Brightstone Venture Capital
Overview
Brightstone Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Minneapolis that focuses on early-stage investments in technology and life sciences companies . Since 1985, Brightstone has managed multiple venture partnerships and has made over 100 equity investments into a variety of technology and life-science companies nationwide .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasabi Technologies | Aug 2017 | Convertible Debt | - |
| Afriex | Mar 2021 | Seed | Co-investor |
| TruBrain | May 2015 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ResistanceBio | Jan 2024 | Series A | Co-investor |
| LifeLens Technologies, Inc. | Nov 2025 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
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Key People
David Dalvey
Managing General Partner CEO
Michael O'Shaughnessy
General Partner
Patrick OShaughnessy
General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Brightstone Venture Capital based?
Brightstone Venture Capital is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
When was Brightstone Venture Capital founded?
Brightstone Venture Capital was founded in 1985.
How many portfolio companies does Brightstone Venture Capital have?
Brightstone Venture Capital has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Brightstone Venture Capital's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Wasabi Technologies, Afriex, TruBrain, ResistanceBio, LifeLens Technologies, Inc..
What was Brightstone Venture Capital's most recent investment shown here?
Brightstone Venture Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in LifeLens Technologies, Inc. in 2025.
What sectors does Brightstone Venture Capital focus on?
Brightstone Venture Capital focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Brightstone Venture Capital focus on?
Brightstone Venture Capital typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Brightstone Venture Capital's AUM?
Brightstone Venture Capital's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.