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Founded in 2018 by former GV partner Ben Ling, Bling Capital has built a prolific seed-stage platform with a dual-structured fund model to support new and follow-on investments. It has raised $270M for its fourth fund, maintaining a strategy of aggressive early bets and continued backing of winners. The firm writes $500K–$3M checks as lead investor and leverages a Product Council of advisors from major startups to support portfolio founders. With 170+ investments to date and hundreds of millions under management, Bling is recognized for its network-driven insights and strong track record in consumer tech.
Location:
Miami, Miami–New York–Bay Area footprint (U.S.)
Fund Size:
Currently manages approximately $750 million AUM, with $270M raised for its fourth flagship fund (split between seed and an opportunity/follow-on fund).
Average Check:
Typically $500K–$3M, primarily as lead investor.
Stage Focus:
Pre-seed to Seed, with ability to follow-on via opportunity fund; focused on consumer and enterprise tech, fintech, healthcare, marketplaces.
Household Brands:
Among the founders who have backed unicorns including Rippling, Vise; founder Ben Ling previously invested in Lyft, Webflow, Palantir.
Contact:
Benjamin Ling (Founding Partner) bling@blingcap.com
Kyle Lui (General Partner) kyle@blingcap.com
