Quick answers
Is Brett Janssen a co-founder of Blue J?
Yes. Blue J's About Us page, checked 2026-09-20, lists him as 'Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder', and BetaKit, 2025-08-05, reports Blue J was 'founded in 2015 by Alarie, CTO Brett Janssen, Anthony Niblett, and Albert Yoon.'
Blue J is usually described as founded by three University of Toronto law professors. Where does Janssen fit?
Blue J's About Us page, checked 2026-09-20, tells the origin story through the three law professors but separately lists Janssen as a co-founder, and BetaKit, 2025-08-05, names all four founders. The three-professor framing is incomplete: Janssen is the fourth, non-academic co-founder.
What did he do before Blue J?
Blue J's About Us page, checked 2026-09-20, says Janssen has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, spanning software development through architectural roles.
How much has Blue J raised?
BetaKit, 2025-08-05, reports Blue J raised $167.4-million CAD ($122-million USD) in a Series D round after more than doubling revenue in the first half of 2025.