Steve Miller

Founding Partner at Origin Ventures

📍 DuPage County, Illinois, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 4 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2018𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Aug 2018
OPENLANE is a nationwide wholesale marketplace that is revolutionizing how dealers buy and sell inventory. We use the latest technology to create a truly dealer-centric experience that makes wholesale easier, and dealerships more successful. Learn more about how you can use OPENLANE to streamline your business at openlane.com. Got a drive to make a difference? Check out our current job openings at openlane.com/careers.
Board Member
Feb 2015
Impact Engine is an institutional investor managing venture capital and private equity strategies that drive positive impact in the areas of economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates from Impact Engine: theimpactengine.com/signup Disclosures: theimpactengine.com/terms-of-use
Board Member
Apr 2008
Stage 773 is proud to present WHIM, the newest groundbreaking piece of experiential, immersive and interactive theater coming to Chicago. It’s more than a destination, it’s an exploration of creativity and inspiration where the line between artist, performer, and audience is blurred. The inner workings of the creative brain are explored and translated into reality for your play and enjoyment. We invite you to go out on a whim and come play inside this 12,000 square foot piece of living art and let yourself be transformed. Step inside a world where all art forms come together - paintings, music, sculpture, street art, and live performance propel you through this fresh interactive experience. As you move through the space, we challenge you to look back on your past, take stock of what’s happening around you, and focus on your most precious gift – time. Time to play, time to laugh, time to listen, time to question, and time to experience something brand new. Stop the clock, reset, and only time will tell what you’ll find on a WHIM. Oh, and finish your journey through the lobby of second chances, and then take yours. Coming Soon!
Board Member
Aug 2007
Our Vision: Every young person will have an equitable opportunity to achieve their greatest postsecondary aspirations. Our Mission: To close the degree divide in America. Our Approach: We’re a postsecondary access and success organization working with high schools, districts and states to provide high-quality college and career planning services through our classroom-based model and Leadership Network to dramatically increase the percentage of students from low-income communities who earn a postsecondary education.
Experience · 7 entries
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2018
Board Member
Aug 2018
OPENLANE is a nationwide wholesale marketplace that is revolutionizing how dealers buy and sell inventory. We use the latest technology to create a truly dealer-centric experience that makes wholesale easier, and dealerships more successful. Learn more about how you can use OPENLANE to streamline your business at openlane.com. Got a drive to make a difference? Check out our current job openings at openlane.com/careers.
Co-Founder
Jan 2018
The Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) funds research dedicated to uncovering the underlying causes of misophonia and developing innovative treatments. Misophonia is a disorder characterized by a decreased tolerance to specific sounds, such as chewing and breathing. Through a competitive grants program, MRF has directed over $10 million into groundbreaking research. Our focus on interdisciplinary collaboration aims to deepen the understanding of misophonia, support the creation of diagnostic tools, and enhance the rigor of clinical studies in the field. Our ultimate goal is to end the suffering for individuals affected by misophonia.
early stageFunds and Trusts
2015
Board Member
Feb 2015
Impact Engine is an institutional investor managing venture capital and private equity strategies that drive positive impact in the areas of economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates from Impact Engine: theimpactengine.com/signup Disclosures: theimpactengine.com/terms-of-use
2008
Board Member, Campaign Chair, Committee Chair
Sep 2008
The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago is the one organization that impacts every aspect of local and global Jewish life, providing human services for Jews and others in need, creating Jewish experiences and strengthening Jewish community connections. For a list of current career opportunities, visit us at: www.juf.org/careers
Board Member
Apr 2008
Stage 773 is proud to present WHIM, the newest groundbreaking piece of experiential, immersive and interactive theater coming to Chicago. It’s more than a destination, it’s an exploration of creativity and inspiration where the line between artist, performer, and audience is blurred. The inner workings of the creative brain are explored and translated into reality for your play and enjoyment. We invite you to go out on a whim and come play inside this 12,000 square foot piece of living art and let yourself be transformed. Step inside a world where all art forms come together - paintings, music, sculpture, street art, and live performance propel you through this fresh interactive experience. As you move through the space, we challenge you to look back on your past, take stock of what’s happening around you, and focus on your most precious gift – time. Time to play, time to laugh, time to listen, time to question, and time to experience something brand new. Stop the clock, reset, and only time will tell what you’ll find on a WHIM. Oh, and finish your journey through the lobby of second chances, and then take yours. Coming Soon!
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