Portfolio Company Attributes
Strong Growth Ambitions
Innovative founder-led companies that are
high-growth-minded and open to strategic and operational guidance.
Under-the-Radar
Under-the-radar companies that have escaped the notice of larger East and West Coast venture capital firms.
Oklahoma Connection
Companies ideally either based in Oklahoma, affiliated with the University of Oklahoma or its alumni, or otherwise connected with the state of Oklahoma.
Investment Criteria: Fund I
Investment Size: We seek to invest $250K–$1M per transaction.
Sector Focus: Life Sciences, HealthTech, FinTech, Infrastructure Tech
Targeted Returns: 2.5 X TVPI
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TVPI = Total Value to Paid In Capital. Industry standard for VCs is greater than 1.
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Use of Funds: Seed/Series A/Follow-on investments
Current Investments
Life Sciences
Lumata
Lumata is the first and only company providing care coordination and counseling for patients with chronic eye conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. leverages data-science, technology and patient engagement to provide care coordination for patients most at risk of losing their vision.
Portfolio companies on how BSV supports them:
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"We could not be more pleased to have Boyd Street Ventures as an investor. Their management team and Strategic Advisory Board can be a great source of insight, particularly in the areas of strategy and operations, and they are actively engaged in the honing for success."
Jesse McCool Co-Founder & CEO, Wheeler Bio -
"James has been extremely helpful in making important introductions for us. I appreciate the fact that he’s always asking me about our plans to grow even faster, and it seems that every time I talk to him he has another great idea for a potential new customer."
Nathan Den Herder Founder & CEO, Ardley