Blaine Vess
InvestorFounder at Immeasurable
Los Angeles, California
Writes $10K – $100K checks · typically $50K
About
Blaine Vess is the founder of Immeasurable, a family office through which he backs founders and co-invests alongside other investors. Originally from Illinois, he bootstrapped Student Brands from his college dorm room to a $58.5 million acquisition, and later founded Solve, an airport concierge service in Y Combinator's S17 batch that was acquired the same year. He also works with Liberty in North Korea to support North Korean defectors and encourages founders and venture capitalists to make structured philanthropic commitments.
Invests in
Crypto & Web3FintechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Bearing NorthCo-Foundercurrent2026 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- ImmeasurableFoundercurrent2011 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Four Henrys ProductionsFoundercurrent2010 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Solve (YC S17) (Acquired by Blacklane)Co-Founder & CEO2016 — 2017Los Angeles, California, United States
- Student Brands (a Learneo business)Co-Founder & CEO (1999–2015) | Chairman (2015–2017)1999 — 2017Los Angeles, California, United States
- New Line CinemaInternet Marketing Consultant2005 — 2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Technotribe CommunicationsWeb Developer1997 — 2005
Skills & more
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Product DevelopmentInternet SoftwareClient RelationsSoftware SolutionsIT ConsultingBootstrappingEdtechBusiness DevelopmentGlobal OperationsTravel TechnologyCommunicationPersonal DevelopmentFrom Blaine's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
FunraiseHuman InterestKodoLuxury PresenceSivo
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Network7
Investors connected to Blaine in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blaine Vess?
- Blaine Vess is the founder of Immeasurable, a family office through which he backs founders and co-invests alongside other investors. Originally from Illinois, he bootstrapped Student Brands from his college dorm room to a $58.5 million acquisition, and later founded Solve, an airport concierge service in Y Combinator's S17 batch that was acquired the same year. He also works with Liberty in North Korea to support North Korean defectors and encourages founders and venture capitalists to make structured philanthropic commitments.
- Where does Blaine Vess work?
- Blaine Vess is Founder at Immeasurable.
- What does Blaine Vess invest in?
- Blaine Vess invests in Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What check size does Blaine Vess write?
- Blaine Vess typically writes checks of $10K – $100K.
- What companies has Blaine Vess invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Funraise, Human Interest, Kodo, Luxury Presence, Sivo.
- Where did Blaine Vess go to school?
- Blaine Vess studied at Y Combinator; Kauffman Fellows, Class 25; San José State University (Bachelor of Science, Marketing).
Same school
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