Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IoT (& Wearables) |
Stages | Pre-seed, Seed |
Investing | United States |
Blue Victor Capital is an investment fund specializing in the pre-seed and seed stages of startup financing. The firm concentrates its investments in software, particularly in web marketplaces, SaaS platforms, along with IoT and wearable technologies. They leverage the extensive experience of co-founders Sherwin Prior and Anish Patel to identify and support innovative startups in these sectors. Sherwin Prior, a finance and investment professional with twenty years of experience, previously served as the managing director of GM Ventures LLC where he managed over $250 million in assets, gaining recognition in the Global Corporate Venturing Rising Stars publication and as one of the Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America by SAVOY magazine. His investment experience spans various roles, including growth equity buy-side analyst and senior associate responsible for investments in the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors. Anish Patel, the co-founder, started his career at General Motors, contributing to corporate strategy and product development initiatives, and later as an investment manager at GM Ventures. He played a pivotal role in establishing SAIC Capital's venture capital office in California, focusing on transportation-focused startups. Together at Blue Victor Capital, the partners apply their collective expertise and industry insight to nurture early-stage companies at the cutting edge of technology, mobility, and transportation. Through a hands-on approach, they aim to guide these companies through the initial stages of development, recognizing the potential for substantial growth and innovation in their chosen investment domains.