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Valor Equity Partners

Growth equity

Chicago · Seed–Late Stage · 127 people tracked

Also known as Valor Equity · Valor Management Llc

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Valor Equity Partners positions itself as an operational growth investor, a model it pioneered over 20 years ago starting with tech-enabling industrial companies. The firm applies an operational mindset to help portfolio companies improve production, find efficiencies, and scale their operations. It invests in technology and technology-enabled businesses that disrupt established industries, spanning biosciences, transportation, food, and health and wellness. Valor emphasizes working closely alongside entrepreneurs to grow the operations of companies addressing significant global problems.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Chicago, IL, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1995
Last 12 months
29 investments
AUM
$59.3B
Tracked investments
365
Unicorns
32
IPOs
10
Acquisitions
8

Team · 127 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Abdiel Santiago· Managing Director
Adaline Lyon· Project Manager
Addison Bohannon· Staff Data Scientist
Alex Halkias· Associate
Alex Pizov· Finance Associate
Alexa Velichkova· Office Manager
Amy Curry· Director of Administration
Andrew Tavares· Finance Associate
Andy Dyer· Staff Software Engineer
Anna Gurevich· Principal
Ariel Azria· Data Scientist II
Arthik Patel· Senior Portfolio Analyst
Arun Mittal· Vice President
Azim Djuraev· Product Manager
Ben Rosenbaum· Vice President
Boyd Estes· Director
Bruce Johns· Senior Director
Carly Owens· Senior Finance Associate
Charlotte Wang· Vice President
Chris Hermenitt· Senior Director
Claire Soukup· Vice President
Daniel Mortazavi· Managing Director
David Cwiertnia· Senior Director
David Malcher· Vice President
Devin Whitten· Senior Software Engineer I
Dharati Bhagat· Paralegal
Eli List· Analyst
Emily Kerns· Assistant Corporate Controller
Emily Randecker· Senior Director
Eric Karpas· Vice President
Erik Kinning· Senior Director
Ethan Dincer· Associate
Evan Jaysane-Darr· Principal
Frank Britt· Advisor
Gabriela Sommer· Senior Associate
George Malty· Senior Software Engineer I
Gwilherm Lebigot· Director
Harry Wandersman· Senior Software Engineer I
Hayden Edelson· Senior Data Scientist I
Hieu Nguyen· Associate
Hunter Heimer· Finance Associate
Ian MacKenzie· Vice President
Ian Shanahan· Director
Jacob Dodd· Associate
Jake Stopin· Director
Jared Gardner· Managing Director
Jenny Pineda· Senior Finance Associate
Joanna Tsarbopoulos· Senior Associate
Joanne Braidi· Managing Director
Joe Onorato· Principal Software Engineer
Joe Schuster· Vice President of Talent
John Stanton· Vice President
Jon Koval· Vice President
Joseph Haslip· Managing Director
Josh Gruenbaum· Managing Director
Julia Garibotti· Director
Kamila Mananova· Vice President
Katie Smith· Vice President
Kenan Sakarcan· Vice President
Kevin Peralta· Associate, Data Engineer
Kevin Sachtleben· Finance Associate
Lasia Moua· Technical Support Specialist
Laura Harrison· Director of Neuroscience
Lilah Whitcomb· Finance Associate
Lindsay Bu· Vice President
Mahal Johnson· Senior Associate
Mark Vardaro· Senior Director
Martin Guzman· Senior Vice President of Information Technology
Martin Joyce· Vice President
Matt Baker· Principal
Matthew Kujawinski· Senior Software Engineer II
Max Krohn· Senior Associate
McKinsey Fish· Director
Megan Fletcher· Senior Director
Michael Ryzner· Associate
Nicolas Sacramento· Senior Director
Nikhil Ramanan· Senior Software Engineer II
Noah Doree· HR Associate
Payton Rehling· Vice President, Data Engineer
Peter Stoffel· Vice President
Rachel Cornish· Office Manager
Rachel Essel· Associate
Rachel Meek· Events Specialist
Rebecca Richey· Office Manager
Rigoberto Mejia· Analyst
Robert Escudero· Analyst
Roger Paredes· Senior Software Engineer I
Ross Agins· Corporate Accountant
Ross Fumagalli· Principal
Samuel Sobel· Associate
Sanam Skelly· Office Manager
Shannon Archer· Staff Software Engineer
Spencer Bauman· Analyst
Steven Henriquez· Senior Associate
Sydney Ellis· Senior Finance Associate
Tarak Makecha· Vice President
Thomas Garity· Analyst
TJ Dhingra· Executive Assistant
Tyler Muckian· Manufacturing Engineer
Tyler Roth· Data Scientist II
Victoria Colasurdo· Personal Assistant
Virginia Mayes· Senior Technical Support Specialist
Will Zhang· Senior Director
Zachary Marciano· Associate
David Obrand· Executive Officer
Michael Soenen· Executive Officer
Nancy Kowalczyk· Executive Officer

