About Pritzker Group
Pritzker Group is a venture capital firm founded in 1996. It is primarily based out of Chicago, United States. As of Feb 2024, Pritzker Group has invested in 168 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Fuel Me Overall, Pritzker Group portfolio has seen 7 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 70 acquisitions including key companies like Coinbase, Bird and Scopely. A lot of funds co-invest with Pritzker Group, with names like Excelerate Labs sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Pritzker Group has team of 49 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 6 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Pritzker Group's List of Top Investments
Pritzker Group has a portfolio of 168 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in PlusOne Robotics and Graphiq.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, Canada and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Pritzker Group:
1. Coinbase
Online platform for crypto portfolio. It offers solutions for consumers such as regular trading platforms, wallets for storing cryptocurrencies, crypto exchanges, USD-backed stable coins, and more. It also provides solutions for businesses such as custodian services, crypto-based payment acceptance solutions, and more.
Key facts about Coinbase
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $271M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $547M
- Employee Count: 7,482 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Wellington and 142 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $245M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 947 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TriplePoint Capital and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Scopely
Developer of interactive entertainment and video games across multiple platforms. The company creates, publishes, and operates immersive games. It utilizes a technology platform to support a diversified portfolio in the games industry. The company focuses on building long-lasting game experiences.
Key facts about Scopely
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £3.31M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 3,783 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, InvestX and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Oct 28, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Pluto TV
Provider of ad-supported video streaming platform. Provides live and on-demand VOD content under various categories including music videos, news reports, action sports, video game commentary, and more.
Key facts about Pluto TV
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Los Angeles (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $51.8M
- Employee Count: 93 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Luminari Capital, Scripps Networks Interactive and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 17, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Casper
Internet-first brand offering mattresses. It has features such as waterproof technology, cooling cover, and more. It also provides pillows, bed frames, bedding, bed sheets, and more. Users can also take a quiz to get personalized product recommendations.
Key facts about Casper
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $497M as on Dec 31, 2020
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $340M
- Employee Count: 794 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, IVP and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 27, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Pritzker Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Pritzker Group has invested in 174 companies over the last 30 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Fuel Me and most recent follow-on round was in Augmentir.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2020 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
2019 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
2018 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
2017 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
Pritzker Group's Investments by Stage
Pritzker Group has made 51 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.9M, 50 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.29M and 25 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $23.7M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 51 |
Seed | 50 |
Series B | 25 |
Series C | 8 |
PE | 3 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pritzker Group's Investments by Sector
Pritzker Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Vertical SaaS, Retail and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 153 Tech companies, 110 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 108 Software companies and at least 74 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 75 |
Consumer | 44 |
Vertical SaaS | 27 |
Retail | 24 |
High Tech | 22 |
Others | 166 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pritzker Group's Investments by Geography
Pritzker Group has made most investments in United States (138), followed by Israel where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 138 |
Israel | 3 |
Canada | 1 |
India | 1 |
Mexico | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Pritzker Group's recent investments
Pritzker Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Pritzker Group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 02, 2024 | United States | Series A | 2228 | ||
Apr 18, 2023 | United States | Series A | 6931 | ||
Mar 09, 2023 | United States | Series A | 5466 | [+2] | |
Mar 07, 2023 | United States | Series C | 1846 | ||
Feb 14, 2023 | United States | Series A | 7680 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Pritzker Group's Portfolio
Pritzker Group has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Augury, G2, Project44 and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Augury. It became a unicorn in 2021, 6 years after Pritzker Group first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Pritzker Group's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 | Provider of IoT and cloud-based machine analytics and predictive maintenance solutions | 2012 | New York City | Series F | jwendoo | ||
79 | Platform for users to share business software reviews | 2012 | Chicago | Series D | vwnwfrf | ||
75 | Provider of cloud-based cargo and supply chain visibility tracking solutions | 2014 | Chicago | Series G | mvpzung | ||
62 | Provider of warranty solution for merchants and customers | 2019 | San Francisco | Series C | efeehkn | ||
76 | Online platform offering personalized video messages from celebrities | 2017 | Chicago | Series C | bayxkqm |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Pritzker Group's Portfolio
3 of Pritzker Group's portfolio companies have become public. Bird got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Nov 2021 and Honest got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.44B.Here are Pritzker Group's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 2942 | |
May 05, 2021 | Nov 12, 2013 | Series B | 7386 | |
Apr 14, 2021 | 2018 | Series D | 8758 |
Acquired companies in Pritzker Group's Portfolio
70 companies from Pritzker Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were SpotHero in Feb 2026 by Uber.Here are Pritzker Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 23, 2026 | Aug 27, 2012 | Seed | 7758 | |
Feb 02, 2026 | - | - | 6703 | |
Aug 04, 2025 | Jul 10, 2012 | Series C | 2409 | |
Nov 04, 2024 | Jun 17, 2015 | Series B | 4304 | |
Jun 21, 2024 | Oct 04, 2016 | Series A | 5592 |
Team profile of Pritzker Group
Pritzker Group has a team of 49 members including 11 Partners and 15 Principals located in United States. Pritzker Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Pritzker Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Evanston | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - | |
Partner | Chicago | - | - |
Co-investors of Pritzker Group
Over the past 30 years, 891 investors have co-invested in Pritzker Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Pritzker Group: New Enterprise Associates, Techstars and 231 others have invested in rounds before Pritzker Group. There are 7 companies where New Enterprise Associates has invested before Pritzker Group and 5 companies where Techstars has invested before Pritzker Group.
- Top Co-investors of Pritzker Group: 273 investors entered a company along with Pritzker Group. These include investors like Excelerate Labs (14 companies).
- Invested after Pritzker Group: A total of 385 investors have invested in Pritzker Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Insight Partners (6 companies), OCA Ventures (4 companies) and Valor Equity Partners (4 companies).
Recent News related to Pritzker Group
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Fuel Me Secures $18 Million in Oversubscribed Series A to Redefine Fuel Procurement as We Know ItPR Newswire•Mar 21, 2024•Fuel Me, Pritzker Group, Tribeca Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and 7 others
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Machinery Partner Raises $11M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Dec 06, 2023•Machinery Partner, Armory Square Ventures, Pritzker Group, RiverPark Ventures and 5 others
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m]x[v Capital Closes $52M Debut FundFinSMEs•May 18, 2023•m]x[v Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, Cendana Capital, Pritzker Group and 3 others
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Augmentir Raises Funding RoundFinSMEs•Apr 19, 2023•Augmentir, Gardner Lewis Asset Management, Lerer Hippeau, Pritzker Group
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Local software startup Elate lands $4.9M VC investmentInside INdiana Business•Mar 14, 2023•, Palo Alto Networks, WestWave Capital, Pritzker Group
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Elate Raises $4.9M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Mar 14, 2023•Elate, WestWave Capital, Pritzker Group, HPA and 1 other
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Bachelorette party planning startup raises $9M Series AThe Business Journals•Mar 10, 2023•Batch, Pritzker Group, Corazon, Freestyle
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Plus One Robotics raises $50M for AI-powered parcel handlingFreightWaves•Mar 08, 2023•PlusOne Robotics, Scale Venture Partners, Top Tier Capital Partners, Tyche Partners and 5 others
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