# Tom Ricketts

> Tom Ricketts is a Series A investor at The Chicago Cubs (Chicago) backing Software and Banking. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [The Chicago Cubs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-chicago-cubs)
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-ricketts-a416952

Tom Ricketts is a Series A investor at The Chicago Cubs in Chicago focused on Software and Banking. Tom Ricketts is the Chairman of Incapital LLC, which he co-founded in 1999. Since its launch, Incapital and its acquired entities have underwritten over $350 billion of corporate and U.S. Agency bonds for such issuers as Bank of America, GE Capital, Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar Financial, Dow Chemical, Ford Credit, Federal Farm Credit Bank and TVA.Tom led Incapital's diversification initiatives in underwriting and distributing certificates of deposit, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds and structured notes. Incapital's platform has more recently been expanded to include preferred stock offerings, unit investment trusts and annuities.Tom was on the Board of Directors of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation from 2002 through 2007. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Tom was the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business Distinguished Young Alumnus for 2005. From 1996 to 1999, Tom was a Vice President and an investment banker for The Chicago Corporation and the brokerage division of ABN AMRO Inc. From 1988 to 1994, he was a market maker on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. In 2009, Tom became Chairman of the Chicago Cubs after leading the Ricketts Family acquisition of the team.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 100% |
| Banking | 1 | 50% |
| mHealth | 1 | 50% |
| Internet | 1 | 50% |
| Agentic AI | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eMed | eMed provides digital healthcare services that combine telehealth consultations, diagnostic testing, and treatment support through an integrated platform. The eMed Population Health app, funded by employers, is a personalized tool for weight management, helping users take control of their health. eMed facilitates easier connections with patientsthrough features like live video consultations and real-time scheduling. | $200M | Series A | Mar 26, 2026 |  |
| Verdigris Holdings Inc | This account is not up to date as we have withdrawn our participation on this platform. Please see www.verdigrisholdings.com for more info. |  | Series B | Jul 12, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Aon](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aon-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fifo Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fifo-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sterling National Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sterling-national-bank1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About The Chicago Cubs

VC Fund · Chicago, United States

The Chicago Cubs an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.

1 contacts available at The Chicago Cubs.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tom Ricketts | Executive Chairman | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tom-ricketts |

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## FAQ

### What does Tom Ricketts invest in?

Tom Ricketts invests primarily in Software, Banking and mHealth startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Tom Ricketts last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Tom Ricketts closed in Mar 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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