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Blu Venture Investors

North America, Virginia, United States, Vienna

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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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Blu Venture Investors frequently co-invest with?

Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 4
J. Hunt Holdings
North America, Texas, United States, Austin
Co-Investments: 12
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
SaaS Ventures
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Co-Investments: 4
Dreamit Ventures
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Philadelphia
Co-Investments: 4
SV
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 6
Middleland Capital
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 4
NextGen Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 6
Virginia Venture Partners
North America, Virginia, United States, Herndon
Co-Investments: 10
TDF Ventures
North America, Maryland, United States, Chevy Chase
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Blu Venture Investors often collaborate with?

MW
North America, Virginia, United States, Herndon
Shared Deals: 2
David Tisch
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
AV
North America, Virginia, United States, Mclean
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, California, United States, Orange
Shared Deals: 1
SS
North America, Virginia, United States, Mclean
Shared Deals: 4
PS
North America, Virginia, United States, Herndon
Shared Deals: 1
JB
North America, New York, United States, Rochester
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 3
ZM
North America, Maryland, United States, Silver Spring
Shared Deals: 1
JG
North America, Maryland, United States, Baltimore
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Blu Venture Investors?

Prediction Guard

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Prediction Guard offers a secure GenAI platform that protects sensitive data and integrates easily into software applications.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareSoftware Engineering
SeedMay 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,700,000
AuthMind

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

AuthMind is a risk intelligence platform designed to detect, protect, and prevent identity and access risks.

Cyber SecurityIdentity ManagementSoftware Engineering
SeedApr 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $19,300,000
ThreatMate

Dover, Delaware, United States

ThreatMate revolutionizes cybersecurity by offering a single platform with inquisitive security capabilities for the middle market.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
SeedFeb 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,200,000
Senteon

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Senteon is a turnkey cybersecurity platform designed to empower those forgotten by large security corporations.

Cyber SecurityMachine LearningSoftware
SeedDec 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,067,395
Grey Market Labs

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Grey Market Labs® is a Certified B-Corp founded with the mission to protect digital life.

DevOpsInformation TechnologyInternetSoftware
Series ANov 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,000,000
Tamnoon

Sammamish, Washington, United States

Tamnoon offers a managed cloud security remediation platform focused on enhancing cloud security and effectively managing threats.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityComputerCyber SecurityNetwork Security
Series ASep 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Bricklayer.ai

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Bricklayer AI is the first AI cybersecurity solution that allows autonomous AI professionals to collaborate with human expert.

Pre SeedMay 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Procurement Sciences AI

Dunstable, Massachusetts, United States

Procurement Sciences AI is a Vertical AI SaaS that offers a transformative platform powered by advancements in generative AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareMachine LearningSoftware
Series AApr 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
BINARLY

Santa Monica, California, United States

Binarly is the most advanced automated AI/ML supply chain security platform to identify vulnerabilities in firmware and software components

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityData CenterEnterpriseInformation Technology
SeedMar 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,500,000
LeakSignal

Menlo Park, California, United States

LeakSignal is the Microsegmentation and Data Protection platform for microservices and service mesh

SeedMar 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,600,000