Fundraising FoxBlue Sea Capital
Private equityWest Palm Beach · Growth · 38 people tracked
Also known as Blue Sea · The Blue Sea Trust · The Blue Sea Trust dated 6/19/14
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Investment thesis
Blue Sea Capital focuses on lower middle market companies in industries where it has deep operating experience: healthcare, industrial growth, and aerospace & defense. The firm positions itself as a transformational rather than transactional partner, offering strategic and operational value-add aimed at accelerating growth, driving industry outperformance, and enabling business transformation. Its value-creation approach extends beyond capital, emphasizing shared objectives with company leadership and collaborative business building. Rather than applying a top-down or formulaic template, Blue Sea seeks up-front strategic alignment with management to empower rigorous execution toward a common vision, prioritizing strong relationships and differentiated investments.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 38 people
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Managing Partner and co-founder leading the firm and its industrial growth and aerospace & defense investments; previously a partner at Brockway Moran & Partners and began his career at Arthur Andersen.
Partner focused on industrial growth and aerospace & defense investments and a member of the Investment Committee; previously founder and senior managing director of Antares Capital.
Partner sourcing, evaluating and managing the firm's healthcare investments; previously an investment professional at Trivest Partners and began his career in Raymond James' M&A group.
Partner focused on aerospace & defense and industrial growth investments and a member of the Investment Committee; previously a director at Brockway Moran & Partners and began his career at Credit Suisse First Boston.
Principal working on industrial growth and aerospace & defense opportunities; previously a senior associate at Harren Equity Partners and began his career at Bentall Kennedy and Northmarq Capital.
Principal focused on healthcare investments; previously a vice president at RoundTable Healthcare Partners and BDT Capital Partners and an associate at GTCR.
Principal focused on healthcare investments; previously an associate at Odyssey Investment Partners and an analyst in Barclays' Industrials group.
Principal working on industrial growth and aerospace & defense investments; previously an analyst in the Energy & Power investment banking group at Wells Fargo Securities.
Principal of Portfolio Operations supporting strategic and operational development of healthcare portfolio companies; formerly CFO of ReferWell and began his career at Allscripts.
Chief Financial Officer responsible for accounting, tax, compliance and investor reporting; previously CFO at Palm Beach Capital and began his career as an auditor at PwC.
Executive Advisor supporting industrial growth investments in agriculture and agri-foods; former CEO of the National Pork Producers Council and co-founder of Revolution Energy Solutions.
Associate working on healthcare investments and portfolio support; previously an investment banking analyst in the Healthcare Services group at Wells Fargo Securities.
Vice President working on healthcare investments and portfolio support; previously a senior associate at RoundTable Healthcare Partners, an associate at Silver Oak Services Partners and an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
Sourcing & Operations Coordinator supporting investment professionals and managing day-to-day firm operations; previously worked at Bethesda Hospital and a footwear brand.
Executive Advisor supporting healthcare investments; a board-certified otolaryngologist and Senior Principal Medical Director at Modernizing Medicine.
Executive Advisor supporting healthcare and aerospace & defense investments; former CEO of Air Medical Group Holdings and previously President & CEO of Comair Airlines.
Executive Assistant supporting the investment team; formerly an executive assistant and analyst at Wellington Management and a business development assistant at the Boston Red Sox.
Operating Partner contributing to strategic and operational development of healthcare portfolio companies; formerly CEO of Pivot Health Solutions and President of MEDNAX, with earlier roles at General Electric.
Human Capital Partner advising the firm and portfolio companies on human capital investments; previously SVP of HR and Organization at United Technologies over a nearly 35-year career.
Vice President focused on industrial growth and aerospace & defense opportunities; previously a senior associate at Sun Capital Partners and an analyst at Truist Securities.
Controller involved with accounting, tax, compliance and investor reporting; previously a senior accountant at Slavic401k and an auditor at Templeton & Company.
Associate working on industrial growth and aerospace & defense opportunities; previously an investment banking analyst in the Energy & Power group at Wells Fargo Securities.
Head of Investor Relations leading fundraising and investor partnerships; previously led investor relations at MiddleGround Capital, was an allocator at Colorado's Fire and Police Pension Association, and spent nearly a decade at Portfolio Advisors.
