Opportunistic Investing
Across Private Markets

With a family office mindset and a differentiated network, we deploy capital opportunistically across the full spectrum of private markets.

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Emblem55 is an opportunistic private markets firm that operates with the flexibility of a family office — deploying capital across venture, growth equity, private credit, and real assets wherever we find the best risk-adjusted returns.

Our world-class network of experienced founders, operators, family offices, and institutional partners allows us to source differentiated deal flow and add meaningful value beyond capital — across every asset class we touch.

We Have a Wide Deal Aperture and Prioritize Quality

High quality deal flow is the result of trust built over time. We operate as generalists across private markets — sourcing venture, growth equity, private credit, and co-investment opportunities through deep relationship-driven networks. We partner with family offices, institutional investors, and operators to maximize collaboration and deal sharing, and many of our best opportunities come directly through the Emblem55 network.

VR / AR Consumer Tech (eComm / DTC) Fintech / Insurance & Legal Tech Future of Work BI / Data Science Elder Tech Cybersecurity Agriculture Technology B2B SaaS Blockchain Technology

Industry / Sectors

We approach investments opportunistically without traditional fund structure or time horizon constraints. Some current verticals of interest listed.

Meet the Team

A group of experienced investors and operators who power our world-class Emblem55 network of founders, industry experts, and family offices.

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Brandon Pevnick

Co-Founder
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Brandon is an entrepreneur and investor. He has been a leader in institutional investments and brings a vast array of experience investing on behalf of large endowments, foundations, and family offices. Brandon enjoys finding market inefficiencies and brings that lens to passionately support disruptive entrepreneurs building companies making the world better.
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Scott Bernstein

Co-Founder
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Scott comes from the Chicago financial sector, having worked with firms such as BMO Harris Bank, Citadel, and Northern Trust. Over the past decade, he has worked at a Series A venture firm, held C-suite positions at early-stage companies, and founded a startup of his own. He is a Kauffman Fellow and "40 Under 40" St. Louis honoree.

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