# Pritzker Group: portfolio, investments and team

> Pritzker Group is a private equity based in United States. 145 investments on record, latest Jul 2025. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# Pritzker Group

Last cheque observed Jul 2025. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Seed Series A Series B Biotechnology E-Commerce Financial Services

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 145 on record

Since the last cheque **485** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$17M** Rounds led **3 of 145** Sole investor **3 rounds** Exits **18 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 97%**

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## Pritzker Group highlights

- 01 145 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Seed and Series A: 57% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 3 rounds, median $7.5M
- 04 18 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> A family-backed investment firm partnering with companies for the long term. From their own website

- **Type:** Private equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** From $500K as they say
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** Biotechnology E-Commerce Financial Services
- **Based in:** Chicago, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not accepted

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **145 appearances**

- **2025** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Castelion](https://millionrounds.com/company/castelion)** Series B · US · TechCrunch **$350M** With 11 others
- **2019** 7 rounds
- **Dec** **[Embrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/embrace)** US · FinSMEs **$7.5M** With 4 others
- **Nov** **[AiCure](https://millionrounds.com/company/aicure)** Series C · US · FinSMEs **$25M** With 10 others
- **Apr** **[Specright](https://millionrounds.com/company/specright)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$8.8M** *Led*
- **Apr** **[Embrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/embrace)** US · FinSMEs **$4.5M** *Led*
- **Mar** **[Livly](https://millionrounds.com/company/livly)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$10M** *Led*
- **Feb** **[Lightstream](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightstream)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Augury](https://millionrounds.com/company/augury)** Series C · US · FinSMEs **$25M** With 3 others
- **2018** 13 rounds
- **Dec** **[BlocklotCars](https://millionrounds.com/company/blocklotcars)** US · FinSMEs **$18M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[project44](https://millionrounds.com/company/project44)** US · FinSMEs **$45M** With 6 others
- **Sept** **[HqO](https://millionrounds.com/company/hqo)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$6.6M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[Openpath](https://millionrounds.com/company/openpath)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$20M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Journera](https://millionrounds.com/company/journera)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$9.0M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Cue Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/cue-health)** Series B · US · Cuehealth **$45M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[FreightWaves](https://millionrounds.com/company/freightwaves)** Series A · US · Hypepotamus **$13M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Openpath](https://millionrounds.com/company/openpath)** US · FinSMEs **$7.0M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[project44](https://millionrounds.com/company/project44)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$35M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Spring Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/spring-labs)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$15M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[Interior Define](https://millionrounds.com/company/interior-define)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$15M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[DroneBase](https://millionrounds.com/company/dronebase)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$12M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[CultureIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/cultureiq)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$2.3M** With 2 others
- **2017** 8 rounds
- **Nov** **Seebo** Series A · IL · FinSMEs **$17M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Level Ex](https://millionrounds.com/company/level-ex)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$11M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[Wise Apple](https://millionrounds.com/company/wise-apple)** US · FinSMEs **$3.6M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[RepIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/repiq)** Seed · US · FinSMEs **$1.1M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[SpotHero](https://millionrounds.com/company/spothero)** Series C · US · FinSMEs **$30M** With 11 others
- **Jun** **[Augury](https://millionrounds.com/company/augury)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$17M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Scopely](https://millionrounds.com/company/scopely)** Series C · US · FinSMEs **$60M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Outcome Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/outcome-health)** US · FinSMEs **$600M** With 4 others
- **2016** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Pluto TV](https://millionrounds.com/company/pluto-tv)** **$30M** With 27 others
- **Nov** **[Hollar](https://millionrounds.com/company/hollar)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$30M** With 7 others
- **Aug** **[Pindrop Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/pindrop-security)** **$81M** With 23 others
- **Jul** **[X.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/xai)** **$23M** With 9 others
- **Jun** **[SMS Assist](https://millionrounds.com/company/sms-assist)** Series D · US · Businesswire **$150M** With 9 others
- **2015** 19 rounds
- **Nov** **[Shiftgig](https://millionrounds.com/company/shiftgig)** Series B · US **$22M** With 10 others
- **Nov** **[Viv](https://millionrounds.com/company/viv)** Series B · US **$7.5M** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Dollar Shave Club](https://millionrounds.com/company/dollar-shave-club)** Series C · US **$50M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Augury](https://millionrounds.com/company/augury)** Series A · US **$7.0M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[SpotHero](https://millionrounds.com/company/spothero)** Series B · US **$20M** With 8 others
- **Jul** **[G2 Crowd](https://millionrounds.com/company/g2-crowd)** Series A · US **$7.0M** With 5 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **10** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **18 in all**

**[Graphiq](https://millionrounds.com/company/graphiq)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **$50M** Jul 2017

**[Hello Giggles](https://millionrounds.com/company/hello-giggles)** Bought by [Time Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/time-inc) **$30M** Oct 2015

**[Moxie Jean](https://millionrounds.com/company/moxie-jean)** Bought by Schoola **Undisclosed** Aug 2015

**[LiveMinutes](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveminutes)** Bought by Fuze **Undisclosed** May 2015

**[Perfect Audience](https://millionrounds.com/company/perfect-audience)** Bought by Marin Software **$23M** Jun 2014

**[Big Frame](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-frame)** Bought by AwesomenessTV **$15M** Apr 2014

**[Apptera](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptera)** Bought by Soleo Communications **Undisclosed** Dec 2013

