Profile
CAZ Investments is an alternative investment firm based in Houston, TX, founded in 2001 by Christopher Zook, who serves as the Chief Investment Officer. The firm curates differentiated investment opportunities thematically and has a global network of over 9,700 investors spanning all 50 states and 43 countries. More than 500 wealth management firms, investment advisors, family offices, and institutional investors are part of this network, benefiting from the innovative opportunities CAZ develops.
The firm focuses on four main thematic investment strategies: GP Stakes, Professional Sports Ownership, Energy, and Space and Defense. CAZ offers a range of institutional-quality alternative investments to individual and institutional investors, with more than $12 billion in assets currently deployed. The CAZ GP Stakes Fund Series includes both the CAZ GP Stakes Growth Fund and the CAZ GP Stakes Income Fund. CAZ partners with financial advisors to provide unique investment access.
Notable investments by CAZ include stakes in various private asset managers and sectors like professional sports teams and space and defense. The firm is recognized as one of the top global allocators to private equity, utilizing its network's purchasing power to gain preferential access to unique investment opportunities.
Industry
CAZ Investments Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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CAZ Strategic Opportunities Fund
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Fund of funds
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
Robotics
HealthTech
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Seed
Series A
Series B
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North America
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$5-10 m
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$100 M
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August 2024
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CAZ GP Stakes Fund
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Fund of funds
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Robotics
HealthTech
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Seed
Series A
Series B
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North America
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$5-10 m
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—
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February 2026
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CAZ Private Equity Ownership Fund III
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Fund of funds
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HealthTech
Energy
Sports/SportsTech
Robotics
Real Estate
Healthcare Services
Foodtech
Food and Beverage
Fintech
Financial Services
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Seed
Series A
Series B
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North America
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$10-50 m
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$485 M
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January 2021
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CAZ GP Stakes Growth Fund
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Private Equity (PE)
Fund of funds
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Financial Services
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North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Australia and others
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$1-5 m
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October 2026
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