Stages:

• Early
• Expansion

 

Industries:

Communications & Networking

Consumer Products & Services

Information Technology

Real Estate & Construction

Software & Internet

Sports & Entertainment

 

Description:

Leo Capital Holdings, LLC is a privately funded, venture investor making investments in early and later stage private companies. The firm's focus is primarily in the consumer oriented technology and applications with a preference for entertainment and youth oriented technology, the Internet and wireless, including wireless healthcare applications. Leo Capital seeks ventures that target very large markets and considers investment opportunities across the United States. Leo's initial investments range from $1 million to $3 million, and the firm usually participates in follow-on rounds. Randy O. Rissman is the Founder and Managing Director of Leo Capital Holdings. Prior to founding Leo, Mr. Rissman was the Founder and CEO of Tiger Electronics, Inc., a $400 million electronic toy and game company he sold to Hasbro, Inc. in 1998. According to 'The Real Deal,' Rissman has invested heavily in the Near West Side neighborhoods of Chicago, including paying $45 million for a six-story office building at 210 North Green Street in 2017 and buying a nine-story office building at 600 West Fulton Market for $32.2 million in 2007. In 2017, Rissman bought the office tower at 150 North Wacker Drive for $75 million.