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Pritzker Alternative Strategies

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Investor type

Family office / Fund of funds / VC / PE

Founded

2025

AUM

$385 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+) Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 29 August, 2026

Profile

Pritzker Alternative Strategies is a fund of funds based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2024 by Tony Pritzker and Paul Carbone. The firm is backed by the Pritzker family and focuses on deploying family capital across U.S. and European lower- and middle-market private equity funds. The team comprises experienced professionals, including Shanna Otto as COO and Jacob Thilman as a Senior Associate, emphasizing a differentiated approach to alternative investments.

The firm invests in sectors such as services, technology, and healthcare, targeting emerging managers typically raising funds I-III. Pritzker Alternative Strategies focuses on co-investments and other select opportunities, with a typical check size not explicitly stated in the sources. The firm manages the Pritzker PAS Fund LP, which has an AUM of $385 million, launched in 2026.

Notable investments are not explicitly listed in the available sources, reflecting the firm's focus on fund investments rather than direct company investments.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Technology

Pritzker Alternative Strategies Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Pritzker PAS Fund LP	Private Equity (PE)	Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Technology	Series B	North America	$5-10 m	$385 M	March 2026

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Paul Carbone Co-Founder and President

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Jack Farr Principal

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FAQs about Pritzker Alternative Strategies

Is Pritzker Alternative Strategies a venture capital or private equity firm?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a family office and fund of funds. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+) and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Pritzker Alternative Strategies located?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Pritzker Alternative Strategies founded?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies was founded in 2025.

What sectors and industries does Pritzker Alternative Strategies invest in?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Technology.

What is Pritzker Alternative Strategies geographical focus of investments?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Pritzker Alternative Strategies typically invest in?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+), Series B.

What is the usual amount of Pritzker Alternative Strategies investment?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Pritzker Alternative Strategies?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies has around $385m assets under management.

When was Pritzker Alternative Strategies last fund created?

Pritzker Alternative Strategies last fund was created/launched in 2026-03-10

What are the contacts of Pritzker Alternative Strategies?

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