Dns Capital
Private equityChicago · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
DNS Capital serves as the family investment office and internal merchant bank for Gigi Pritzker, Michael Pucker, and their immediate family. It takes a long-term, flexible approach to investing, emphasizing relationship-building with business owners, management teams, and entrepreneurs. The firm aims to align interests, help evolve businesses, and create long-term value with a sense of purpose. It prioritizes partnering with people it enjoys working with.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 13 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 51 of 62 portfolio companiesHardware ×11AI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×9Advanced Manufacturing ×7Consumer ×7FoodTech ×7Biotech ×6Healthtech ×6
HQs:United States×36Canada×1Spain×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×53 founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
Yale University ×3Harvard Law School ×2Harvard University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 20 founders with career history
Stanford University ×3Caltech ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 62 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12023 · 32021 · 12018 · 12017 · 22016 · 311 dated
Beyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechFoodTechEl Segundo, US
Ethan Brown(Founder & CEO)Teri L. Witteman(Executive Officer)inJonathan Nelson(Executive Officer)Dariush Ajami, Ph.D.(Executive Officer)Drew Lufkin(Executive Officer)inJohn Boken(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBlue Horizon CorporationCleveland AvenueCollaborative FundCPT CapitalEvolution VC PartnersGreatPoint Ventures+13 more
Truvian builds an on-site blood diagnostics platform that combines clinical chemistry, immunoassay, and hematology testing in a single compact instrument.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesSan Diego, US
Dena Marrinucci(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)inMichael J. Mina(Chief Medical and Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesWittington VenturesDomain AssociatesMedical Excellence CapitalOS Fund
81 Collection is an investment firm focused on backing companies that modernize traditional and blue-collar industries such as recycling, elder care, construction, education, and small business through IoT, automation, and computing.
Co-investorsFlyover Capital
Activ Surgical develops intraoperative surgical intelligence technology for surgeons, using AR, AI, machine learning, and sensing to display physiological structures and functions not visible to the naked eye.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US
Peter Kim(Director)inMichael Ruehlman(Executive Officer)inTodd Usen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEmily Casey(Director)Ashok Krishnamurthi(Director)inDavid Wells(Director)
Co-investorsReimagined VenturesAlumni VenturesArtis VenturesBasecamp FundCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cota Capital+8 more
Battle Road develops AtomEngine, an AI-driven simulation platform that uses video game technology to run real-time multiplayer, cloud-scale simulations for wargaming, critical infrastructure planning, clean energy, conservation, and education.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechGamingGarden City, US
Josh Henderson(Executive Officer, Director)inBrent Elmer(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJason Chapman(Director)
Co-investorsKonvoy Ventures
BlueVoyant is a New York-based cybersecurity firm combining internal and external cyber defense on one platform.
James Rosenthal(Founder)in
Co-investors8VCC5 CapitalForgePoint CapitalManhattan Venture PartnersPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesTempoCap
Breakwater Studios is a Los Angeles filmmaking company producing humanist short-form documentaries.
Los Angeles, US
Benjamin Proudfoot(Executive Officer)
Cascade Coffee is a contract manufacturer for coffee brands, handling roasting, grinding, flavoring, and packaging of whole bean, ground, flavored, decaf, capsule, and specialty blend products.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain
Creative Office Resources designs and constructs customized office environments, offering furniture solutions and interior construction services.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Cresset is an independent registered investment advisory firm providing family office and private wealth management services—including financial planning, private investments, tax and estate strategies, trust services, and exit planning—for entrepreneurs and ultra-high-net-worth families.
Fintech
Eric Becker(Founder and Co-Chairman)inAvy Stein(Founder and Co-Chairman)inSusie Cranston(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTrue Capital Management
Da Capo develops therapies aimed at halting the progression of neurodegenerative disease, using a target and drug discovery platform that combines data analytics, network biology, human iPS cell models, and chemistry and phenotypic screening.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechCambridge, US
Matthew Peck(Founder and Senior Advisor)inLorenz Studer(Founder and Consultant)inVikram Khurana(Founder and Senior Advisor)inLeslie Williams(President and Chief Executive Officer)in
Devoted Health offers Medicare Advantage plans and integrated healthcare services for older Americans, including virtual and in-home care, member support guides, and coordination with local providers across 29 states.
