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Valor Equity Partners

320 N Sangamon St Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States

Overview

Operational growth investment firm for scaling companies.

Founded

1995

Deals ยท 12mo

40

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

211rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Atomic Machines
Oct 2026Participated
$250 MOther Equity
CScale
Sep 2026Participated
$145 MSeries C
Flow Engineering
Sep 2026Led
$50 MSeries B
General Intuition
Sep 2026Participated
$220 MOther Equity
Impulse Space
Sep 2026Participated
$308 MSeries D
Fortell
Sep 2026Led
$163 MOther Equity
The Boring Company
Sep 2026Participated
$3.0 BSeries D
Positron
Sep 2026Led
$875 MSeries C
Celero Communications
Sep 2026Led
$275 MSeries C
Crusoe Energy Systems
Sep 2026Led
$3.0 BSeries F
Medici Brands
Sep 2026Led
$250 MSeries B
Neros Technologies
Aug 2026Participated
$250 MSeries C
Atomic Machines
Oct 2026Participated
$250 MOther Equity
CScale
Sep 2026Participated
$145 MSeries C
Flow Engineering
Sep 2026Led
$50 MSeries B
General Intuition
Sep 2026Participated
$220 MOther Equity
Impulse Space
Sep 2026Participated
$308 MSeries D
Fortell
Sep 2026Led
$163 MOther Equity
The Boring Company
Sep 2026Participated
$3.0 BSeries D
Positron
Sep 2026Led
$875 MSeries C
Celero Communications
Sep 2026Led
$275 MSeries C
Crusoe Energy Systems
Sep 2026Led
$3.0 BSeries F
Medici Brands
Sep 2026Led
$250 MSeries B
Neros Technologies
Aug 2026Participated
$250 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Valor Equity Partners: 211 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Valor Equity Partners: 211 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed114
Series A1024
Series B2233
Series C+2241
Other Equity1133

Monthly Deal Activity

Valor Equity Partners: 211 deals are recorded across 177 months.All available history.
Valor Equity Partners: 211 deals are recorded across 177 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '121
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '141
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '152
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '150
Sep '151
Oct '151
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
May '160
Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
Sep '160
Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
May '170
Jun '171
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '171
Nov '171
Dec '171
Jan '180
Feb '182
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '181
Aug '180
Sep '180
Oct '183
Nov '182
Dec '181
Jan '190
Feb '193
Mar '190
Apr '190
May '190
Jun '191
Jul '191
Aug '192
Sep '192
Oct '190
Nov '191
Dec '190
Jan '200
Feb '200
Mar '201
Apr '200
May '201
Jun '204
Jul '201
Aug '202
Sep '200
Oct '200
Nov '202
Dec '200
Jan '214
Feb '210
Mar '214
Apr '213
May '212
Jun '213
Jul '215
Aug '213
Sep '213
Oct '213
Nov '211
Dec '213
Jan '223
Feb '221
Mar '226
Apr '226
May '223
Jun '224
Jul '222
Aug '221
Sep '222
Oct '221
Nov '223
Dec '223
Jan '230
Feb '232
Mar '231
Apr '233
May '233
Jun '231
Jul '233
Aug '231
Sep '233
Oct '233
Nov '232
Dec '232
Jan '242
Feb '240
Mar '242
Apr '240
May '242
Jun '240
Jul '241
Aug '240
Sep '242
Oct '242
Nov '241
Dec '243
Jan '250
Feb '255
Mar '253
Apr '251
May '254
Jun '251
Jul '252
Aug '253
Sep '252
Oct '252
Nov '253
Dec '251
Jan '264
Feb '263
Mar '262
Apr '264
May '263
Jun '262
Jul '262
Aug '263
Sep '2610
Oct '261

Sector Breakdown

Valor Equity Partners: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (70 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Valor Equity Partners: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (70 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning70
Hardware & Robotics50
Fintech48
Enterprise Software45
Health & Life Sciences38
Space & Frontier Tech37
Data, Analytics & IT34
Networks, Cloud & Communication33
Clean Energy & Sustainability23
Consumer & Lifestyle17
Crypto & Blockchain17
Manufacturing16
E-Commerce & Retail14
Cybersecurity & Privacy14
Transportation & Logistics13
Professional Services11
Government & Defense10
Real Estate & Construction10
Food & Agriculture10
Media & Entertainment8
Social & Community Platforms5
Developer Tools5
Travel & Hospitality4
Marketing & Advertising3
Education & Workforce1
AR/VR1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

Valor Equity Partners: 211 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Valor Equity Partners: 211 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M7
$5M-$10M12
$10M-$25M35
$25M-$50M43
$50M-$100M47
$100M-$250M32
$250M-$500M16
$500M-$1B8
$1B+11

Deals By Geography

Valor Equity Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (192 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Valor Equity Partners: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (192 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States192
Canada7
Europe7
Israel3
India1
Nigeria1
Valor Equity Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Atreides Management sharing 35 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Valor Equity Partners: 20 co-investors are shown, with Atreides Management sharing 35 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Atreides Management35
Founders Fund23
Fidelity Management & Research Company21
8VC15
Sequoia Capital12
Andreessen Horowitz10
General Catalyst10
Lightspeed Venture Partners10
Vy Capital10
DFJ Growth9
Lux Capital9
Craft Ventures8
NVIDIA8
Alumni Ventures7
DRW Venture Capital7
Greenoaks Capital7
Sutter Hill Ventures7
Baillie Gifford6
Bain Capital Ventures6
Felicis Ventures6

Investment Strategy

Valor Equity Partners: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation.All available history.
Valor Equity Partners: Led accounts for 31% and participating for 69% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led6631%
Participating14569%
Valor Equity Partners: Single-lead accounts for 61% and co-led for 39% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Valor Equity Partners: Single-lead accounts for 61% and co-led for 39% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead4061%
Co-led2639%

Team

Antonio Gracias

Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer

Bradley Sheftel

Partner

Chris Murphy

Partner

Jonathan K. Shulkin

Partner & Co President

Juan Sabater

Managing Director

Sam Teller

Partner

Theo Lederhausen

Principal

Timothy M. Watkins

Operating Partner

Vivek Pattipati

Partner