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Tao Capital Partners

California Founded 2000 Website LinkedIn
Cheque Size$1M to $50M
Stages3
Industries15
Markets20
Stated Portfolio20
Operating Since2000 (26y)

About Tao Capital Partners

Tao Capital Partners is a direct investment firm managing the Pritzker family's wealth, focusing on sustainable and impactful ventures. The firm invests globally across the capital stack, ranging from early-stage seed investments to late-stage growth funding. Its compact, highly specialized team of around two dozen professionals supports a diverse portfolio that includes sectors like clean energy, sustainable food, education, healthcare, real estate, and transformative technologies. The firm aims to back companies that align with its core values of sustainability, innovation, and positive systemic impact. Unlike traditional venture firms, Tao's family office structure allows it to take calculated risks and adopt patient capital strategies. The firm has backed numerous high-profile companies including Tesla, SpaceX, Uber, and Twist Bioscience. By focusing on scalable ventures that also address critical global challenges, Tao Capital Partners continues to influence both markets and missions worldwide.

Geographical Focus

African markets3

Other stated markets17

United StatesUnited KingdomCanadaGermanyJapanAustraliaChinaIndiaBrazilFranceItalySpainMexicoSouth KoreaNew ZealandIsraelArgentina

Requirements

Sustainable and positive impact, Alignment with core values of sustainability, innovation, and positive systemic impact, Scalable ventures addressing critical global challenges

Stated Portfolio20

SpaceX
Uber
Tesla
Soylent
Zymergen
Proterra
GreenLight Biosciences
SKUPOS
TemperPack
Twist Bioscience
100 Thieves
Altobeam
Ouster
MJ Freeway
Raken
PAX Labs
Powerhive
ProctorFree
Revinate
Tascent

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TypeFamily Office
CityCalifornia
Founded2000
Minimum Cheque$1M
Maximum Cheque$50M