BlueRun Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as BRV MANAGEMENT CO, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
BRV focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs who are advancing their industries and solving significant problems. The firm concentrates its investments in fintech, digital health, enterprise software, and consumer experiences, aiming to support founders in building ambitious companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 10 of 16 portfolio companiesSaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×3Healthtech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×1Construction Tech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×10Australia×2Singapore×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 22022 · 32019 · 12017 · 22015 · 210 dated
Tiny builds an ERP platform that uses AI agents to handle routine manufacturing tasks for factories, targeting the large share of production facilities still dependent on spreadsheets and unstructured data systems.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSingapore, SG
Edward Zhang(Co-Founder and CTO)inChris Sparling(Executive Officer, Director)Jordan Taub(Executive Officer)Mike McKenna(Executive Officer)Andrew Wilkinson(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Brown(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsY CombinatorGaingelsHuman VenturesSpringdale Venturesxfactor ventures
Blue Fever is a social platform designed for young people to express themselves and find mental health support through private AI conversations, group journaling, and peer support communities.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMental HealthSocialWellness & FitnessMarina del Rey, US
Lauren Tracy(Executive Officer)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $5.6M raise · filed Jun 2022
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcMozilla VenturesTechstarsThe W FundAlexa Fund
Cionic develops the Neural Sleeve, an FDA-cleared wearable device that uses electrical muscle stimulation to improve walking and mobility for people with neurological conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Jeremiah Robison(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJohn Malloy· per SEC Form D · $12M raise · filed Oct 2023
Co-investorsEnable VenturesJobsOhio VenturesLDV CapitalL Catterton
Mexico City
Jean Bernard Luc Rolland(Director)Ruben Alfredo S?nchez Souza(Director)Roman Leal(Director)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $10.1M raise · filed Feb 2019
Coupa provides an AI-native platform for business spend management, covering procurement, finance, and supply chain operations for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Mateo, US
Jon Stueve(Executive Officer)Rob Bernshteyn(Chief Executive Officer & Chairman)in
BoardBryan Stolle(Director)inNeeraj Agrawal(Director)inCharles Beeler(Director)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $80M raise · filed Jun 2015
Co-investorsBattery VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCapitalGCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalElevate Innovation Partners+12 more
FreedomPay provides a payment orchestration platform that connects to over 1,500 third-party solutions, enabling businesses to manage transactions across POS, mobile, web, and other channels through a single integration.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRadnor, US
Thomas E. Durovsik(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMarshall Durston(Director)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed Jan 2016
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersSavano Capital PartnersVCFA Group
San Francisco, US
Jonathan McNulty(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer's Manager)Garrett Camp(Director of Issuer's Manager)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · filed Feb 2022
Hello Heart is an AI company that builds preventive heart health solutions to help people lower their cardiovascular risk.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMenlo Park, US
Maayan Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)inZiv Meltzer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCheryl Cheng(Director)Alex Morgan(Director)in
Board seatJohn Malloy· per SEC Form D · $70M raise · filed May 2022
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Khosla VenturesMaven VenturesResolute VenturesStripes
Washington, US
Konstantin Zvereff(Chief Executive Officer)Jagmohan Bansal(Secretary)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $10.1M raise · filed May 2017
Atlanta, US
Milton Berlinksi(Director)Don Butler(Director)James Douglas(Executive Officer)L. Scott Askins(Executive Officer)Colin Fan(Director)Peter Kight(Director)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $161.1M raise · filed Sep 2017
Co-investorsElevate Innovation PartnersLumia CapitalMouro CapitalReverence Capital PartnersSoftBank Vision FundBalderton Capital+1 more
Cardiff-By-The-Sea, US
Thomas Kenney(Executive Officer, Director)Raymond Green(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Hirsch(Director)Rick Smith(Director)Allen Wolff(Executive Officer)
Board seatJonathan Ebinger· per SEC Form D · $6.9M raise · filed Dec 2023
Drum is an operating system for engineering and built environment firms that connects enquiries, fee proposals, and project setup, giving directors visibility into upcoming work, likely revenue, and capacity needs.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech
Co-investorsTinySeedFelicis VenturesPropel Venture Partners
Lekele Tang operates an online education platform offering Chinese K-12 learning products, including a daily practice app (天天练) and study tools such as dictionaries, idiom and riddle references.
ConsumerEdTech
Co-investorsOwl VenturesLightspeed China PartnersMorningside Venture Capital Limited
Radius Agent is a licensed real estate brokerage serving real estate agents and clients across multiple U.S. states.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsSierra Ventures7BC Venture CapitalCota CapitalCrosscut VenturesNFX75 & Sunny+6 more
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Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsFounders Fund
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.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioTinyOTC: TNYZF
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDrum · wdrb.com · Aug 10, 2026
Coupa · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Tiny · quasa.io · Jun 26, 2026
Hello Heart · nasdaqprivatemarket.com · Apr 24, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV Lotus Fund III, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2022 | — | 4.4% | 1.12x | 0.06x |
| Blue Run Ventures V, LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2014 | — | 2.5% | 1.23x | 0.37x |
| Blue Run Ventures IVLPs: The Regents of the University of California, California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2008 | — | 22.3% | 2.45x | 2.36x |
| Bluerun Ventures IV, L.PLPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2007 | — | 36.8% | 2.85x | 0.46x |
| Blue Run VenturesLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, The Regents of the University of California | 2005 | — | 5.5% | 1.42x | 1.33x |
| BLUERUN VENTURES, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | — | — | 6.6% | 1.39x | 0.85x |
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
- What stage does BlueRun Ventures invest at?
- BlueRun Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is BlueRun Ventures's typical check size?
- BlueRun Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $6M.
- What sectors does BlueRun Ventures focus on?
- BlueRun Ventures focuses on Consumer, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where is BlueRun Ventures located?
- BlueRun Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does BlueRun Ventures lead rounds?
- BlueRun Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Co-investors · 66
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Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.
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