Partner
Sim Blaustein
Founding Partner, 1745 Ventures
- Firm
- 1745 Ventures
- Title
- Founding Partner
- Role
- General partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 18 September 2026
About
Sim Blaustein is a Founding Partner at 1745 Ventures. Previously he was a Partner at Bertelsmann's BDMI, which he joined in 2012 after co-founding the seed fund High Line Venture Partners. Sim has been in venture capital and startups since the start of his career, with current investments including Antenna, Letterhead, Omaze, Suzy and TVScientific. Notable exits from his time at BDMI include Barkbox (IPO), Pathmatics (acquired by Sensor Tower), Podsights (acquired by Spotify), Jukin Media (acquired by Trusted Media Brands), Food52 (acquired by TCG), StyleHaul (acquired by RTL Group), and Dramafever (acquired by Softbank). Sim holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and an engineering degree from The Cooper Union, where he graduated summa cum laude.
Background
- Education
- Sim holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and an engineering degree from The Cooper Union, where he graduated summa cum laude.Source (opens in a new tab)
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