Blue Scorpion Investments

Blue Scorpion Investments is a venture capital firm based in New York that was founded in 2014. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, particularly in Series A funding, targeting consumer-facing businesses across various sectors. These sectors include consumer electronics, disruptive technologies, the shared economy, beauty and cosmetics, retail and fashion brands, as well as beverages and packaged foods. Blue Scorpion Investments aims to capitalize on growth opportunities arising from advancements in e-commerce and social media. The firm primarily invests in companies located in the United States, specifically those with annual revenues ranging from $2 million to $12 million.

Gautam Ahuja

Co-Founder and General Partner

Jamison Ernest

Co-Founder and General Partner

13 past transactions

Cleancult

Series B in 2021
Cleancult is a company focused on creating sustainable cleaning products that reduce reliance on single-use plastics. It manufactures refillable items in aluminum bottles and offers all-natural laundry detergents in the form of cleaning pods. These pods contain powerful stain-fighting ingredients and a non-toxic formula, making them suitable for customers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. By promoting eco-friendly practices and providing effective cleaning solutions, Cleancult aims to support a sustainable lifestyle for its consumers.

Ten Thousand

Venture Round in 2021
Ten Thousand, Inc. designs and manufactures men performance apparel for athletics and weight lifting sports. It manufactures shorts, socks, water bottle, hats, pants, and shirts. It sells it apparel online. The company was formerly known as Electric Performance Inc. and changed its name to Ten Thousand, Inc. in March 2013. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in New York, New York.

Van Leeuwen

Series B in 2020
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in producing high-quality ice cream made from natural ingredients, including housemade cashew milk, organic coconut milk, and organic cane sugar. The company offers a diverse range of flavors such as vegan couch potato, classic peppermint stick, salted caramel, and peanut butter marshmallow crunch. Van Leeuwen sells its products through shops and trucks in New York and Los Angeles, as well as in pints via grocery stores and online. In addition to ice cream, the company provides sweet treats and merchandise like cookbooks, clothing, and gift cards. Van Leeuwen also caters private events using its trucks and stores, further expanding its service offerings.

Cleancult

Series A in 2019
Cleancult is a company focused on creating sustainable cleaning products that reduce reliance on single-use plastics. It manufactures refillable items in aluminum bottles and offers all-natural laundry detergents in the form of cleaning pods. These pods contain powerful stain-fighting ingredients and a non-toxic formula, making them suitable for customers with sensitive or allergy-prone skin. By promoting eco-friendly practices and providing effective cleaning solutions, Cleancult aims to support a sustainable lifestyle for its consumers.

Smilo

Series A in 2019
Smilo is a direct-to-consumer brand specializing in essential baby products, developed with input from doctors, scientists, and engineers. The company offers a range of items designed to support the needs of infants and their parents, including baby loungers, palate-supporting pacifiers, feeding bottles, washcloths, and blankets. Through its online retail platform, Smilo aims to provide high-quality, thoughtfully designed products that simplify the care of babies, ensuring that parents have access to reliable and effective solutions for their children's needs.

Back to the Roots

Series C in 2019
Back to the Roots offers gardening kits to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at homes. Founded in 2009 by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora as a 100% sustainable urban mushroom farm, BTTR has transformed into a company focused on bringing sustainable grow-at-home products into households. Their Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden is completely indoors and can grow up to 1lb of oyster mushrooms in as little as 10 days. They provide a simple, eco-friendly, and quick way to have fresh oyster mushrooms right in the kitchen.

quip

Series A in 2018
Quip NYC, Inc., doing business as quip, designs, manufactures, and sells oral healthcare products. It offers electric toothbrushes; toothpastes; refillable floss pick and string; toothpaste; and supplies, such as toothbrush heads, travel cover mounts, manual toothbrushes, and refresh bag and chargers. The company sells its products through its online platform. Quip NYC, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Hooch

Seed Round in 2018
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides its members with access to cocktail drinks at a network of bars in New York and Los Angeles. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the app is designed to enhance the user experience by offering rewards, including cashback and exclusive perks, when members travel, shop, or dine with global partners. Based in New York, Hooch aims to create a unique social experience for its users while promoting local bars.

Thursday Boot Company

Private Equity Round in 2017
Thursday Boot Company designs, produces, and distributes a range of boots for men and women, combining the durability of work boots with the sophistication of fashion boots. In addition to footwear, the company offers accessories such as boot brushes, belts, leather balms, socks, hats, leather card holders, t-shirts, and gift cards. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, New York, Thursday Boot Company primarily sells its products through an online store, catering to customers seeking high-quality and stylish footwear options.

quip

Series A in 2017
Quip NYC, Inc., doing business as quip, designs, manufactures, and sells oral healthcare products. It offers electric toothbrushes; toothpastes; refillable floss pick and string; toothpaste; and supplies, such as toothbrush heads, travel cover mounts, manual toothbrushes, and refresh bag and chargers. The company sells its products through its online platform. Quip NYC, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Hooch

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides its members with access to cocktail drinks at a network of bars in New York and Los Angeles. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the app is designed to enhance the user experience by offering rewards, including cashback and exclusive perks, when members travel, shop, or dine with global partners. Based in New York, Hooch aims to create a unique social experience for its users while promoting local bars.

The Game Agency

Venture Round in 2016
The Game Agency, LLC, founded in 2007 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializes in developing video games aimed at enhancing employee training, corporate events, and consumer marketing. The company provides a range of game-based solutions tailored for various training needs, including onboarding, sales, leadership development, and compliance. Its offerings include several training games such as Jump, Match, Scramble, Maze, Recall, Scenarios, and Grid, designed to make learning engaging and effective. Additionally, The Game Agency has created a cloud-based platform called Motivate Cloud, which facilitates training, engagement, and team rewards, as well as Motivate Meeting, a platform for organizing virtual meetings. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, by integrating social and competitive elements into its training programs to enhance focus and drive action.

Hooch

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides its members with access to cocktail drinks at a network of bars in New York and Los Angeles. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the app is designed to enhance the user experience by offering rewards, including cashback and exclusive perks, when members travel, shop, or dine with global partners. Based in New York, Hooch aims to create a unique social experience for its users while promoting local bars.
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