Executive Advisor supporting aerospace & defense and industrial growth investments; CEO of ThinKom Solutions and former President & CEO of Tri-Star Electronics and Integrated Aerospace.
Vice President working on healthcare investments and portfolio support; formerly an associate at Linden Capital Partners and an analyst at Greenhill & Co.
Executive Assistant supporting the investment team with a background in fixed income sales trading, investment banking and capital markets.
Executive Advisor supporting healthcare investments; an orthopedic surgeon and CEO of BLML Consulting with extensive academic and healthcare industry experience.
Associate working on healthcare investments and portfolio support; previously an investment banking associate in the Healthcare Services group at Jefferies.
Executive Advisor supporting industrial growth investments, particularly specialty chemicals and materials; former Segment Head and Managing Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets.
Vice President working on investment opportunities and portfolio support; previously a senior associate at Datavest Partners, an associate at Winona Capital and an analyst at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co.
Executive Advisor supporting healthcare investments in health services, managed care and pharmacy; founder and CEO of Shanahan Capital Ventures and former CEO of Avella Specialty Pharmacy.
Associate working on industrial growth and aerospace & defense opportunities; previously an investment banking analyst in the Financial Institutions group at Wells Fargo Securities.
Executive Advisor supporting healthcare investments; a board-certified ophthalmologist and Managing Partner of Delray Eye Associates.
Associate working on healthcare investments and portfolio support; previously an investment banking associate in the healthcare group at Houlihan Lokey.
Executive Advisor supporting aerospace & defense investments; President of Innoflight and former CEO of Blue Sky Network.
Managing Partner and co-founder leading the firm and its healthcare investments; previously a partner at Brockway Moran & Partners and earlier worked at Code Hennessy & Simmons and Salomon Brothers.
What they invest in
from 23 of 31 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×13Advanced Manufacturing ×8Medical Devices ×7Enterprise Software ×6Hardware ×6Digital Health ×5SaaS ×5Wellness & Fitness ×4
HQs:United States×15
Investments · 31 tracked
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A Place for Mom is a senior care referral service that helps families find and compare senior living and care options, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, home care, nursing homes, and senior apartments.
ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessVernon Hills, US
Douglas Hirsch(Director)Trevor Bezdek(Co-Chairman & Director)Jonathan Stevens(Executive Officer)Thomas Richards(Executive Officer, Director)Christine Leahy(Executive Officer)Dennis Berger(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBosch Ventures+38 more
Scout is a clinical trial services provider that manages logistics, payments, and travel support for clinical research participants, sites, and sponsors.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Patricia Bingham(Founder)
WillowWood manufactures prosthetic devices and components, including microprocessor-controlled knees, feet, liners, and sockets for lower and upper limb amputees.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesOhio, US
Abrasive Technology develops and manufactures superabrasive grinding wheels and tools for aerospace, automotive, medical, industrial, oil & gas, and electronics industries.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials
Loyal Peterman(Founder)in
Beacon Oral Specialists operates a network connecting oral and maxillofacial surgeons with resources, strategies, and career development support.
B2B MarketplacesHealthtechMedical Devices
A logistics solution provider serving small to large drayage providers, freight forwarders, and BCOs to reduce costs in import operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLos Angeles, US
Alexandra Griffon(Founder)inLaura Theveniau(Founder)inNaveen Jain(Investor)inClement Renault(Advisor)Arthus de Saint ChaffrayAkash Deshpande(Engineering Hiring Manager)
Co-investorsCathexis VenturesExpaHyperguapKima VenturesLeft Lane CapitalSoma Capital+17 more
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DECA Dental is a dental services organization that partners with dentists and their teams by providing operational support, education, and collaboration across its dental offices.
