# 50 South Capital

> 50 South Capital is a VC fund backing Software and Enterprise Software. See 27 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 27
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 4%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/50-south-capital/
- Website: https://www.50southcapital.com

50 South Capital is an alternatives asset management firm designed to meet the core strategic needs of investors seeking access to hedge funds, private equity, and real assets solutions. 50 South Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northern Trust Corporation.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 8 | 30% |
| Enterprise Software | 8 | 30% |
| SaaS | 5 | 19% |
| Marketplace | 4 | 15% |
| FinTech | 3 | 11% |

73 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 10 | 37% |
| Series D | 7 | 26% |
| Series B | 3 | 11% |
| Series E | 1 | 4% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 4% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 23 | 85% |
| Israel | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aaron Gillum | Senior Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aaron-gillum |
| Chris Bires | Director of Product Strategy and Investor Relations | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-bires |
| Jeff Buth | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeff-buth |
| Bob Morgan | Co-Founder & Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-morgan-0063 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sudo Biosciences | Sudo Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing cutting-edge medications that are unmatched in their class. | $116M | Series B | Dec 20, 2023 |  |
| Bushel | Bushel is an independently owned software company and leading provider of software technology solutions for growers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers and food companies, headquartered in Fargo, N.D. Since launching in 2017, Bushel’s platform has grown rapidly, now powering nearly 2,000 grain facilities across the U.S. and Canada withreal-time business information for their producers. Bushel’s platform now reaches 40% of grain origination in the United States, resulting in inarguably the largest technology network effect among growers and grain buyers in the U.S. today. $22 billion of grain is contracted annually within Bushel’s ecosystem. Bushel’s product suite includes its flagship mobile app, websites, trading tools, market feeds, API services and a custom software division focused on agriculture. Bushel has been focused on building software since the company was founded in 2011. Data privacy is a cornerstone of Bushel’s philosophy. | $26M |  | Jul 13, 2023 |  |
| Natural Fiber Welding | Natural Fiber Welding develops a circularity platform producing sustainable materials from plants. Its multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. Its technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling iconic brands to design and scale products withhigh-performance, plastic-free materials. | $85M | Series B | Apr 12, 2022 |  |
| Natural Fiber Welding | Natural Fiber Welding develops a circularity platform producing sustainable materials from plants. Its multi-material platform serves a wide range of industries from fashion and footwear to automotive and upholstery. Its technology embeds seamlessly into existing supply chains, enabling iconic brands to design and scale products withhigh-performance, plastic-free materials. | $35.3M | Series B | Mar 21, 2022 |  |
| Transcarent | Transcarent is a consumer-directed health and care platform for employees of self-insured employers and their families. Using a combination of software, technology, health guides, and data science, the company helps consumers with unbiased information, trusted guidance, and access to high-value care. | $200M | Series C | Jan 11, 2022 |  |
| Leap | Leap enables brands to deploy modern, immersive retail stores that drive growth and acquire customers. By leveraging millions of data points and a platform strategy, Leap makes physical retail more productive and less risky for brands. Its platform also follows a technology-enabled approach and includes all aspects of store development andoperations, including physical space, staffing, and managing all technology infrastructure that helps consumer brands to grow and deepen their customer brand experience.The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in New York City. | $50M | Series B | Dec 20, 2021 |  |
| ShipBob | ShipBob is a technology company that fulfills e-commerce orders for direct-to-consumer brands. As an end-to-end fulfillment solution, ShipBob provides warehousing and package delivery in 1-2 business days, with a network of fulfillment centers across the US. Its software combines order and inventory management, customer communication, predictiveinsights, and optimized shipping for online merchants. ShipBob’s software is also fully integrated with e-commerce platforms, including eBay, Shopify, Amazon, Magento, and many more. Based in Chicago, Illinois, ShipBob was founded in 2014 by | $200M | Series E | Jun 29, 2021 |  |
| Amount | Amount is a digital technology company that accelerates digital transformation for financial institutions. Amount partners can optimize performance across product categories by tapping into various service offerings including customer acquisition, funnel and performance assessments, and risk consulting and analytics. Amount clients includefinancial institutions collectively managing close to $1T in US assets and servicing more than 25 million U.S. customers. | $99M | Series D | May 17, 2021 |  |
| Cameo | Cameo is a marketplace where fans can book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite people.Cameo's mission is to create the most personalized and authentic fan experiences in the world. We're a marketplace where users can book personalized video shoutouts from their favorite people. We currently partner with thousands of talentacross all verticals. Cameo’s offices are in 1871 and we are proud to be part of Chicago’s thriving technology and startup community. | $100M | Series C | Mar 30, 2021 |  |
| FourKites | FourKites is a supply chain visibility platform that extends visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores, and beyond. Tracking more than 1 million shipments daily across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel, and courier, and reaching 176 countries, FourKites combines real-time data and powerful machine learning to help companiesdigitize their end-to-end supply chains. More than 500 of the world’s most recognized brands — including 9 of the top-10 CPG and 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies — trust FourKites to transform their business and create more agile, efficient, and sustainable supply chains. | $100M | Series D | Mar 24, 2021 |  |

10 of 27 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Chaifetz Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chaifetz-group) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Pritzker Group Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pritzker-group-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [HPA (Hyde Park Angels)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyde-park-angels) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Hyde Park Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hyde-park-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Left Lane Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/left-lane-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does 50 South Capital invest in?

50 South Capital invests primarily in Software, Enterprise Software and SaaS startups, most often at Series C and Series D stage. Most of the 27 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact 50 South Capital?

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### Who are the partners at 50 South Capital?

The team at 50 South Capital includes Aaron Gillum (Senior Vice President), Chris Bires (Director of Product Strategy and Investor Relations) and Jeff Buth (Chief Financial Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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