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Vaughn Blake

Investor

Partner 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

  1. Blue Bear Capital, LLCPartnercurrent2019 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  2. Blue Bear Capital, LLCStrategic Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  3. Topanga.ioBoard Member, Investorcurrent2025 — present
  4. WARPBoard Member, Investorcurrent2024 — present
  5. Delos Insurance SolutionsBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2023 — present
  6. ChargerHelp!Board Member, Investorcurrent2023 — present
  7. HydrosatBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2023 — presentWashington DC
  8. ChargetripBoard Member, Investorcurrent2021 — present
  9. First ResonanceBoard Member, Investorcurrent2020 — present
  10. MiraBoard Member, Investorcurrent2021 — present
  11. MiraBoard Observer, Investor2020 — 2021
  12. TransectBoard Member, Investorcurrent2020 — present
  13. EmergeBoard Observer, Investorcurrent2017 — present
  14. Autochrome VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2016 — presentSanta Monica, CA
  15. NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
  16. Single Family OfficePortfolio Manager2017 — 2019Irvine, CA
  17. FlashFundersManaging Director2015 — 2016Los Angeles
  18. Affine Capital, LLCManaging Partner2014 — 2015Los Angeles
  19. CoinMKTDirector of Business Development2014Los Angeles
  20. Robot CorpConsultant/Entrepreneur-in-Residence2012London

Education

  1. Colorado CollegeBA, English1999 — 2003

Skills & more

New Media27Television37Film23Producing8Entertainment11Start-ups43Video Production8Marketing24Reality6Strategy41Digital Media10Social Media Marketing13
+12 moreSocial MediaCreative ConsultationBloggingBitcoinBitcoin Tradingdigital currencyManagementEntrepreneurshipEarly-stage StartupsBusiness StrategyFundraisingMarketing Strategy

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Same school

Shared employers

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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