
Pritzker Group Venture Capital
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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