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Blu Venture Investors
Venture capitalActively deployingWashington · Pre-Seed–Series A · 27 people tracked
Also known as BLU VENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Blu Ventures focuses on cybersecurity as its core, investing in founders building technologies to secure the digital world — spanning threat detection, identity, and infrastructure defense — with an emphasis on companies leveraging AI to stay ahead of evolving threats. Based in the Washington, D.C. metro area at the intersection of government, enterprise, and technology, the firm invests in founders across the United States. Its team brings operational and investment experience, a track record of exits, and a network intended to help founders accelerate growth. The firm emphasizes a founder-friendly, value-add approach that goes beyond capital.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 27 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Blu Venture Investors went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 25 of 35 portfolio companiesSaaS ×14AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×11Cybersecurity ×9Cloud Computing ×5Digital Health ×4Developer Tools ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2
HQs:United States×24Canada×1
Investments · 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 22023 · 32022 · 42020 · 22017 · 12016 · 62015 · 12014 · 224 dated
Blue Triangle builds front-end visibility and user journey analytics software that helps companies understand how web application performance impacts business outcomes.
Data & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSector AgnosticMechanicsville, US
Timothy Grant(Executive Officer, Director)Lori Ezell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDonald E Foss(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsIrishAngels
MedStack provides a compliance platform that lets developers deploy healthcare applications on their choice of cloud provider while automatically meeting healthcare privacy regulations and industry security requirements (such as PHI protection and SOC 2).
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthHealthtech
Balaji Gopalan(Co-founder)inSimon Woodside(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBCF VenturesArchangel Network of FundsArgonautic VenturesPanache VenturesScaleUP VenturesTELUS Ventures+2 more
3CLogic offers an AI-powered, voice-first contact center as a service (CCaaS) platform that integrates natively with existing CRM and service management systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSRockville, US
Raj Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)inDenis Seynhaeve(Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Hendon(Chief Financial Officer)in
BoardPeter Hayes(Director)inEdward R. Barrientos(Director)
Board seatJoseph CallananJoe CallananPete Hayes· per SEC Form D · $1.2M raise · filed Mar 2026
Co-investorsRecurring Capital Partners
SocialToaster is a brand advocacy platform that helps organizations activate advocates—such as customers, employees, students, alumni, donors, and fans—to share content through their personal social networks.
Marketing TechSaaSSocialBaltimore, US
Brian Razzaque(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas Heseltine(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Sabo(Director)Cal Simmons(Director)
Board seatJoe CallananLance Ullom· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsMoonshots CapitalTCP Venture CapitalWasabi Ventures
Aiden provides AI technology to property management companies for automating tenant and owner request processing and customer service.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
KasiaNick
Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaCongress Avenue VenturesGaingelsIntercept VenturesKima Ventures+1 more
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Aiden provides software that automates Windows endpoint management and security for IT teams, handling endpoint compliance, vulnerability mitigation, and deployment processes.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Josh Aaron(Co-founder & CEO)inCindy Heiner(CISO)inSean Maloney(CTO)in
Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalIntercept VenturesCongress Avenue VenturesGaingelsRSCM
AiDEN provides an automotive software platform that runs natively on vehicle infotainment screens, using real-time vehicle data to deliver contextual services, automate workflows, and unify fragmented in-car experiences.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsBand of AngelsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)RSCM
Atomicorp provides security and compliance automation for workloads deployed across cloud and datacenter environments, built on the OSSEC open source foundation.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Scott Shinn(CTO and co-founder)inMichael Shinn(CEO and co-founder)in
Co-investorsStoneMill VenturesLeawood Venture Capital Llc
AuthMind develops an AI-powered identity security platform that identifies and prevents identity access risks across on-premises and cloud applications, targeting enterprise organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBethesda, US
Shlomi Yanai(Co-Founder and CEO)inAnkur Panchbudhe(Co-Founder and CTO)inShlomo Yanay(Executive Officer, Director)Ankur Purushottam Parchbudhe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJacob Seid(Director)
Co-investorsBallistic VenturesBlack Opal VenturesCheyenne VenturesTeam Builder VenturesK2 Access Fund
Avizia provides a digital care platform integrating technology, services, and devices to support care delivery across in-person, virtual, and automated settings for providers, payers, and patients.
