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Blue Bear Ventures Medium Post - 2020 Year In Review

January 2020

posted by Blue Bear Ventures Fund II
3yrs ago 188

It goes without saying that 2020 was indeed a tumultuous year. But as we adapted alongside our portfolio companies, we persevered with cautious optimism as we transition into 2021. As quickly as the US economy hit a recession last February, the investment and venture community’s turnaround has been almost as rapid. The backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and noticeable effects of climate change (the largest wildfire season recorded in California’s modern history, the record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season and the second warmest year globally on record) have bolstered our investment themes in critical areas of technologies to meet global demands. As a result, our portfolio has not only managed to survive this economic crisis, but many have thrived under the circumstances.


As we closed out 2020, we would like to share some highlights, observations, and outlooks with valued members of our community.


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ALL ALPHAMAVEN CONTENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. CONTENT POSTED BY MEMBERS DOES NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINION OR BELIEFS OF ALPHAMAVEN AND HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY ALPHAMAVEN. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR INVESTMENT. THE MATERIAL PROVIDED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY INTERESTS OF ANY FUND OR ANY OTHER SECURITIES. ANY SUCH OFFERINGS CAN BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE INVESTMENT'S PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM. PRIOR TO INVESTING, INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO REVIEW CAREFULLY THE PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM (INCLUDING THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED THEREIN), THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND THE SUBSCRIPTION DOCUMENTS, TO ASK SUCH QUESTIONS OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGER AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE, AND TO DISCUSS ANY PROSPECTIVE INVESTMENT IN THE FUND WITH THEIR LEGAL AND TAX ADVISERS IN ORDER TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DETERMINATION OF THE SUITABILITY AND CONSEQUENCES OF AN INVESTMENT.