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Valor Equity Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 262 of 365 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×92SaaS ×50Enterprise Software ×48Consumer ×46Data & Infrastructure ×38Deep Tech ×37Hardware ×34FoodTech ×33

HQs:United States×205Canada×2Germany×2Australia×1Brazil×1France×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 162 portfolio companies
44%
solo founders
71 of 162 mapped founding teams
43%
repeat founders
of 202 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 73 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×712 founders×503 founders×314+ founders×10

Where their founders studiedfrom 188 founders with education data

Harvard University ×13Stanford University ×11Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×10University of California, Berkeley ×10Yale University ×10Columbia University ×7Duke University ×7The Wharton School ×6

What their founders studiedfrom 175 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×54Computer Science ×52Business & Management ×23Economics ×16Finance & Accounting ×15Physics ×12Life Sciences ×9Mathematics & Statistics ×9

Where their founders worked beforefrom 202 founders with career history

Google ×12Microsoft ×8Stanford University ×8SpaceX ×7Apple ×4Texas Instruments ×4Twitter ×48VC ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×18Techstars ×5

29 founders hold a PhD · 24 hold an MBA (of 194 with degree data)

Investments · 365 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 232025 · 212024 · 132023 · 152022 · 222021 · 222020 · 42019 · 92018 · 82017 · 32016 · 42015 · 2149 dated

BitGobitgo.comin𝕏NYSE: BTGODec 2017

BitGo provides institutional-grade infrastructure for digital assets, including regulated custody, wallet services, prime brokerage (trading, financing, settlement), stablecoin issuance, and embedded crypto-as-a-service.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPalo Alto, US

Michael Belshe(Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, President, and Director)Chen Fang(Executive Officer, Director)Krishna Juvvadi(Executive Officer)inEdward Reginelli(Chief Financial Officer)Jody Mettler(Chief Operating Officer)Jeff Horowitz(Chief Compliance Officer)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArkStream CapitalBitfuryBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCraft VenturesCyber Capital+18 more

Harmony Biosciencesharmonybiosciences.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HRMYSep 2017

Harmony Biosciences develops innovative therapeutic treatments focused on rare neurological diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNorthbrook, US

Jeffrey Aronin(Director)inJeffrey M. Dayno, M.D.(President and Chief Executive Officer)inPatrick Morris(Secretary and Treasurer)inRobert Repella(Director and Chief Executive Officer)Darien Parhad(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardAaron Royston(Director)in

Board seatAntonio GraciasJuan Sabater· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAisling CapitalHBM Healthcare InvestmentsHBM PartnersParagon Biosciences LLCPivotal Life SciencesvenBio Partners+3 more

Porch Groupporchgroup.comin𝕏NASDAQ: PRCHJan 2015

Porch Group operates a platform serving the homeowner and home services industry, with businesses spanning home inspection, real estate, moving, insurance (Homeowners of America), and data and marketing.

InsurTechPropTechSaaSSeattle, US

Matt Ehrlichman(CEO, Chairman, & Founder)inRonnie Castro(Executive Officer)inJake Cooney(Founder)inGregg Eskenazi(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Dossett(Executive Officer)Jason Allen(Executive Officer)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFJ LabsGraph VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalRunway Growth CapitalBattery VenturesCapricorn Investment Group+3 more

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCXAug 2022

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures7BC Venture Capital+179 more

Teslatesla.cominNASDAQ: TSLANov 2018

Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery storage and solar products, and develops autonomous driving software.

