Blue Fog Capital
VC Fund
Berkeley, United States
Blue Fog Capital is a VC fund in Berkeley focused on Smart Home and Smart Building. Blue Fog Capital
- Total investments:
- 16
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 6%
Last updated:
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Industries Blue Fog Capital invests in
Smart HomeSmart BuildingEnergy EfficiencyInternet of ThingsSaaS
Stages Blue Fog Capital invests in
SeedSeries ASeries BVenture - Series Unknown
Countries Blue Fog Capital invests in
United States
Investment Focus
Industry
- Smart Home 2 (13%)
- Smart Building 2 (13%)
- Energy Efficiency 2 (13%)
- Internet of Things 2 (13%)
- SaaS 1 (6%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (38%)
- Series A 5 (31%)
- Series B 2 (13%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today’s enterprises have cyber vulnerabilities caused by thousands of unmanaged and IoT devices that keep their employees and facilities secure, patients alive, office temperatures just right, and perform dozens of other critical functions to ensure the business runs smoothly. If the security of those devices is compromised, the business itself iscompromised.Viakoo Action Platform with firmware patching, certificate management, and password enforcement helps protect these device vulnerabilities. | $10M / Series A / Oct 28, 2021 | ||
| THE CAR INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS BROKENThey charge you more based on things that have nothing to do with how you drive. They point to gender, job title, marital status and even your credit score—which is systematically biased against vulnerable communities and has nothing to do with how you drive. They don’t want to change the system. We do.LOOPis different. We’re building fair, equitable, and affordable insurance based on how and where you drive. We put people first, treating our members with respect and dignity—making sure they can chat with an understanding person, not a frustrating bot. And as a B-Corp we’re committed to giving back and being a force for good in the world so we can uplift the communities impacted by systemic injustice. To us, that’s what it means to Drive Good. | $21M / Series A / Sep 30, 2021 | ||
| MindRhythm is a medical device company focused on applying novel biometrics to stroke and concussion patients to improve diagnosis, triage and management. Their proprietary monitoring devices and communication platform provide novel and real-time visibility to life-threatening situations prehospital and in the operating room, allowing clinicians tointervene earlier and with better precision to prevent brain damage. | $5M / Seed / Aug 24, 2021 | ||
| THE CAR INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS BROKENThey charge you more based on things that have nothing to do with how you drive. They point to gender, job title, marital status and even your credit score—which is systematically biased against vulnerable communities and has nothing to do with how you drive. They don’t want to change the system. We do.LOOPis different. We’re building fair, equitable, and affordable insurance based on how and where you drive. We put people first, treating our members with respect and dignity—making sure they can chat with an understanding person, not a frustrating bot. And as a B-Corp we’re committed to giving back and being a force for good in the world so we can uplift the communities impacted by systemic injustice. To us, that’s what it means to Drive Good. | $3.3M / Seed / Jan 13, 2021 | ||
| Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platformone-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves.Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects. | $31M / Series B / Aug 05, 2020 | ||
| Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platformone-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves.Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects. | $11M / Series A / Dec 16, 2019 | ||
| BacklotCars allows auto dealers, auto finance, and rental car companies to transact without having to go to physical auctions. Through BacklotCars, auto dealers, auto finance, and rental car companies can transact without having to go to physical auctions. The company’s end to end solution is truly seamless for dealers as BacklotCars providesvehicle inspections, transportation, and inventory finance services.The online marketplace offers a 24-7 “bid-ask” marketplace along with vehicle inspections and is used by dealers in 46 states. It’s designed to make the process of selling cars easier for both buyers and sellers by addressing longstanding pain points of online transactions like certified inspections.BacklotCars was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. | $25M / Series B / Apr 15, 2019 | ||
| With over $150 billion spent on delivered fuels (i.e. Propane, Heating Oil, Diesel, etc.) every year, fuel distribution companies struggle to efficiently plan deliveries with more than 50% of all delivery miles (or about 1/6th of total market spend) being unnecessary. Tank Utility uses real-time tank level measurements from IoT monitors andinnovative business intelligence software to eliminate wasted delivery miles while helping fuel providers provide a better customer experience through greater transparency.. | $6M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 14, 2019 | ||
| BacklotCars allows auto dealers, auto finance, and rental car companies to transact without having to go to physical auctions. Through BacklotCars, auto dealers, auto finance, and rental car companies can transact without having to go to physical auctions. The company’s end to end solution is truly seamless for dealers as BacklotCars providesvehicle inspections, transportation, and inventory finance services.The online marketplace offers a 24-7 “bid-ask” marketplace along with vehicle inspections and is used by dealers in 46 states. It’s designed to make the process of selling cars easier for both buyers and sellers by addressing longstanding pain points of online transactions like certified inspections.BacklotCars was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. | $8M / Series A / Dec 07, 2018 | ||
| Springboard is an online learning platform that prepares students for the tech industry’s most sought after careers. With expert mentorship from top professionals, a bleeding-edge curriculum, and a network of support from day one, they make sure students have everything they need to excel in their program and in their next job. The platformone-size-fits-one approach is made for working professionals who are ready to level-up or make a major career shift. And our tuition back guarantee means students can take charge and invest in themselves.Springboard data science career track comes with a job guarantee, ensuring students secure a job within six months of graduation or get a full refund. The platform's self-paced courses offer students the opportunity to develop job-ready skills that they display in an industry-worthy capstone or portfolio projects. | $9.5M / Series A / Dec 19, 2017 | ||
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FAQ
What does Blue Fog Capital invest in?
Blue Fog Capital invests primarily in Smart Home, Smart Building and Energy Efficiency startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 16 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Blue Fog Capital last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Blue Fog Capital closed in Oct 2021. Shizune tracks 16 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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