Cloud ComputingDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechBoston, US
Michael Baird(Executive Officer, Director)Ido SchoenberginRoy SchoenberginPhyllis GotlibinSteven Luke Leininger(Executive Officer, Director)Corey Costley(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsMartin VenturesNextGen Venture PartnersWaterline VenturesBlue Delta CapitalHealthQuest CapitalLavrock Ventures+1 more
Santa Monica, US
Alex Matrosov(Founder)
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCisco InvestmentsOlive Tree CapitalStoneMill VenturesTwo Bear CapitalEmerging Ventures
Cobalt Water Global develops AI/ML-powered software platforms to help water utilities and industrial operators account for, reduce, and monitor greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment processes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechBrooklyn, US
Jose Porro(Founder and CEO)in
DeepSig develops machine learning software for wireless communications, specializing in signal processing, spectrum sensing, and 5G optimization.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense Tech
James Shea(Founder)inTim O'Shea(Founder)in
Co-investorsScout VenturesScout VenturesStoneMill VenturesLeawood Venture Capital LlcLockheed Martin Ventures
Harvest Thermal makes an all-in-one home heating, cooling, and hot water system that pairs an air-to-water heat pump with an insulated thermal storage tank and optimization software to shift electricity use to cheaper, cleaner periods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareKensington, US
JanePierreKen Munson(Executive Officer, Director)inElisabeth Jane Melia(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors37 AngelsAstiaBerkeley Angel NetworkClimate Impact CapitalCool Climate CollectiveDangerous Ventures+9 more
Huntress provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions designed for businesses of all sizes, focusing on threat detection and response to protect organizations against hackers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSColumbia, US
Kyle Hanslovan(Co-founder and CEO)inChris Bisnett(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inJohn Ferrell(Co-founder and strategic executive)inMarcos E. Torres(Executive Officer)in
BoardErnie Bio(Director)inSuken Vakil(Director)in
Co-investorsBroad Street AngelsForgePoint CapitalGula Tech AdventuresJMI EquityKleiner PerkinsNewView Capital+9 more
InnerActiv provides endpoint security and insider risk management software, offering real-time risk monitoring, advanced endpoint protection, and human sentiment analysis to help organizations prevent data loss, fraud, and insider threats.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWorthington, US
James Wilcox(Director)Mike Kaufman(Director)inKevin Von Keyserling(Director)inDan Walsh(Director)in
BoardRay Shealy(CEO)in
Interfolio is a Faculty Information System (FIS) for academic institutions, offering four modules to manage the full faculty lifecycle across technology, data, and services.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Steve Goldenberg(Executive Officer)inAndrew Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJames Tieng(Director)inLincoln Frank(Director)Daniel Neuwirth(Director)
Co-investorsInsight PartnersLavrock Ventures
Link Labs builds IoT-based real-time location and asset-tracking systems that provide indoor and outdoor visibility of equipment, inventory, and personnel for manufacturing and logistics operations.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTLogistics & Supply ChainAnnapolis, US
Robert B. Proctor(Executive Officer, Director)Brian E. Ray(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardChristopher G. College(Director)in
Co-investorsStoneMill VenturesTCP Venture Capital
Machfu offers MachIO, LoRaWAN-enabled edge hardware that connects sensors in remote or harsh environments to an existing LoRaWAN network.
EnergyHardwareIoTRockville, US
Prakash Chakravarthi(Founder & CEO)inTim Winter(CTO)inVinod Mukkamala(VP of Applications and Protocols)inChinmay Shete(VP of Services & Platform)in
BoardAbhinav Jain(Director)inPradeep Kaul(Director)in
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCOTexas HALO FundTexas Ventures
MixMode offers a self-supervised AI platform for cyber defense that detects novel and advanced attacks, surfaces pre-attack indicators, and reduces alert volume for security operations centers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Barbara, US
Igor Mezic(Chief Scientist / CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesKeshif Ventures
SpinOne is an agentless, API-based SaaS data protection platform that secures data across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Salesforce, and Jira through unified backup, ransomware detection, posture management, and data loss prevention.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaSPalo Alto, US
Dmitry Dontov(CEO and Founder)inHELEN YEVTUSHENKO(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlueprint EquityK1 Investment ManagementbValue Venture CapitalD&FG ElementsEnerdigm VenturesString Ventures+1 more
Strados Labs builds wearable biosensors and a cloud platform that continuously capture and analyze respiratory data — including cough, spirometry, FeNO, and eCOA endpoints — in patients' daily lives.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesPhiladelphia, US
Nick Delmonico(CEO & Co-founder)Yu Kan Au(Clinician Co-founder)Richard Powers(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Bishop(Director)Robert Ball(Director)Alex Levit(Director)
Co-investorsBand of AngelsBioAdvanceBrincBroad Street AngelsCathexis VenturesNeer Venture Partners+3 more
Todyl provides a unified cybersecurity platform for MSPs, IT, and security professionals to defend against threats, manage risk, and maintain compliance.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDenver, US
John G. Nellen III(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSaid Mohammadioun(Director)in
Co-investorsStoneMill VenturesTechOperators Venture CapitalAnthos CapitalBase10 PartnersTechnology Operators
Tuffy is an AI-based workplace assistant that gives employees on-demand, confidential guidance to navigate change, workplace challenges, and interpersonal dynamics, built on curated management, HR, and employment law content and tailored to each organization's policies and culture.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechNew York City, US
Katherine von Jan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlue Tulip VenturesJ4 VenturesJHH vcRed Bear VenturesCatapult CapitalDivergent Capital+1 more
Vagabond builds ERP software and consumer engagement mobile and web applications (including its vīv product) for the unattended retail sector, such as vending machine operators.
Enterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsIrishAngels
Developer tools for mutual authentication and end-to-end encrypted messaging between distributed applications.
Manassas, US
Michael W. Wellman(Executive Officer, Director)inDmitry Dain(Executive Officer, Director)inRonald F. Smith(Executive Officer)
BoardJeffrey Parkinson(Director)Michael Pesce(Director)
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaSINEWAVE VENTURESSparkland CapitalInner Loop CapitalKEC VenturesNextGen Venture Partners+1 more
Wellthi is a financial platform that connects individuals with vetted financial advisors and creators to build financial confidence through guidance and tools.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFintechSaaSWellness & FitnessWashington, US
Fonta Gilliam(Founder)in
Co-investorsRogue Womens FundTechstarsVillage Seed Ventures LimitedVirginia Venture PartnersZeal Capital Partners
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdventuratiAtomic Corporate IndustriesBright GreensCyberaCybraryDark WatchNS8Sequr
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Huntress · forgeglobal.com · Sep 17, 2026
Todyl · todyl.com · Jan 9, 2026
Wellthi · wellthiapp.com · Jul 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blu Venture Investors made?
- Blu Venture Investors has 35 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Blu Venture Investors invest at?
- Blu Venture Investors invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Blu Venture Investors's typical check size?
- Blu Venture Investors typically writes checks of $50K – $3M.
- What sectors does Blu Venture Investors focus on?
- Blu Venture Investors focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software.
- Where is Blu Venture Investors located?
- Blu Venture Investors is headquartered in Washington, US.
- Does Blu Venture Investors lead rounds?
- Yes, Blu Venture Investors leads investment rounds.
- Who does Blu Venture Investors co-invest with?
- Blu Venture Investors most often shares deals with ForgePoint Capital, JMI Equity, Kleiner Perkins, among 9 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 41
NextGen Venture Partners (NGVP) is an early-stage venture firm that leads seed investments in B2B startups, backing companies from seed to scale.
Catapult Capital is an operator-led investment firm that backs market-defining AI, internet, software, and life science platforms, pairing hands-on operating expertise with a founder network to create value.
Cisco Systems is a global technology company providing AI infrastructure, secure networking, security, observability, and collaboration software and hardware solutions for enterprises.
Scout VC is a venture capital firm backing frontier technology companies led by founders from the military, intelligence community, and national research labs.
Sorenson Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B software companies across their entire lifecycle, from early-stage to pre-IPO, through separate early-stage and growth-stage funds.
Divergent Capital is an early-stage venture firm backing multidisciplinary founders modernizing essential systems across physical (atoms), digital (bits), and biological (cells) domains.
Lytical Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage cybersecurity, data technologies, and AI companies deemed essential to enterprise survival.
Edison Partners is a growth equity firm that provides capital along with operating expertise through its Edison Edge platform to help companies accelerate and scale growth.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.
▶29 more co-investors
Coatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Susa VenturesOak HC/FTLookout VenturesSierra VenturesCyberstartsHyde Park Venture PartnersDecibel PartnersWork-BenchM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Ten ElevenLAUNCHub VenturesWestWave CapitalMoonfire VenturesAcrobator VenturesPreface VenturesSaints CapitalArthur VenturesRabbit VenturesYL VenturesCrowdStrike11.2 CapitalRain CapitaliSelect FundARK Investment ManagementHolly VenturesXerox Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Blu Venture Investors, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Blu Venture Investors's recorded portfolio.
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