HealthtechWellness & Fitness
Dr. Sulman Ahmed(Founder, Chairman & CEO)in
Co-investorsBlackstone
Flagger Force operates in traffic management and infrastructure safety, focusing on establishing safe work zones and supporting long-term infrastructure development.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHummelstown, US
Hatch Fertility is an egg donation and surrogacy agency that matches intended parents with screened egg donors and surrogates and supports them through the family-building process.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Co-investorsHighland Creek PartnersCharacterDifferential VenturesFoundation CapitalKleiner PerkinsTiferes Ventures
Heritage Vet Partners acquires veterinary practices and provides ongoing support to their owners, including benefits, finance and accounting, talent acquisition, marketing, and operations, while the veterinarians continue practicing medicine.
Healthtech
Co-investorsMain Street Capital
Innovative Labs is a contract manufacturer specializing in pet nutrition products, providing R&D, formulation, packaging, and full-scale production services under regulatory compliance standards.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Inspectify provides property inspection, valuation, and underwriting services through a nationwide platform, serving real estate operators, lenders, insurers, and property managers across the property lifecycle.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSeattle, US
Josh Jensen(Founder)inDenis Bellavance(Founder)inTaylor ZwislerDevin Min(Head of Product)Conner Boyd(Head of Inspector onboarding)Elle Frederiksen(Recruiter)
Co-investorsBragiel BrothersFoundation CapitalNine Four VenturesY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesDC Investment Partners+3 more
MD Now operates over 110 physician-led urgent care clinics throughout Florida, providing walk-in access to immediate medical care with typical diagnosis and treatment completed in under an hour.
Digital HealthHealthtechFlorida, US
Peter Lamelas, MD, MBA(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrentwood Associates
MicroCare formulates specialized cleaning, coating, and lubricating fluids for electronics manufacturing, medical device production, fiber optic installation, aerospace and defense, semiconductor fabrication, and healthcare facilities.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHeartwood
NSI is a distributor-focused company that connects electrical industry businesses to products, services, and technologies through a portfolio of established brands like Bridgeport Fittings, Polaris, TORK, Platinum Tools, Lynn, and ENET.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHardware
Co-investorsOdyssey Investment PartnersSummit Park
One Physics offers medical physics consulting services, including diagnostic and health physics, radiation therapy physics, dosimetry treatment planning, and radiation safety officer support.
HealthtechMedical Devices
Jason Schneckin
Plasma Processes operates manufacturing facilities specializing in advanced materials processing and additive manufacturing technologies, serving aerospace and defense customers with capabilities including molten salt electrodeposition, plasma spray systems, and laser-based manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareNew MaterialsSpace TechHuntsville, US
RESA Power provides electrical services and support across the United States and Canada, serving renewables companies focused on sustainability and commercial establishments seeking operational efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyEnterprise Software
Co-investorsInvestcorp
Rhino Tool House supplies industrial manufacturing tools and equipment for plant operations.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRobotics
SignatureMD enables independent physicians to practice personalized, relationship-based medicine by handling administrative and operational aspects of their practices.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Mark Murrison(Chief Executive Officer & President)in
Specialty Smile Partners operates a network of pediatric dentistry and orthodontic practices across the Midwest, providing support, mentorship, and operational management to specialty dentists.
HealthtechMedical DevicesDenver, US
Steve Kristo(Founding doctor)Amanda Spitz(Founding doctor)in
Management services organization serving ophthalmology practices and ambulatory surgery centers on the East Coast.
Co-investorsGCM GrosvenorGoldpointHamilton Lane
Sunvair is an international aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider offering repair and engineering services for flight-critical components including avionics, hydraulics, landing gear, and electrical systems.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense Tech
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aircraft MRO services providerElectrical products supplierHatch FertilityProSourceProsourcesupplyScoutSunvair Aerospace Group
Exits · 1
1 IPOsA Place for MomNASDAQ: GDRX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBlueCargo · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Sea Capital Fund ILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2013 | — | 19.1% | 2.41x | 1.96x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Blue Sea Capital made?
- Blue Sea Capital has 31 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Blue Sea Capital invest at?
- Blue Sea Capital invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Blue Sea Capital focus on?
- Blue Sea Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Space Tech.
- Where is Blue Sea Capital located?
- Blue Sea Capital is headquartered in West Palm Beach, US.
- Who does Blue Sea Capital co-invest with?
- Blue Sea Capital most often shares deals with Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Correlation Ventures, among 45 tracked co-investors.
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