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VCapital

Venture capital

Chicago · 18 people tracked

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Investment thesis

VCapital positions itself as a provider of institutional-grade venture capital alternatives tailored for accredited investors and wealth advisors. It emphasizes boutique customization, concierge-level service, flexible investment minimums, and a team of experienced professionals. The firm publishes commentary on venture capital investing cycles, portfolio construction, and emerging technology areas such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence, reflecting an interest in deeptech alongside broader venture themes. It also highlights founder profiles in areas like gene therapy for age-related diseases, suggesting exposure to healthcare and longevity-oriented innovation.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

HQ
Chicago, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
AUM
$45M
Tracked investments
25
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 18 people

from the firm's website & public directories
James Vaughn· General Partner
Casey Cowell· Advisory Board Memberin

Founder and former chairman/CEO of U.S. Robotics; currently Principal of Boomerang Catapult.

Peter Mason· Advisory Board Memberin

Founding Partner and former Chairman of the Executive Committee at Freeborn & Peters LLP.

What they invest in

from 17 of 25 portfolio companies

Healthtech ×9Digital Health ×5Media & Entertainment ×5Biotech ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Medical Devices ×3Quantum Computing ×3Deep Tech ×2

HQs:United States×10Canada×1France×1

Investments · 25 tracked

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By year:2018 · 12016 · 12015 · 24 dated

Intensity Therapeuticsintensitytherapeutics.comNASDAQ: INTS

Intensity Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech developing intratumoral drug delivery technology that injects therapeutic agents directly into solid tumors to kill cancer cells and trigger a systemic immune response.

BiotechHealthtechShelton, US

Lewis H. Bender(Founder, President & CEO)inIan B. Walters, M.D.(Executive Officer)Joseph Talamo(Executive Officer)Robert Cooke(Executive Officer)

BoardThomas I.H. Dubin(Director)Mark A. Goldberg(Director)

York Space Systemsyorkspacesystems.comNYSE: YSSJan 2015

York Space Systems builds flight-proven satellite platforms (spacecraft buses) designed for mass manufacture and satellite constellations, supporting payloads for earth-observation and communications missions.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechDenver, US

Dirk Wallinger(Director)inKevin Messerle(Chief Financial Officer)Monica Palko(Chief Legal and Administrative Officer)Devjyoti Rudra(Chief Supply Chain Officer)

BoardRobert Assenmacher(Director)Willam Bonner(Director)

Co-investorsAE Industrial PartnersCentral Texas Angel NetworkRepublic Capital (ex Republic Labs)Silent CapitalSpace CapitalBlackRock

Raydiant Oxymetryraydiantoximetry.comin✓ verified

Raydiant Oximetry is developing technology to reduce complications and emergency interventions during childbirth.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Ramon, US

Neil P. Ray(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael Nagel(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardCharles McDonald(Director)John Maroney(Director)

Co-investorsAvestria VenturesBand of AngelsFemHealth VenturesSteelSky VenturesTri-Valley VenturesBill & Melinda Gates Foundation+6 more

Aitech365aitech365.com

AITech365 is an online media outlet publishing content on artificial intelligence and related technology topics such as AI analytics, cloud, data management, and machine learning.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & Entertainment

Avenda Healthavendahealth.comin𝕏

Avenda Health develops Unfold AI, deep learning software that maps a patient's prostate cancer in 3D to give physicians visualization and information for treatment planning.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSanta Monica, US

Shyam Natarajan, Ph.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard Marks, M.D.(Executive Officer, Director)Shyam Natarajan(Founder / CEO)inBrit Berry(Founder / COO)inLeonard S. Marks(Founder / CMO)inBrittany Berry-Pusey(Founder)in

Co-investorsPlug and Play VenturesSCP Ventures, LLCWealthing VC Club

Camras Visioncamrasvision.com𝕏Apr 2018 · $5.7M

Based in Research Triangle Park, NC

BiotechResearch Triangle Park, US

Lucinda Camras(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRoberto Alfaro(Executive Officer, Director)Ray Krauss(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Rothman(Director)

Co-investorsCharlotte Angel FundHatteras Venture PartnersInFocus Capital Partners, LLC

Cancernetworkcancernetwork.com

CancerNetwork is an oncology-focused medical media outlet publishing news, videos, podcasts, and clinical updates on cancer treatments, drug approvals, and trial data for oncologists and cancer care professionals.

HealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Cavendish Globalcavendishglobal.comApr 2015

Cavendish operates a peer-to-peer community connecting health and life sciences innovators with family offices, foundations, philanthropists, and impact investors to fund projects between proof-of-concept and commercialization.

BiotechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodCooperstown, US

ALEXANDER CHARLTON(MANAGING MEMBER)JONTHAN SACKIER(MANAGING MEMBER)JONATHAN MICHAEL MOFFAT(MANAGING MEMBER)

Chicagoquantumchicagoquantum.org

The Chicago Quantum Exchange is a Midwest-based consortium of universities, national labs, and industry, international, and nonprofit partners that supports quantum research, workforce development, and economic growth.

Deep TechQuantum ComputingChicago, US

Diagnosticimagingdiagnosticimaging.com

Diagnostic Imaging is an online media outlet publishing news, research summaries, podcasts, and video interviews focused on radiology and medical imaging.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

EeroQeeroq.comin

EeroQ is building quantum computers using single electrons trapped on superfluid helium and standard CMOS chip fabrication, aiming for a scalable large-scale quantum computer based on the electrons' magnetic spin states.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Nick Farina(Founder)inDavid Ferguson(Co-Founder)inJohannes Pollanen(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesB Capital GroupB4 CapitalCalibrate VenturesJosephine CollectivePropellant Ventures

Focalhealthcarefocalhealthcare.com

Focal Healthcare is a medical device company that builds image-guided systems for physicians to perform targeted prostate procedures such as fusion biopsy and focal therapy.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesToronto, CA

Healthcare Digitalhealthcare-digital.com

Healthcare Digital is an online media publication covering digital transformation in healthcare, reporting on topics such as hospitals, medical devices, pharma supply chains, telehealth and AI.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Ocientocient.comin𝕏

Ocient builds petabyte-scale agentic AI solutions through its OcientAIQ platform for enterprises managing massive datasets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

S. Christopher Gladwin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Gladwin(Founder)inJoe Jablonski(Founder)inKumar Abhijeet(Executive Officer)inWilliam McCarthy(Executive Officer)John Morrisin

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcGaingelsGreycroftIllinois Ventures+8 more

Pet Medixpetmedix.comAcquired

Novel antibody-based therapeutics platform for animal health.

Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalCompanion FundDigitalis VenturesParkwalk Advisors

Rejuvenate Biorejuvenatebio.com𝕏

Rejuvenate Bio develops gene therapy treatments aimed at the root causes of aging to address chronic, age-related conditions such as osteoarthritis, heart disease, and cancer.

BiotechHealthtechLongevitySan Diego, US

Noah Davidsohn(CSO, Co-Founder)inDaniel Oliver(CEO, Co-Founder)inGeorge Church(Co-Founder and SAB)Deborah Ascheim(Chief Medical Officer)in

BoardDavid Zhu(Director)in

Co-investorsCompanion FundConnecticut InnovationsDigitalis VenturesGaingelsKendall Capital PartnersLifespan Vision Ventures+1 more

Sealsqsealsq.comin𝕏

SealSQ develops quantum-resistant semiconductors and cybersecurity solutions for protecting critical infrastructure including EV charging stations and enterprise systems.

CybersecurityQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsCointrin, FR

Bernard Vian(General Manager of SEALSQ France)inFrank Buonanno(Executive Officer)Carlos Moreira(Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board)Jean-Pierre Enguent(VP of Research and Development Systems and Solutions)inNathalie Verjus(Executive Officer)John O'Hara(Chief Financial Officer)in

Wiredwired.me

WIRED Middle East is the regional edition of WIRED, publishing news and features on technology, science, security, business, culture, and consumer gear with a focus on the Middle East.

Media & Entertainment

Xaptumxaptum.comFeb 2016

Chicago, US

Rohit Pasam(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHyde Park AngelsIllinois VenturesLOUD CapitalPurple Arch Ventures

Other

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

AuajournalsEeroQ Quantum HardwareHealthnewsIotworldtodayPlanetnewspostSynthetic

Exits · 3

2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 2

Intensity TherapeuticsNASDAQ: INTSYork Space SystemsNYSE: YSS

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VCapital made?
VCapital has 25 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
What sectors does VCapital focus on?
VCapital focuses on Deep Tech, Hardware, Quantum Computing.
Where is VCapital located?
VCapital is headquartered in Chicago, US.
Who does VCapital co-invest with?
VCapital most often shares deals with Companion Fund, Digitalis Ventures, B Capital Group, among 15 tracked co-investors.

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