Palo Alto, US

Elon Musk(Co-founder, CEO and Product Architect)inJeffrey B Straubel(Co-founder; CTO until 2019, Director since 2023)Martin Eberhard(Co-founder; CEO until 2007)inMarc Tarpenning(Co-founder)inJerome M Guillen(Executive Officer)inDeepak Ahuja(Executive Officer)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCapital Q® Ventures Inc.DBL PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture VenturesInfinite CapitalKluz Ventures+11 more

Alto Neurosciencealtoneuroscience.comin𝕏NYSE: ANRO

Alto Neuroscience is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing biology-driven medicines for neuropsychiatric conditions, using measurements of brain biology to predict clinical response and identify patients likely to benefit from its drug candidates.

BiotechDigital HealthMental HealthMountain View, US

Amit Etkin(Founder)inAdam Savitz(Executive Officer)inNicholas C. Smith(Executive Officer)inMichael Hanley(Executive Officer)Nicholas Smith(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer)inAaron Weaver(Director)

Co-investorsAble PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalInVivium CapitalK2 HealthVenturesKorify CapitalNat Turner+6 more

Astera Labsasteralabs.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ALAB

Astera Labs develops connectivity solutions for hyperscale data centers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US

Gajendra Sanjay Akkasalamakki(Executive Officer, Director)Jitendra Mohan(Executive Officer, Director)Jitendra M.(Founder)inSanjay Gajendra(Founder)inCasey Morrison(Founder)inDesmond Lynch(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsIntel CapitalState of Mind VenturesAtreides ManagementSutter Hill Ventures

Cerebras Systemscerebras.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: CBRSSep 2025 · $1.1B

Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US

Andrew Feldman(Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder)inGary Lauterbach(Chief Technology Officer, Emeritus and Co-founder)inMichael James(Chief Architect, Advanced Technologies and Co-Founder)inSean Lie(CTO and Co-Founder)inJean-Philippe Fricker(Chief System Architect and Co-Founder)in

Co-investors2080 VenturesAlpha Wave GlobalArtisanal VenturesAurum Venture PartnersAzure Ventures GroupB Capital+40 more

Docgodocgo.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DCGO

DocGo provides mobile and virtual health services, including medical transportation for hospitals, care gap closure and longitudinal care programs for payers, and population health programs for public health departments.

Digital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

Lee Bienstock(Chief Executive Officer)inNorm Rosenberg(Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer)inStephen Sugrue(Chief Compliance Officer)inBonu Kapoor(Chief Medical Officer of SteadyMD; VP of Clinical Practice & Innovation at DocGo)inHawk Newton(Chief Technology Officer)inEly D. Tendler(General Counsel)

Co-investorsAlpha Ascent Ventures LlcFresenius Medical Care Ventures

Redditreddit.comin𝕏NYSE: RDDT

A social platform where users post content and discussions that are ranked by community votes, reaching hundreds of millions of monthly visitors across web and mobile applications.

Cloud ComputingConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialSan Francisco, US

Steve Huffman(Co-founder and CEO)inAlexis Ohanian(Co-founder)inMelissa Tidwell(Executive Officer)inDrew Vollero(Chief Financial Officer)inJennifer Wong(Chief Operating Officer)Benjamin Lee(Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary)in

Co-investors1435 Capital500 GlobalA.Capital VenturesA*AAF Management Ltd.AlleyCorp+35 more

Altaaltatech.ioin✓ verified

Alta Resource Technologies develops engineered protein-based mineral separation technology to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from mined ores, electronic waste, and processing byproducts.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

Nathan Ratledge, PhD(CEO)Matthew Lipscomb, PhD(CSO/President)

Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesJuniperAtreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)In-Q-TelOrion Resource Partners+8 more

Blocktempoblocktempo.comin𝕏✓ verified

Polymarket operates a decentralized prediction market platform where users can bet on the outcomes of real-world events such as sports and elections.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechTaipei, TW

Yu-Ting (Mike) Lin(Founder)inJoey Luo(Founder)inShayne Coplan(CEO)Charlie Horowitz(CEO)Tyler Presser(CTO)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzD.E. ShawDragonflyG SquaredGeneral CatalystSV Angel+1 more

Looploop.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $95M✓ verified

Loop builds AI-powered software for transportation spend and payment management in the supply chain, using an LLM and an "atomic task" system to structure supply chain data and automate back office financial processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Matt McKinney(Co-Founder and CEO)inShaosu Liu(Co-Founder and CTO)in

