Blue Collective
Venture capitalBrooklyn · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Blue Collective operates on the belief that phenomenal people build phenomenal businesses. The firm positions itself as people-first, values-driven, multi-strategy, and always accessible to the founders it works with. Its approach emphasizes backing strong teams across multiple strategies rather than a narrow, single-stage or single-sector focus.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 58 of 86 portfolio companiesConsumer ×19Direct to Consumer ×12Enterprise Software ×12SaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×11E-commerce ×9Healthtech ×8Fintech ×7
HQs:United States×37Canada×2Bangladesh×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 45 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×242 founders×163 founders×44+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 42 founders with education data
The Wharton School ×5Harvard University ×4New York University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3American University of Beirut ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 40 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×10Computer Science ×9Business & Management ×7Engineering ×7Humanities ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×3Finance & Accounting ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 45 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×9Goldman Sachs ×3YPO ×3Barclays ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Unqork ×2Voltera ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 10 hold an MBA (of 44 with degree data)
Investments · 86 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12023 · 12022 · 22018 · 22015 · 19 dated
Palo Alto-based maker of end-to-end conversational AI recruiting automation software, acquired by HireVue in October 2020.
Co-investorsCervinGradient VenturesSapphire VenturesScale Venture Partners
Arogga is an online pharmacy in Bangladesh selling prescription and OTC medicines, healthcare devices, beauty, baby care, and wellness products, with prescription verification by licensed pharmacists and nationwide home delivery.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechDhaka, BD
Yawar Mehboob(Founder)in
Co-investorsITERATIVEThe Venture CollectiveVerge HealthTech Fund
AspenNav develops a software platform for navigation systems that separates algorithms from hardware, enabling modular and adaptable solutions for autonomous systems and mission-critical applications.
Deep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsDenver, US
Avantos is an AI-native operating system for client management that uses AI agents to handle onboarding, servicing, and growth workflows while integrating with existing enterprise technology stacks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Rabih Ramadi(Founder)inBassam Chaptini(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersThe E14 FundM13
Awayco is an omnichannel retail platform that uses AI to deliver personalised product recommendations across store, website, and mobile app, along with mobile POS, appointments, and custom retail apps.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gideon Gut-Silverman(Founder)inAlasdair Hamilton(CEO)inShahrad Jamshidi(Chief Data Scientist)inFrancesco Nerieri(Director)
BoardDaniel Gulati(Director)
Co-investorsSuperSeed Ventures
Bookclubs is a book club management app that handles logistics such as scheduling and RSVPs, personal reading tracking, and curated book recommendations.
ConsumerSaaSSocialPhiladelphia, US
Ian Campbell(Co-founder & Chief Technical Officer (CTO))inNancy Brown(Co-founder & Advisor)in
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures Llc
Breathwrk develops breathing technology to promote wellness.
ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Max Gomez(Founder)in
Co-investors359 CapitalBAM VenturesCity LightDCM Ventures
Bridgetown Research provides due diligence and market research services for institutional clients across industry sectors, using AI-moderated research workflows and advanced analysis tools.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Harsh Sahai(Founder)in
Catalina Crunch makes low-sugar snack foods with added protein and fiber, sold direct to consumers through an online store and a monthly subscription club.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Krishna Kaliannan(Founder)in
Co-investorsTouch Capital
Circ makes gluten-free, non-GMO snack bites containing 10g of protein per pack, sold direct to consumers with a subscription option.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Theresa(Founder)
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners
CODITOS is a snack brand offering crunchy macaroni-based snacks inspired by Miami's Cuban culture and a family recipe.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechMiami, US
Yezmin Leon(Creator & Founder)
Craftable makes back-office management software for hospitality businesses, covering food and beverage, supplies, labor, and finance operations for restaurants and bars.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaSFarmers Branch, US
Sam Zats(Co-founder)inMax Zats(Co-founder)inJay Villafana(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueNext Play Ventures
Domos provides an AI system for property management companies that automates leasing, maintenance, collections, and renewals across phone, email, text, and chat.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Arthur Attal(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesVertical Venture PartnersRed Bike Capital
Extra offers a debit card paired with a "Spend Power" line of credit (provided by Lead Bank) that lets consumers build credit through everyday debit purchases without a traditional credit card, credit check, or security deposit.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsaVentureB3 CapitalReshape
Fair Warranty provides insurance pricing and risk management solutions for the automotive sector.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSSilicon Valley, US
William Betteridge(Founder, CEO)Stephen Bates(Founder, Chief Risk Officer)inWill B(Founder)
Co-investorsCopper Sky CapitalRender CapitalTruStage VenturesAntlerPlug and Play VenturesRedbud VC
FarmTogether operates a digital investment platform providing access to US farmland, offering products such as crowdfunding fractional ownership, a sustainable farmland fund, bespoke offerings, separately managed accounts, and 1031 exchanges.
