technology, and digital transactions. The firm's strategy centers on introducing these capabilities to industries it describes as antiquated, helping portfolio companies gain traction with enterprise partners.
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The selection of a new cohort each cycle reflects the firm's structured approach to venture building, offering participating startups access to Moderne's network of corporate partners and industry incumbents alongside capital. The immersion model is intended to compress the typical sales and partnership cycles that often slow technology adoption in legacy industries.
Moderne Ventures has positioned the Passport program as a competitive differentiator in the venture landscape, providing startups with strategic introductions and hands-on industry engagement rather than capital alone. The Fall 2026 class continues that model as the firm expands its reach across sectors ripe for technological disruption.
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