Shure is a Niles, Illinois-based audio equipment company and corporate strategic investor that backs strategically relevant technology companies in the United States. Its venture activity includes early-stage investments aligned with professional audio, live production, recording, livestreaming, conferencing and collaboration markets. The firm is most relevant for founders in hardware, consumer electronics, music, telecommunications or enterprise software where Shure’s microphone, wireless systems, conferencing, in-ear monitoring, DSP, routing, mixing and audio software ecosystem can provide strategic value.