BlueRun Ventures

BlueRun Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 1998 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in seed and Series A investments, focusing on key markets with a specialized emphasis on mobile, fintech, and real-time data systems. BlueRun Ventures has a global investment strategy, targeting regions including the United States, China, Korea, India, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Over its history, the firm has invested in more than 160 companies, achieving notable exits such as PayPal, Waze, and Topsy. The firm typically makes initial investments ranging from $0.1 million to $50 million, reserving additional capital for follow-on funding.

BlueRun Ventures' investment focus spans various sectors, including technology, software, internet, mobile, commerce, mobile apps, fintech, adtech, AI/ML, big data & analytics, martech, SaaS, health & wellness, proptech, and productivity tools. The firm's portfolio includes companies like PayPal, Waze, Topsy, Coupa, and Kabbage. BlueRun Ventures has been recognized as the "No.1 Early-Stage Investment Firm" in China by Zero2IPO and ChinaVenture, and as a "Consistent Performing Venture Capital Fund Manager" by Preqin.

The firm's investment philosophy emphasizes a disciplined and systematic approach, embracing its Silicon Valley heritage while maintaining a long-term view in partnering with entrepreneurs. BlueRun Ventures continues to focus on early-stage venture investments, aiming to support entrepreneurs who create sustainable impact through technological innovations. The firm has offices in Menlo Park, California, Beijing, China, and Seoul, Korea, reflecting its commitment to global investment opportunities.