John Bonhard
Vice President at Blueprint Equity
San Diego, California
Overview
Work Experience
Vice President
2022 - Current
Blueprint Equity provides expansion capital to high-growth, capital-efficient B2B software and technology-enabled services businesses worldwide. Blueprint targets $5 - 15m minority investments in businesses generating $1 - 7m in revenue. Blueprint has $275m in assets under management and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.
Blueprint Equity is the growth equity investment firm based in San Diego, CA.
Board Member
2024
Expert-driven offensive cybersecurity platform specializing in continuous penetration testing.
Sprocket Security provides continuous security testing services.
Raised $8,000,000.00 from Capital Midwest Fund and Blueprint Equity.
Board Observer
2023
Customer insights platform built specifically for the consumer goods industry.
Yogi is an AI powered customer feedback analytics service that processes online and offline feedback sources.
Raised $17,200,000.00 from RTP Global, ScOp Venture Capital, Data Point Capital, Remarkable Ventures, Blueprint Equity and Jaffray Woodriff.
Board Observer
2023
#1 Ranked Learning Management System
Tovuti operates as a cloud-based learning management and community-building platform.
Raised $14,000,000.00 from Blueprint Equity and ScOp Venture Capital.
Board Member
2022
Cloud-based management software for large tours and attractions
Board Observer
2021 - 2022
Life sciences tools company that has developed a biologic sample separation technology utilizing buoyant microbubbles
Board Observer
2019 - 2022
The world’s leading SaaS qualitative research platform
Board Member
2017 - 2022
Modern music education business offering 1-4 year programs for aspiring music industry professionals
Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME) is a music education college dedicated to teaching the next generation of modern musicians.
Raised $3,000,000.00 from InvestMichigan and Beringea.
Vice President
2015 - 2022
Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital investor that seeks to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, technology, media, consumer goods and business services. With offices in Detroit (U.S.) and London (UK), Beringea provides patient capital and a global footprint to back founders throughout their journey, helping them overcome barriers to scale and build international success stories.
Beringea is a transatlantic venture capital seeking to create lasting success for rapidly scaling entrepreneurial companies
Board Member
2018 - 2022
Platform for creator-driven, agile advertising campaigns and brand collaboration; acquired by Lightricks
Popular Pays is a platform that connects brands with creators who make content worth sharing.
Raised $12,200,000.00 from ICCP Venture Partners, Bridge Investments, GoAhead Ventures, HPA (Hyde Park Angels) and Beringea.
Education
BA
2009 - 2013