Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$250K to $1M
Leads roundsYes
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team5 people1 activity update, latest Sep 28
Who you would pitch at Blue Collective
5 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.
Brian StaffordPartner / FounderHe has a background as a small business owner, entrepreneur, chef, and management consultant.
JJ KasperPartner / FounderHe now focuses on singing, walking his dogs, reading, and exploring conspiracy theories.
Jay TrickettPartner / CAOHe is a former lawyer and minister-in-training, an elected Falmouth Town Council member, and lives in Maine with his wife and three sons.
Nicole FriedmanPrincipalShe previously worked in startups and studied Psychology at Williams College.
Niki LiechtensteinAnalystHe moved to NYC after studying business in Spain and is the only non-American-born member of the team.
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Writes $250K to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.1 activity update since September, latest Sep 28.
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.
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What stage does Blue Collective invest in?
Blue Collective reports entry at pre-seed, seed.
How much does Blue Collective invest?
Blue Collective reports checks of $250K to $1M.
Does Blue Collective lead rounds?
Yes. Blue Collective says it can lead.
Who are the partners at Blue Collective?
Brian Stafford (Partner / Founder), JJ Kasper (Partner / Founder), Jay Trickett (Partner / CAO).
Is Blue Collective active right now?
Blue Collective has shown 1 activity update since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-28.
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