Founded in 2015 by Chris Marks in Boulder, Colorado, Blue Note Ventures invests in technology companies, providing seed capital to startups that use disruptive technology to address unmet needs or create efficiencies in large markets. The firm's portfolio includes companies such as 8base, The Minte, IronCore Labs, Shotzr, PathSpot, Threats, ZenBusiness, MonkeyLearn, and Automox. Blue Note Ventures typically invests in rounds with 5-6 participants and prefers to continue investing up to a company's growth round.