HealthtechInsurTechUnited States, US
Todd Park(Co-founder)inEd Park(Co-founder)in
BoardBryan Roberts(Director)inRobert Kocher(Director)inWilliam Frist(Director)inKathleen Sebelius(Director)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBronze InvestmentsCapital FactoryDreamers VCF-Prime CapitalFPV+18 more
Farmer's Fridge operates a network of smart, automated Fridges that dispense fresh, healthy meals and snacks.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareRetail Tech
Luke Saunders(Founder)in
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueDanone Manifesto VentureGreatPoint VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsMDT VenturesSpiral Sun Ventures+1 more
Feld is a restaurant in Chicago's West Town that serves a daily-changing tasting menu based on locally sourced produce from a network of growers, ranchers, fishermen, and dairy farmers.
ConsumerFoodTechChicago, US
Fenway Sports Group is a sports and entertainment holding company that owns and operates professional sports teams and venues, including the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as investments in golf and media properties.
Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBoston, US
Co-investorsRedBird Capital PartnersRogue Insight Capital
Freedom3 is a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies through a credit-focused approach, acquiring subordinated debt, second lien notes, and equity stakes in businesses across consumer services, industrial, and telecommunications sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Fresh Sends is an e-commerce gifting company that curates and ships thoughtfully selected gifts designed to foster meaningful personal connections.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Cambridge, MA biotechnology company developing injectable synthetic biomarkers for noninvasive disease staging and treatment monitoring.
BiotechCambridge, US
Gabriel Kwong(Executive Officer)Sirshendu Roopom Banerjee(Executive Officer)
BoardTheresia Guow(Director)Amy Schulman(Director)inStan Lapidus(Director)
Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesCatalio Capital ManagementNew Leaf Venture PartnersPolaris Partners+2 more
Good Eggs is an online grocery service that delivers fresh produce, groceries, and food products to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesOakland, US
Alon Salant(Co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer)inRob Spiro(Co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer; later chair)inGeorgina Bale(Co-founder)Bentley Hall(Former Chief Executive Officer)inKeith Brewer(Chief Executive Officer)Rodrigo Arevalo(Former Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesCrunchFundDYDX CapitalFinistere Ventures+10 more
YouTube is an online video platform operated by Google LLC.
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesLombard OdierSequoia CapitalSyz CapitalU.S. Global Investors
Dutchie POS is a point-of-sale and back-office system designed for cannabis retailers, offering checkout, inventory management, compliance automation, and integrated payments.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsCasa Verde CapitalTiger Global Management
Hero produces low-carb bread and baked goods, including bagels, buns, sliced bread, tortillas, and noodles, sold direct-to-consumer online with subscription options and through retail partners.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueFirstMile VenturesGreatPoint VenturesHAWKTAILUnion Grove Venture PartnersComposite Ventures
IMIDomics develops a patient data-driven clinical discovery platform to identify drug targets for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), building on 17+ years of research and data from over 17,000 IMID patients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechBarcelona, ES
Sara Marsal(Board Member, Chief Medical Officer, Founder)Dr. Craves(Executive Chairman & CEO)
J2 Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and partners with founders, drawing on team expertise across government, finance, operations, science, health, and technology.
Fintech
Co-investorsIronGate Capital Advisors
Jetti Resources is a technology company that enables increased copper production from existing mines by extracting copper from low-grade ores previously considered uneconomical to process.
CleantechNew Materials
Michael Outwin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Perlman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardKenneth Pickering(Director)Michael Pucker(Director)
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCongruent VenturesManhattan WestKleiner Perkins
Kallyope is a biotechnology company founded by neuroscientists that discovers and develops novel therapeutics targeting neural networks, with a lead candidate in pivotal studies for acute migraine treatment and metabolism programs approaching clinical studies.
BiotechHealthtechNew York City, US
Tom Maniatis(Director)Nancy Thornberry(Executive Officer, Director)inKenneth Clark(Executive Officer)
BoardTerry McGuire(Director)inJoshua Wolfe(Director)inTim Kutzkey(Director)
Co-investorsIllumina VenturesLux CapitalThe Column GroupPolaris Partners
KBP Foods operates franchised quick-service restaurants across multiple brands.
Consumer
Co-investorsBoathouse Capital
Kepler operates a satellite constellation designed to relay data between spacecraft in low Earth orbit and beyond, functioning as internet exchange points for space-to-space communications.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardwareIoTSpace TechToronto, CA
Mina Mitry(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersEvolution VC PartnersGarage CapitalGood News VenturesMaropost VenturesTechstars+3 more
Konvoy is a thesis-driven investment firm focused on the video game industry, publishing a weekly newsletter on gaming industry insights and trends.
