Bluegrass Angels

10/13/2026

🎧 Elevate Your Podcast Workflow with AI-Driven Editing

At Bluegrass Angels, we’re proud to invest in companies that empower creators, and Resound is doing just that from the heart of Kentucky.

Resound automates the tedious, time-consuming parts of audio and video editing. Their AI model handles filler words (“ums,” “ahs”), awkward pauses, noise reduction and edits so creators can focus on what really matters, telling their story. Recent data: the company raised $1.35 million in pre-seed funding backed by Render Capital, Keyhorse Capital and Bluegrass Angels among others.

Founded in 2021, Resound serves a creator-first market hungry for faster, smarter production.

Why this matters:

✔️ Creators save hours of editing time
✔️ Audio & video quality improve without specialist skills
✔️ More time is freed up for strategy, content and growth

We’re excited to support Resound’s mission to make professional-quality editing accessible to every podcaster, videographer and audio-creator out there, while reinforcing the Bluegrass region’s role in creator-tech innovation.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.resound.fm/

Editing a podcast is too hard and time-consuming. Resound is on a mission to automate podcast editing so you can edit in minutes, not hours.

10/06/2026

💧 Investing in Smarter, Cleaner Water for Industry

At Bluegrass Angels, we’re proud to back companies that bring next-generation solutions to heavy-industry challenges, and PowerTech Water is doing just that out of Lexington, Kentucky.

PowerTech Water’s flagship platform, ElectraMet®, uses advanced carbon-electrode technology to selectively remove metals like lead, copper, manganese, iron, zinc, nickel and cobalt from industrial wastewater, achieving over 99 % selectivity, 100 % water recovery, no sludge production, and major operational cost reductions.

Their systems are making a real difference in semiconductor, recycling, mining and manufacturing applications.

Why this investment matters:

✔️ Significant reduction in chemical use and sludge waste in industrial wastewater treatment
✔️ Enables companies to meet increasingly stringent regulations and sustainability goals
✔️ Developed and scaled locally in Kentucky, supporting regional advanced manufacturing and cleantech leadership

We’re excited to support PowerTech Water’s mission to set a higher standard in sustainable industrial processes and help Kentucky-based innovation lead the charge.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.powertechwater.com

Sustainable electrochemical treatment across semiconductor industries. Reduce hauling, cut emissions, and reuse assets.

09/29/2026

📊 Empowering Social Impact Through Smart Program Management

At Bluegrass Angels, we’re proud to support companies that make a difference and PlanStreet is doing just that by helping nonprofits, public agencies, and social service organizations streamline how they serve communities.

PlanStreet’s platform delivers:

✔️ Customizable case-management tools for intake, referrals, service tracking and more
✔️ Automated workflows that reduce administrative burden and free up teams to focus on impact
✔️ Real-time dashboards and analytics that enable better decisions and transparency

Recent milestone: PlanStreet achieved FedRAMP readiness, positioning it among the elite cloud vendors authorized for federal & state agencies with the highest data-security requirements.

Another example of their impact: The company published a case study showing how their software enabled a veteran reentry program to transition from spreadsheets to a unified case-management system, improving client tracking and coordination across housing, employment, mental-health and support services.

We’re excited to invest in a Kentucky-based tech company that helps organizations work smarter, serve better and scale their impact.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.planstreet.com/

PlanStreet helps human and social services organizations manage cases, programs, referrals, workflows, and outcomes in one secure, configurable platform.

09/22/2026

🐴📲 Backing Kentucky Innovation in Veterinary Diagnostics

At Bluegrass Angels, we’re proud to invest in companies transforming animal health and Parasight System is one such company with global reach.

Parasight System’s All-in-One diagnostic platform gives veterinarians rapid in-office testing and digital analysis of samples, from f***l to blood to mucus, for parasites and pathogens across equine, ruminant and companion animals.

Why this matters:

✔️ Enables vets to perform rapid, accurate diagnostics onsite, saving time and improving animal health outcomes
✔️ Reduces reliance on external labs and long turnaround times
✔️ Developed and operated in Kentucky, reinforcing our region’s strength in ag-tech, animal health, and diagnostics manufacturing

We’re excited to support Parasight System’s mission of helping veterinarians, farmers and animal-owners everywhere deliver better care, right from the Bluegrass state.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.parasightsystem.com/

Parasight's Complete Lab System brings a full range of in-clinic diagnostics to veterinarians. Parasight System's technologies image and enumerate targets in prepared veterinary samples, reporting results into the patient record for veterinarian review.

09/21/2026

Bluegrass Angels is proud to have over 8\0 active members who meet monthly to explore new investment opportunities across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Our members are dedicated to helping startups take their first steps by providing early-stage capital in exchange for ownership equity or convertible debt—fueling innovation and economic growth in the region.

We’re actively seeking new members who share our passion for entrepreneurship and impact.
Interested in joining? Learn more and inquire through our website.



