BlueSky Capital

What is BlueSky Capital?

BlueSky Capital is an independent, returns-driven venture capital firm that primarily focuses on hardware and software technologies related to electronics and photonics.

Established in 2017 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, BlueSky Capital was founded with the aim of investing in seed to Series A companies that operate within the semiconductor, photonics, and materials technologies sectors. The firm is dedicated to investing in companies that have the potential to achieve over $1 billion market opportunities and play a significant role in the advancement of component technology and hardware space.

BlueSky Capital is associated with Samtec Electronics, a global manufacturer of electronic interconnects, which gives them the strategic advantage to leverage partnerships, expertise, and to invest with conviction and agility. Their portfolio includes direct investments in component electronics companies as well as partnerships with like-minded venture funds.

BlueSky Capital is led by Madison Hamman, who utilizes his experience and relationships in the industry to assemble specialized teams for each investment opportunity. Alongside Hamman, Ryan Flannery, a seasoned deep tech venture investor, contributes his expertise to the firm's investments across various industries.

BlueSky Capital's portfolio showcases a variety of breakthrough companies in fields such as electronic-photonic integrated circuits, microfluidic chips, lab-grown diamonds, and quantum dot enabled vision cameras, as well as successful acquisitions by prominent firms in the industry.

The firm also actively invests in venture funds that align with its vision and strategy, such as Bee Partners, E14 Fund, Grit Ventures, PJC, Ubiquity Ventures, and Ada Ventures.

With a minimum investment of $1,000,000 and a maximum of $19,000,000, BlueSky Capital is committed to nurturing early-stage ventures that demonstrate the promise of significant growth and innovation in the deep tech sector.