Startups

Fundraise with the Invest Blue

Invest Blue creates opportunities for the intersection between impactful startups and mission-oriented angel investors.

Startup candidates for Invest Blue: 

— Are Kentucky based

— Are innovation-based, scalable, venture track businesses

— Have demonstrable, stage-appropriate startup traction

— Have a dedicated startup team

— Are seeking pre-Seed or early Seed stage funding

— Are seeking investor-partners (more than money) to help the startup achieve its mission

— Are referred by an Invest Blue ecosystem partner

Invest Blue creates opportunity for a startup-investor match then facilitates the investment process with its turnkey approach. Invest Blue investments aim to maximize the size of the current startup investment round and position the startup for success in future fundraising rounds.

Complete the Invest Blue Startup interest form

  • Startup candidates for Invest Blue support:

    — Kentucky based

    — Have demonstrable, stage-appropriate startup traction

    — Have a dedicated startup team

    — Seeking pre-seed or early Seed stage funding

    — Seeking investor-partners (more than money) to help the startup achieve its mission

    — Referred by an Invest Blue ecosystem partner

  • Invest Blue creates opportunities for the intersection between impactful startups and mission-oriented angel investors.

    When a startup-investor match occurs, then Invest Blue facilitates the investment process with its turnkey approach. Invest Blue investments aim to maximize the size of the current startup investment round and position the startup for success in future fundraising rounds.

  • — Complete your Invest Blue interest form. You will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions for next steps.

    — Invest Blue serves KY-based startups or startups affiliated with a KY-based ESO partner. Work with your ESO referral partner to complete and return application to Invest Blue.

    — An Invest Blue ecosystem partner must refer startups seeking support from Invest Blue.

    — An Invest Blue representative will review your intake materials and reach out.