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Dedicated to investing in Kentucky start-up businesses, creating new jobs in the commonwealth, and providing strong financial returns to our members. Who We Are The Bluegrass Angels is a volunteer-led group of skilled and experienced business leaders who fund and mentor innovative, high-tech Kentuck...

09/15/2026

🧪 Backing Kentucky-Based Precision in Microfluidics

At Bluegrass Angels, we believe in supporting foundational technology that unlocks new possibilities and Hummingbird Nano is doing exactly that.

Hummingbird Nano is redefining how microfluidic chips are manufactured. Their proprietary approach enables circular microchannels, ultra-small (sub-micron) feature sizes, integrated side-connects, and flexible configurations—making them ideal for single-cell analysis, biochemical assays, diagnostics and point-of-care systems.

Their manufacturing process allows rapid prototyping and scaling without the usual tooling compromises, and they are one of the few high-precision microfluidic companies in the U.S. to receive competitive awards from the National Science Foundation.

We’re proud to invest in a Kentucky innovation that empowers researchers, accelerates diagnostics and strengthens the life-science ecosystem in our region. Explore how Hummingbird Nano is advancing microfluidic manufacturing.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.hummingbirdnano.com/

Hummingbird Nano is redefining how microfluidics are manufactured and enabling new applications in life science, biochemical analysis and point of use diagnostics.

09/14/2026

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sets the standards for those who wish to become angel investors.

To be considered for membership with Bluegrass Angels, individuals must meet the SEC's definition of an accredited investor—ensuring the experience and financial qualifications necessary for early-stage investing.

We're proud to build a network of informed investors committed to supporting Kentucky’s innovation economy. 💼



🔗 Learn more:

Dedicated to investing in Kentucky start-up businesses, creating new jobs in the commonwealth, and providing strong financial returns to our members. Who We Are The Bluegrass Angels is a volunteer-led group of skilled and experienced business leaders who fund and mentor innovative, high-tech Kentuck...

09/11/2026

Congratulations to Gun Interactive on the launch of Halloween: The Game.

Founded in Lexington in 2010 by Wes Keltner and Ronnie Hobbs, Gun has spent more than a decade building horror titles with some of the biggest franchises in the genre. Their newest, co-published with developer IllFonic and made with input from John Carpenter and longtime franchise producer Malek Akkad, went live September 8 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

It pairs a single-player campaign told from Michael Myers' side of the story with a 1v4 asymmetrical multiplayer mode set in Haddonfield on Halloween night, 1978.

A good reminder that companies with this kind of reach get built here, not just on the coasts.

  Halloween    Haddonfield, Illinois. 1978. It’s Halloween night. The Boogeyman is out. Team up in a 1v4 asymmetrical horror showdown on everyone’s favorite night of the year.Choose to save the quiet town of Haddonfield from bloodshed as a Hero of Haddonfield or stalk and terrorize the reside...

09/11/2026

Congratulations to Gun Interactive on the launch of Halloween: The Game.

Founded in Lexington in 2010 by Wes Keltner and Ronnie Hobbs, Gun has spent more than a decade building horror titles with some of the biggest franchises in the genre. Their newest, co-published with developer IllFonic and made with input from John Carpenter and longtime franchise producer Malek Akkad, went live September 8 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

It pairs a single-player campaign told from Michael Myers' side of the story with a 1v4 asymmetrical multiplayer mode set in Haddonfield on Halloween night, 1978.

A good reminder that companies with this kind of reach get built here, not just on the coasts.

09/08/2026

🧬 Backed by Bluegrass Angels: Hera BioLabs Pushing the Frontiers of Preclinical Innovation

At Bluegrass Angels, we’re proud to support companies rooted in Kentucky that are making a global impact in biotech. Hera BioLabs is doing just that.

Hera BioLabs is a cutting-edge preclinical services and reagent provider, built around proprietary gene engineering platforms like piggyBac® and Cas-CLOVER™ and the SRG™ rat model, designed for high-precision gene-editing and xenograft oncology research.
Their SRG rat model has been licensed globally, for example to Charles River Laboratories, for use in human tumour xenograft studies, validating its translational significance.

A recent milestone: Hera BioLabs announced a collaboration with Bioz, Inc. to integrate AI-powered citation tracking badges on their web platform, significantly enhancing transparency and engagement of their research products and services.

Why this matters:

✔️ Enables researchers to access advanced gene-editing tools with higher specificity and fewer off-target risks (via Cas-CLOVER)
✔️ Offers more predictive preclinical oncology models (SRG rat) which accelerate therapeutic development
✔️ Demonstrates how Kentucky innovation is directly contributing to drug discovery and biotechnology globally

We’re thrilled to stand behind Hera BioLabs as they empower scientists, help shorten the path from research to therapy, and build the biotech ecosystem right here in the Commonwealth.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.herabiolabs.com/

Demeetra Hera Acquisition announcement Hera BioLabs has been acquired by Demeetra. Demeetra is now focused on advancing Super piggyBac® transposase technology and engineering the CleanCut CHO Platform for next-generation cell line development. Super piggyBac is exclusively licensed by Demeetra for ...