
Blu Venture Investors
Description
Blu Venture Investors is a venture capital firm based in Vienna, Virginia, that specializes in early-stage investments. Founded in 2010, the firm primarily targets companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, focusing on high-growth sectors such as cybersecurity, enterprise software, and FinTech. Their investment strategy centers on providing capital and strategic guidance to Seed and Series A stage companies, leveraging the deep operational experience of their team, which comprises seasoned entrepreneurs and investors.
The firm's approach is characterized by active involvement, aiming to support portfolio companies beyond just financial backing. Blu Venture Investors typically provides initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $1,500,000, with a commitment to reserving capital for follow-on rounds as their portfolio companies achieve key milestones and demonstrate growth. This structured funding approach helps ensure sustained support for promising ventures within their target industries.
With a robust portfolio that includes over 100 companies, Blu Venture Investors has established itself as a significant player in the Mid-Atlantic's venture ecosystem. They seek to partner with innovative founders who are developing disruptive technologies and business models, offering not only financial resources but also access to a valuable network and operational expertise to help scale businesses effectively. Their focus on specific, high-demand sectors allows them to build deep domain knowledge and provide tailored support to their investments.
Investor Profile
Blu Venture Investors has backed more than 106 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 28 rounds, about 26% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Cyber Security, Security.
- Led 1 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1.5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (42%)
- Series A (34%)
- Series Unknown (8%)
- Convertible Note (7%)
- Series B (4%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
- Debt Financing (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (97%)
- Canada (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Cyber Security
- Security
- Saas
- Information Technology
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Analytics
- Network Security
- Cloud Security
- Big Data
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