Blue Bear Ventures

Blue Bear Ventures

Berkeley, Californiabbv.io

Overview

Blue Bear Ventures (BBV) is a venture capital firm focused on deep tech innovations emerging from top research institutions, especially within the University of California system . Founded in 2017, BBV backs startups at the frontier of science and technology, particularly in areas like AI, synthetic biology, energy, and gene therapy . They work closely with founders who are often scientists and engineers, helping translate cutting-edge research into scalable businesses . BBV typically invests in early-stage companies, emphasizing the impact of technology on sectors such as healthcare and sustainable economies .

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

3

Website

bbv.io

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Unnatural ProductsDec 2023Series ACo-investor
Unnatural ProductsSep 2019SeedCo-investor
BioAmp DiagnosticsApr 2019AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Patrick Scaglia

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Deepak Gupta

Managing Partner

Alic Chen

General Partner

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HeadquartersBerkeley, California
Year Founded2017

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