AgTechFintechPropTechLewes, US
Artem Milinchuk(Executive Officer, Director)Oleksiy Shevchenko(Director)
BoardDavid Gould(Director)John Kasper, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsBlue {Seed} Collective
Feather operates a furniture rental platform where customers can pay monthly toward potential ownership or return items for refurbishment and reuse, with options to swap pieces as needed.
ConsumerMarketplacesNew York City, US
Co-investorsFlucas VenturesY CombinatorPeak State Ventures
Green Project offers an enterprise platform for supply chain decarbonization, combining supplier engagement tools, audit-grade Scope 1–3 carbon accounting, and a global Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) marketplace for renewable energy procurement.
CleantechClimate TechSaaSNew York, US
Sam Stark(Executive Officer, Director)inJacob Cameron Stark(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlue {Seed} Collective
Aatmunn provides a platform that unifies disconnected safety devices and systems in industrial environments, integrating data from multiple manufacturers and legacy systems into a single real-time view.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Co-investorsHuron River VenturesRTP GlobalAnnox CapitalDurable Capital PartnersGeneral Catalyst
Haldi builds custom skincare routines for individual consumers, evaluating the products they already own against a set of "Ingredient Offenders" and recommending clean products suited to each person's skin needs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessDallas, US
Simran Kalra(Co-founder)inJulia Huang(Co-founder)
Caroline Klatt(Cofounder)
HeadSpin provides audio and video testing with performance KPIs and analytics for teams delivering streaming and media experiences.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSPalo Alto, US
Brien Colwell(Executive Officer)inJonathan Kaplan(Executive Officer)Rajeev Butani(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKarim Faris(Director)inNikesh Arora(Director)
Co-investorsAmino CapitalAtlassian VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalGV (Google Ventures)ICONIQInventus Capital Partners+4 more
Heartwork manufactures modular steel storage and furniture units designed for flexible workspace configuration in offices, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwareWellness & FitnessPortland, US
Karen John(Founder)in
BoardSteven Anderson(Director)
Co-investorsMontage Capital
HireVue provides hiring software that combines AI-powered assessments, Virtual Job Tryouts, structured video interviews, and self-scheduling automation to help talent acquisition teams evaluate candidates and reduce bias.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Jeremy Friedman(Chief Executive Officer)inSmitha Venugopal(Chief Financial Officer)inAlberto Silveira(Chief Technology Officer)inMarcy Daniel(Chief Product Officer)inMike Hudy(Chief Science Officer)inSibyl McCarley(Chief People Officer)in
Co-investorsDelta-v CapitalKickstartRose Park AdvisorsSilver Lake PartnersTCVZ5 Capital
Juniper Genomics provides genomic testing for IVF, including enhanced PGT-A that analyzes both DNA and RNA from a single embryo biopsy to assess chromosome status and embryo viability, and PGT-G that expands analysis across nearly the full genome from the same sample.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTech
Co-investorsAmboy Street VenturesDria VenturesCompany VenturesInnospark VenturesMBX Capital
Kapta develops an electronically scanned (metasurface-based) synthetic aperture radar sensor deployed on satellites to provide large-area, low-latency geospatial intelligence and InSAR change-detection data.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace TechSeattle, US
Milton Perque(Co-founder & CEO)Adam Bily(Co-founder & CTO)
BoardCHRIS ALLIEGRO(Director)
Co-investorsEntrada VenturesMetaVC Partners
All-in-one AI vision system enabling autonomous operation and quality control in plastic injection molding.
