Description BlueRun Ventures is more than comfortable with cutting-edge technology. The venture capital company, with seven offices around the world, seeks out investments in early-stage technology opportunities in mobile communications, Internet and media, enterprise software, and consumer technology companies. Current portfolio companies include Frontier Silicon, FusionOne, 12snap, Slide, and Varolii . Past successes include PayPal, WiderThan, Bitfone Corporation (acquired by Hewlett-Packard), and pogo.com (acquired by Electronic Arts). Founded in 1998, BlueRun is the former venture arm of cell phone company Nokia. It has stakes in approximately 40 firms with more than $1 billion under management.