It’s been a tough year for media start-ups. Several high-profile companies have failed, while many others are scrambling to cut costs, trim staff and pull back on their aspirations as they attempt t...
Sim Blaustein
Sim Blaustein is a partner at Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI). He joined BDMI in 2012 from High Line Venture Partners, where he co-founded the seed fund. He has been in venture capital since 2002. In addition to spearheading BDMI's seed fund, he led or co-led BDMI’s investments in StyleHaul (acquired by RTL), Dramafever (acquired by Softbank), Food52, Frank & Oak, Jukin Media and Nativo. He is actively focused on new investments in online video and next-generation content-driven companies. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan, an engineering degree from the Cooper Union and is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York.
