Last week, our Analyst Aaditi Tamhankar attended TriNet's VC Matchmaking event in Chicago alongside Myneco Ramirez of Chloe Capital, Amit Aysola of Create Health Ventures, Tina Hrabak of LongJump, and Kaitlyn (Howard) Doyle of TechNexus Venture Collaborative. Founders shared pitches in a round-robin format designed to help entrepreneurs make meaningful connections in the world of venture capital. Thank you to Meghan Pichette Sawyer, Melissa Lindwall, Samara Baker, and TriNet for organizing the event!
关于我们
Bluestein is a venture capital fund that invests in the future of food. We’re looking for game-changing ventures across the food industry that redefine how consumers achieve their health and wellness. Our investments span the entire value chain – both B2C and B2B – with a focus on four areas: high-growth consumer brands, proprietary foodtech, next-gen commerce, and value-add digital technology. We’re laser-focused on preeminent and defensible brands, services, technologies, and platforms that have the potential to transform the industry - and are led by creative entrepreneurs who are adept, innovative, nimble, and uncompromising.
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https://www.bluesteinventures.com
Bluestein Ventures的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 风险投资与私募股权管理人
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Chicago，Illinois
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2014
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350 N La Salle Drive
US，Illinois，Chicago，60654
Bluestein Ventures员工
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Last week, our Analyst Aaditi Tamhankar judged a preliminary round of the VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition) at the Kaplan Institute alongside Alex Lambert, Ellie Bahrmasel, Jason Jacobsohn, Keru Omad, and Monika Razdan, as part of the IPRO Genisys class at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Thank you to Nik Rokop and Niharika H. for organizing the event and to everyone who participated!
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Our Managing Partner, Ashley Hartman, recently hosted a Lunch & Learn at the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago, where she shared Bluestein Ventures' mission, investment thesis, and approach to scaling early-stage food startups. A big thank you to Samir Mayekar and the Polsky Center for a fantastic opportunity to connect with your team – and for all that you do for the innovation ecosystem in Chicago.
We were so happy to host my dear friend Ashley Hartman with Bluestein Ventures at the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago for a discussion with our team about Bluestein's investment thesis, approach to deal flow, and engagement with early stage companies shaping the future of the food sector. Bluestein is an early backer of University of Chicago spinout BiomeSense and Ashley focused on food startup best practices from Bluestein's perspective: - Emphasis on go-to-market strategy - Capital efficient business models with right unit economics - Focused execution of an operating plan - Openness to introductions to complimentary network of advisors, service providers, and investors who expand the company's network and reach One of Bluestein's recent major wins was Factor_ with an investment in a $1M seed round which eventually led to a $277M exit to HelloFresh less than 5 years later. Factor became the #1 prepared meal company in the country by following the Bluestein principles above. Thanks to Ashley for joining us in Hyde Park for a great conversation!
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On Monday, we hosted our annual Bluestein Investor Summit in Chicago. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect our community, provide an overview on the fund, and hear directly from some of our founders. We’re thankful to our LPs for their ongoing partnership and support, and to our portfolio companies for their commitment to excellence. A special thank you to the founders who shared their visions at the Summit: Kevin Honaker at BiomeSense, Emily Brown at Attane Health, John Thorp at Aerflo, Mila M. and Lucas Labelle at milamend, Joan Zhang at Arise, and Charles Dykes at Ummino. Shoutout to Cooley LLP as well for their hospitality. Looking forward to building on the momentum and continuing this journey together???!
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Last week we partnered with J.P. Morgan to host Chicago's women venture investors at Lip Lab! Attendees got to connect and support each other while customizing lipsticks together. Thank you to our Analyst Aaditi Tamhankar for organizing, heywell and FUNNY WATER for the beverages, and Ziyaada A. and her team Alkis Theodhori and Izabela Kwietniewski for supporting women in venture.
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Our portfolio company Attane Health was selected to join the Unreasonable Impact Americas program! The initiative, in partnership with Barclays, helps scale growth-stage companies solving critical climate and social challenges. Congratulations to Emily Brown and the entire Attane Health team for this accomplishment. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/evkSaRen
We’re excited to welcome 14 new ventures to the Unreasonable Impact Americas program! These companies are using A.I. to transform industries, draw insights from the past to build a more sustainable future, and bring healthcare solutions right to your hands. Meet the Fellows: 1DOC3 Aigen Apis Cor Attane Health Circ? Dispatch Goods erthos? FIT:MATCH.ai Guidewheel Hyfé Odyssey Energy Solutions Prolific Machines Wild Earth Zordi As part of our ongoing collaboration with Barclays, Unreasonable Impact focuses on scaling growth-stage businesses tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. This year’s companies offer solutions ranging from solar financing platforms to robotic 3D printers that lessen the environmental impact of the construction industry. Through our programme, we support these ventures with mentorship, resources, and a global network to help them grow and make a real impact. Learn more about these ventures and their innovative work in our latest press release - https://lnkd.in/evkSaRen
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Last week, our MBA intern Michael Del Monte participated in a panel discussion at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management's Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC) Bootcamp, alongside Daniel Bronsoiler of Origin Ventures, Alexandra Lum of Energize Capital, and Jennifer Schnadig of Barrel Ventures. The panelists shared their experiences from their summer internships in venture capital as second-year MBA students and offered advice to first-year students interested in exploring a career in venture. A special thanks to Jennifer Schnadig and David Clark Guillermo for organizing the event, and to all the panelists, sponsors, and attendees for making it a valuable experience.
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