About

Bluestem Ventures was started from a recognized need to provide nontraditional capital to local companies and entrepreneurs in need of financing.   After identifying the wealth of both intellectual and financial capital not being effectively utilized, along with the number of inadequately resourced business, founders of Bluestem Ventures decided to mobilize to more effectively join the supply of capital with its demand. 

We are a group of leading business executives, private investors, bankers, researchers, doctors and emerging entrepreneurs with expertise in a variety of markets and technologies. We provide both financial and intellectual capital and a network of industry resources to growing companies.

We do not limit our focus to one market or technology, but seek diversified opportunities in a variety of sectors.  Similarly, we do not specialize in a particular stage of financing, but rather seek both mature and early-stage business opportunities. However, we only lead investments located in relative proximity to our locations in Illinois and New Hampshire. 

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For more information about Bluestem Ventures please email us or contact us at:

Bluestem Ventures

2319 W. Jefferson St.

Springfield, Illinois 62702

Bruce Sommer is the managing director of Bluestem Ventures.  If you are interested in submitting a business proposal or to find out more about Bluestem's funding requirements, please contact Bruce.