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

Jake Benedict

Vice President

Jonah Cader

Vice President

Neil Crumpton

Vice President

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 Garces

Principal, Operations Team

Anna Gurevich

Vice President

Joseph Haslip

Managing Director

David F. Heskett

Principal

Philippe El Khazen

Principal

Solange Levy

Vice President

Chris Murphy

Partner

Modit Ohri

Vice President

Vivek Pattipati

Partner

Bradley Sheftel

Partner

Jonathan K. Shulkin

Partner

Michael Soenen

Partner

Anni Ylagan

Principal

Past deals in Colorado

AMP

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.

Crusoe

Series C in 2022
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. is a Denver-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. The company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which enables upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity. This electricity is used to power energy-intensive computing, thereby reducing routine flaring of natural gas. Crusoe Energy Systems aims to provide oil and gas producers with a cost-effective and straightforward approach to manage flaring, helping them comply with increasing regulations while maintaining production and supporting future development. Through its innovative technology, Crusoe seeks to create sustainable solutions that benefit the environment and local communities.

AgentSync

Series B in 2021
AgentSync, Inc. develops salesforce application for carriers and agencies that automates licensing and compliance. It provides real time integration, data security and privacy, producer compliance, bulk processing, producer onboarding, automated license verification, appointment processing, and compliance monitoring. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Crusoe

Series B in 2021
Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. is a Denver-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on addressing operational, environmental, and regulatory challenges in the oil and gas sector. The company specializes in its Digital Flare Mitigation solution, which enables upstream operators without pipeline access to convert wasted natural gas into electricity. This electricity is used to power energy-intensive computing, thereby reducing routine flaring of natural gas. Crusoe Energy Systems aims to provide oil and gas producers with a cost-effective and straightforward approach to manage flaring, helping them comply with increasing regulations while maintaining production and supporting future development. Through its innovative technology, Crusoe seeks to create sustainable solutions that benefit the environment and local communities.

AMP

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.

No Cow

Funding Round in 2020
No Cow LLC is a producer and marketer of plant-based protein products, including protein bars, energy bars, and protein cookies. The company, which was formerly known as D's Naturals, LLC until its rebranding in November 2017, was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. No Cow offers a range of flavored protein bars made without added sugar or artificial ingredients, utilizing organic brown rice and pea proteins, prebiotic fiber, and natural sweeteners such as monk fruit and stevia. The products are dairy-free, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious snacks before or after workouts. No Cow sells its offerings through retail stores across the United States and via online platforms.
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