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Who invested in Bluestem Brands

3 rounds we have observed, with the 0 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 15 Nov 2026

$3.2Mraised across 3 rounds since 2011, from 3 sources

$275KVenture$311KSeed$2.6MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $2.6MDec 2013
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

201120122013
$275KVenture$311KSeed$2.6MVenture
First round
Venture, $275K
Mar 2011
Biggest round
$2.6M
Venture · Dec 2013
Usual gap between rounds
17 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Dec 2013
    Venture$2.6M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $2.6M sold, first sale Dec 2013

  2. Jul 2012
    Seed$311K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $311K sold, first sale Jun 2012

  3. Mar 2011
    Venture$275K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $275K sold, first sale Feb 2011

Funding filed with regulators

Bluestem Brands filed 3 raises, $3.2M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Dec 2013$2.6M9 investorsequitySEC Form D
  2. Jun 2012$311K1 investorequitySEC Form D
  3. Feb 2011$275K5 investorssecurities on exerciseSEC Form D

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 8 on the team.

  • Brad T. AtkinsonExecutive Officeri
  • Chidambaram A. ChidambaramExecutive Officeri
  • Erica C. StreetExecutive Officeri
  • Gina D. SprengerExecutive Officeri
  • Mark P. WagenerExecutive Officeri
  • Sabyasachi J. SenguptaExecutive Officeri
  • Steven H. NaveExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Vince J. JonesExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediAlice M. RichterBrian A. SmithJohn A. GiulianiMichael A. KrupkaMichael M. BrownRoy A. GuthrieScott L. Savitz

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredCapmark Finance$565MSept 2014

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Quick answers about Bluestem Brands

How much has Bluestem Brands raised?

Bluestem Brands has raised $3.2M across 3 rounds since 2011.

When did Bluestem Brands last raise?

Bluestem Brands's most recent round was a Venture of $2.6M in Dec 2013.

What was Bluestem Brands's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.6M in Dec 2013, is also its largest on record.

What stage is Bluestem Brands at?

Bluestem Brands's latest named round is a Venture, in Dec 2013.

Where is Bluestem Brands based?

Bluestem Brands is based in the United States.

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