Chaifetz Group
Family officeChicago · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Chaifetz Group invests permanent family capital behind entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams aiming to build and grow industry-disrupting businesses. The firm takes a flexible, enduring approach spanning venture capital, private equity, real estate and opportunistic strategies, with a stated focus on creating lasting value over the long term. Led by Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, the firm draws on an entrepreneurial track record of building companies rather than adhering to a single asset class or fixed time horizon.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 6 of 32 portfolio companiesMarketplaces ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1Consumer ×1Defense Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1
HQs:United States×7
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBETA Technologies develops electric aircraft (including the ALIA eVTOL) and associated charging infrastructure for sustainable aviation.
CleantechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationBurlington, US
Charles Davis(Director)Mike Stone(Director)James McConville(Director)Dean Kamen(Director)Francesco Capretti(Director)Martine Rothblatt(Director)
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
aXiomatic is an esports and gaming investor and enabler that provides financial resources and industry expertise to gaming and digital entertainment companies.
Enterprise SoftwareGamingLos Angeles, US
Jeff Vinik(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Guber(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Glover(Director)Ted Leonsis(Executive Officer, Director)Jac Sperling(Director)Donn Davis(Director)
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
Backlot Cars is a wholesale vehicle marketplace that provides high-quality engine recordings with AI-generated issue detection for dealer vehicles, helping wholesale buyers source inventory across various age, condition, and price points.
AI & Machine LearningB2B Marketplaces
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
New York, US
Nicholas Horbaczewski(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
Fooda operates a marketplace that brings restaurant partners and popup dining experiences directly to workplaces, allowing employees to access fresh meals from high-rated restaurants without leaving their office location.
FoodTechMarketplacesChicago, US
Nigel Travis(Director)Jason Stulberg(Executive Officer)Alex Groesbeck(Executive Officer)Vip Sandhir(Director)Jonathan K. Shulkin(Director)Suzanne Muchin(Director)
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
M1 is a technology company offering brokerage services, advisory products, savings accounts, personal loans, and cryptocurrency trading to individual investors.
FintechUnknown, US
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
ParkWhiz is an online parking marketplace and mobile app that lets drivers search, compare prices, and reserve parking spaces in advance for events or immediate use.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationChicago, US
Mike Sands(Director)Yona Shtern(Executive Officer, Director)Benedict Rocchio(Director)Sachin Chitnis(Director)Aashish Dalal(Director)Adam Erlebacher(Director)
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
Chicago, US
William Boeglin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Knoff(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardTim Streit(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
PartnerRichard A. Chaifetz· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Chaifetz Group invest at?
- Chaifetz Group invests at the Seed, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Chaifetz Group focus on?
- Chaifetz Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Chaifetz Group located?
- Chaifetz Group is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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