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Bluestein Ventures

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Thesis

We invest in the future of food — backing game-changing early-stage ventures (Pre-Seed to Series A) that redefine how consumers achieve health and wellness across the entire food value chain: high-growth consumer brands, proprietary foodtech, next-gen commerce, and value-add digital technology. Fund III ($45M, 2024) emphasizes nutrition, sustainability, and digitization, with a thematic focus on food-as-medicine.

Likely not a fit for

Does not invest outside the food and wellness value chain. Not focused on enterprise software unrelated to food, hardware outside food tech, gaming, fintech, real estate, or industries without a connection to food, nutrition, or health.

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Ashley Hartman

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Aaditi Tamhankar

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Andrew Bluestein

General PartnerCo-Founder & Managing Partner

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Amira Khatib

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Lindsay Levin

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Portfolio

AerfloFood Beverage

Aerflo is a company that sells a portable carbonation device for making sparkling water. It offers products without requiring subscriptions.

AriseMedia Entertainment

Youth Arise is an association in the Diocese of Gibraltar that focuses on the lay faithful and hosts events through its platform arise.org.

Attane HealthHealthcare Digital

Attane Health is a domain for sale, offering secure transactions and easy transfers.

AuX LabsFood Beverage

AuX Labs leverages smarter fermentation to produce real dairy proteins, focusing on casein to create authentic dairy experiences without the environmental impact of traditional agriculture.

Base CultureFood Beverage

Base Culture is a next-generation bakery, inspiring a new movement of clean eating without restriction. They craft baked goods with real, simple, and intentional ingredients that taste delicious and fuel the body, mind, and soul.

Bizzy CoffeeFood Beverage

Bizzy Coffee is made for busy people, by busy people—bringing you the highest quality cold brew coffee to make sure it fits into your busy life! Whether we’re brewing Bizzy Organic Cold Brew Coffee or making grounds for the at-home brewers, we take special care in every step of the process, from sourcing the highest quality ingredients, to roasting and brewing each batch with meticulous detail.

ChowlyEnterprise Software

Chowly provides a platform for restaurants that includes tools for online ordering, marketing, customer engagement, and loyalty programs, aimed at enhancing profitability.

CraftyFood Beverage

Crafty provides office pantry services, delivering pantry essentials nationwide to enhance workplace experiences. They offer a range of products including snacks, coffee, and drinks, along with equipment like coffee machines and refrigerators, and various service options to manage pantry needs.

Cultured DecadenceFood Beverage

Cultured Decadence is a cultivated seafood company that specializes in developing sustainable seafood products, including lobster and other crustaceans, using proprietary cell lines and cell feed.

DoughyFood Beverage

Doughy offers clean and delicious vegan cookie dough made with seven ingredients or less. Their products are dairy-free, gluten-free, and made from high-quality, plant-based ingredients. The company is committed to sustainability and social impact, donating a portion of profits to feed families in need.

FactorFood Beverage

Factor offers a subscription service for fresh, nutrient-dense, ready-to-eat meals crafted by chefs and approved by dietitians, designed to support various wellness goals.

FiltricineBiotech Life Sciences

Filtricine, Inc. is a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel products for cancer care through a proprietary nutritional regimen of replacement meals, specifically targeting cancer cell metabolism.

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Bluestein Ventures Research Overview Bluestein Ventures is a Chicago-based, family-backed venture capital firm focused exclusively on the future of food. Founded in 2014 by Andrew Bluestein, the firm invests in early-stage ventures spanning the entire food industry value chain — from consumer brands to proprietary food technology, next-gen commerce, and digital infrastructure. The firm has closed

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