Blue Bear Capital is a California based venture capital firm investing in technology companies in the energy supply chain industry. Ernst Theodor Sack and Tim Kopra founded the company in 2016. It focuses on companies that utilize a data-driven approach, machine learning, industrial IoT, cloud computing, and cybersecurity for supply chain management of oil, gas, wind, and solar energy. Its portfolio includes Omnidian, Shoreline, Raptor Maps, Everactive, and Copper Labs. As of December 2019, it has made 16 investments with one exit.
Timeline
Funded Companies
Everactive is an information technology and services company that produces industrial IoT solutions.
Raptor Maps is a company that is building software with the use of drones and machine vision to help farms increase productivity.
MSi is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company.
Expedi is an Houston-based company founded by Timothy Neal.
Associated investment funds
People
CAROLIN FUNK
Venture Partner
ERNST THEODOR SACK
Partner
JACQUELYNN CRAW
Advisor
JOEL MOXLEY
Advisor
LORD BROWNE OF MADINGLEY
Advisor
MARTIN RAJCAN
Venture Partner
PETER PETROV
Advisor
RIAZ SIDDIQI
Advisor
ROBERT MACINNIS
Partner
THAMER BALGHONAIM
Senior Associate
TIM KOPRA
Partner
VAUGHN BLAKE
Strategic Partner
Further reading
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Blue Bear Capital providing the unusual link between energy firms and blockchain
Dec 5, 2017
