Blue Collective

Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,300+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals - typically reserved for institutions - through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, and Manchester, NH, we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.

Blue Omingmak est une société spécialisée dans l’accompagnement à la levée de fonds de start-up au stade de l’amorçage en région Grand Est. Sur un marché très médiatisé mais en réalité mal connu et très éclectique, notre expérience de plus de vingt ans nous a permis de bâtir une approche pragmatique et robuste, qui revient à l’essentiel. Start and Invest© est le nom de cette méthodologie et celui de la boîte à outils dont nous l’avons enrichie.

Blu Venture Investors is a venture capital investment company that supports early stage entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic Region – Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC and North Carolina. We typically invest $500K to $1.0M in a single round. When larger financing rounds are needed, we actively look to syndicate deals with other investment groups in our network. Our goal is an accelerated, successful exit, for both company founders and investors alike. Our investors are experienced, successful operating executives with experience in a broad range of industries and business models. Each of our investors has successfully launched new companies, products or services. The Blu Ventures Affiliate Program is a “by invitation only” group of accredited investors. These investors are provided Blu due diligence materials and quarterly/annual reporting of our portfolio companies. They invest alongside the Blu principals and benefit from our close engagement with our portfolio companies. Affiliates have the opportunity to invest via an opt-in model which mirrors those deals in which Blu members have already agreed to invest. This unique arrangement affords the affiliate members exposure to deal flow they would not see, substantive due diligence, and institutional-quality documentation and governance - all without the time commitment. Twice per year, we invite the affiliates for a Blu meeting and reception to network with principals and one another.

Sopris Capital is dedicated to opening doors for early-stage companies and serving as a strategic advisor to help entrepreneurs build exceptional businesses. We take a diversified approach to each company we invest inStage-diversified approach: We provide early-stage and growth-stage capital to companies. Sector-diversified approach: Our investments span a number of industry sectors. Geographically Diversified Approach: We invest in companies headquartered in the United States and Canada. We contribute well beyond board meetings Our goal is to provide our companies with much more than just capital. We work closely with companies to shape strategy, build management organizations, attract customers, initiate acquisition programs, and develop critical industry relationships. Most importantly, we bring the experience and strategic relationships gained from guiding large organizations to every company in our portfolio. We are there to help every step of the way.

The leading Irish Investment House focused on Entrepreneurs, Senior Executives, Institutional LPs, the Venture Community and Irish Diaspora. Our mission is to increase the economic value and overall wellbeing of the Island of Ireland by growing our network, enabling deserving investments and delivering superior investment performance. Putting clients and founders at the heart of what we do. Elkstone’s values of Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment and Alignment are central to our client experience. We take pride in our collective impact. Overview in numbers€100m+ Ireland’s Largest Seed Fund 1000+ Jobs created by our investment 45+ Team of specialists #2 Irish Unicorns backed at seed stage 250+ Clients 3200+ Properties delivered (1200 apartments and 2000 houses) Our ValuesEntrepreneurship: It is our DNA to make things happen when others don’t. We operate with the mind-set of the business owner, relentlessly and proactively executing the next opportunity. Excellence: We strive for the highest level of quality. We are determined in our pursuit of growth through our own self-improvement. This attitude ensures that excellence becomes a habit. Empowerment: We trust & respect each other to get things done. We encourage autonomy. We commit to being accountable for our actions and take responsibility for our work. Alignment: Our strong One Team culture is our greatest asset. We promote alignment, network compounding and clear communication amongst our team and clients, to excel and enjoy creating legacy together. What makes us differentA Window Into and Out of Ireland: We have a strong reputation and influential position in the Irish ecosystem. We’ve become the go-to Partner for strategic local and inbound institutional investors to Ireland. Alignment and Partnership: As a Family Office, we are unconstrained by the limitations of mainstream wealth management platforms. Our ability to support both start-ups and their founders on their personal journey is unique in the market. Our Unique Local & Global Network: Our clients include some of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs, operators, and c-suite executives which adds to our intellectual capital and ability to support portfolio companies. As an independent Private Family Office, we are unconstrained by the limitations of mainstream wealth management platforms. Making a Real Impact: Our Venture and Real Estate investments are addressing important economic, social, and environmental issues in Ireland and beyond. We are nurturing a vibrant Irish innovation and startup ecosystem - creating high-quality employment, and recycling capital to seed the next generation. We achieved legislative change for our EIIS Ireland Venture Fund, democratising access to a wider group of potential investors.

HPA is transforming early-stage investing by taking a people-first approach. The organization is the most active early-stage investor group in the Midwest. With a membership of over 100 successful entrepreneurs, executives, and venture capitalists, the group provides critical strategic expertise to entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial community. More than half of our members have founded a company; most are CEOs, top executives, or corporate board members; and 100% invest in startups. By leveraging the members’ deep and broad knowledge of multiple industries and financial capital, HPA has driven multiple exits and invested millions of dollars in over 50 portfolio companies that have created thousands of jobs in the Midwest since 2006.