Co-investors8VCIndex VenturesFlexportFounders FundSusa VenturesExpa+8 more

NewLimitnewlimit.com𝕏May 2025✓ verified

NewLimit develops epigenetic reprogramming medicines to extend healthspan and treat age-related diseases at the intersection of computer science and biotechnology.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechLongevitySouth San Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(Co-founder)inBlake Byers(Co-founder)inJacob Kimmel(Co-founder & CEO)inMichael Polansky(Executive Officer)

BoardZavain Dar(Director)in

Co-investorsS328VCAbstract Venturesage1Beyond CapitalDraper Associates+12 more

Addeparaddepar.comin𝕏Jun 2021

Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US

Joe Lonsdale(Founder and Chairman of the Board)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)inMitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)in

Board seatJuan Sabater· per SEC Form D

Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalCraft VenturesFf Venture Capital+16 more

Aescapeaescape.cominNov 2022

Aescape offers automated precision bodywork that uses intelligent systems to personalize and adapt each recovery/massage session over time.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerHardwareRoboticsWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Eric Litman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inJohn Lema(Director)

BoardEric Chin(Director)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdventure FundAlleyCorpAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBroadLight CapitalCrosslink Capital+7 more

Bokksubokksu.comJan 2022

Bokksu offers a subscription service that delivers monthly boxes of authentic Japanese snacks, candies, and teas sourced from family-run makers in Japan, along with a culture guide describing each product's origin and flavor.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCarlstadt, US

Danny Taing(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsKube VCSprint VcCompany VenturesGaingelsWorld Innovation Lab

Castle Creek Biosciencescastlecreekbio.comin𝕏Feb 2025 · $112.8M

Castle Creek Biosciences develops re-dosable gene therapies for genetic diseases, with a lead candidate (D-Fi) in registrational clinical trials for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesExton, US

Matthew Gantz(President and Chief Executive Officer)inDavid ChuinMichael TownsleyChristopher J. LarsoninRhea WilliamsinJude Sullivan(Executive Officer)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsParagon Biosciences LLCFidelity InvestmentsHorizon

Circ Biosciencescircbiosciences.comOct 2024

CiRC Biosciences develops cellular reprogramming therapies that convert fibroblasts directly into specific neurons and cell types lost in degenerative eye and brain diseases.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesChicago, US

Darien Parhad(Executive Officer)Patrick Morris(Executive Officer, Director)Sai Chavala(Director)

BoardTimothy Cunniff(Director)Jeffrey Aronin(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsParagon Biosciences LLCPortal Innovations

Cloud9cloud9.ggin𝕏Sep 2018

Cloud9 is an esports organization that competes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, a first-person shooter game with competitive multiplayer modes.

GamingSports TechLos Angeles, US

Paullie K. Etienne(Executive Officer, Director)inJacques M. Etienne(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaniel Fiden(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEspt Ventures LlcUTA VenturesBalderton CapitalCloud9 CapitalFounders FundReimagined Ventures+3 more

Crusoecrusoe.aiin𝕏Oct 2025 · $600M

Crusoe builds energy-first AI infrastructure, using innovative and renewable energy sources to power hyperscale AI factories and a cloud platform for AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyDenver, US

Cully Cavness(Co-founder, President and Chief Strategy Officer)inChase Lochmiller(Co-founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors)inCharles Cavness(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew DeNezza(Executive Officer)inJamey Seely(Executive Officer)inMichael Gordon(Executive Officer)in

Board seatVivek K. Pattipati· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAdvaita CapitalAir Street CapitalAkkaAlkeon Innovation+67 more

Doms Marketdomschicago.comApr 2021Defunct

Dom's is a Chicago sandwich shop serving deli items such as its turkey club made with local Slagel Farm smoked turkey, bacon, provolone, and various toppings.

ConsumerChicago, US

Robert A. Mariano(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Donald G. Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Promoter)Jay L. Owen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardKeith L. Kravcik(Director)inGreg Wasson(Director)

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCleveland AvenueInnventus

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏Jul 2021 · $86M

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota Capital+69 more

Evozyneevozyne.cominSep 2023

Evozyne designs and builds engineered protein therapeutics using an AI-native platform, focusing on treatments for immune-mediated diseases.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechChicago, US

Aris Theologis(Executive Officer, Director)inDarien Parhad(Executive Officer)Patrick J. Morris(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Yoskowitz(CEO)inRama Ranganathan(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJeffrey S. Aronin(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsParagon Biosciences LLCOrbiMedFidelity InvestmentsNVenturesNVIDIA

Foodafooda.comin𝕏Sep 2017

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.

