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Antonio Gracias is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of Valor Equity Partners. He has over 25 years of experience in private equity investing and served as a Director of Tesla. Valor Equity Partners makes both control and non-control investments, typically ranging from $25 million to $75 million. The fund has an operational growth investment strategy focused on early stage and growth investments. Antonio Gracias is known for his active involvement in philanthropy and various organizations, holding a joint B.S. and M.S.F.S. in International Finance and Economics and a J.D. degree. The partnership and collaboration styles of Valor Equity Partners aim to catalyze projects into real-world solutions through expert leader meetings.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: very-active
AI Reasoning: Search found recent reporting in 2025 showing Antonio Gracias and Valor Equity Partners activity (coverage in Prospect and localnewsmatters in 2025 referencing his ongoing role and investments; Valor site lists portfolio companies including Zipline and WEKA; media coverage in 2025 indicates involvement). The most recent known investment activity occurred within the last 6 months (e.g., July-August 2025 reporting on related investments/roles), which places him in the highest activity bucket.
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Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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