Bleu Capital
Family officeNew York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Bleu Capital invests early in founders working to transform production systems toward a sustainable, abundant future. Operating as a venture family office, it backs climate startups and venture funds worldwide with the goal of building enduring, category-leading companies. The firm emphasizes a focused, high-conviction partnership, offering founders bold and candid strategic advice, operating experience, and access to an extensive network spanning the US and Europe. Its approach centers on providing the tools, rhythm, and guidance that power founders' growth engines while remaining committed to long-term impact and sustainability.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Marketing Tech ×4SaaS ×4AdTech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Hardware ×3Retail Tech ×3Circular Economy ×2
HQs:United States×6France×3
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path8090 Industries invests in and accelerates industrial companies developing breakthrough technologies across energy, manufacturing, supply chain, and edge computing sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergy
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Ara operates a network of digital billboards in rideshare vehicles, retail storefronts, parking facilities, and municipal settings, offering hardware installation, content management systems, and advertising services on a subscription basis.
AdTechHardwareRetail TechNew York City, US
Jeffrey Cripe(Co-Founder, CEO)Jasper Wheeler(Co-Founder, CPO)Stuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Betterworks is a performance management platform that connects goals, feedback, skills, and talent intelligence to help HR leaders align work to business outcomes and make evidence-based talent decisions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
DataHawk provides an enterprise analytics platform that aggregates data from Amazon, Walmart, and other online marketplaces into unified dashboards and AI-powered insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerce
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Evercontact uses natural-language processing to read business email and automatically extract and update contact details—names, titles, and connections—keeping users' address books and CRMs current.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechNew York, US
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
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Exowatt builds modular clean energy infrastructure systems designed for 24/7 solar power generation, targeting global AI infrastructure and critical industries that require reliable, ultra-low-cost sustainable power.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHardware
Hannan Happi(Founder & CEO)
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
New York, US
Damien Bourel(Director)Phillippe Finkelstein(Director)Vincent Deruelle(Executive Officer, Director)Benoit Buridant(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Lepleux(Director)
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Skip develops a modular self-checkout kiosk system for retail stores with cloud-based management and regular updates.
HardwareRetail Tech
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Goodeed is a platform that channels advertising budgets toward nonprofit funding by integrating charitable projects into digital ads.
AdTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing Tech
Vincent Touboul Flachaire
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Hubcycle identifies and sources by-products from the agri-food industry, transforming them into high-quality, sustainable ingredients for food manufacturers at competitive prices.
AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTech
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Kiliba is an AI-powered marketing automation platform that helps ecommerce businesses manage omnichannel customer loyalty campaigns across email, SMS, and on-site channels.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSParis, FR
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
La Vie Foods produces plant-based meat substitutes including bacon, ham, sausage, meatballs, sandwiches, and tofu for consumers seeking vegetarian and vegan alternatives.
ConsumerFoodTech
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Le Gramme is a French men's jewelry brand that creates minimalist pieces named by their weight in grams, using refined materials and industrial craftsmanship techniques.
Consumer
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Malou is a unified platform that helps restaurant groups improve local discovery and visibility across 50+ platforms including Google and AI search engines.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Louiza
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Mediarithmics provides a customer data platform (CDP) that consolidates data sources and enables real-time segmentation and activation across marketing and media partners using deterministic ID resolution technology.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
MoldCo is a healthcare technology platform connecting patients with mold-trained providers to diagnose and treat mold-related illness through virtual care, testing, and personalized treatment protocols.
Digital HealthHealthtech
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Nova Carbon develops sustainable carbon fiber materials and intermediate composite formats (tapes, mats, preforms) designed for industrial manufacturing processes including infusion, prepreg, and thermoforming.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Standard AI provides computer vision intelligence for physical retail stores using existing camera infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Jordan Fisher(Founder/CEO)inJohn Novak(Founder/Head of Hardware Engineering)inMichael Suswal(Founder/COO)inDavid Valdman(Founder)in
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
PartnerJean-Pierre Chessé· solo GP
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesExowatt · pv-magazine-usa.com · Jul 1, 2026
Ara · finsmes.com · Mar 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Bleu Capital invest at?
- Bleu Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What is Bleu Capital's typical check size?
- Bleu Capital typically writes checks of $150K – $500K.
- What sectors does Bleu Capital focus on?
- Bleu Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Bleu Capital located?
- Bleu Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamJean-Pierre Chessé - Bleu Capital - "Le moins bon parmi les meilleurs” fait 200 millions en Chine
Matthieu Stefani · Jean-Pierre Chessé
COVID-19: The CEO's Survival Guide (part 2) - Jean-Pierre Chessé, Investor @ Bleu Capital (webinar)
FrenchFounders · Jean-Pierre Chessé
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Co-investors · 1
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