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Pritzker Group Venture Capital

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Pritzker Group Venture Capital (PGVC) stands as a prominent early-stage venture capital firm, serving as the venture arm of the Pritzker Group, a diversified holding company. With offices in Chicago and Los Angeles, PGVC has established itself as a key player in the technology investment landscape, particularly known for its strong presence in the Midwest while maintaining a national reach. The firm primarily targets Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, focusing on entrepreneurs building market-leading technology companies across a diverse array of sectors.

PGVC's investment strategy is characterized by a hands-on, partnership-oriented approach. They aim to be more than just capital providers, offering strategic guidance, operational support, and access to their extensive network, leveraging the Pritzker family's multi-generational legacy in business. Their core investment areas include Enterprise Software, Healthcare IT, Financial Technology, Future of Work, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Consumer technology. This broad yet focused approach allows them to identify and nurture disruptive innovations across various industries.

The firm has a robust track record of success, having invested in hundreds of companies and facilitated over 50 successful exits. Notable companies in their portfolio and exits include Dollar Shave Club, Viv, Signal, and SpotHero, demonstrating their ability to back companies that achieve significant market impact. PGVC typically writes initial checks ranging from $2 million to $15 million, often participating in larger syndicates for Series A and B rounds. They also commit significant follow-on capital to support their portfolio companies through subsequent growth stages, underscoring their long-term commitment to their investments.

Investor Profile

Pritzker Group Venture Capital has backed more than 224 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 34 rounds, about 15% of its total and boasts 62 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Norway.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, E-Commerce.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (28%)
  • Series A (27%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Series C (10%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Pre Seed (1%)
  • Series E (1%)
  • Series D (1%)

Country Focus

  • United States (99%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Enterprise Software
  • Internet
  • Health Care
  • Analytics
  • Information Technology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Pritzker Group Venture Capital frequently co-invest with?

Baird Capital
North America, Wisconsin, United States, Milwaukee
Co-Investments: 11
I2A Fund
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 12
Techstars
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 24
Origin Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 12
HPA (Hyde Park Angels)
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 12
Chicago Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 27
Greycroft
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 10
OCA Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 14
Corazon Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 9
Lerer Hippeau
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 12

Which angels does Pritzker Group Venture Capital often collaborate with?

BS
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
JS
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 4
JM
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 5
KW
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
PB
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 2
BH
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2
LL
North America, New York, United States, Scarsdale
Shared Deals: 3
CL
North America, Tennessee, United States, Nashville
Shared Deals: 2
BB
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 2
AM
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Pritzker Group Venture Capital?

Fuel Me

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Fuel Ordering Simplified

Cloud ManagementFuelInformation TechnologyOil and GasSoftwareTrading Platform
Series AAug 1, 2023
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
PackageX

New York, New York, United States

Headless Logistics Cloud

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureLast Mile TransportationShippingSoftwareSupply Chain ManagementWarehousing
SeedJun 2, 2023
Augmentir

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Augmentir enables rapid and sustainable digital transformation for industrial companies.

Machine LearningSoftware
Series UnknownApr 18, 2023
Plus One Robotics

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Plus One Robotics develops a parcel-handling robotics platform for logistics applications.

Industrial AutomationLogisticsRoboticsSoftware
Series CMar 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $52,743,951
Elate

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Elate is an operations platform designed to reach business outcomes by unifying internal technologies and disparate data.

ComputerProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series AFeb 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,900,000
REACH

San Francisco, California, United States

REACH reinvents digital customer experience by allowing companies to conduct remote transactional meetings with clients

Business Information SystemsCustomer ServiceDigital SignageEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementInformation ServicesSaaSSoftware
Series AMar 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
ShopThing

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ShopThing is a ecommerce shopping app and live video selling product.

E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsInternetRetail
Series AMar 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Yay Lunch

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Yay Lunch is a digital school food marketplace, providing customizable dining solutions for K-12.

EdTechFood and BeverageFood Delivery
Series ANov 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Augmentir

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Augmentir enables rapid and sustainable digital transformation for industrial companies.

Machine LearningSoftware
Series ANov 10, 2021
Amount Raised: $7,500,000
Zeitview

Santa Monica, California, United States

Zeitview is an aerial data analytics platform that provides aerial drone services.

ConstructionDronesMapping ServicesReal Estate
Series UnknownOct 26, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000