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Mike Kostoff
InvestorPrincipal at Blu Venture Investors
Virginia
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K
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About
Mike Kostoff is a Partner at Blu Venture Investors, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology and cybersecurity companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. He brings over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in research and consulting, with a focus on the financial services industry. Kostoff serves on the boards of or as a board observer for several portfolio companies, including ID.me, Enquire AI, and Enviedo.
Experience
- Blu Venture InvestorsPartnercurrent2010 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- The Kostoff GroupManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentNaples, Florida
- WISE Gateway, LLCPartnercurrent2011 — presentRockville, MD
- ID.meBoard Observercurrent2011 — present
- WashingtonFirst BankMember of the Advisory Board2015 — 2017Reston, Virginia
- 1st Portfolio Wealth AdvisorsChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2017Fairfax, Virginia
- CEBExecutive Director, Financial Services Practice1989 — 2008
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Kostoff?
- Mike Kostoff is a Partner at Blu Venture Investors, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology and cybersecurity companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. He brings over 30 years of experience as a senior executive in research and consulting, with a focus on the financial services industry. Kostoff serves on the boards of or as a board observer for several portfolio companies, including ID.me, Enquire AI, and Enviedo.
- Where does Mike Kostoff work?
- Mike Kostoff is Principal at Blu Venture Investors.
- What check size does Mike Kostoff write?
- Mike Kostoff typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- Where did Mike Kostoff go to school?
- Mike Kostoff studied at United States Military Academy at West Point (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Relations and National Security Studies); Harvard Kennedy School (MPA); Defense Intelligence College (MSSI, Strategic Intelligence).
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Also worked at ID.me13
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Also worked at CEB60
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