Gaming
Co-investorsMirana Ventures
LaForce provides technical expertise, service, and door opening solutions focused on life safety and building security.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareGreen Bay, US
Joe LaForceBrian Mannering(CEO/President)in
Lithko provides concrete construction services and works with engineers and contracting firms to deliver customized solutions for construction projects.
Construction TechEnterprise Software
Industrial Magnetics manufactures and supplies magnetic separation equipment and industrial magnet systems for powder and bulk solids processing, material handling, and pneumatic conveying applications across manufacturing and processing industries.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
MetOx develops high-temperature superconductor (HTS) wire technology that enables efficient power transmission with minimal resistance or loss.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsHouston, US
Dr. Ignatiev(Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsHouston Angel NetworkKoch Disruptive TechnologiesSafar Partners
Mori makes a silk protein-based protective coating that extends the shelf life of fresh and packaged foods.
Co-investorsAcre Venture PartnersBlindspot Ventures Management CoBluestein VenturesCollaborative FundThe Engine VenturesToba Capital+1 more
New Realm Brewing Co. is a combined restaurant, brewery, and distilling company that produces beers in styles ranging from hazy IPAs to pilsners and Belgian-inspired ales, along with spirits used in cocktails and food made from local ingredients.
ConsumerFoodTech
Mitch Steele(Brewmaster)
Nimble.ai provides fast order fulfillment and logistics solutions, enabling same-day and next-day delivery with real-time inventory visibility and rapid onboarding for e-commerce operations.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Simon Kalouche(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBreyer CapitalDatabricks VenturesHetz VenturesJ-VenturesR-Squared Ventures+3 more
PayNearMe operates a payments platform for billers and operators, spanning digital payment methods and a cash-at-retail network.
Sunnyvale, US
Danny Shader(Founder)in
BoardDan Levitan(Director)inJon Callaghan(Director)inMark Britto(Director)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersGMO VenturePartnersMaveronMultiplier CapitalNext Legacy PartnersTrue Ventures+2 more
PGA TOUR showcases professional golf players and engages fans, partners, and communities through its digital properties and golf tournaments.
Media & EntertainmentSports TechPonte Vedra Beach, US
Co-investorsCauseway Partners
A procurement platform for property management companies that lets teams purchase from 150+ pre-negotiated vendors through a single login, with customizable multi-level approval workflows, audit trails, and spend controls.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaSChicago, US
David Bowen(Chief Executive Officer and Director)
BoardJustin Smollar(Director)inLon Chow(Director)Chirag Shah(Director)
Co-investorsMethod Capital
Quantifind provides AI-powered enrichment and investigation tools for financial crime compliance, helping investigators reduce false positives and accelerate case reviews using entity resolution, risk scoring, and unified intelligence from sanctions lists, news articles, and corporate records.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechMenlo Park, US
Ari Tuchman(Founder)inJohn Stockton(Founder)inDavid Karnstedt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSteve Krausz(Director)Amy Banse(Director)Denis Barrier(Director)
Co-investorsCathay InnovationComcast VenturesIn-Q-TelIris CapitalSummit PartnersUS Venture Partners
Tensordyne develops AI-focused math, chips, hardware, and software aimed at data center inference systems, targeting lower energy use and cost for running advanced AI.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
RK Anand(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)inGilles Backhus(Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product)inMarc Bolitho(CEO)in
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesGreatPoint VenturesMayfield Fund
RedShelf is a platform offering digital textbooks and e-learning content to college students, providing access to nearly one million titles at reduced prices.
EdTechSaaSChicago, US
Gregory Fenton(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Timothy Haitaian(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Thomas Scotty(Executive Officer)Scott Kelly(Executive Officer)in
BoardPatrick G. Fenton(Director)David S. Eberly(Director)
Restera develops neurostimulation and sleep therapy medical devices, bringing over 75 years of combined expertise in these areas with 100+ FDA approvals.
Deep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Rick O'Connor(CEO)
Co-investorsSupermoon CapitalAphelion CapitalForepont Capital PartnersGreatPoint Ventures
Salient Motion designs and manufactures critical actuation systems for commercial aviation and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSouthern California, US
Vishaal Mali(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesCantos VenturesHummingbird VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroup
SeaSats develops autonomous maritime vessels ("Lightfish" and "Quickfish") for ocean surveillance, intelligence gathering, and domain awareness.
