# Bluestone Equity Partners

> Bluestone Equity Partners is a New York private-equity firm investing in proven, high-growth companies around sports, media and entertainment. Its $300 million inaugural fund backs the infrastructure surrounding fandom - venue technology, live experiences, athlete safety, social leagues, AI content tools, consumer intelligence, recruiting software and sports equipment - then helps management teams expand, acquire, professionalize and connect across the portfolio.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Bobby Sharma (Founder & Managing Partner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 13 employees; LinkedIn lists the company-size band as 11-50.
- **Products:** Growth equity investment, Strategic portfolio support, Industry access and market development
- **Notable:** Closed its inaugural $300 million fund in a single closing in February 2023., Built a portfolio spanning venue technology, live entertainment, AI video, consumer intelligence, security, social sports, athlete safety, college recruiting and sporting goods., Completed an early strategic exit of VideoVerse to Minute Media in September 2025 while retaining an investment in the combined company.

## Products & services

- **Growth equity investment** — Minority and strategic growth capital for established sports, media, entertainment, service and technology businesses.
- **Strategic portfolio support** — Hands-on help with commercial growth, geographic expansion, acquisitions, operating improvement, governance and portfolio connectivity.
- **Industry access and market development** — Introductions and strategic access across leagues, teams, agencies, federations, media companies, rights holders and institutional investors.

## Achievements

- Closed its inaugural $300 million fund in a single closing in February 2023.
- Built a portfolio spanning venue technology, live entertainment, AI video, consumer intelligence, security, social sports, athlete safety, college recruiting and sporting goods.
- Completed an early strategic exit of VideoVerse to Minute Media in September 2025 while retaining an investment in the combined company.
- Led Scorability's $40 million Series A in September 2025.
- Made Selkirk Sport's first external investment, a $30 million commitment announced in January 2026.
- Led a $55 million growth investment in Poolhouse in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Led a $55 million growth equity investment in technology-enabled cue-sports company Poolhouse to expand its BillyQ platform and venue footprint.
- **2026-05** — Portfolio company Selkirk Sport acquired Bread & Butter Pickleball Company, beginning a consolidation strategy in the fragmented equipment market.
- **2026-03** — Announced a three-year partnership with USA Archery supporting the national team on the road to LA28.
- **2026-01** — Announced a $30 million strategic investment in Selkirk Sport, the pickleball company's first outside capital.
- **2025-09** — Led Scorability's $40 million Series A and announced the sale of VideoVerse to Minute Media.
- **2025-07** — Appointed Mark Cho as Partner, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.

## Links

- Website: https://bluestoneequity.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluestoneequity
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bluestoneequity
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bluestoneequity/

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Last updated: 2026-08-16