Principals
3
Principal Net Worth
$1.3B
Data Flags
Net worth verified $1.1-1.4B via Forbes 2025 (#2356) and GuruFocus/Quiver Quant (Tempus AI holdings); Giving Pledge signatory 2013; Uptake restructured but Keywell wealth now primarily from Tempus AI stake
Brad Keywell Foundation
UnknownHigh ConfidenceLast verified: Jan 17, 2026
Details
- Source File
- research/organizations/brad-keywell-foundation.md
- UID
- fo-brad-keywell-foundation
Also Known As
Known Associates (14)
: GE was early investor/partner in Uptake for industrial IoT applications
: Jeff is partner at a16z, likely maintains professional relationship
: Co-managing partners at Lightbank, shared portfolio company investments
: Distant relationship post-Groupon
: Lefkofsky Family Foundation
: Caterpillar Ventures invested in Uptake
: One of longest and most successful serial entrepreneurship partnerships in Chicago tech history
: Former Commerce Secretary, connection through Pritzker Group
: Both Giving Pledge signatories (Brad 2013, Eric 2012), both focused on Chicago education and medical research
: Both focused on Chicago economic development, education
: Relationship with broader Pritzker family investment ecosystem
: Former strategic partner in Uptake (divested stake)
: Starbelly, Brandon Apparel, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, Groupon, Lightbank, Chicago Ideas
: GE divested stake as part of broader portfolio rationalization
Relationship Strength
Sources (4)
Changelog
- 2026-01-17Upgraded to High confidence - Net worth verified from 3 sources: Forbes 2025 ($1.1B #2356), GuruFocus Jan 2026 ($1.0B Tempus AI stake), Quiver Quant Oct 2025 ($1.4B from 15.2M TEM shares); Primary wealth now from Tempus AI (10% ownership) rather than Uptake
- 2025-12-27Added comprehensive team data with LinkedIn URLs. Uptake Technologies (Adam McElhinney CEO Apr 2024 replacing Kayne McGladrey, major executive turnover - Jim Rice CTO departed late 2024, Tim Clutter SVP departed early 2025, April Hennessey VP Marketing departed late 2024; company downsized from 800+ to ~200 employees). Lightbank (Matt Sacks Co-Managing Partner, Eric Ong Partner, Anish Aggarwal Partner, Ryan Hrabak Partner - all with LinkedIn URLs). Significant organizational changes documented.
- 2025-12-11Initial research file created at `brad-keywell-foundation.md`. Comprehensive dossier includes: Overview (single-family office, $2-3B net worth, Chicago-based, source of wealth Groupon/Uptake/serial entrepreneurship), Principals (Brad Keywell - detailed professional background, 25+ year Lefkofsky partnership, Giving Pledge 2013, Forbes 400 history, philanthropy focus; Kim Keywell - co-founder, education/arts focus), Entities (Uptake Technologies - industrial AI unicorn with challenges/pivots, Lightbank - $500M+ VC firm with 100+ investments, Keywell Foundation - $50M+ assets, Chicago Ideas - major innovation conference, former companies including Groupon IPO/Echo $1.3B exit/InnerWorkings IPO/Starbelly acquisition), Current Team (foundation/Uptake/Lightbank leadership), Relationships (Eric Lefkofsky primary 25+ year partnership across 7+ ventures, J.B. Pritzker/Pritzker Group connection, Chicago tech ecosystem leadership, philanthropic connections), Recent Activity (Uptake stabilization 2023-2024, Lightbank ongoing, Chicago Ideas 2024), Hiring Signals (Uptake moderate hiring 10-20 roles post-restructuring, Lightbank steady state), Key Characteristics (serial entrepreneurship pattern, data-driven marketplace focus, Chicago-centric commitment, 25+ year Lefkofsky partnership, Lightbank investment thesis, Uptake vertical pivot strategy, philanthropic approach focused on Chicago education/economic development/systemic change), Aliases, Sources. Cross-referenced with Lefkofsky Family Foundation research file.