FoodTechHR TechMarketplacesChicago, US

Orazio Buzza(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Stulberg(Executive Officer)inAlex Groesbeck(Executive Officer)

BoardJonathan K. Shulkin(Director)Susan S. Hassan(Director)William Pescatello(Director)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investors500 GlobalChaifetz GroupFull In PartnersLightbankMultiplier Capital

K Healthkhealth.aiAug 2020 · $42M

HealthtechNew York, US

Ran Shaul(Executive Officer)Allon Bloch(Executive Officer, Director)inAshok Balakrishnan(Executive Officer)Chen Yehudai(Executive Officer)inYaron Savoray(Executive Officer)Adam Singolda(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsComcast VenturesLerer HippeauMangrove Capital PartnersNat TurnerNotable CapitalPartners Resolute+10 more

LesserEvillesserevil.cominOct 2021

LesserEvil makes organic, non-GMO snacks produced in its own factories using ingredients such as virgin coconut oil and avocado oil.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechDanbury, US

BoardCharles Coristine(Executive Officer)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsInvestEcoTouch Capital

Logiwalogiwa.cominFeb 2023

Logiwa IO is a cloud-native warehouse management system designed for third-party logistics providers and fulfillment networks that process high volumes of orders.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Erhan Musaoglu(CEO)inGreg Halko(COO)inPatrick Bouchard(CRO)in

BoardAnna Garcia(Director)Cenk Bayrakdar(Director)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLaunchCapitalNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCRunway Venture PartnersSpider CapitalBAM ElevateLaunch Capital+2 more

Magic Schoolmagicschool.aiin𝕏Jan 2025

MagicSchool is an AI platform designed for schools that helps teachers with lesson planning, student support, and feedback, while enabling students to develop AI skills.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechDenver, US

Adeel Khan(Founder & CEO)inTodd Tobin(Executive Officer)inJames Biven(Executive Officer)

BoardChristina Melas-Kyriazi(Director)in

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEdovate CapitalGSV VenturesRange VCService Provider CapitalSmash Capital+3 more

Songfinchsongfinch.comJul 2025

Chicago, US

Robert Lindquist(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Kitun(Executive Officer, Director)John Williamson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSam Yagan(Director)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCorazon Capital

Square Rootssquarerootsgrow.cominApr 2022

Square Roots operates modular indoor hydroponic farming facilities and provides farm-management software along with expert services for growing crops in controlled environments.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechBrooklyn, US

Tobias Peggs(Executive Officer, Director)inKimbal Musk(Executive Officer, Director)in

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCity LightCollaborative FundFantail VenturesLightbank

TBCtbc.coin𝕏Apr 2022 · $675M

The Biological Computing Co. uses living neurons to study how biological systems process information and applies those insights to improve AI model training and inference.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHardwareBurlingame, US

Jared Birchall(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Davis(Executive Officer)

BoardBaris Akis(Director)John Hering(Director)

Board seatAntonio Gracias· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsRefactor Capital8VCCraft VenturesFounders FundPrimary VenturesSequoia Capital+1 more

TrustworthyinApr 2022 · $15M

San Francisco, US

Nathaniel Robinson(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel McCool(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaniel S. Bomze(Director)

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsSNR VCSquareOne

Voyage Foodsvoyagefoods.comFeb 2022

Voyage Foods develops B2B ingredients that create sustainable, stable alternatives to traditional commodity sources for popular foods and beverages, addressing volatility in global ingredient markets and climate risks.

