Mir Arif, Blue Cloud Ventures

Mir Arif is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Cloud Ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Mir Arif

Mir Arif is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Cloud Ventures, a New York-based venture growth firm he co-founded in 2012, and he has been an active investor and advisor to software companies for over 30 years. His investment thesis focuses on horizontal and vertical-specific business application software, with the firm targeting SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and edtech sectors primarily in the United States. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior for Arif personally are not publicly detailed, Blue Cloud Ventures provides flexible growth capital to cloud software companies and has made 47 investments, including a Series D in Forethought in May 2025. Arif serves as a Board Member at Zensai International and Impact Analytics and has made angel investments in companies such as Ektron, LiftMetrix, and Zoomcar. He previously founded and led Madison Park Group, a boutique tech-focused investment bank, and held vice president roles at Bear Stearns & Co. and Peregrine Capital. No distinctive public writing or unique point of view from Arif is documented in available sources beyond his focus on business application software.

Mir Arif at a glance

Role
Founder & Managing Partner
Organization
Blue Cloud Ventures
Location
New York, New York, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Healthcare

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Mir Arif at Blue Cloud Ventures (New York, New York, United States) — sector focus: Healthcare.
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Where is Mir Arif based?
Mir Arif is based in New York, New York, United States.

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