Blue Venture Fund
Profile and leaders
Blue Venture Fund is the corporate venture arm of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, an insurance company. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Chicago, United States. It invests from seed to late stage. Sectors it names: healthcare and digital health, biotech and life sciences.
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Snapshot
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Late stage |
| Sectors | Healthcare and digital health, Biotech and life sciences |
| Geography | North America |
| Offices | Chicago, United States |
Sources: S3 Blue Venture Fund home page; S1 Global Venturing: Blue Venture Fund, a blueprint for running a multi-LP corporate VC.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS4
- John BantaPresident & Managing Director of the Blue Venture FundsFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Matt DownsManaging DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Chris ZockManaging DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Blue Cross Blue Shield plans | Single source | S2 |
| Parent industry | Insurance | Single source | S2 |
| Founded | 2008 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States | Single source | S2 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent and outside investors | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, Growth, Late stage | Single source | S3 |
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Venture Fund (first fund) | USD 116M | 2008 | S2 |
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website blueventurefund.com/
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
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