DNS Capital
Overview
DNS Capital is the investment office and internal merchant bank for the business enterprise of Gigi Pritzker, Michael Pucker, and their immediate family. DNS Capital takes a long-term and flexible approach to investing by building relationships with business owners, management teams, and entrepreneurs, with the goals of aligning interests, evolving businesses, and creating long-term value with a sense of purpose and a sense of humor. The firm invests in manufacturing, industrials, business services, consumer products, real estate, retail, and other industries across North America, and the US.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dataminr | Mar 2021 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Jetti Resources | Aug 2017 | Series A | Lead |
| TriGemX Bio | Feb 2022 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Kallyope | Feb 2022 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Nimble Robotics | Mar 2023 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jeffrey Ehlers
Operating Partner And Vice President
Emily Casey Brown
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is DNS Capital based?
DNS Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was DNS Capital founded?
DNS Capital was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does DNS Capital have?
DNS Capital has 32 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in DNS Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Dataminr, Jetti Resources, TriGemX Bio, Kallyope, Nimble Robotics.
What was DNS Capital's most recent investment shown here?
DNS Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nimble Robotics in 2023.
What sectors does DNS Capital focus on?
DNS Capital focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does DNS Capital focus on?
DNS Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is DNS Capital's AUM?
DNS Capital's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.