Valor Equity Partners

Valor Equity Partners, established in 1995 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a private equity firm specializing in operational growth investments. The firm partners with companies and entrepreneurs across various stages of development, focusing on those committed to excellence and industry transformation. Valor Equity typically invests $10-$30 million in companies generating $5-$15 million in EBITDA, targeting growth investments in sectors such as industrial products, manufacturing, infrastructure, and consumer goods. The firm's investment strategy includes both control and non-control positions, with initial investments ranging from $25 million to $75 million. Valor Equity Partners has a diverse investment portfolio, with a significant portion of its capital allocated to the technology sector.

Will Baine

Principal of Investment Team

Jake Benedict

Vice President

Jonah Cader

Vice President

Neil Crumpton

Vice President

Kirsten Curtis

Principal

Quincy Darbyshire

Vice President

Julie Fisher

Managing Director

Alli Folk

Principal on the Investment Team

Chandler Foster

Vice President Operations Team

Douglas Fumagalli

Managing Director

Manuel Pantelias Garcés Ph.D

Principal, Operations Team

Antonio Gracias

Founder, CEO and CIO

Anna Gurevich

Vice President

Joe Haslip

Managing Director

David F. Heskett

Operating Partner Operations Group

Sequoia Johnson

Associate

Philippe El Khazen

Principal

Theo Lederhausen

Principal

Solange Levy

Vice President

Chris Murphy

Partner

Modit Ohri

Vice President

Vivek Pattipati

Partner

Constantine Saab

Managing Director and CTO

Bradley S. Sheftel

Partner

Michael Soenen

Partner

Timothy M. Watkins

Operating Partner

Anni Ylagan

Principal

Past deals in Infrastructure

Zeitview

Venture Round in 2025
Zeitview is an aerial data analytics platform that delivers drone services tailored for the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze visual data, providing actionable insights that enhance the performance and longevity of various assets. Zeitview's software is designed to monitor construction progress, assess rooftop conditions, and maintain the health of solar facilities through detailed inspections. It caters to a diverse range of industries, including solar, wind, property management, telecommunications, and utilities. By offering fast and accurate inspections, Zeitview aims to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency for its clients, enabling them to make informed, near-real-time decisions regarding their assets.

Hidden Level

Series B in 2024
Hidden Level is a technology company that specializes in passive radar systems and drone detection through advanced RF spectrum signal analysis. The company focuses on providing airspace monitoring solutions, particularly for critical infrastructure, defense, and public safety sectors. Its Airspace Monitoring Service employs a network of passive sensors to detect and track various aerial vehicles, including drones, across extensive geographic areas. Designed to comply with Title 18 privacy regulations, Hidden Level's technology ensures both effective monitoring and adherence to legal standards. Additionally, the company offers a range of services, including systems engineering, data modeling and analysis, field testing, printed circuit board design, and full product life cycle management, aimed at enhancing safety and productivity for aerospace component manufacturers.

Brassica

Seed Round in 2023
Brassica Finance specializes in developing investment infrastructure tailored for private securities and digital assets. The company's solutions include a comprehensive transfer agent and trust services aimed at alternative asset platforms. By offering a robust back-end banking and investment infrastructure, Brassica provides enterprises with embedded financial tools and regulated services that facilitate the creation of compliant and scalable businesses. Their API-forward approach ensures seamless integration with existing investment platforms, enabling clients to safeguard customer assets while enhancing operational efficiency.

Zeitview

Series E in 2023
Zeitview is an aerial data analytics platform that delivers drone services tailored for the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze visual data, providing actionable insights that enhance the performance and longevity of various assets. Zeitview's software is designed to monitor construction progress, assess rooftop conditions, and maintain the health of solar facilities through detailed inspections. It caters to a diverse range of industries, including solar, wind, property management, telecommunications, and utilities. By offering fast and accurate inspections, Zeitview aims to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency for its clients, enabling them to make informed, near-real-time decisions regarding their assets.

Lightbit

Venture Round in 2022
Lightbits Labs, Inc. specializes in developing innovative data storage solutions designed for enterprise private clouds and service providers. Founded in 2015 and based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Israel and New York, the company focuses on delivering high-performance block storage that is scalable and cost-effective. Lightbits is known for its Cloud Data Platform and the proprietary LightOS Software Defined Storage, which integrates seamlessly with existing datacenter infrastructure. The company's products leverage the NVMe over TCP protocol to enhance performance comparable to local flash storage, catering to cloud-native applications in various environments, including bare metal, virtualized, and containerized systems. By providing a comprehensive data storage platform, Lightbits enables organizations to improve agility and cost efficiency while effectively scaling their storage infrastructure.

The Boring Company

Series C in 2022
The Boring Company is a construction firm specializing in tunneling infrastructure. It focuses on creating efficient, affordable, and safe underground networks for transportation, utilities, and freight, aiming to alleviate surface traffic congestion.

Zeitview

Venture Round in 2021
Zeitview is an aerial data analytics platform that delivers drone services tailored for the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze visual data, providing actionable insights that enhance the performance and longevity of various assets. Zeitview's software is designed to monitor construction progress, assess rooftop conditions, and maintain the health of solar facilities through detailed inspections. It caters to a diverse range of industries, including solar, wind, property management, telecommunications, and utilities. By offering fast and accurate inspections, Zeitview aims to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency for its clients, enabling them to make informed, near-real-time decisions regarding their assets.

Zeitview

Series C in 2021
Zeitview is an aerial data analytics platform that delivers drone services tailored for the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze visual data, providing actionable insights that enhance the performance and longevity of various assets. Zeitview's software is designed to monitor construction progress, assess rooftop conditions, and maintain the health of solar facilities through detailed inspections. It caters to a diverse range of industries, including solar, wind, property management, telecommunications, and utilities. By offering fast and accurate inspections, Zeitview aims to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency for its clients, enabling them to make informed, near-real-time decisions regarding their assets.

Zeitview

Series C in 2020
Zeitview is an aerial data analytics platform that delivers drone services tailored for the energy and infrastructure sectors. The company employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze visual data, providing actionable insights that enhance the performance and longevity of various assets. Zeitview's software is designed to monitor construction progress, assess rooftop conditions, and maintain the health of solar facilities through detailed inspections. It caters to a diverse range of industries, including solar, wind, property management, telecommunications, and utilities. By offering fast and accurate inspections, Zeitview aims to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency for its clients, enabling them to make informed, near-real-time decisions regarding their assets.
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