Blue Bear Ventures

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Investor type

Founded

AUM

Location

Berkeley, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed

Region of investment

North America

Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Blue Bear Ventures (BBV) is a venture capital firm based in Berkeley, California, founded to support deep tech founders building transformative companies. The firm focuses on scientific innovation, particularly at the intersection of health and climate, leveraging strong connections with research institutions like UC Berkeley, UCSF, MIT, and Stanford. BBV is known for investing in co-founding teams and early employees who possess a blend of technical skills and entrepreneurial spirit.

BBV invests in sectors such as biotech, deep tech, climate, and health, with a typical check size ranging from $100K to $400K. The firm primarily targets seed-stage investments within the USA. Blue Bear Ventures Fund II, a notable fund under their management, was launched in 2022 and focuses on early-stage venture capital investments.

Notable portfolio companies include Aluna - a health tech company empowering patients with respiratory conditions, Ayar Labs - advancing optical I/O for defense applications, and Clarity - specializing in electronic equipment and instruments. These investments highlight BBV's commitment to supporting groundbreaking technologies that address significant global challenges.

Industry

HealthTech Life Sciences Technology MedTech AI Robotics Industrial Healthcare Services Electronics Biotechnology Deeptech ClimateTech

Blue Bear Ventures Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Blue Bear Ventures Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	Electronics Healthcare Services Industrial Robotics AI MedTech Technology Life Sciences HealthTech	Seed	North America	$1-5 m	—	January 2022

Contacts

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Patrick Scaglia Managing General Partner, co founder

Managing General Partner, co founder

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FAQs about Blue Bear Ventures

Is Blue Bear Ventures a venture capital or private equity firm?

Blue Bear Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is Blue Bear Ventures located?

Blue Bear Ventures is located in Berkeley, California, United States.

When was Blue Bear Ventures founded?

Blue Bear Ventures was founded in .

What sectors and industries does Blue Bear Ventures invest in?

Blue Bear Ventures invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, AI, Robotics, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Electronics, Biotechnology, Deeptech, ClimateTech.

What is Blue Bear Ventures geographical focus of investments?

Blue Bear Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does Blue Bear Ventures typically invest in?

Blue Bear Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed.

What is the usual amount of Blue Bear Ventures investment?

Blue Bear Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.

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