About Blisce
Blisce is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Feb 2026, Blisce has invested in 38 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Retail and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Talkiatry Overall, Blisce portfolio has seen 6 unicorns, 4 IPOs and 15 acquisitions including key companies like Spotify, Bird and Casper. A lot of funds co-invest with Blisce, with names like Xavier Niel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Blisce has team of 20 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Blisce's List of Top Investments
Blisce has a portfolio of 38 companies, including 6 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Music World Media and Wecasa.Their portfolio spans across United States, France, Sweden and 4 more locations. They have invested in Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Applications and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series C, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Blisce:1. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €13.2B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Kaplan Group Investments and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $245M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 947 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TriplePoint Capital and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Casper
Internet-first brand offering mattresses. It has features such as waterproof technology, cooling cover, and more. It also provides pillows, bed frames, bedding, bed sheets, and more. Users can also take a quiz to get personalized product recommendations.
Key facts about Casper
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $497M as on Dec 31, 2020
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $340M
- Employee Count: 794 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, IVP and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 27, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. FanDuel
Developer of a fantasy platform for multiple sports. It provides users to play fantasy sports games for NFL, MLB, NBA, soccer, and golf. It also enables users to select the contests they wish to play, and players to participate in the competition.
Key facts about FanDuel
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $416M
- Employee Count: 4,159 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Bluepointe Ventures, Blisce and 42 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 15, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Alibaba
Online marketplace connecting global buyers with manufacturers, suppliers, and exporters. It facilitates sourcing for various product categories, including apparel, electronics, and machinery. The platform offers tools for requesting quotations and accessing customized sourcing options. It also provides order protection and buyer support services.
Key facts about Alibaba
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: United States
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 254,941 as on Mar 31, 2022
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, Silver Lake and 45 Others
- Highlight: Public
Blisce's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Blisce has invested in 38 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in evroc and most recent follow-on round was in Talkiatry.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Blisce's Investments by Stage
Blisce has made 6 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $90.9M, 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $25.3M, 4 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $65.9M and 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $15M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series C | 6 |
Series A | 4 |
Series B | 4 |
Series D | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blisce's Investments by Sector
Blisce has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, Business Services, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and HealthTech. Notably, it has invested in 34 Tech companies, 30 Consumer (B2C) companies, 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 10 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 9 |
Business Services | 3 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 2 |
HealthTech | 2 |
Others | 18 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blisce's Investments by Geography
Blisce has made most investments in United States (6), followed by France where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
France | 5 |
Denmark | 1 |
Sweden | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blisce's recent investments
Blisce has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Talkiatry.Here are the most recent investments by Blisce:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 12, 2026 | United States | Series D | 5242 | [+3] | |
Mar 21, 2025 | Sweden | Series A | 5851 | [+2] | |
Jun 18, 2024 | United States | Series C | 6044 | [+3] | |
Nov 30, 2023 | United States | Series A | 8703 | ||
Jan 26, 2023 | France | Series C | 5244 | [+9] |
Unicorns in Blisce's Portfolio
Blisce has 6 unicorns in its portfolio - Headspace, Sorare, Misfit and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Headspace. It became a unicorn in 2021, 1 years after Blisce first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Blisce's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 | Provider of mental health support services via application and human care | 2010 | Santa Monica | Series C | nmkxjkt | ||
79 | Provider of blockchain-based fantasy sports marketplace platform for multiple sports | 2018 | Saint Mande | Series B | tyokyuq | ||
69 | Provider of surplus fruit & vegetable box subscription platform | 2018 | Philadelphia | Series C | dlqskso | ||
65 | AI-based chain of tech-heavy primary care clinics | 2016 | San Francisco | Series E | rbgstpc | ||
74 | Blockchain-based games developer for PC and console | 2018 | Vancouver | Series D | uympx{e |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Blisce's Portfolio
4 of Blisce's portfolio companies have become public. Bird got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Nov 2021 and Pinterest got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $1.42B.Here are Blisce's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 4377 | |
Apr 18, 2019 | - | - | 9205 | |
Apr 06, 2018 | - | - | 3556 | |
Sep 19, 2014 | - | - | 8760 |
Acquired companies in Blisce's Portfolio
15 companies from Blisce's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Brut in Sep 2025 by CMA CGM.Here are Blisce's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 14, 2025 | Oct 30, 2019 | Series B | 9598 | |
Feb 03, 2025 | - | - | 5664 | |
Jan 15, 2025 | Sep 27, 2021 | Series C | 8997 | |
Dec 02, 2024 | - | - | 6981 | |
Nov 04, 2024 | - | - | 1213 |
Team profile of Blisce
Blisce has a team of 20 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in France and United States. Blisce's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Blisce:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Principal | Paris | - | - |
Co-investors of Blisce
Over the past 12 years, 106 investors have co-invested in Blisce's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Blisce: Bpifrance, Kima Ventures and 60 others have invested in rounds before Blisce. There are 4 companies where Bpifrance has invested before Blisce and 2 companies where Kima Ventures has invested before Blisce.
- Top Co-investors of Blisce: 32 investors entered a company along with Blisce. These include investors like Xavier Niel (3 companies).
- Invested after Blisce: A total of 12 investors have invested in Blisce's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Pac-West Telecomm (1 company), Oxford Finance (1 company) and Waverley Capital (1 company).
Recent News related to Blisce
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Talkiatry Announces $210M Series D RoundVC News Daily•Feb 13, 2026•Talkiatry, Perceptive Advisors, Andreessen Horowitz, Left Lane and 3 others
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Evroc secures €50m to advance European AI and cloudVerdict•Mar 21, 2025•Blisce, Giant Ventures, EQT Ventures, Norrsken VC
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Evroc secures €50m in largest Nordic tech series ACapacity Media•Mar 21, 2025•evroc, Blisce, Giant Ventures, EQT Ventures and 1 other
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START-UPS Data centre firm Evroc raises €50m to fund European tech independenceSilicon Republic•Mar 21, 2025•evroc, Blisce, Norrsken VC, EQT Ventures
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Talkiatry Secures $130M Series C Funding to Mainstream Value-Based Behavioral Health CarePR Newswire•Jun 18, 2024•Talkiatry, Andreessen Horowitz, Perceptive Advisors, Banc of California and 3 others
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Paris-based VC firm Blisce launches climate tech fund with a target of $160MTechCrunch+•May 14, 2024•Blisce
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Paris-based Sorella secures €5 million to further strenght its hybrid healthcare offering for female healthEU-Startups•Feb 26, 2024•Sorella Care, Vorwerk Ventures, Blisce, DUDE CHEM and 1 other
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Local Infusion Raises $10M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Dec 01, 2023•Local Infusion, Blisce, Meridian Street Capital
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