Bluegrass Angels
Overview
Bluegrass Angels is a volunteer-led angel investment group founded in 2004 and based in Lexington, Kentucky. The group funds and mentors innovative, high-tech startups primarily within Kentucky, with the goals of creating jobs, fostering entrepreneurship, and achieving financial returns. Since its inception, the group has invested over $20 million in more than 50 companies. Its investment portfolio is broad, covering sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, biotech, fintech, media, and IT. The organization also manages specific venture funds, such as the Bluegrass Angel Venture Fund series.
Portfolio Companies
13
Website
bluegrassangels.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swell Health | Feb 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Virtual Peaker | Feb 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| PlanStreet | Oct 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ElectraMet | Jun 2021 | Series B | Co-investor |
| NeurOp, Inc. | Mar 2011 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Bluegrass Angels based?
Bluegrass Angels is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
When was Bluegrass Angels founded?
Founding year information for Bluegrass Angels is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Bluegrass Angels have?
Bluegrass Angels has 13 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bluegrass Angels's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Swell Health, Virtual Peaker, PlanStreet, ElectraMet, NeurOp, Inc..
What was Bluegrass Angels's most recent investment shown here?
Bluegrass Angels's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Swell Health in 2025.
What sectors does Bluegrass Angels focus on?
Bluegrass Angels focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Bluegrass Angels focus on?
Bluegrass Angels typically invests at the Early stage.