Bloomberg Beta

About The Fund

Bloomberg Beta is a corporate venture capital firm dedicated to investing in startups that make business work better. With assets under management totaling $75 million, they focus on early-stage companies, specifically in the pre-seed to Series B stages. Areas of interest for Bloomberg Beta include a broad spectrum of technologies and industries such as Software (including Web Marketplace, SaaS), IT & TMT, Media, Education, Business Solutions, Hardware & Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing, IoT & Wearables, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, Analytics, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Developer tools, Future of Work, Human Resources, Logistics & Distribution, Healthcare & Wellness, Investment Management, Online Social, Consumer sectors, and Woman Focused initiatives. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in New York, New York, Bloomberg Beta has a deliberate investment range: the fund's minimum investment is $25,000, their maximum investment reaches up to $1,000,000, and their investment sweet spot lies at $750,000. As a corporate VC, Bloomberg Beta not only leverages capital but also provides support and resources from Bloomberg's vast global network. Their website includes a comprehensive guide to how their fund operates, with an intention to be transparent about their investment process and what startups can expect when engaging with them. The firm also showcases its commitment to accessibility by open-sourcing its operating manual. Bloomberg Beta's investment philosophy places a lot of emphasis on early collaboration and understanding between the startup and the firm, which is expected to translate into success and improvements in how businesses function.