# 53 Stations

> 53 Stations is a Chicago early-stage venture capital firm backed by a single limited partner - The Pritzker Organization family office. It writes $1M to $10M checks from seed to Series B into technology companies across the built world, healthcare, and wealth management, and pairs that money with the operating muscle of a 60-year-old family holding company. The name comes from a Buddhist parable about a pilgrim who meets 53 teachers on the road to enlightenment - a nod to the firm's belief that company-building is a long journey with a lot of stops.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Jason Pritzker (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Kevin King (Co-Founder & General Partner)
- **Team size:** ~29
- **Products:** Fund I, Wayfinders Program, Platform / Ecosystem support
- **Notable:** Launched an inaugural $190M fund in November 2023, unusually large for a first-time single-LP vehicle, Portfolio already includes two unicorns - Altana and Meter, Backed high-profile companies including Function Health, Wealth.com, Range, and Whisper Aero

## Products & services

- **Fund I** — Inaugural $190M early-stage fund investing $1M-$10M checks from seed to Series B, leading and co-investing across the built world, healthcare, and wealth management.
- **Wayfinders Program** — A curated network of 20+ seasoned operators and executives who advise portfolio founders, drawn from The Pritzker Organization's ecosystem and beyond.
- **Platform / Ecosystem support** — A dedicated platform team providing access to operators, potential customers, and mature Pritzker-backed businesses, with a service-first, 'whatever-it-takes' approach.

## Achievements

- Launched an inaugural $190M fund in November 2023, unusually large for a first-time single-LP vehicle
- Portfolio already includes two unicorns - Altana and Meter
- Backed high-profile companies including Function Health, Wealth.com, Range, and Whisper Aero
- Built a 20+ company portfolio within roughly two years of launch

## Latest updates

- **2023-11** — 53 Stations publicly launched with a $190M inaugural fund backed by The Pritzker Organization.
- **2025-01** — Portfolio expanded to 20+ companies including Function Health, Wealth.com, Ketryx, Kaya AI, and ConCntric.

## Links

- Website: https://53stations.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/53stations

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Last updated: 2026-08-15