Confirmed by the firmIllinois

Bluestein Ventures

Bluestein Ventures, based in Illinois, backs healthtech, consumer, commerce, and food startups at Seed and Series A, writing $500k to $3 million checks and can lead rounds.

Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check size$500K to $3M
Leads roundsYes
FocusHealthtech, Consumer, Marketplaces, Food and ag
Latest fundn/a
Investing team4 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Bluestein Ventures

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

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Writes $500K to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%, 10-12%
Does not invest inAlcohol, Cannabis, Baby
How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

FourKitesMeatiFactor75FoxtrotHireologyLocal FoodsJellatechMoriGrovaraChowly

In their words

Bluestein VenturesBluestein Ventures: we invest in the future of food. We look for game-changing, early-stage ventures across the food industry.www.bluesteinventures.com
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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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Questions

What stage does Bluestein Ventures invest in?

Bluestein Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.

How much does Bluestein Ventures invest?

Bluestein Ventures reports checks of $500K to $3M.

Does Bluestein Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Bluestein Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Bluestein Ventures?

Andrew Bluestein (Co-Founder & Managing Partner), Ashley Hartman (Managing Partner), Bram Bluestein (Co-Founder).

Is Bluestein Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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