Kelly Carlquist

Kelly Carlquist

Vice President atThe Blue Venture FundChicago, IL

Kelly Carlquist is a Vice President at the Blue Venture Fund, focusing on healthcare services and delivery. She previously worked at Adams Street Partners and Goldman Sachs.

What Kelly can write

Writes checks of$1M to $30M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

The Blue Venture Fund writes $1M to $30M checks, larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Goldman Sachs · Product Strategy
  2. Adams Street Partners · Associate on the Primary Investment Team
  3. Blue Venture Fund · Vice President
    Now
  4. Sandbox Industries · Associate
  5. Sandbox Industries · Vice President

Investments named in public bios

BluestoneSempreTangoTuesday HealthOriginEmidsFort Health

Focus

healthcare serviceshealthcare deliveryhealth itdigital healthmidwest

Education

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBANorthwestern University, BA

Also at The Blue Venture Fund

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Questions

Who is Kelly Carlquist?

Kelly Carlquist is a Vice President at the Blue Venture Fund, focusing on healthcare services and delivery. She previously worked at Adams Street Partners and Goldman Sachs.

How much does Kelly Carlquist invest?

Kelly Carlquist invests through The Blue Venture Fund, which writes checks of $1M to $30M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Kelly Carlquist?

A warm intro from a founder The Blue Venture Fund backed works best.

What did Kelly Carlquist do before The Blue Venture Fund?

Product Strategy at Goldman Sachs; Associate on the Primary Investment Team at Adams Street Partners; Associate at Sandbox Industries; Vice President at Sandbox Industries.

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