Since being the first outside investor in revolutionary office supply superstore OfficeMax in 1988 (later sold to Kmart), Blue Mesa has played an active investment, strategic, or operating role in disruptive startup and early-stage companies with scalable business models in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Cleveland.
Our investment philosophy is “First In, Last Out. From Day One through Exit”.
We were first outside investor in category-creating Divergent 3D (DAPS system integrating AI, robotics, and 3D printing revolutionizing defense, aerospace, and automotive industries), founded by Kevin Czinger.
Other founding, seed, or first round investments include LoungeBuddy (travel app; sold to American Express), CardinalCommerce (pioneer in online retail authentication technology; sold to VISA), Capstone Partners (placement agent for private equity funds; MBO), and Twitch (fka Justin.TV; sold to Amazon).
Our Founder and Managing Partner (Marc Morgenstern) co-founded Within3 (digital collaboration for pharma and life sciences; sold to Insight Partners), C+T Access Ventures (technology venture fund), and groundbreaking CadenceCounsel (providing top-tier lawyers on a variable basis for top-tier law firms; sold to Lateral Link). He was the CEO and Founder of Equity Realty Securities (NASD-registered placement agent) and served on the NASD Business Conduct Committee.
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