AgTechClimate TechFoodTechOakland, US

Adam Maxwell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStephen George(Director)Alec Lee(Director)James Stewart(Director)inGary Wu(Director)

Board seatJonathan Shulkin· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBloom8Cerity Partners VenturesCollaborative FundHorizons VenturesLevel One FundNimble Partners+3 more

Aaloaalo.coDefunct

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Sejun Park(Founder)in

Co-investorsGarage CapitalY CombinatorGargletHitachi Ventures

Aalo Atomicsaalo.comin𝕏

Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware

Matt(Co-founder)inYasir(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAkkaAlumni VenturesBanca Investis — Family OfficeBasecamp FundBlack FlagBrave Capital+29 more

Ada Diamondsadadiamonds.com

Ada Diamonds is a fine jewelry maker specializing in lab grown diamonds, offering both catalog and fully bespoke engagement rings, wedding bands, and other jewelry designed around individually selected stones.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

ADPadp.comin𝕏

ADP provides cloud-based human capital management solutions that integrate payroll, HR, talent management, time and attendance, tax, and benefits administration for businesses globally.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSRoseland, US

Co-investorsadMare BioInnovationsADP VenturesBraemont Capital

AEXLABaexlab.com𝕏Feb 2022 · $5M

AEXLAB builds virtual reality technology for gaming, training, and simulation, aiming to make users feel present and connected in virtual worlds.

Deep TechGamingHardware

Jonathan Ovadia(Founder)in

Co-investorsFuel Venture CapitalHartmann CapitaleGirl Capital

Agentsyncagentsync.ioin𝕏Dec 2021 · $75M

AgentSync provides insurance infrastructure software that manages onboarding, licensing, and appointment processes for carriers, agencies, MGAs, and producers.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDenver, US

Niji Sabharwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJennifer Knight(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAnthemis VentureCraft VenturesMischiefNine Four VenturesOperator Collective+5 more

Ambossamboss.space𝕏May 2023 · $4M

Amboss provides analytics, node and channel explorer tools, and free utilities (invoice/LNURL decoding, fiat-BTC conversion) for the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsSTILLMARKDraper AssociatesFulgur Ventures

AMP Roboticsamprobotics.comin𝕏

AMP builds AI-powered automated sorting systems for waste recycling infrastructure, enabling material recovery and improving separation purity for recycling facilities globally.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRoboticsColorado, US

Matanya Horowitz(Founder & CEO)inTimothy Stuart(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Ross(Executive Officer)inRobert Norris(Executive Officer)inBeth Dec(Executive Officer)Robert Kreamer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors8VCCollaborative FundComet LabsCongruent VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Prelude Ventures+3 more

Andrenaandrena.comin𝕏May 2019

Andrena is a wireless Internet service provider that delivers high-speed connectivity to multi-tenant buildings and households using wireless technology beamed to building roofs, then distributed wirelessly to units.

CleantechCloud ComputingNew Jersey, US

Neil Chatterjee(Founder)inJames Smits(Founder)in

Co-investors645 VenturesAfore CapitalBollinger Investment GroupCalm VenturesCastle Island VenturesChaos Ventures+9 more

Andurilanduril.comin

Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics

Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+94 more

Aria Networksarianetworks.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $125M

Aria Networks builds network switches engineered from the ASIC level to capture high-resolution telemetry, combining network, host system, and ML workload signals into a unified context for issue detection.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwarePalo Alto, US

Mansour Karam(Executive Officer, Director)inSteven J. Morgan(Executive Officer)Subhachandra Chandra(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardStefan A. Dyckerhoff(Director)inGavin Baker(Director)in

Co-investorsAtreides ManagementEclipse VenturesSutter Hill Ventures

Armada AIarmada.aiin

Armada develops edge computing and AI solutions for industrial applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep Tech

Dan Wright(Founder)inJon Runyan(Founder)inPradeep Nair(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures515 VenturesArtisanal VenturesCollaborative FundCollective LiquidityCommodity Capital+23 more

Atomic Machinesatomicmachines.com

Atomic Machines is a stealth-mode startup building manufacturing machines, with an initial focus on fabricating MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) using an approach it positions as an alternative to silicon fab technology.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsGigafundThe E14 Fund

Atreidesatreides.ioin

Atreides transforms large-scale data into structured insights for operators making high-stakes decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechDefense Tech

Co-investors7percent VenturesAtreides ManagementCapitalGNVIDIA

Aviary Healthaviaryhealth.comin

Aviary Health provides virtual and hybrid clinical programs — including cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and chronic care management — combining AI-powered workflows with clinical teams.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Abhi Chandra(Co-Founder & CEO)inEd Wu, MD(Co-Founder & COO)inVivek Vishwanath(Co-Founder & CGO)in

Co-investors2048 VenturesMGV.VCPear VC

Basebase.clubin𝕏Aug 2026 · $1B

Base is a membership-based social club that curates intimate gatherings and experiences for members seeking meaningful conversations and authentic connections beyond traditional networking.

