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Brightstone Venture Capital

Brightstone Venture Capital

Minneapolis, Minnesotabrightstonevc.com

Overview

Brightstone Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Minneapolis that focuses on early-stage investments in technology and life sciences companies . Since 1985, Brightstone has managed multiple venture partnerships and has made over 100 equity investments into a variety of technology and life-science companies nationwide .

Year Founded

1985

AUM

$100M

Portfolio Companies

7

Investments

Brightstone Venture Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ResistanceBioJan 2024Series ACo-investor
GravieMar 2022Series E-
xploreFeb 2022VC RoundCo-investor
VRChatJun 2021Series D-
AfriexMar 2021SeedCo-investor

Key People

David Dalvey

Managing General Partner CEO

Michael O'Shaughnessy

General Partner

Patrick OShaughnessy

General Partner

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMinneapolis, Minnesota
Year Founded1985
AUM$100M

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