Cue Ball

General contacts
Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2005

AUM

$151 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Cue Ball is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2005. The firm is led by a team of nine professionals, including eight partners, with a focus on creating durable, compounding value through patient capital. Cue Ball distinguishes itself by investing in entrepreneurs who redefine industry categories and shift cultural norms.

The firm primarily invests in consumer, digital media, enterprise, and inclusionary sectors, with a focus on Series A rounds in the United States. Cue Ball manages a fund with an AUM of $150 million, launched in 2005. The firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and often co-invests with other notable firms like Greycroft.

Notable investments include Virgin Pulse - workplace wellness solutions, Healthynest - clean products for children, RTS - waste management innovation, Miniluxe - ethical nail care, and Pex - digital content rights management. These companies exemplify Cue Ball's commitment to supporting ventures that combine purpose with profit.

Industry

Consumer Products Digital Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software HealthTech SaaS Security

Cue Ball Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Cue Ball Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$150 M
November 2005

Contacts

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Title
Email
Social Networks
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Anthony Tjan CEO and Managing Partner
CEO and Managing Partner
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LinkedIn
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John Hamel General Partner
General Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Cue Ball

Cue Ball is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Cue Ball is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Cue Ball was founded in 2005.
Cue Ball invests in companies and startups in Consumer Products, Digital, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, HealthTech, SaaS, Security.
Cue Ball invests in companies and startups in North America.
Cue Ball invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
Cue Ball usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Cue Ball has around $151m assets under management.
Cue Ball last fund was created/launched in 2005-11-10
Yes, Cue Ball is impact investor.
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