53 Stations is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, tech-focused businesses across various industries, prioritizing founders with clear vision and tenacity. The firm employs a long-term strategy, acting as a "whatever-it-takes" service provider, offering agile private equity rigor, and providing access to the Pritzker Organization's network for support and potential customers.
40% of their portfolio is in Climate & Energy. Deal activity increased 100% year-over-year (2 deals in the last 12 months). Their most common stage is series-a (80% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $23.2M (across 5 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
5
Fund Size
$190M
Top Stage
Series A
Last 12 Mo
2
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
5 investments
Top Co-Investors
Craft Ventures2 shared
First Trust Capital Partners2 shared
LiveOak Venture Partners2 shared
Lightspeed Venture Partners1 shared
Transformation Capital1 shared
Ubiquity Ventures1 shared
Outsiders Fund1 shared
Pathbreaker Ventures1 shared
Builders VC1 shared
SC Ventures1 shared
Argonautic Ventures1 shared
Last updated: 8 March 2026