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Blue Lion Global

Venture capital

South San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Blue Lion Global backs founders working to solve society's largest problems. The firm invests at the earliest stages, from pre-seed through Series A, and focuses geographically on the United States and Europe. Its portfolio spans sectors including finance, health, energy, and other categories, reflecting a broad, problem-driven investment approach.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
South San Francisco, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2021
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$54.9M
VC funds
2
Tracked investments
30
Unicorns
6
IPOs
2

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 22 of 30 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×11Digital Health ×9Healthtech ×8Fintech ×6SaaS ×6Data & Infrastructure ×3Enterprise Software ×3FemTech ×3

HQs:United States×8United Kingdom×3Germany×2Spain×1Netherlands×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
23%
solo founders
3 of 13 mapped founding teams
73%
repeat founders
of 22 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×32 founders×53 founders×44+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data

UCL ×3University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×3Harvard Law School ×2Harvard University ×2Stanford University ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of California, Santa Cruz ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×7Computer Science ×5Economics ×4Law ×3Politics & Policy ×3Medicine ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history

Credit Suisse ×2Google ×2McKinsey & Company ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×2

1 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)

Investments · 30 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22023 · 13 dated

Opendooropendoor.comin𝕏NASDAQ: OPEN

Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US

Eric Wu(Co-founder)inJD Ross(Cofounder)Keith Rabois(Co-founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementCraft Ventures+39 more

SoFisofi.comNASDAQ: SOFI

SoFi Technologies is a digital personal-finance company offering student and personal loans, mortgages, investing, banking and credit cards through one app; it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 via SPAC.

Anthony Noto(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inChristopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)Arun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)Jeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupBaseline VenturesBling CapitalCanvas VenturesDCM VenturesDisruptive Ventures+26 more

01Health01health.aiin

01Health provides an AI-powered platform that enables local healthcare providers to deliver specialist care by embedding clinical protocols, expert oversight, and patient workflows into their practices.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Dr. Sonia Szamockiin

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalEka VenturesGresham House Ventures

5Mins5mins.aiin𝕏

A skills-based learning platform that delivers micro-lessons in technical, soft, and life skills to corporate teams, with collaboration and peer-learning features.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsAlbionVCEdenred VenturesRedbus VenturesAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAlbion Capital GroupChalfen Ventures+1 more

Aetionaetion.com

Healthcare technology company delivering real-world evidence for life sciences companies, payers, and regulators.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US

Sebastian G. Schneeweiss(Director)William Geary(Director)inJeremy Rassen(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalFlare Capital PartnersForesite CapitalLG Technology VenturesMcKesson Ventures+6 more

Anterioranterior.comin𝕏

Anterior builds and deploys clinical AI for health plans, automating workflows such as prior authorizations to cut administrative costs and staff burden.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US

Abdel Mahmoud(Co-founder)inZahid Mahmood(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsFour Acres CapitalKinnevikNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)OnstageSequoia CapitalVentures Together+2 more

Birdbird.comin𝕏

Bird provides messaging infrastructure for developers, offering SMS, email, voice, and real-time messaging APIs built and operated end-to-end.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAmsterdam, NL

Robert Vis(Founder/CEO)inBob Violier(Founder/CTO)inJoey van Ommen(Founder/Head of Product & Partner)in

Co-investorsAccelAnthem Venture Management, LlcAtomicoGlynn Capital ManagementIntrepid Growth PartnersNewView Capital+12 more

Blockchainblockchain.comin𝕏

Blockchain.com is a global infrastructure platform for digital assets that provides cryptocurrency trading, DeFi wallet services, and blockchain exploration tools to millions of users worldwide.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Nicolas Cary(Founder)inBen R.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesCoinbase VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Digital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+16 more

Casafaricasafari.comin𝕏

CASAFARI provides a real estate data intelligence platform that aggregates and cleans property data across more than 20 countries, offering insights to help users find and close real estate deals.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTech

Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesAMAVI CapitalArmilar Venture PartnersBynd Venture CapitalFJ LabsPrudence+2 more

Current Healthsonia.so

Sonia is an AI assistant for dental and orthodontic practices that transcribes treatments and consultations in real time and generates complete clinical documentation.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsUVC Partners

Emmemm.coinNov 2025 · $9M

Emm develops a medical-grade silicone menstrual cup embedded with ultra-thin sensors that tracks cycle metrics such as flow, duration, and frequency to give users personalised insights into their menstrual health.

Digital HealthFemTechHardware

Jenny Button(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesKaya VenturesLunar VenturesSie VenturesStart CodonWormhole Capital

Figurefigure.comin𝕏Feb 2025

Figure is a lending platform that offers residential and commercial loan products including home equity lines of credit, cash-out refinances, DSCR loans, and crypto-backed loans for borrowers.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechCharlotte, US

Mike Cagney(Co-Founder, Executive Chairman)inJune Ou(Co-Founder, Advisor, Board Member)inJin Woo Park(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Alpha Square GroupB3 CapitalBezos ExpeditionsBlockchange VenturesChaos Ventures+28 more

Fuse Energyfuseenergy.comin𝕏

Fuse Energy is a platform that helps consumers manage their energy consumption and costs by switching suppliers, optimizing EV charging, managing smart home devices, and tracking solar/battery performance while earning rewards.

