# Blue Chip Venture Company: portfolio, investments and team

> Blue Chip Venture Company is a vc firm based in United States. 42 investments on record, latest Jul 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# Blue Chip Venture Company

No cheque observed since Jul 2015, after 42 earlier cheques, and the website is dead.

Dormant VC firm

Series A Series B Series C Brewing Data Integration Venture Capital & Private Equity

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 42 on record

Since the last cheque **4120** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$8.0M** Rounds led **0 of 42** Sole investor **4 rounds** Exits **7 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Blue Chip Venture Company highlights

- 01 42 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 55% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $4.7M
- 04 7 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Brewing Data Integration Venture Capital & Private Equity
- **Based in:** Cincinnati, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **42 appearances**

- **2015** 2 rounds
- **Jul** **[Bidtellect - Native Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/bidtellect-native-intelligence)** Series B · US **$22M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Linkable Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/linkable-networks)** Series E · US **$12M** With 2 others
- **2014** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Adelphic](https://millionrounds.com/company/adelphic)** Series B · US **$11M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Core2 Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/core2-group)** Series A · US **$4.3M** Sole investor
- **May** **[UberMedia](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubermedia)** Venture · US **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[Kinetic Social](https://millionrounds.com/company/kinetic-social)** Series B · US **$18M** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Genesis Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-media)** Series B · US **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **2013** 3 rounds
- **May** **[Kinetic Social](https://millionrounds.com/company/kinetic-social)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[ShareThis](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharethis)** Series C · US · allthingsd.com **$23M** With 7 others
- **Mar** **[SoMoLend](https://millionrounds.com/company/somolend)** Seed · US · pevc.dowjones.com **$2.2M** With 4 others
- **2011** 1 round
- **Jan** **[[x+1]](https://millionrounds.com/company/x1)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **2010** 3 rounds
- **Apr** **[XOS Digital](https://millionrounds.com/company/xos-digital)** Venture · US · sec.gov **$42M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Scale Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/scale-computing)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$9.0M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Endocyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/endocyte)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$26M** With 4 others
- **2009** 5 rounds
- **Oct** **[Xanodyne](https://millionrounds.com/company/xanodyne)** Series D · US **$88M** With 6 others
- **Oct** **[Transactiv](https://millionrounds.com/company/transactiv)** Series A · US · paidcontent.org **$1.2M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Union Spring Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/union-spring-pharmaceuticals)** Series A · US · onbiovc.com **$5.0M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[Xanodyne](https://millionrounds.com/company/xanodyne)** Series D · US · onbiovc.com **$38M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Scale Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/scale-computing)** Series A · US · indystar.com **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **2008** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[JackBe](https://millionrounds.com/company/jackbe)** Series D · US · techcrunchit.com **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[[x+1]](https://millionrounds.com/company/x1)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$16M** With 2 others
- **May** **[NineSigma](https://millionrounds.com/company/ninesigma)** Series E · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$4.0M** With 1 other
- **2007** 4 rounds
- **Oct** **[JackBe](https://millionrounds.com/company/jackbe)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$9.5M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Xanodyne](https://millionrounds.com/company/xanodyne)** Series A · US **$25M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[Endocyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/endocyte)** Series C · US **$15M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[ShareThis](https://millionrounds.com/company/sharethis)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$6.0M** With 4 others
- **2006** 3 rounds
- **Nov** **[Endocyte](https://millionrounds.com/company/endocyte)** Series D · US **$30M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Third Screen Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/third-screen-media)** Series B · US · boston.bizjournals.com **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[JackBe](https://millionrounds.com/company/jackbe)** Series B · US · govit.sys-con.com **$6.5M** With 2 others
- **2005** 2 rounds
- **Jul** **[Third Screen Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/third-screen-media)** Series A · US · allbusiness.com **$3.0M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Aprimo](https://millionrounds.com/company/aprimo)** Venture · US · comparecrm.com **$15M** With 4 others
- **2004** 2 rounds
- **May** **[Trilogy Health Services](https://millionrounds.com/company/trilogy-health-services)** Growth · US **$26M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Inspiris](https://millionrounds.com/company/inspiris)** Series D · US **$8.0M** With 5 others
- **2003** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[Marketwired](https://millionrounds.com/company/marketwired)** Series D · US **$4.6M** With 8 others
- **Aug** **[Atomic Dog Publishing](https://millionrounds.com/company/atomic-dog-publishing)** Series C · US **$1.0M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Space Holding](https://millionrounds.com/company/space-holding)** Series A **$4.0M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[LifeHarbor](https://millionrounds.com/company/lifeharbor)** Series A · US **$2.0M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[AD PathLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/ad-pathlabs)** Series C · US **$8.9M** With 2 others
- **2002** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Renal Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/renal-solutions)** Series A · US **$15M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Internet Wire](https://millionrounds.com/company/internet-wire)** Venture **$4.0M** With 4 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **4** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **7 in all**