ConsumerMarketplacesSocial

Co-investorsConnetic VenturesGeek VenturesTetradAdditionAltimeter CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+8 more

Base Powerbasepowercompany.comin𝕏

Base Power provides residential battery systems and retail electric provider services to customers in Texas.

CleantechEnergyHardwareTexas, US

Zach Dell(CEO)inJustin Lopas(Co-founder)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAlign VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAvenir Growth CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalG+27 more

Basic Spacebasic.space

Basic.Space runs a curated digital marketplace selling pre-owned and vintage items alongside new limited editions and brand collaborations exclusive to the platform.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesPartners ResoluteRed Beard Ventures

Bedrock Roboticsbedrockrobotics.comin𝕏

Bedrock Robotics develops autonomous robotic systems for construction sites, applying self-driving vehicle technology to address skilled labor shortages in building, energy, data centers, and factories.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechRobotics

Boris Sofman(Founder & CEO)inKevin Peterson(Founder)inAjay Gummalla(Founder)inTom Eliaz(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCC4 VenturesCapitalGDeviation CapitalEclipse VenturesEmergence Capital Partners+8 more

Bellwetherbellwethercoffee.comin

Bellwether Coffee makes an all-electric, ventless countertop coffee roaster along with a curated green coffee marketplace, roast profiles, and retail packaging for cafés and businesses to roast and sell coffee in-house.

Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareRetail TechBerkeley, US

Ricardo Lopez(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary)Nathan Gilliland(President and Chief Executive Officer)inMathieu Brown(Executive Officer, Director)inRolph Decker(Director)

BoardKenneth Hood(Director)in

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDBL PartnersFusionX VenturesHCVCRSE VenturesTandem Capital+1 more

Benchmarkbenchmarkanalytics.comin𝕏

Benchmark Analytics builds data-driven talent management and early intervention solutions for law enforcement agencies, sheriff's offices, and related organizations.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechHR TechLegalTechChicago, US

Bob Tulini(Co-Founder)inRon Huberman(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardKaren Konow(Former Chief, Bureau of Internal Affairs, Chicago Police Department)Karen Rowan(Former Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Internal Affairs, Chicago Police Department)

Co-investorsLakewest Venture Partners

Biobot Analyticsbiobot.ioin𝕏

Biobot pioneers wastewater epidemiology, monitoring pathogens and substances in sewage to provide real-time public health surveillance at the community level.

BiotechData & InfrastructureGovTechHealthtechBoston, US

Newsha Ghaeli(Cofounder & President)inMariana Matus(Founder)inMariana Guadalupe Matus Garcia(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardVivek Pattipati(Director)inAndrew Perlman(Director)in

Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactBlindspot Ventures Management CoDCVC (Data Collective)Dorm RoomHomebrewPathbreaker Ventures+21 more

Bird Scootersbird.coin

Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.

CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapComcast VenturesCraft Ventures+19 more

Bitwavebitwave.ioin𝕏

Bitwave provides an enterprise-grade stablecoin payments platform for B2B transactions, enabling near-instant settlement with low fees through integration with accounting systems like NetSuite and QuickBooks.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Pat WhiteAmy Kalnoki

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArca FundsBlockchain CapitalNascentPalsar VenturesUnanimous Capital+1 more

BizScoutbizscout.comin𝕏Apr 2024

BizScout is an online marketplace for buying, selling, and brokering small and mid-sized businesses, offering 20,000+ quality-scored listings, off-market and exclusive leads, and a web-wide deal scanner.