Defense TechIoTRoboticsSan Diego, US
Mike Flanigan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCIceNineKonvoy VenturesMonozukuri VenturesRed Beard VenturesShield Capital+3 more
AgTechHarrisonburg, US
Barbara Kite(Vice President of Finance and Human Resources)Steve Wright(Vice President of Sales and Purchasing)Robert Hoffman(Chief Technology Officer)Philip Karp(Chief Operating Officer)Ilir Cela(Executive Officer)Timothy Heydon(President and Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAdvantage Capital PartnersAlexandriaArborview CapitalMiddleland CapitalS2G InvestmentsXPV Water Partners
Skyhawk Therapeutics develops RNA-targeting small molecule drugs using its SKYSTAR platform to modify RNA expression, addressing diseases in neurology, oncology, and fibrotic conditions.
BiotechDeep TechWaltham, US
Kathleen McCarthy(Founder)
Co-investorsAgent CapitalGood Growth CapitalGreatPoint VenturesShangBay Capital LLC
Slumberkins creates children's books, plush creatures, and affirmations designed to teach kids emotional lessons and build resilience.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEdTechSpokane, US
Callie Christensen(Chief Brand Officer)inKelly Oriard(Chief Therapeutic Officer)inSuzanne Kolb(Chief Executive Officer)inMark Schneider(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardEdith Dorsen(Director)inCaroline Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsLong Way VenturesRogue Womens FundSeaChangeCascade Seed FundInterplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcListen Ventures
Leading grower and distributor of organic fresh herbs using indoor growing tech with 90% less water; merged with 80 Acres Farms in August 2025.
Co-investorsArborview CapitalMiddleland CapitalXPV Water Partners
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures
Co-investorsSandalphon Capital
Tau Motors develops a software-defined power conversion platform spanning motors, inverters and controls for electrified systems.
EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Jonathan Ellman(Director)Walter Wesley Pennington III(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsYes VC
Tensordyne builds AI hardware, chips, and software systems optimized for efficient inference at reduced energy and computational cost.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSunnyvale, US
RK Anand(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)inGilles Backhus(Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product)inR K Anand(Founder)inMarc Bolitho(CEO)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesGreatPoint VenturesIneffable VenturesLinden CapitalMayfield FundRobert Bosch Venture Capital+1 more
TMS International provides steel production support services including scrap metal optimization and zero-waste solutions for industrial partners globally.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew Materials
Velocity Vehicle Group is a multi-location dealer and distributor of commercial vehicles, parts, and related services across truck, bus, RV, and specialty vehicle brands.
B2B MarketplacesHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
TraceID is a platform designed to protect intellectual property and name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for studios, music labels, and talent from unauthorized use in generative AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCybersecurityData & InfrastructureMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Vim is a healthcare platform that embeds clinical tools and AI-powered applications directly into electronic health record (EHR) workflows, enabling care teams to take action without switching systems.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Oron Afek(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrist Cressey VenturesGreatPoint VenturesOptum VenturesSequoia Capital
Yoto makes a screenless audio device for children that provides access to stories, songs, and educational content without advertisements.
ConsumerEdTechHardwareMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsEmerge EducationEnjoyventure ManagementActon CapitalGlobal Founders Capital
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioBeyond MeatNASDAQ: BYNDBattle Roadacq. by Onebrief
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDevoted Health · tradersunion.com · Aug 21, 2026


J2 Ventures · thesaasnews.com · Aug 19, 2026
Fenway Sports Group · pulse2.com · Aug 19, 2026
Slumberkins · koin.com · Aug 14, 2026
Google · theinformation.com · Aug 11, 2026
Mori · theglobeandmail.com · Aug 5, 2026
Quantifind · securityweek.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Dns Capital made?
- Dns Capital has 57 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Dns Capital invest at?
- Dns Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Dns Capital's typical check size?
- Dns Capital typically writes checks of $25M – $100M.
- What sectors does Dns Capital focus on?
- Dns Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Logistics & Supply Chain, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Dns Capital located?
- Dns Capital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
- Who does Dns Capital co-invest with?
- Dns Capital most often shares deals with GreatPoint Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Evolution VC Partners, among 146 tracked co-investors.
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