Bluestein Ventures
Overview
Bluestein Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm focuses on investing in game-changing ventures across the food industry that redefine how consumers achieve their health and wellness. They invest across the entire value chain, both B2C and B2B, with a focus on high-growth consumer brands, proprietary foodtech, next-gen commerce, and value-add digital technology.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShipBob | May 2016 | Series A | Co-investor |
| FourKites | Jun 2015 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Reel Paper | Dec 2023 | Crowdfunding | Co-investor |
| BiomeSense | Oct 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| ALTR | Jul 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ashley Hartman
Managing Partner
Lindsay Levin
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Bluestein Ventures based?
Bluestein Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was Bluestein Ventures founded?
Bluestein Ventures was founded in 2009.
How many portfolio companies does Bluestein Ventures have?
Bluestein Ventures has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Bluestein Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include ShipBob, FourKites, Reel Paper, BiomeSense, ALTR.
What was Bluestein Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Bluestein Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in BiomeSense in 2025.
What sectors does Bluestein Ventures focus on?
Bluestein Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech.
What company stages does Bluestein Ventures focus on?
Bluestein Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Bluestein Ventures's AUM?
Bluestein Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.