Blue Ivy Ventures
Funding platformActively deployingBoston · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Blue Ivy Ventures operates on the premise that investors achieve better outcomes by pooling capital with peers and co-investing alongside established venture firms. The platform serves accredited Yale alumni seeking strategic exposure to cutting-edge ventures across multiple stages and geographies. By combining institutional-quality due diligence with customizable investment options and access to deals led by elite VCs like Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Khosla Ventures, the platform democratizes access to high-quality venture opportunities for individual investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 5, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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What they invest in
from 25 of 70 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Deep Tech ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×5Hardware ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Biotech ×4Healthtech ×4
HQs:United States×23Canada×1Netherlands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 20 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×103 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 15 founders with education data
Duke University ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ×2University of Colorado Boulder ×2Yale University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 15 founders with career history
Apple ×2Carnegie Mellon University ×2Stanford University ×2World Economic Forum ×2
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12014 · 12 dated
Celularity is a regenerative and cellular medicine company developing and commercializing biomaterial products and allogeneic, cryopreserved cell therapies derived from the postpartum placenta to target age-related diseases.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityFlorham Park, US
Robert J. Hariri(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph DosSantos(Chief Financial Officer)John R. Haines(Executive Officer)Stephen A. Brigido(President, Degenerative Disease)Bradley Glover(Executive Officer)Andrew L. Pecora(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Bold Capital Partners
EverQuote operates an online marketplace where consumers answer questions about their insurance needs and are matched with insurance providers to compare quotes for auto and other policies.
AdTechFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCambridge, US
David Blundin(Director)inSeth Birnbaum(Executive Officer, Director)David Mason(Executive Officer)John Wagner(Executive Officer)Jayme Mendalin
BoardSanju Bansal(Director)
Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Link VenturesSavano Capital PartnersSecond Alpha PartnersStratim CapitalLeawood Venture Capital Llc+1 more
10Beauty operates robotic manicure stations using single-use pod technology and proprietary nail-strengthening polishes.
ConsumerHealthtechRoboticsWestwood, US
Alex Shashou(Founder & CEO)Willie Litvack(Founder & General Partner)inSean Tolkin(Founder & General Partner)inAlexander Shashouin
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCentre Street PartnersFemHealth VenturesFormus CapitalGood Friends+8 more
Accolade provides virtual healthcare services including primary care, mental health therapy, and benefits navigation for employees and their families.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSPlymouth Meeting, US
Thomas K Spann(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Barnes(Executive Officer)Rajeev Singh(Chief Executive Officer)Debbie Cohen(Executive Officer)John Rollins(Executive Officer)Jeff Smith(Executive Officer)
Co-investors7wire VenturesAccretive, LLCAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundCarrick Capital Partners+7 more
San Mateo, US
Indra Mohan(Director)John Mathon(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMaha Ibrahim(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Canaan PartnersRosecliff Ventures
Anduin provides software for investor onboarding in private markets, including electronic subscription documents, a data room, and investor data management tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Alin Bui(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalChaos VenturesVisary Capital8VC
Arcadia is an energy intelligence platform that helps businesses manage utility bills, procure energy, and track sustainability through a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWashington, US
Kiran Bhatraju(Executive Officer)inRyan Nesbitt(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBoxGroupBroadscaleCamber CreekCity LightCongruent Ventures+9 more
ARRIS is an advanced manufacturing technology company that uses its Additive Molding process to align continuous fibers, electronics, and metallic components into topology-optimized composite parts.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsBerkeley, US
Riley Reese(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ethan Escowitz(Director, Promoter)Huang Lee(Director)Carl Bass(Director)Greg Papadopoulous(Director)Timothy Brown(Director)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesMVP VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Robert Bosch Venture CapitalStrawberry Creek VenturesValo Ventures
Westborough, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAt One VenturesBasecamp FundClean Energy VentureFoothill VenturesHitachi Ventures+5 more
Astromecha designs engines, airframes, and flight systems for next-generation aerospace applications, including supersonic aircraft.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Ian Brooke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundIndustrious VenturesJulian CapitalLOWERCARBON+5 more
Atom Computing develops large-scale quantum computers using optically-trapped neutral atoms for on-premises deployment.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingBerkeley, US
Ben Bloom(Founder & CEO)in
BoardDror Berman(Director)inEthan Batraski(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBerkeley FrontierBoxGroupCantos VenturesCaruso VenturesCisco Investments+15 more
Aurelius Systems builds Archimedes, an autonomous counter-UAS laser system that combines high-power directed energy, optical sensors, and AI to detect, track, and neutralize aerial drone threats without an operator.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
John Marmaduke(Executive Officer, Director)Michael LaFramboise(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaige Craig(Director)
Co-investorsBlack FlagDecisive PointDraper AssociatesFoundersGeneral CatalystGoAhead Ventures+2 more
AvantStay operates a collection of fully furnished, design-forward vacation rental homes in sought-after U.S. destinations, offering short- and long-term stays with amenities like concierge service, Wi-Fi, and smart locks.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkMarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityCulver City, US
Sean Breuner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Reuben Doetsch(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jesse Suarez(Executive Officer)Jodi Kessler(Director)
BoardShawn Colo(Director)Eric Wiesen(Director)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBullpen CapitalConvivialité VenturesDaft CapitalEvolution VC PartnersF-Prime Capital+5 more
Cambium develops technology and marketplace infrastructure for the wood industry, connecting buyers and sellers while offering sustainably sourced wood products made from waste material.
