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Bluestar Ventures
Venture CapitalModerateBluestar Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage investments.
6
Investments
4
Exits
$1B
AUM
66.7%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Bluestar Ventures invests in early-stage fintech companies, seeking innovative solutions and strong growth potential.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 6 years
2
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20123
20131
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20151
2016Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 6 companies
G
Guild Education
EdTech · Series A, 2016
S
ServiceTitan
SaaS · Series A, 2015
T
Thrive Market
E-commerce · Series A, 2014
L
Lyft
Transportation · Series A, 2013
C
ClassPass
Consumer · Series A, 2013
S
Sweetgreen
Food & Beverage · Series A, 2013
R
Rover.com
Marketplaces · Series A, 2012
A
Applovin
Enterprise · Series A, 2012
T
The Honest Company
Consumer · Series A, 2012
O
OfferUp
Marketplaces · Series A, 2012
G
GoFundMe
Fintech · Series A, 2011
N
Nextdoor
Marketplaces · Series A, 2011
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
ServiceTitanIPO2024$9B
SnapdocsAcquisition2024—
SalesLoftAcquisition2023$2.3B
AppFolioIPO2015—
Frequently Asked Questions
Bluestar Ventures focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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