Valor Equity Partners

Valor Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Chicago, established in 1995. The firm specializes in making investments across various stages of company development, including seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and late-stage investments. Valor primarily focuses on sectors such as industrial products, manufacturing, infrastructure services, healthcare, food technology, retail technology, fintech, and clean energy. The firm seeks to partner with high-growth companies and entrepreneurs who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and industry transformation. Investment sizes typically range from $10 million to $75 million for new platforms, while add-on investments do not have a minimum size requirement. Valor Equity Partners primarily invests in North America and India, aiming to support companies with revenues between $30 million and $200 million. The firm prefers to take a leading role in investments, pursuing both control and non-control equity opportunities.

Will Baine

Principal of Investment Team

Sean Costello

Vice President

Alli Folk

VP

Manuel Pantelias Garces

Vice President

Antonio Gracias

Founder, CEO and CIO

Bruce Johns

Senior Director

Sealy Laidlaw

Vice President

Chris Murphy

Managing Director

David Obrand

Partner

Harrison Pappas

Vice President

Vivek K. Pattipati

Partner

Taylor Patton

Senior Associate

Juan Sabater

Partner, Co-President and Member of Investment Committee

Bradley Sheftel

Partner

Jonathan K. Shulkin

Partner & Co-President

Michael Soenen

Partner

Miki Sofer

Vice President

Slater H. Stich

Vice President

Mark Vardaro

Senior Director

Timothy Watkins

Operating Partner

Past deals in ASIC

AMP Robotics

Series C in 2023
AMP Robotics Corporation specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic systems for material recovery facilities and recycling operations, focusing on automating the identification, sorting, and processing of complex waste streams. The company's flagship product, AMP Cortex, utilizes advanced robotics and computer vision technology to efficiently pick and sort recyclable materials, significantly lowering sorting costs. Additionally, AMP Neuron, a software solution, captures and analyzes material data to identify features in a manner similar to human perception. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, AMP Robotics enhances recycling processes for various waste types, including municipal solid waste and e-waste. The modular design of its systems allows for easy integration into existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and capital investment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, AMP Robotics has formed strategic partnerships to further its mission of improving recycling rates and economic recovery of recyclables.

Amun

Venture Round in 2022
Amun is a technology company that creates financial on-ramps to acquire, trade, and secure crypto assets. Individual customers and institutions can use our products to get crypto exposure in a safe, regulated, and easy manner.

Astera Labs

Series C in 2021
Astera Labs, a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in purpose-built connectivity solutions for data-centric systems. The company designs and supplies a range of products, including system-aware semiconductor integrated circuits, boards, and high-speed connectivity solutions. Its portfolio features Aries PCIe smart retimers and various systems such as riser cards and PCIe-over-cable extender cards. These products cater to applications in server connectivity, distributed machine learning, and high-end gaming graphics. Astera Labs collaborates with leading processor vendors and cloud service providers to enhance performance and eliminate bottlenecks in compute-intensive workloads. Additionally, the company offers design and testing services, along with its COSMOS software suite, which supports observability and predictive analytics to meet the demands of hyperscalers and original equipment manufacturers.

Coincover

Series A in 2021
Digital Asset Services Limited, trading as Coincover, offers cryptocurrency security and assurance solution to individual investors, fund managers, professional traders, and corporate customers. It offers deposit protection, crypto key storage and recovery, lost key protection, cryptocurrency wills, buy and sell crypto, theft insurance, and accumulation plans. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

Xsight Labs

Series D in 2021
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

AMP Robotics

Series B in 2021
AMP Robotics Corporation specializes in designing and manufacturing robotic systems for material recovery facilities and recycling operations, focusing on automating the identification, sorting, and processing of complex waste streams. The company's flagship product, AMP Cortex, utilizes advanced robotics and computer vision technology to efficiently pick and sort recyclable materials, significantly lowering sorting costs. Additionally, AMP Neuron, a software solution, captures and analyzes material data to identify features in a manner similar to human perception. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, AMP Robotics enhances recycling processes for various waste types, including municipal solid waste and e-waste. The modular design of its systems allows for easy integration into existing infrastructure, minimizing disruption and capital investment. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, AMP Robotics has formed strategic partnerships to further its mission of improving recycling rates and economic recovery of recyclables.

Atom Power

Series B in 2020
Atom Power, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in intelligent electrical infrastructure solutions for the commercial power industry. Founded in 2014, the company produces a range of products designed to manage electricity flow and enhance safety. Its offerings include the Atom Switch, a circuit breaker that safeguards against electrical surges; the Atom Panel, a distribution panel that organizes electrical distribution; and Atom OS, a software platform that allows for comprehensive control and customization of electrical systems. Through its innovative technology, Atom Power aims to improve the efficiency and safety of electrical management in commercial and industrial settings.

Xsight Labs

Series A in 2020
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Xsight Labs

Series A in 2020
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Mythic

Series B in 2019
Mythic Inc. is a technology company that specializes in the design and development of silicon chips and artificial intelligence (AI) processing units. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in Austin, Texas, Mythic focuses on creating advanced analog matrix processors that incorporate unique compute-in-memory technology. Their product lineup includes the M1076 Analog Matrix Processor, MP10304 Quad-AMP PCIe Card, and MM1076 M.2 M Key Card, which facilitate AI deployment across various platforms, from data centers to edge devices. The company caters to a diverse range of applications, including fitness trackers, hearing aids, self-driving vehicles, and robotic drones. With a team of experts in neural networks, device physics, software design, and processor architecture, Mythic is committed to advancing AI capabilities for practical use in real-world environments.

Xsight Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Xsight Labs

Venture Round in 2018
Xsight Labs Ltd manufactures chip-set semiconductors for data center and automotive sector. It develops technology for accelerating next generation, cloud-based, data-intensive workloads such as machine learning, data analytics and disaggregated storage. Xsight Labs Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Kiryat Gat, Israel.