
Blue Collective
Description
Blue Collective is a Brooklyn, New York-based investment firm with a clear focus on empowering early-stage companies. The firm positions itself as more than just a capital provider, emphasizing a partnership approach with "phenomenal people building phenomenal businesses." Their investment strategy primarily targets Seed and Series A rounds, indicating a commitment to supporting companies during their critical initial growth phases. This early-stage focus allows Blue Collective to work closely with founders, leveraging their expertise to help scale nascent ventures across various industries.
The firm's investment mandate is broad yet strategic, spanning high-growth sectors such as SaaS, fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and consumer brands. Blue Collective is known for its founder-centric approach, offering operational support and strategic guidance in addition to financial backing. They typically deploy first checks ranging from $500,000 to $5,000,000, tailoring their investment to the specific needs and stage of the company. This flexible check size allows them to participate in a diverse array of early-stage opportunities, from nascent startups to those demonstrating initial traction.
Blue Collective has built a robust portfolio reflecting its multi-sector investment thesis. Their investments include well-known names and emerging leaders, showcasing their ability to identify promising ventures. With over 100 investments documented across their history, the firm demonstrates a consistent and active presence in the early-stage venture ecosystem. Their commitment to long-term partnerships and hands-on support aims to foster sustainable growth and significant value creation for the companies they back.
Investor Profile
Blue Collective has backed more than 85 startups, with 8 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 18 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, E-Commerce, Internet.
- Typical check size: $500K – $5M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (69%)
- Series Unknown (9%)
- Pre Seed (8%)
- Series A (7%)
- Angel (2%)
- Private Equity (1%)
- Series C (1%)
- Series D (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (89%)
- Canada (4%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Bangladesh (1%)
- The Netherlands (1%)
- India (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- E-commerce
- Internet
- Financial Services
- Saas
- Food And Beverage
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Health Care
- Fintech
- Advertising
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