ConsumerEnergySaaS

Co-investors20VCAccelBoxGroupCollaborative FundHummingbird VenturesLowercarbon Capital+2 more

Glovo (exited)glovoapp.com

Glovo is an on-demand delivery app that lets users order food from restaurants as well as groceries and goods from supermarkets, shops, pharmacies, and florists in their city.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesBarcelona, ES

Co-investorsBonsai Partners SGEIC, SACriteria Venture TechDirlangoEntrée CapitalGarapaInvariantes Fund+4 more

Goya Healthgoyahealth.dein

Goya Health operates a digital billing and factoring platform for medical practices, dentists, clinics and alternative practitioners, handling invoice management, immediate liquidity payouts and default protection on receivables.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtech

Headraceheadrace.com

Multiply Talent combines management consulting with executive search to help organizations develop data and AI/ML strategies, build teams, and hire leadership.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech

Co-investorsGreylock Partners

Hesta Healthhestahealth.comin

Hesta Health delivers comprehensive postnatal care to women and birthing parents in the two years following childbirth, combining clinical expertise with technology to improve recovery and lifelong health outcomes.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Sujitha(Co-founder)inAmanda Cupples(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAscensionEka VenturesSamos InvestmentsAscension Ventures

Homecare Hubhomecarehub.comSep 2023 · $3.4M

Platform supporting complex hospital discharges and home care.

Co-investorsBallad VenturesAARPFHS Capital

Joon Healthjoonhealth.coin𝕏

Joon is a mobile app that helps children ages 6-12 build executive functioning and positive habits through gamified task management, targeting parents seeking to reduce behavioral friction around chores, homework, and daily routines.

ConsumerDigital HealthEdTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Isaac Eaves(Founder)inBrad Brenner(Founder)inKevin Bunarjo(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathexis VenturesFoundersLobster CapitalMaC Venture CapitalY CombinatorAvlok Capital+6 more

Pipepipe.comin𝕏

Pipe provides working capital and financial tools to small and medium-sized businesses through integrations with software platforms they use daily.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Claurelle Rakipovic(Chief Executive Officer)inVijay Vachani(Chief Operating Officer)inJin Han(Chief Administrative Officer)inNate Wiger(Chief Product & Technology Officer)inAnna Moghaddam(VP, Head of People)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAnthemis VentureBeyond CapitalChapter One+34 more

Prior Financetaulia.com

Working capital management platform offering payables, receivables and inventory solutions with supply chain financing, operating as SAP Taulia.

San Francisco, US

Bertram Meyer(Director)inPhilip Stehlik(Director)Betram Meyer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Marcus Ament(Executive Officer, Promoter)Cedric Bru(Chief Executive Officer and President)Rene Ho(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsActivant CapitalCohen CircleDag VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersPropel Venture PartnersProsperity7 Ventures+6 more

Revolutrevolut.comin

London-based digital banking app offering multi-currency accounts, cards, trading and business accounts to 65m+ customers.

London, GB

Nikolay Storonsky(Co-founder & CEO)inVlad Yatsenko(Co-founder)inNik Storonsky(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAMK Investment OfficeAndreessen Horowitz+49 more

Rhearhea-fertility.comin

Rhea is a healthcare platform providing integrated reproductive and fertility services for intended parents, combining medical care with personalized practitioner services.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech

Joshua(CFO)Rebecca(General Counsel)David(Head of AI/ML, Rhea Labs (Embryonics co-founder))Gilad(Chief Architect, Rhea Labs)Margaret Wang(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsThiel CapitalLifeX Ventures

Rightfootrightfoot.comin𝕏

Rightfoot provides credential-less, real-time access to bank account and debit card balance data to prevent failed payments and improve debt collection.

Data & InfrastructureFintech

Danielle Pensack(Founder)in

Co-investorsBoxGroupHoneystone VenturesRenegade PartnersRosecliff VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalTeam Builder Ventures+2 more

Riploriplo.aiin

Riplo provides AI-focused due diligence and advisory for private equity firms, assessing how AI affects a company's value ahead of buying or selling.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCherry Ventures

Sugarworksugarwork.comin𝕏

Sugarwork is a people-focused software platform that helps organizations build diverse talent pipelines, create inclusive cultures, and drive leadership accountability for human resources outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech

Vanessa Liu(CEO and Co-Founder)inJudith Williams(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAltari Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Current OtherPrior Other

Exits · 2

2 IPOs

OpendoorNASDAQ: OPENSoFiNASDAQ: SOFI

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Blue Lion Global made?
Blue Lion Global has 30 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Blue Lion Global invest at?
Blue Lion Global invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Blue Lion Global focus on?
Blue Lion Global focuses on Crypto & Web3, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech.
Where is Blue Lion Global located?
Blue Lion Global is headquartered in South San Francisco, US.
Who does Blue Lion Global co-invest with?
Blue Lion Global most often shares deals with Balderton Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Ulu Ventures, among 222 tracked co-investors.

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