Periscope Equity
Overview
Periscope Equity is a Chicago-based private equity firm that partners with founder-owned, technology-enabled business services companies to provide operational and commercial support for growth.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement Connect | May 2026 | Private Equity | Lead |
| CreatorFi | Sep 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
John Findlay
Partner
Steve Jarmel
Partner
Alex Friedman
Principal - Business Development
Eric Hinkle
Principal
Joe McIlhattan
Principal
Luke Elder
Principal
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Periscope Equity based?
Periscope Equity is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Periscope Equity founded?
Periscope Equity was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Periscope Equity have?
Periscope Equity has 11 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Periscope Equity's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Amusement Connect, CreatorFi.
What was Periscope Equity's most recent investment shown here?
Periscope Equity's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CreatorFi in 2026.
What sectors does Periscope Equity focus on?
Periscope Equity focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Real Estate & PropTech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Periscope Equity focus on?
Periscope Equity typically invests at the Late stage.
What is Periscope Equity's AUM?
Periscope Equity's assets under management are estimated between $667.0M and $700.0M.