Edward Schneeweiss(Founder)inSebastian G Schneeweiss(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlasswing VenturesArgon VenturesFounder CollectiveInnospark Ventures
Lemonada Media produces podcasts, including "Don't Listen to Us," an advice show hosted by Mandy Patinkin, Kathryn Grody, and their son Gideon.
Media & EntertainmentMental HealthMinneapolis, US
Jessica Cordova(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Wittels Wachs(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsOwl Capital
Marble is a platform that helps customers manage and optimize their insurance policies by comparing quotes from multiple insurance providers and reducing costs.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US
Co-investorsDistributed VenturesFinTech VenturesMS&AD VenturesIA Capital Group
Infillion is a demand-side platform (DSP) with composable, API-first architecture powered by AI optimization and privacy-safe identity technology, serving advertisers across video, CTV, audio, display, and DOOH channels.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing Tech
Co-investorsProgress VenturesQED InvestorsSJF VenturesHyde Park Angels
Mented Cosmetics is a direct-to-consumer beauty brand offering makeup essentials and curated routine bundles designed to work across a wide range of skin tones.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US
Amanda E. Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)inKristen Jones Miller(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlison Ryu(Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCorazon CapitalNew VoicesOutbound VenturesCircleUp PartnersVisible Ventures
Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that rescues and delivers surplus produce and other food products that would otherwise be wasted due to cosmetic imperfections or supply chain inefficiencies.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTechPhiladelphia</hq_country> <parameter name="hq_country">US
Abhi Ramesh(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAccelChapter OnePROOFSoftBank Vision FundValor Equity PartnersSound Ventures
PowWater is a water tanker delivery service that uses technology to provide clean water to communities in Nairobi, Kenya.
CleantechImpact & Social GoodLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesJackson, US
Jack Hartpence(Cofounder)Ellie O'Neill(Cofounder)
Co-investorsR7 Partners
PulseData builds patented machine learning and AI predictive analytics models that help healthcare organizations identify chronic diseases earlier and predict disease progression, with a focus on kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Hai Po Sun(Co-founder)inTeddy Cha(Co-Founder)inHai PoinDean Panovich(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardMICHAEL GOGUEN(Director)inDANIELLE WANG(Director)
Co-investorsBloomberg BetaTwo Bear Capital
PūrnetIQ (Purtec) offers EQ360, a building-monitoring platform that collects and models data on air quality, ventilation, thermal conditions, moisture, occupancy, noise, and physical security to assess the experiential quality and environmental biorisks of buildings.
Climate TechIoTPropTech
Revel operates a fast electric vehicle charging network built for urban drivers, with charging stalls that can recharge vehicles in as little as 15 minutes.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US
Frank Reig(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Suhey(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Granoff(Director)in
Co-investorsBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersManiv MobilityToyota Ventures
Sanctuary AI develops general-purpose humanoid robots and physical AI aimed at industrial applications, with a focus on dexterous robotic manipulation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsVancouver, CA
Olivia Norton(Co-founder & Chief Engineering & Operations Officer)inAjay Agrawal(Co-founder & Board Director)inJames G. WellsinDaniel Friedmann(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board)in
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Evok InnovationsFoothill VenturesInBC Investment Corp.Intrepid Growth PartnersPanache Ventures+6 more
Sanctuary is a mystical products and services company that offers astrology, tarot, numerology, and crystal experiences through a digital app, including live readings with psychics, daily horoscopes, birth charts, and compatibility analysis.
ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBITKRAFT VenturesGreycroft PartnersKEC VenturesAble PartnersFlucas Ventures
ScriptCo is a membership-based pharmacy that provides generic medications to members at wholesale cost, eliminating markups between the pharmacy and patient.
Healthtech
Mark McCormick(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeekdom
SketchDeck provides embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent that integrate into client organizations to handle marketing operations and creative work.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Finneral(Founder/CEO)inDavid Mack(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBDC Capital CorporationBKR CapitalBoreal VenturesFoundation CapitalMatrix+1 more
Soapbox sells clean, vitamin-rich hair and skin care products with clinically tested formulas targeted to specific hair needs.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodAlexandria, US
David Simnick(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDaniel Doll(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardMichael McNinch(Director)
Co-investorsSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
New York-based company that produces, distributes and monetizes short-form spoken-word audio for major publishers.
New York City, US
Co-investorsGMG VenturesMercuri.vc
Sprout is Canada's end-to-end family-building platform that connects users with fertility clinics, expert care, and support resources for fertility treatments, surrogacy, and adoption.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechCanada, CA
Not explicitly named on page(Co Founder & COO)
Co-investorsMaRSStand Up VenturesThe 51 Ventures
Squire Solutions develops a smart digital assistant platform for military and first responders that improves information flow and communication in field operations.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Brett Whitsitt(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsDifferential Ventures
A co-living housing operator that provided shared residential spaces; the company was acquired by Common in 2021.
PropTechSan Francisco, US
Jon Dishotsky(Founder/CEO)inJosh Lehman(Founder/CTO)inMo Sakrani(Founder/CPO)Jesse Suarez(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalTransition Level InvestmentsY CombinatorMaveronNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Norwest Venture Partners
Studio 3e8 builds a desktop metal 3D printing system with an integrated hardware, software, and materials platform that runs on a standard outlet.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareCambridge, US
Casey Johnson(Cofounder & CEO)inCassie Lowell(Cofounder & CPO)inCassandra Elizabeth Lowell(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsDraper Associates
Subtle Snacks (operated by Thix Snax, Corp.) makes low-calorie snack foods, including potato chips, cookies, and chocolate- and peanut-flavored bites, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech
Sundae School is a direct-to-consumer fashion retailer that sells clothing items such as jeogori tie-shell jackets.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSocialNew York, US
Co-investorsFifth WallFounders FundGeneral Global CapitalNavitas CapitalPrudenceQED Investors+1 more
Taptap Send is a money transfer application that enables users to send remittances to over 70 destinations across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America at lower costs and faster speeds than traditional services.
FintechImpact & Social GoodNew York, GB
Michael Faye(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMitchell Riley(Executive Officer)
BoardBrendan Dickinson(Director)inChristopher Schroeder(Director)
Co-investorsOmidyar NetworkBalderton CapitalBreyer CapitalCanaan PartnersFinbergFormus Capital+5 more
Tecovas designs and sells Western footwear and apparel, including cowboy and cowgirl boots, denim, and pearl snap shirts for men, women, and kids.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceAustin, US
Paul Hedrick(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Lafitte(Executive Officer, Director)inJames Mann(Executive Officer)in
BoardAndrew Hunt(Director)inChristine Day(Director)Bill McComb(Director)
Co-investorsPLUS CapitalElephant Partners
The Sill sells houseplants and gardening products directly to consumers, offering plants suited to a customer's taste and space along with workshops, events, and customer support.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Eliza Blank(Founder)in
Co-investorsAurumColor CapitalHawke VenturesMaywic Select InvestmentsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
Northampton, US
Brian Fitzgerald(Executive Officer, Director)inMeghan Fitzgerald(Director)
BoardIsabelle Hau(Director)
Co-investorsCity LightOutbound VenturesOwl VenturesVista Venture Partners500 GlobalBlue {Seed} Collective+5 more
The page is an online-gambling affiliate guide listing no-deposit bonus casinos and bonus codes, with referral ("Visit Site") links to third-party casino brands.
