Intelligent Systems Corporation

About The Fund

Intelligent Systems Corporation, operating as Blue Scorpion Investments (BSI), is an early-stage venture capital fund based in New York. They specialize in investing in visionary entrepreneurs with U.S.-based consumer-facing businesses. With a keen eye on socially conscious companies that disrupt consumer behavior while improving everyday life, they provide momentum capital, usually leading the investment round. BSI targets high-growth companies with an annualized revenue run rate between USD 2 and 12 million. Post-investment, they remain actively engaged with their portfolio companies, integrating creative and analytical strategies to existing visions, and assisting in brand building from the ground up. Investment decisions are influenced by belief in the founders' vision and potential, personal passion for the product, its ability to improve quality of life, and a sensible business model. Their portfolio includes innovative companies across various sectors such as Matchaful, Boisson, Hampton Sun, Material Kitchen, Quip, Eight Sleep, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, Cleancult, Back To The Roots, and Ten Thousand. BSI offers more than funding, bringing a combination of brand marketing and financial resources to the table. The general partners, Gautam Ahuja and Jamison Ernest, utilize their extensive experience in consumer markets, finance, and venture capital to provide superior advice and support to their portfolio companies. They are driven by a strategy aimed at exclusive investment in consumer-facing businesses. Backed by a team that combines financial acumen with brand marketing prowess, BSI remains competitive during the investment process and informed post-closure. They take pride in offering hands-on involvement and fostering growth and profitability among the innovative businesses they support.