BlueTree Venture Capital
Venture capitalWexford · 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 directoriesWhat they invest in
from 14 of 23 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4Future of Work ×3HR Tech ×3Media & Entertainment ×3AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 23 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)
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 Tech
Augment Therapy makes ARWell and ARWell PRO, augmented reality "exergaming" apps that use motion-based games to engage patients in physical therapy exercises for home use and for healthcare professionals.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessChagrin Falls, US
Lindsay Watson(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSreekar Gadde(Director)
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
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)
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
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 WorkSaaSPittsburgh, US
Matthew Harbaugh(Director)Brian Finamore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardPaul Arnold(Director)
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)Yuval Lubowich(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Fein(Director)Amy Francetic(Director)Anthony Mealey(Director)Mithun Banarjee(Director)
Boston, US
Sashika Dias(Executive Officer, Director)Rajat Bhakhri(Executive Officer, Director)James Frischling(Director)
BoardPhil Bronner(Director)Julia Taxin(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)
Announced a $5.5 million Series A and acquisitions of Repair Pricer and HomeBinder.
Tyrone, US
Celeste Starchild(Executive Officer)John Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christian Adams(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Wise(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chad Hett(Director, Promoter)William Russell(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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
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
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
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
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
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 companiesGridwise · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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