**[Trilogy Health Services](https://millionrounds.com/company/trilogy-health-services)** Bought by Griffin Capital Corporation **Undisclosed** Sept 2015

**[JackBe](https://millionrounds.com/company/jackbe)** Bought by [Software AG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/software-ag) **Undisclosed** Aug 2013

**[Inspiris](https://millionrounds.com/company/inspiris)** Bought by [UnitedHealth Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unitedhealth-group) **Undisclosed** Mar 2011

**[Aprimo](https://millionrounds.com/company/aprimo)** Bought by Teradata **$525M** Dec 2010

**[Renal Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/renal-solutions)** Bought by [Fresenius Medical Care](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fresenius-medical-care) **$200M** Nov 2007

**[Third Screen Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/third-screen-media)** Bought by [AOL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aol) **Undisclosed** May 2007

**[LifeHarbor](https://millionrounds.com/company/lifeharbor)** Bought by Vestmark **Undisclosed** Jul 2004

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Series A Series B Series C

Median round joined **$8.0M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$4.7M**

Led 0 of 42 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 4 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jul 2015
- **Exits:** 7 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A *14*
- Series B *8*
- Series C *6*
- Series D *6*
- Venture *4*
- Series E *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2015

Often in the room with

- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 4
- [Aisling Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aisling-capital) 3
- [Burrill & Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/burrill-and-company) 3
- [Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/darby-overseas-investments-ltd) 3
- [Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/essex-woodlands-health-ventures) 3
- [HealthCare Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/healthcare-ventures-llc) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Blue Chip Venture Company. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Aisling Capital** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aisling-capital)[**Burrill & Company** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/burrill-and-company)[**Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.** Investment firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/darby-overseas-investments-ltd)[**Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/essex-woodlands-health-ventures)[**HealthCare Ventures** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/healthcare-ventures-llc)[**Hummer Winblad Venture Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hummer-winblad-venture-partners)[**MPM Capital** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mpm-bioimpact)[**Montreux Growth Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/montreux-growth-partners)[**Osprey Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/osprey-ventures)[**Queen City Angels** Angel network **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/queen-city-angels)[**River Cities Capital Funds** Investment firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/river-cities-capital-funds)

## Quick answers about Blue Chip Venture Company

### What does Blue Chip Venture Company invest in?

Blue Chip Venture Company invests most often at Series A and Series B (55% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Brewing, Data Integration and Venture Capital & Private Equity.

### How active is Blue Chip Venture Company?

42 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jul 2015.

### How big are Blue Chip Venture Company's cheques?

The median round it joins is $8.0M.

### Does Blue Chip Venture Company lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 42 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Blue Chip Venture Company invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

### Is Blue Chip Venture Company investing now?

It looks quiet: no investment on record since Jul 2015.

### Who does Blue Chip Venture Company invest alongside?

Most often Intel Capital (4 rounds together), Aisling Capital (3 rounds together) and Burrill & Company (3 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Blue Chip Venture Company?

Blue Chip Venture Company is a VC firm based in Cincinnati, United States.

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