Bullish

Investor type

VC / Angel

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Bullish is a marketing operating partner based in the United States, focusing on blending capital, consulting, and creation to design exceptional businesses. Their approach combines innovative strategies in capital allocation with creative and consulting insights to develop unique brands. Bullish operates with a unique business model, integrating various marketing and operational strategies to maximize the success of their portfolio companies. With a diverse team of experts, they strive to provide comprehensive support to their ventures.

The firm invests across various sectors, including Consumer Products, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, HealthTech, and Fintech, targeting regions like North America. They participate in early and growth-stage investments, with typical investment sizes ranging from $1-5 million. Bullish is not a traditional VC; instead, it acts as a multi-faceted partner, offering support in brand building and market positioning. While specific AUM isn't disclosed, the firm is recognized for its ability to nurture emerging brands through its bespoke marketing strategies.

Notable companies Bullish has invested in include True Food Kitchen - health-focused restaurants, Bubble - affordable skincare products, Captain Experiences - marketplace for outdoor adventures, Stix - at-home health testing solutions, and Hu - clean chocolate and snacks. These investments exemplify Bullish's commitment to transformative consumer brands with an emphasis on wellness and sustainability.

Industry

HealthTech Infrastructure Life Sciences MedTech Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Pharmaceuticals Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products AdTech

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Brent Vartan Managing Partner
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Brett Andersen Venture Partner
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FAQs about Bullish

Bullish is a venture capital firm that also operates as an angel investor. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Bullish is located in New York, New York, United States.
Bullish was founded in 2015.
Bullish invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, MedTech, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, AdTech.
Bullish invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Bullish invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.
Bullish usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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