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Drawing from our own startup history of bootstrapping to exit, we empower founders with the tools, tempo, and strategic advisory they need to turn on their growth machines.
As a transatlantic fund based in the US and Europe, we help founders connect to the other side of the Atlantic via our network of 150+ funds, LP investments, and operators.
We deploy our own capital in a concentrated way and love to keep a low profile.
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"They have been a major value add, from architecting company strategy to getting their hands dirty with financials, introductions, recruiting” Jeff Cripe, CEO Ara Labs
“Bleu capital is your dream partner. They have consistently gone above and beyond as smart and hardworking capital partners. I feel grateful for their seeing of us, the vision, and their presence in partnership - it is rare and cherished.” Ariana Thacker, CEO MoldCo
How do you differentiate yourselves
What’s the investment process like
Our thesis:
We look for companies improving our systems of production through infrastructure layers, protocols, platforms, and novel IP development.
Reason to be:
We seek to help humankind achieve its best possible version.
Value Add:
A focus on lean execution. 80% of our time dedicated to our portfolio. An access to transatlantic networks, 10+ LP checks, 200+ funds in network.
Team:
Ex-operators connecting the US and Europe. 20+ years bootstrapping a business from $0 to $200M+ in revenue. Experience in growth.
Investment:
$150K to $500K for Seed to Series A companies in the US and Europe. 2:1 reserve ratios to double down on founders in the next round.
Philosophy:
A highly concentrated fund approach with a capped number of active investments to ensure maximal value for each founder we back.
Bleucap is a New York-based venture fund with French roots, backing early-stage companies that are creating the building blocks of an abundant future. We run a concentrated portfolio and invest from Pre-seed onwards.
Established in 2015, our fund is bolstered by the backing of Jean Pierre Chessé. Chessé built and led a leading food distribution platform in China, growing it into a thriving $200M+ business over the span of 20 years, without external fundraising. His entrepreneurial journey culminated in the sale of this enterprise to a publicly listed company in 2013.
Our active investment approach is rooted in this entrepreneurial DNA. We go beyond financial investment to connect founders with our network and equip them with the best practices in business management to achieve efficient-growth. These are the horizontal management best practices that help leading companies scale, from distribution to SaaS.