Blue Haven Initiative
Overview
Blue Haven Initiative is a single-family office co-founded by Liesel Pritzker Simmons and Ian Simmons. It is dedicated to impact investing, managing a diversified portfolio across asset classes with the dual goal of achieving competitive financial returns and creating positive social and environmental change. The firm makes direct investments in early-stage companies, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and also invests in third-party managed funds covering public equities, private equity, private credit, and real assets. Key investment sectors include climate, clean energy, financial services, and healthcare.
Portfolio Companies
16
Website
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| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamii.one | Sep 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| M-KOPA | May 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| NewsGuard Technologies Inc. | Mar 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Twiga Foods | Jul 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Sienna Naturals | Aug 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Blue Haven Initiative based?
Blue Haven Initiative is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Blue Haven Initiative founded?
Founding year information for Blue Haven Initiative is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Blue Haven Initiative have?
Blue Haven Initiative has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Blue Haven Initiative's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Jamii.one, M-KOPA, NewsGuard Technologies Inc., Twiga Foods, Sienna Naturals.
What was Blue Haven Initiative's most recent investment shown here?
Blue Haven Initiative's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Jamii.one in 2023.
What sectors does Blue Haven Initiative focus on?
Blue Haven Initiative focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Blue Haven Initiative focus on?
Blue Haven Initiative typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Blue Haven Initiative's AUM?
Blue Haven Initiative's assets under management are estimated at over $500.0M.