Media & EntertainmentMaastricht, US
Christopher James Georgen(Executive Officer, Director)Kim Raath(Executive Officer, Director)Manuel Sanchez Rodriguez(Director)Steven Harris(Director)
BoardSamantha Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsMercury FundUrban Capital NetworkCryptology Asset Group
Accuria (NPL Markets) offers a technology platform and digital marketplace for managing, valuing, and trading credit assets, including portfolios, securitisations, significant risk transfers, debt funds, covered bonds, and ABCP conduits.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFintech
Tuft & Paw designs and sells premium, durable cat products for cat owners who prioritize quality and sustainability over disposable alternatives.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Jackson ud83d udc08 Cunningham(Founder)inJackson Cunningham u3d83d udc3e(Founder)in
Co-investorsCompanion Fund
U-Ploid develops therapeutic treatments to address age-related infertility by preventing chromosome errors in eggs during IVF procedures.
BiotechDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Jordan(Founder)Chloe(Co-founder)Alex(Co-founder)Eirini(Co-founder)
Co-investorsAvonmore Developments
Unqork provides a low-code/no-code platform that helps enterprises in financial services, insurance, and healthcare build and manage complex software systems with governance, security, and transparency.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Gary Hoberman(Founder & CEO)inAlex Schmelkin(Executive Officer)inBassam Chaptini(Executive Officer)inDavid Sullivan(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCapitalGEQUIAMFin CapitalMarch Capital PartnersMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners+7 more
Vatn Systems builds low-cost, high-volume autonomous underwater vehicles (UUVs), passive acoustic hydrophone arrays, and vehicle-agnostic navigation and signal-processing systems for undersea missions in GPS-denied, communications-contested waters.
Defense TechHardwareRoboticsPortsmouth, US
Geoff Manchesterin
BoardThomas Hendrix(Director)inGeoffrey Manchester(Director)Thomas Hennessey(Director)inNelson Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Frederick Mills(Director)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBVVCCapital FactoryCentre Street PartnersChampion Hill VenturesCoalition+14 more
ZModal builds infrastructure and software for real-time, model-driven biomanufacturing processes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise Software
Daniel Cohen(Founder and CEO)
Zocdoc runs an online marketplace where US patients find in-network doctors and dentists and book in-person or telehealth appointments.
New York, US
Cyrus Massoumi(Executive Officer, Director)Oliver Kharraz(Executive Officer, Director)inNick (Nikhil) Ganju(Founder)inNetta Samroengraja(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKen Howery(Director)David Weiden(Director)in
Co-investorsDisruptive VenturesFounders FundFrancisco PartnersJumpStart EquityKhosla VenturesManhattan Venture Partners+5 more
ZZ Driggs offers design, procurement, and logistics services for hospitality, real estate, and residential projects, and sells furniture.
E-commercePropTechBrooklyn, US
Whitney Falk(Director)inBrittany Gage(Director)Matthew Brimer(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlante CapitalSoGal Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSanctuary · deserttrumpet.org · Aug 4, 2026
SUBTLE SNACKS · bluecollective.com · Jun 25, 2026
CODITOS · bluecollective.com · Jun 25, 2026
ASPENNAV · bluecollective.com · Jun 25, 2026
Zocdoc · startupfundraising.com · Jun 17, 2026
Breathwrk · theclipout.com · May 13, 2026
SketchDeck · edmonton.taproot.news · Apr 28, 2026
Avantos · fintech.global · Feb 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blue Collective made?
- Blue Collective has 86 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Blue Collective invest at?
- Blue Collective invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Blue Collective's typical check size?
- Blue Collective typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
- What sectors does Blue Collective focus on?
- Blue Collective focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Blue Collective located?
- Blue Collective is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.
- Does Blue Collective lead rounds?
- Blue Collective typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Blue Collective co-invest with?
- Blue Collective most often shares deals with BAM Ventures, City Light, Evolution VC Partners, among 132 tracked co-investors.
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