Wexford · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
BlueTree focuses on Series A investments in revenue-generating tech companies located in the Rust Belt, a region it views as an undervalued and underfunded hub for tech innovation despite strong educational and entrepreneurial ecosystems. The firm targets the funding gap between seed and acquisition, backing entrepreneurs who show the tenacity, ingenuity, and discipline associated with the region. Its leadership brings over two decades of investment experience and a track record of returns, having previously operated as a seed-stage investment company.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 18 of 20 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4Future of Work ×4Marketing Tech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4AdTech ×3HR Tech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2
HQs:United States×12
Who they back
founder profiles across 7 portfolio companiesAccelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2020 · 12018 · 12 dated
Advanced ManufacturingPittsburgh, US
Henry Thorne(Limited liability company manager)Catherine V. Mott(Limited liability company manager)in
Board seatCatherine V. Mott· per SEC Form D · $140K raise · filed Feb 2018
Adelaide provides an attention-based media quality metric called AU that scores advertising placements on a 0–100 scale using a machine learning model trained to business outcomes.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US
Marc Guldimann(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tony Talal(Executive Officer)Diane deCordova(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJoe Marchese(Director)Harmon Lyons(Director)
Co-investorsGOAL VenturesHuman VenturesPitchdrive
Augment Therapy builds movement and rehabilitation software that uses its patented MOCAST computer vision platform and game-based ARWell products to make physical therapy and wellness activities engaging for children, people with disabilities, and older adults.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessChagrin Falls, US
Lindsay Watson(Co-founder)Steve Blake(Founder)in
BoardSreekar Gadde(Director)
Co-investorsJumpstart Ventures
CoverRight helps Medicare-eligible seniors in the U.S. find, compare and enroll in health insurance plans, combining online technology with licensed advisors to provide personalized plan recommendations.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechBrooklyn, US
Richard Chan(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDean Dorrell(Director)in
Co-investorsFairbridge ParkHypothesisMotley Fool VenturesCarthona Capital
Cypris (IP Web, Inc.) operates an AI platform that unifies external innovation data—over 500 million patents, scientific papers, grants, and corporate filings—with internal institutional knowledge and AI agents for corporate R&D, IP, and innovation teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesVocap Partners
ERIN is an AI-powered employee referral platform that automates referral programs, surfaces candidates through employee networks, and provides program guidance across email, SMS, Slack, and Teams.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsReformation PartnersRiverfront Ventures, LLC
ExchangeWire publishes news, analysis, and industry commentary on advertising technology, marketing technology, and the digital media ecosystem.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Gridwise provides a platform for gig workers across delivery, rideshare, and courier services to track earnings, understand performance, and access market intelligence across multiple apps.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkMobility & TransportationSaaSPittsburgh, US
Brian Finamore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardPaul Arnold(Director)inMatthew Harbaugh(Director)
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesBeni Venture CapitalCrosslink CapitalMountain State CapitalRiverfront Ventures, LLCScribble Ventures+7 more
HData is an AI-native platform that digitizes and analyzes regulatory documents, data, and filings to support research and decision-making for utilities, regulators, and energy professionals.
Data & InfrastructureEnergyFintechGovTechJoliet, US
Hudson Hollister(Executive Officer, Director)inYuval Lubowich(Executive Officer)in
BoardJohn Fein(Director)inAmy Francetic(Director)inAnthony Mealey(Director)Mithun Banarjee(Director)
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcFirebrand VenturesFrontier Venture CapitalHyde Park Venture PartnersTechstarsWestern Technology Investment+1 more
Incentivio offers a guest engagement platform for multi-unit restaurant brands, combining online ordering, loyalty programs, marketing automation, and analytics into one system.
FoodTechMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Sashika Dias(Executive Officer, Director)Rajat Bhakhri(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPhil Bronner(Director)Julia Taxin(Director)inSean Dowling(Director)James Frischling(Director)
Co-investorsArdent VentureBranded Strategic HospitalityConductor CapitalData Point CapitalGrotech VenturesOsage Venture Partners
iGo (InspectionGo) provides technology, training, and backend services for home inspection companies, aimed at improving the inspection experience for property owners, homeowners, and real estate agents.
EdTechFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSTyrone, US
Celeste Starchild(Executive Officer)Christian Adams(Executive Officer, Director)John Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mark Wise(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chad Hett(Director, Promoter)William Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsHamilton VenturesMountain State CapitalWasatch Equity Partners
Instant Teams builds and manages onshore and remote customer and employee experience teams sourced from military spouses and similar talent pools.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR Tech
Liza Rodewald(Founder)in
Co-investorsFrontier Venture CapitalThe Veteran FundSQUADRA VENTURES
MediaPost publishes news and analysis on the advertising, marketing, and media industries, covering topics such as adtech, martech, media companies, and digital platforms.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Jeff Loechner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire Ventures
Niche operates a platform that helps students and families research and compare K-12 schools, colleges, and grad schools using data, rankings, and user reviews to find schools that fit their preferences.
ConsumerEdTechMarketplaces
Co-investorsGraph VenturesGrit Capital PartnersRadian Capital
RT Intelligence provides eP360, a platform that captures data from reusable assets in motion using RFID-enabled tracking to give supply chain teams visibility into trading partner performance, asset inventory, and loss reduction.
IoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Smart Business Network (SBN Online) is a media outlet publishing business news, feature stories, executive interviews, and insights aimed at business leaders and executives, with strong coverage of Ohio and the Northeast Ohio market.
Media & Entertainment
Turn provides background screening and compliance infrastructure through TurnOS, an embeddable "compliance operating system" that powers screening (criminal, MVR, credit, license, and continuous monitoring) for workforce platforms and direct employers across 30+ industries.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsForefront VentureSilicon Road Ventures
Utility Dive is an industry news publication covering the U.S. electric utility and power sector, reporting on topics such as grid operations, energy regulation, renewables, data center demand and utility finances.
EnergyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsBuoyant Ventures Management, Llc
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 portfolioTurnacq. by Autonomous talent
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Gridwise · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BlueTree Venture Capital made?
- BlueTree Venture Capital has 22 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does BlueTree Venture Capital invest at?
- BlueTree Venture Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does BlueTree Venture Capital focus on?
- BlueTree Venture Capital focuses on Biotech, Enterprise Software, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BlueTree Venture Capital located?
- BlueTree Venture Capital is headquartered in Wexford, US.
- Who does BlueTree Venture Capital co-invest with?
- BlueTree Venture Capital most often shares deals with Advance Venture Partners, Buoyant Ventures Management, Llc, Frontier Venture Capital, among 65 tracked co-investors.
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