**[Power2Switch](https://millionrounds.com/company/power2switch)** Bought by Choose Energy **Undisclosed** Sept 2013

**[BrightNest](https://millionrounds.com/company/brightnest)** Bought by Angie's List **$6.3M** Aug 2013

**[AwesomenessTV](https://millionrounds.com/company/awesomenesstv)** Bought by [DreamWorks Animation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dreamworks-animation) **$33M** May 2013

**[SinglePlatform](https://millionrounds.com/company/singleplatform)** Bought by Constant Contact **$100M** Jun 2012

**[Zinch](https://millionrounds.com/company/zinch)** Bought by [Chegg](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chegg) **Undisclosed** Sept 2011

**[NewRiver](https://millionrounds.com/company/newriver)** Bought by [Broadridge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadridge) **$77M** Aug 2010

**[Playdom](https://millionrounds.com/company/playdom)** Bought by [The Walt Disney Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-walt-disney-company) **$763M** Jul 2010

**[Lefthand Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/lefthand-networks)** Bought by [Hewlett-Packard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hewlett-packard) **$360M** Oct 2008

**[TicketsNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/ticketsnow)** Bought by [Ticketmaster](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ticketmaster) **$265M** Jan 2008

**[Everdream](https://millionrounds.com/company/everdream)** Bought by [Dell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dell) **Undisclosed** Nov 2007

**[Univa UD](https://millionrounds.com/company/univa-ud)** Bought by Univa UD **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$17M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$7.5M**

Led 3 of 145 rounds **2%**

- **Said size:** From $500K
- **Sole investor:** 3 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jul 2025
- **Exits:** 18 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Seed said *42*
- Series A said *30*
- Series B said *27*
- Venture *15*
- Series C *13*

Cheques by month Led Joined

Nov 2023 Oct 2026

Often in the room with

- [Excelerate Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/excelerate-labs) 18
- [Chicago Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chicago-ventures) 15
- [OCA Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oca-ventures) 9
- [I2A Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/i2a-3) 8
- [Baird Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baird-capital) 7
- [Lerer Hippeau](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau) 7

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Pritzker Group. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Excelerate Labs** Accelerator **18** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/excelerate-labs)[**Chicago Ventures** VC firm **15** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chicago-ventures)[**OCA Ventures** VC firm **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oca-ventures)[**I2A Fund** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/i2a-3)[**Baird Capital** Wealth manager **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/baird-capital)[**Lerer Hippeau** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau)[**Epic VC** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/epic-ventures)[**Hyde Park Angels** Angel network **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hyde-park-angels)[**JumpStart Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jumpstart-ventures)[**500 Global** Angel **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)[**Battery Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)[**Corazon Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/corazon-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Pritzker Group put money into.

[**Castelion** $350M · Jul 2025](https://millionrounds.com/company/castelion)[**Embrace** $7.5M · Dec 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/embrace)[**AiCure** $25M · Nov 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/aicure)[**Specright** $8.8M · Apr 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/specright)[**Lightstream** $8.0M · Feb 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/lightstream)[**Augury** $25M · Jan 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/augury)

## Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Pritzker Group in their description, not their title.

- [How I Invest](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-invest) 3 Oct 2025 · 38 min E221: From Citadel to Family Office CIO: Sid Malhotra’s Investment Lessons With [Sid Malhotra](https://millionrounds.com/person/sid-malhotra-cfa-cpa) Mentions [Pritzker Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pritzker-group) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Official SaaStr Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/saastr) 13 May 2019 · 30 min SaaStr 233: G2 Founder & CEO, Godard Abel on How To Set Ambitious But Achievable Sales Rep Quotas & The Lessons From 2 Successful Exits on The Breaking Points In The Scaling of SaaS Orgs Mentions [Godard Abel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/godard-abel)[Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[Chicago Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chicago-ventures) *+2* Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) 16 Jul 2018 · 57 min 168. Leadership from Origin to Scale (Carter Cast) With [Carter Cast](https://millionrounds.com/person/carter-cast) Mentions [Pritzker Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pritzker-group) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Full Ratchet](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/full-ratchet) 6 Dec 2017 · 36 min 150. From Running a VC Firm to Running for Governor (J.B. Pritzker) Mentions [Pritzker Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pritzker-group)[Bruce Rauner](https://millionrounds.com/person/bruce-rauner) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) 1 Jul 2016 · 28 min 20VC: Why Great VCs Know The Opportunity In Hardware, Physical Stores Will Not Disappear and The Importance of Consumer Brand with Josh Udashkin @ Raden Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[Lerer Hippeau](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lerer-hippeau)[Pritzker Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pritzker-group) Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Pritzker Group

### What does Pritzker Group invest in?

Pritzker Group invests most often at Seed and Series A (57% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Biotechnology, E-Commerce and Financial Services.

### How active is Pritzker Group?

145 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months, and it led 3. The most recent was in Jul 2025.

### What has Pritzker Group invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Castelion (Series B, Jul 2025), Embrace (Undisclosed round, Dec 2019) and AiCure (Series C, Nov 2019).

### How big are Pritzker Group's cheques?

The median round it joins is $17M.

### Does Pritzker Group lead rounds?

Sometimes: it led 3 of its 145 investments on record (2%).

### Where does Pritzker Group invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (97%).

### Is Pritzker Group investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2025.

### Who does Pritzker Group invest alongside?

Most often Excelerate Labs (18 rounds together), Chicago Ventures (15 rounds together) and OCA Ventures (9 rounds together).

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