Pete Buhl

Founder

2019 - Current

Working with early-stage founders and angel investing. Focus on software - enterprise, consumer, infrastructure, Fintech, cloud, SaaS....

Advisor

2024

co-Founder & Director

2019

Beeline Connect offers a SaaS platform to the bicycle industry connecting consumers and bicycle brands to over 2400 independent bicycle retailers. Beeline partners with leading bicycle brands and retailers through out the US and Canada to enable the best experience for online bicycle sales and service.

co-Founder & CEO

2013 - 2019

Beeline Bikes (acquired by Accell Group N.V. in March 2018) pioneered a breakthrough tech-enabled customer experience for the bicycle industry. Beeline partners with leading e-tailers and bike brands to enable the best experience for online bicycle sales.

Advisor

2022

Founder

2020 - 2024

CalUp revolutionizes the way event planners engage their guests. Personalized itineraries and updates keep each guest informed and on track providing just the info they need, right at their fingertips. CalUp is fun & easy to use, and by enabling the group chat and photo sharing features, CalUp provides a private social space just for your event.

Board of Directors

2010 - 2015

Board of Directors

2002 - 2015

Chief Operating Officer & Board Member

2011 - 2013

Joined AppCentral, the leading provider of Mobile Application Management solutions, in December 2011 as COO and member of the Board of Directors. Participated in building a new executive management team, identifying & articulating the market position & strategic value of the company, launching and ramping the AppCentral SaaS solution to G1000 customers, and building scalable & efficient systems and operating processes. Acquired by Good Technology in October 2012. Joined Good Technology as VP on closing.

General Partner & co-Founder

1998 - 2011

Co-founded BlueRun Ventures (formerly Nokia Venture Partners) in 1998. Participated in raising $1 billion across four funds, and oversaw many aspects of the firms operating and investing activities. Investment areas included enterprise, mobile and Internet technologies. Served on the Boards of Netli (acquired by Akamai), Like.com (acquired by Google), Paypal (PYPL), Bitfone (acquired by HP) and Location Labs (acquired by AVG), among others.

CFO

1995 - 1997

Ipsilon Networks, was a venture backed innovator in data networking and enterprise security. Joined Ipsilon as employee #24 and managed all aspects of finance, accounting, IT, HR, legal and manufacturing operations as the company grew to approximately 150 employees with sales organizations in Europe and Asia. Highly involved in fundraising from both strategic and venture investors, and managed the M&A process as the company was acquired by Nokia Corporation in December 1997. Joined Nokia in the context of the acquisition and served as Head of Finance, IP Routing/Security Group and member of the Business Development/M&A team until September 1998 when Nokia Ventures/BlueRun Ventures was founded.