Vaughn Blake
InvestorPartner at Blue Bear Capital Partners
Los Angeles, California
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $2M
About
Vaughn Blake, investing since second grade, prioritizes asymmetry at the policy–technology intersection in climate and energy, applying late-stage discipline to early-stage, software-first infrastructure optimization.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Blue Bear Capital, LLCPartnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Blue Bear Capital, LLCStrategic Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Topanga.ioBoard Member, Investorcurrent2025 — present
- WARPBoard Member, Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Delos Insurance SolutionsBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2023 — present
- ChargerHelp!Board Member, Investorcurrent2023 — present
- HydrosatBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2023 — presentWashington DC
- ChargetripBoard Member, Investorcurrent2021 — present
- First ResonanceBoard Member, Investorcurrent2020 — present
- MiraBoard Member, Investorcurrent2021 — present
- MiraBoard Observer, Investor2020 — 2021
- TransectBoard Member, Investorcurrent2020 — present
- EmergeBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2017 — present
- Autochrome VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentSanta Monica, CA
- NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- Single Family OfficePortfolio Manager2017 — 2019Irvine, CA
- FlashFundersManaging Director2015 — 2016Los Angeles
- Affine Capital, LLCManaging Partner2014 — 2015Los Angeles
- CoinMKTDirector of Business Development2014Los Angeles
- Robot CorpConsultant/Entrepreneur-in-Residence2012London
Education
- Colorado CollegeBA, English1999 — 2003
Skills & more
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Social MediaCreative ConsultationBloggingBitcoinBitcoin Tradingdigital currencyManagementEntrepreneurshipEarly-stage StartupsBusiness StrategyFundraisingMarketing StrategyFrom Vaughn's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Colorado College21
+ 15 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Hydrosat7
+ 1 more
Also worked at First Resonance3
Also worked at Emerge2
Deals · 3
Topanga.io Corp.Board seat
via Blue Bear Capital Partners · filed Feb 2025 · $8M raise
First ResonanceBoard seat
via Blue Bear Capital Partners · filed Nov 2024 · $13M raise
TransectBoard seat
via Blue Bear Capital Partners · filed Apr 2022 · $14.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Blue Bear Capital Partners
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