NEWCaplight raises a $16M Series A, led by BlackRock and Fin Capital →
Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









Zell Family Office

Zell Family Office

Chicago, Illinoiszellfamilyoffice.com

Overview

Zell Family Office (ZFO) is an investment and support entity for the family of the late entrepreneur Sam Zell. As a division of the family's private trust company, Chai Trust, ZFO has an internal investment team that manages public market investments and other non-direct investments, while also providing a range of financial and administrative services to the family.

Year Founded

1968

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

Zell Family Office investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Maestro AIFeb 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Maestro AIFeb 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
Maestro AIFeb 2026Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

CFP® Amy Borgmann

Senior Director And Principal, Family Engagement And Learning

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

Premium
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

Unlock portfolio analytics

Sign up to view full sector, stage, and valuation breakdowns for this investor.

Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

Premium
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Unlock portfolio analytics

Sign up to explore yearly investment trends and funding raised over time.

FAQ

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Year Founded1968

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Requires verified institutional or accredited status.