Tech and life science innovator, Brightstone, partners with entrepreneurs to build disruptive companies.
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Operating
1985
Minneapolis, MN, US
Brightstone Venture Capital focuses on investing in technology and life science companies. Their portfolio spans diverse sectors including data storage, virtual/augmented reality, AI/machine learning, enterprise security, blockchain, cloud infrastructure, regenerative medicine, genomics, and medical devices. While specific investment sizes are not disclosed, they participate in various funding rounds from seed to later stages.
Notable portfolio companies include Wasabi Technologies, Vrchat, and Miromatrix Medical. Brightstone partners with entrepreneurs to build innovative and disruptive companies, offering support throughout the growth process. Their investment philosophy emphasizes bold ideas and transformative technologies in both the tech and life science sectors.
Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies21
Follow-on Investments3
Current Portfolio Count12
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Seed10 (45.5%)
Series A6 (27.3%)
Series B3 (13.6%)
Series C2 (9.1%)
Pre-Seed1 (4.5%)
Stage Mix
Seed 45%Series A 27%Series B 14%Series C 9%Pre-Seed 5%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
