Brightstone Venture Capital
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Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
1985
AUM
$100 M
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
$10-50 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series A
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Brightstone Venture Capital is an early-stage, growth-oriented venture capital management firm based in Minneapolis. Since 1985, Brightstone has managed multiple venture partnerships and has made over 100 equity investments into successful companies such as: Wasabi Tech, FLYR Labs, Mosaic, VRChat, Definity Health, HomeSpotter, FlipGrid, GRAVIE, AppTec Labs, CRYOsa, Celcuity, CREXi, CADRE, VersusGame, and a variety of technology and life-science companies nationwide.
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Brightstone Venture Capital Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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BVC2
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Real Estate
SaaS
Software
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$25 M
|
August 2017
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BVC3
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Venture Capital (VC)
|
Healthcare Services
Real Estate
Robotics
SaaS
Software
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$41 M
|
July 2022
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FAQs about Brightstone Venture Capital
Where is Brightstone Venture Capital located?
Brightstone Venture Capital is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was Brightstone Venture Capital founded?
Brightstone Venture Capital was founded in 1985.
What sectors and industries does Brightstone Venture Capital invest in?
Brightstone Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in Electronics, Healthcare Services, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Software, Education, Edtech, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Other, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Medical Devices, Marketing and Advertising, SaaS, Robotics.
What is Brightstone Venture Capital geographical focus of investments?
Brightstone Venture Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
At what stages of companies and startups does Brightstone Venture Capital typically invest in?
Brightstone Venture Capital invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Brightstone Venture Capital investment?
Brightstone Venture Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Brightstone Venture Capital?
Brightstone Venture Capital has around $100m assets under management.
When was Brightstone Venture Capital last fund created?
Brightstone Venture Capital last fund was created/launched in 2022-07-06