Valor Equity Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2001

AUM

$26 000 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 Europe

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Valor Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, founded over two decades ago by a team committed to operational growth and tech-enabled investment strategies. The firm emphasizes close partnership with entrepreneurs and companies to improve their operations and achieve significant growth. Valor's team is composed of experts in engineering and operations, who work directly within company environments to identify and tackle challenges, making a notable difference in efficiency and process improvements.

Valor focuses its investments on technology and technology-enabled sectors, including biosciences, transportation, food, health, and wellness. They offer growth capital and support at various stages of a company's lifecycle, from seed to IPO. The firm's approach involves creating operational plans and developing data-driven solutions to enhance business performance. Their portfolio includes successful companies like SpaceX, Addepar, and BitGo.

Some of Valor Equity Partners' notable investments include SpaceX - aerospace manufacturer and space transportation, Addepar - wealth management technology, BitGo - financial services for digital assets, Fooda - corporate food delivery service, and Dataminr - real-time information discovery platform.

Industry

HealthTech Technology Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Transportation Consumer Products Hardware Industrial Retail Infrastructure Energy Deeptech Manufacturing CleanTech

Valor Equity Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Valor Equity Partners III	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$490 M	June 2015
Valor Equity Partners IV	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$1100 M	July 2018
Valor Siren Ventures I	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	March 2019
Valor Siren Ventures II L.P.	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy CleanTech	Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$1000 M	August 2024

Contacts

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Antonio Gracias Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer

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Juan Sabater Partner and Co-President

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FAQs about Valor Equity Partners

Is Valor Equity Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Valor Equity Partners 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.

Where is Valor Equity Partners located?

Valor Equity Partners is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

When was Valor Equity Partners founded?

Valor Equity Partners was founded in 2001.

What sectors and industries does Valor Equity Partners invest in?

Valor Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Technology, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation, Consumer Products, Hardware, Industrial, Retail, Infrastructure, Energy, Deeptech, Manufacturing, CleanTech.

What is Valor Equity Partners geographical focus of investments?

Valor Equity Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Valor Equity Partners typically invest in?

Valor Equity Partners invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Valor Equity Partners investment?

Valor Equity Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Valor Equity Partners?

Valor Equity Partners has around $26 000m assets under management.

When was Valor Equity Partners last fund created?

Valor Equity Partners last fund was created/launched in 2024-08-08

What are the contacts of Valor Equity Partners?

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