FintechMarketplacesSaaSAustin, US

Codie Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBalaji Srinivasan

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Baron App, Inc.Bird RidesCastle Creek PharmaceuticalsDaily Grabs Inc.Harbor PlatformkeenwawaLinus Technology NewCoParagon Biosciences Emalex Capital, Inc.Paragon Biosciences Qlarity CapitalRoti Restaurants Inc.Skinny ButcherSonder Canada21SharesAirkitAkadianAll SmilesAthenaAtmosphereAtom PowerAVIDABanias LabsBedrock Ocean ExplorationBlackseed BagelsBrassicaBrassica Technologies Inc.Campo GrandeCounterpart HoldingsCSPEEDCumulus CoffeeDefinitiveDiferenteDisaEcoElectraSteelElectricEmerjaExporta TechnologiesFactorFamily Home Health ServicesField + FarmerFIGGJKBXKettleKIGOKyte

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Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 18

10 IPOs · 8 acquisitions · showing 13

BitGoNYSE: BTGOHarmony BiosciencesNASDAQ: HRMYPorch GroupNASDAQ: PRCHSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXTeslaNASDAQ: TSLAAlto NeuroscienceNYSE: ANROAstera LabsNASDAQ: ALABCerebras SystemsNASDAQ: CBRSDocgoNASDAQ: DCGORedditNYSE: RDDTCatalyticacq. by PagerDutyErisXacq. by Cboe Global MarketsInphiacq. by Marvell Technology

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 10

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
CV Consortio Fund L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2023——1.90x0.00x
Valor Equity Partners VI ASF IX BLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund2023——1.49x—
Valor Equity Partners VILPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York +4 more2022——1.44x0.00x
Valor Equity Partners V, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York +3 more2020—18.0%1.86x0.06x
Valor Equity VLPs: South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission2020—18.4%——
N Valor Equity Partners VLPs: New York City Fire Department Pension Fund2019——9.90x—
Valor Equity Partners IV L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund2017—20.6%3.11x0.22x
Valor Equity Partners IIILPs: New York City Police Pension Fund2013—12.0%2.02x1.38x
VALOR EQUITY IIILPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System———1.08x—
VALOR IVLPs: New York City Board of Education Retirement System———2.94x—

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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6 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

at BITGO HOLDINGS, INC. (BTGO)

From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Valor Equity Partners made?
Valor Equity Partners has 365 tracked investments, 18 of which have exited, including 46 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Valor Equity Partners invest at?
Valor Equity Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Valor Equity Partners focus on?
Valor Equity Partners focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Valor Equity Partners located?
Valor Equity Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Does Valor Equity Partners lead rounds?
Valor Equity Partners typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Valor Equity Partners co-invest with?
Valor Equity Partners most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, among 921 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does Valor Equity Partners back?
Across 27 deals with disclosed amounts, Valor Equity Partners has joined rounds of $4M – $20B (median $42M).

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Antonio Gracias of Valor Equity Partners on what it takes to back a contrarian bet #upfrontsummit

Upfront Ventures · Antonio Gracias

Episode 41: Antonio Gracias - Founder and CEO of Valor Equity Partners

Generating Alpha Podcast · Antonio Gracias

Antonio Gracias, Valor Equity Partners L.P. (2009)

Crain's Chicago Business · Antonio Gracias · youtube.com

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Co-investors · 43

Atreides Management

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Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.

$100K – $100M
Congruent Ventures

Congruent Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing North American teams innovating across hardware, software, and business models, with a focus on climate and sustainability.

$100K – $5M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds and mentors ambitious founders, providing $220K in capital, a three-month program, and access to a worldwide network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners.

$220K
Altimeter Capital

Altimeter is a technology-focused investment firm that partners with founders to help build enduring companies. It manages multiple funds investing across both public and private markets and aims to support companies through all stages of growth, including their transition into public markets.

$1M – $25M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Digital Currency Group

Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a long-term investor in and operator of businesses across the crypto and blockchain industry, holding equity, fund, and token positions.

Positive Sum Capital

Positive Sum Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders pursuing their life's work.

$5M
▶31 more co-investors

First Round CapitalFifth WallThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)01 Advisors75 & SunnyMaC Venture CapitalLightShed VenturesWellington ManagementSapphire VenturesAcrew CapitalSocial StartsOperator CollectivePelion Venture PartnersThird Point VenturesTorch CapitalB Capital GroupC2 InvestmentsBonfire VenturesIA VenturesOperator LPAIX VenturesLead Edge CapitalGalaxy Digital Assets FundMango CapitalHoxton VenturesElectric AntAllerfund Ventures, LlcBryant StibelAdvancit CapitalBoosted CommerceCarefull

Firms observed investing alongside Valor Equity Partners, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Valor Equity Partners's recorded portfolio.

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