Thurston Group

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1986

AUM

$400 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Thurston Group is a private equity firm based in Chicago, founded in 1986 by Patrick J. Haynes III. With over 35 years of experience in the industry, the firm specializes in the healthcare sector, partnering with entrepreneurial healthcare and medical professionals. The firm is known for its collaborative and partnership-centric approach, drawing from the military and athletic backgrounds of its team members to build strong relationships with both company managements and investors.

Industry

HealthTech Medical Devices Healthcare Services Business Services (B2B)

Thurston Group Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Thurston Fund III
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Healthcare Services
Medical Devices
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$211 M
July 2025

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FAQs about Thurston Group

Thurston Group is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Thurston Group is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Thurston Group was founded in 1986.
Thurston Group invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Medical Devices, Healthcare Services, Business Services (B2B).
Thurston Group invests in companies and startups in North America.
Thurston Group invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Thurston Group usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Thurston Group has around $400m assets under management.
Thurston Group last fund was created/launched in 2025-07-16
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