Blue Star Capital plc

Blue Star Capital plc is a private equity and venture capital firm that invests in seed, early-stage, and late-stage companies, including buyouts. It provides funding to shell companies at the founder stage, upon IPO, and to operating businesses prior to IPO or alternative exit. The firm invests through equity, debt, convertible, or hybrid securities, and focuses on sectors such as electronic equipment and instruments, security and alarm services, online bill payment, online sporting and recreational goods retail, and new disruptive technologies in e-sports, blockchain, and payments. It invests globally, typically between £0.25 million ($0.38 million) and £2 million ($3.1 million) over the lifetime of an investment, with initial rounds between £0.05 million ($0.08 million) and £0.5 million ($0.78 million). The firm may take minority or majority stakes, seeks companies with positive cash flow and recurring revenue, and prefers to exit investments within three to four years. Founded on 8 July 2004, Blue Star Capital plc is based in Brighton, United Kingdom.