B2B MarketplacesClimate TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsCalifornia, US
Theo Hooker(Executive Officer, Director)inMarisa Repka(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Christensen(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAvesta FundConnecticut InnovationsCrosscut VenturesJuniperMaC Venture CapitalTunitas Ventures+3 more
Capella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechPalo Alto, US
Payam Banazadeh(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardWilliam Woods(Director)Chris Boshuizen(Director)inNabeel Hyatt(Director)in
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesCanaan PartnersCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Cota CapitalDorm RoomHarmony Partners+7 more
Alexandria, US
Andrew Magyar(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Onderko(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPae Wu(Director)inDanielle Joseph(Director)Douglas Cameron(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Bight VenturesGS FuturesClosed Loop PartnersSOSVThe E14 Fund
Carbo Culture develops carbon removal technology leveraging natural processes combined with advanced engineering to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at scale.
AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechLondon, NL
Henrietta Moon(CEO & Co-Founder)Chris Carstens(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAuxxoCherry VenturesLifeline VenturesWave VenturesStarlight Ventures
Citra develops modular sensing and software solutions for detecting, tracking, and identifying orbiting objects in space.
Defense TechSaaSSpace TechColorado Springs, US
Co-investorsBascom VenturesIndustrious VenturesScout VenturesScout Ventures
Dataminr provides AI-powered real-time event detection by synthesizing text, images, video, audio, and sensor signals across public data sources.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Edward Bailey(Executive Officer, Director)Ted Bailey(Founder)inPeter Bailey(Executive Officer)Daniel O'Connor(Executive Officer)Nella Domenici(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Kinsey(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Square GroupCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Conversion CapitalCross Creek Advisors+19 more
Dataplor provides global point-of-interest, mobility, and brand location data with AI-powered analytics for investors to assess market share, growth trends, and foot traffic.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAPA Venture PartnersCircadian VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture CapitalMagma PartnersNavigate Ventures+4 more
Boston, US
Michael Baker(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Louden(Executive Officer)Steve Shannon(Executive Officer)Stephen Kay(Executive Officer)Gerard Keating(Executive Officer)Sacha Berlik(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Globespan Capital PartnersLuminari CapitalMenlo VenturesWaverley CapitalShield Capital
Credit card program offering fair credit solutions to international students in the U.S. without requiring a social security number.
Co-investorsBascom VenturesBYU Cougar CapitalCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)Strawberry Creek VenturesVARSHA RAO
BiotechCambridge, US
Bobby Herrara(Executive Officer)Bobby Brooke Herrera(Cofounder)Ann DeWitt(Director)Prashant Chouta(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCastor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund)
Elastio provides ransomware detection and verified data recovery software that inspects live data, replicated data, and backup data across enterprise environments.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsVenture Guides Management, L.P.Alumni VenturesBain Capital VenturesUncorrelated Ventures
Emerald Cloud Lab (ECL) provides remote, cloud-based access to a life science research laboratory, letting researchers run and automate experiments and workflows without a physical lab.
BiotechCloud ComputingDeep Tech
Brian Frezza(Founder)inD.J. Kleinbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsGigafundSchooner CapitalSoundproof VenturesFounders FundOS Fund
Formic develops automation and robotics solutions for factories to increase production capacity and reliability while reducing costs, downtime, and safety risks.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChicago, US
Saman Farid(Founder & CEO)inMisa I.(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesCarnrite VenturesChapter OneCorrelation VenturesDeep AcreEvolution Ventures+8 more
Co-investorsAiSprouts VCStreamlined VenturesW ventures10x Founders
Friendli provides generative AI model serving infrastructure designed to help organizations deploy and run large language models efficiently and cost-effectively.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Byung-Gon Chun(Founder)in
Co-investorsSierra VenturesStrawberry Creek Ventures
Function Health provides routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to top doctors to help individuals achieve preventive health awareness and disease avoidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Mark Hyman, M.D.(CMO)Mark Hyman(CMO)Jonathan Swerdlin(Founder)inPranitha Patil(Founder)in
Co-investors1843 CapitalAble PartnersAglae VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesBroadLight Capital+23 more
Genesis develops GEMS, an AI platform for drug discovery that identifies and optimizes drug candidates.
AI & Machine LearningBiotech
Evan Feinberg(Founder)inEvan Feinberg Ph.D.(CEO, Co-founder)
Co-investorsNVIDIAAndreessen HorowitzFelicis VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersMenlo VenturesRadical Ventures+1 more
Glydways builds an on-demand public transit system using autonomous vehicles that operates on existing infrastructure, moving more passengers than rail while costing 90% less to build and operate.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsBrisbane, US
Mark Seeger(Co-CEO, Founder)inZach Zeliff(Co-Founder, Chief Product Solutions)inBlake Barber(Co-CEO, CTO)inChris Riley(Executive Officer)inGokul Hemmady(Executive Officer)
BoardPaul Ferris(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundKhosla VenturesNew Science Ventures
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCelularityNASDAQ: CELUDomoNASDAQ: DOMOEverQuoteNASDAQ: EVER
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCelularity · investing.com · Aug 27, 2026
EverQuote · themarketsdaily.com · Aug 22, 2026
Dataxu · investing.com · Aug 20, 2026
Capra Biosciences · biobuzz.io · Aug 7, 2026
Aurelius Systems · x.com · Aug 5, 2026
Accolade · pulse2.com · Jul 19, 2026
Anduin Transact · zekaiwork.com · Jul 18, 2026
Astro Mechanica · axios.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blue Ivy Ventures made?
- Blue Ivy Ventures has 70 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Blue Ivy Ventures invest at?
- Blue Ivy Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Blue Ivy Ventures focus on?
- Blue Ivy Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Blue Ivy Ventures located?
- Blue Ivy Ventures is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Does Blue Ivy Ventures lead rounds?
- Blue Ivy Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Blue Ivy Ventures co-invest with?
- Blue Ivy Ventures most often shares deals with Castor Ventures (an Alumni Ventures Fund), Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund, among 169 tracked co-investors.
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