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Permanent Capital Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

2024

AUM

$350 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A

Region of investment

Australia and others Asia Africa Europe North America Middle East

Investor profile last updated: 28 August, 2026

Profile

Permanent Capital Ventures (PCV) is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, founded in early 2024 by Mike Gamson, a former LinkedIn sales executive, and Jason Duboe, previously Chief Growth Officer at project44. The team is comprised of operators with experience at Valor Equity, Emergence Capital, and other leading firms, focusing on scaling go-to-market functions. They employ a low-volume, high-engagement investment approach, emphasizing operational involvement to help companies scale enterprise sales.

PCV invests primarily in applied AI companies at the Series A stage, with specific focus on technical founders that have achieved product-market fit. The firm aims to build world-class go-to-market strategies, especially in legacy industries. With a fund size of $200 million for Fund II and over $350 million in total capital raised, PCV supports founders in regions across five continents, with notable institutional backers like the Illinois State Treasurer's office and the Aphorism Foundation.

The firm's disclosed portfolio includes companies like Recur - platform for subscription management, TidalWave - enterprise solutions for data analytics, Outmarket - sales and marketing automation software, and Lyric - AI-powered health tech solutions. PCV focuses on strategic guidance and deep operational involvement, differentiating itself through hands-on scaling experience.

Industry

HealthTech Internet of Things (IoT) Cloud Technology AI Software SaaS IT Services Financial Services Business Services (B2B)

Permanent Capital Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
PCV Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Business Services (B2B) Software AI	Series A	North America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others	$10-50 m	$200 M	August 2026

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Mike Gamson Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Jason Duboe Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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FAQs about Permanent Capital Ventures

Is Permanent Capital Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Permanent Capital Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Permanent Capital Ventures located?

Permanent Capital Ventures is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Permanent Capital Ventures founded?

Permanent Capital Ventures was founded in 2024.

What sectors and industries does Permanent Capital Ventures invest in?

Permanent Capital Ventures invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud, Technology, AI, Software, SaaS, IT Services, Financial Services, Business Services (B2B).

What is Permanent Capital Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Permanent Capital Ventures invests in companies and startups in Australia and others, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, Middle East.

At what stages of companies and startups does Permanent Capital Ventures typically invest in?

Permanent Capital Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A.

What is the usual amount of Permanent Capital Ventures investment?

Permanent Capital Ventures usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Permanent Capital Ventures?

Permanent Capital Ventures has around $350m assets under management.

When was Permanent Capital Ventures last fund created?

Permanent Capital Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2026-08-27

What are the contacts of Permanent Capital Ventures?

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