Bain Capital Ventures

What is Bain Capital Ventures?

Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) is a corporate venture capital firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. With deep roots that go back to 1984, BCV has a long and proven track record of partnering with innovative businesses spanning a diverse range of industries.

The firm specializes in investments across all stages from seed to growth, with a particular emphasis on seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. BCV manages a fund with a maximum investment size of $100 million, with a typical 'sweet spot' investment averaging around $10 million.

The firm focuses on technology and technology-enabled services, mainly targeting enterprise customers.

This includes but is not limited to industries such as software (including web marketplace SaaS), PropTech, IT & TMT, media, education, business solutions, FinTech & financial services, hardware & manufacturing, retail & e-commerce, IoT & wearables, A.I. & big data, health tech & fitness, blockchain & cryptos, web security & privacy, advertising, analytics, autonomous vehicles & cars, cloud services & infrastructure, the future of work, insurance & insurTech, local commerce, logistics & distribution, medical devices & hospital services, payments, real estate & construction, and deep tech.

BCV's expertise is reflected in its specialization in key domains where they've aided in significant industry advancements. The firm's global network provides unparalleled resources for customer development, operational expertise, and unique insights, making BCV an ideal partner for startups with ambitious goals. BCV Lab's incubation space and technical community cater especially to strong engineers, researchers, and scientists dedicated to problem-solving.

As they continue to explore the potential of AI applications, BCV remains committed to investing in solutions that secure existing and emerging vulnerabilities in innovative ways.

What they say:

For 40 years, Bain Capital has helped the world's most ambitious companies achieve unmatched results. BCV brings that same focus to the earliest days and defining moments of the next generation of bold entrepreneurs.

What we look for: We invest in technology companies that disrupt markets or create new ones.

How we help: We show up: We bring prepared minds to every interaction. We do our homework and dig deep to deliver for you.We Push: You’re building something great and it’s not going to be easy. We dig deep to provide insights, data and connections that push you ahead on your trajectory.We Deliver Results: Ask ShipBob, Appllo.io, Clari or Flywire. We stick with you and help you win.