Penny Pritzker
VCCo-Founder, Inspired Capital
Ex-US Commerce Secretary, repeat founder and co-investor
Chicago, IL
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
FintechHealthcareClimateEnterprise SaaSConsumer
Background
Penny Pritzker co-founded Inspired Capital with Alexa von Tobel in 2019. She served as the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Obama and is a repeat entrepreneur, having founded Vi Senior Living, The Parking Spot, and Artemis Real Estate Partners. She serves on the boards of Microsoft, DEPT, and Icertis and brings deep policy and institutional relationships to the fund.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Sectors
FintechHealthcareClimateEnterprise SaaSConsumer
Based in: Chicago, IL (North America)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026