Blacksmith Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 13

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 7

Exits

Blacksmith Capital General Information

Company Description

Blacksmith Capital was a venture capital firm that was formed by a group of venture capitalists and technology executives to create a new franchise working with entrepreneurs in the technology markets in 2003. The firm used to invest in information technology sector with a focus on software and services. It was based in Palo Alto, California.

Business Details

Website
www.blacksmithcapital.com
Year Founded
2004
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 530 Lytton Avenue
  • Suite 303
  • Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • United States
+1 (650)

Blacksmith Capital Investments (13)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Automattic 16-Sep-2019 Later Stage VC IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Apacheta 10-Oct-2006 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Sennari 12-Sep-2006 Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
Automattic 31-Oct-2005 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Apacheta 04-Oct-2005 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Sennari 26-Sep-2005 Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
Blue Vector Systems 19-Jul-2005 Vertical Market Software Out of Business
Sennari 11-May-2005 Entertainment Software Generating Revenue
UTOPY 29-Nov-2004 Early Stage VC Communication Software Profitable
iLumin Software Services 12-Jan-2004 Early Stage VC Automation/Workflow Software Product Development
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Blacksmith Capital Exits (7)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Yodel (Logistics) 13-Feb-2024 Merger/Acquisition
Apacheta 13-Dec-2018
UTOPY 18-Mar-2013
Blue Vector Systems 31-Aug-2010
Sennari Games 23-Mar-2010
Sennari 10-Dec-2008 Merger/Acquisition
iLumin Software Services 17-Oct-2005 Merger/Acquisition
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Blacksmith Capital FAQs

  • What is Blacksmith Capital?

    Blacksmith Capital was a venture capital firm that was formed by a group of venture capitalists and technology executives to create a new franchise working with entrepreneurs in the technology markets in 2003.

  • When was Blacksmith Capital founded?

    Blacksmith Capital was founded in 2004.

  • Where is Blacksmith Capital headquartered?

    Blacksmith Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

  • How many investments has Blacksmith Capital made?

    Blacksmith Capital has made 13 investments.

  • What has Blacksmith Capital invested in?

    Blacksmith Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Automattic, Apacheta, and Sennari within the IT Consulting and Outsourcing, Business/Productivity Software, and Entertainment Software industries.

  • What has Blacksmith Capital invested in recently?

    Blacksmith Capital's latest investment was on 16-Sep-2019 in Automattic, a company within the IT Consulting and Outsourcing industry.

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