Baird Capital is a private equity firm that specializes in both venture capital and growth equity investments.
Established in 1989 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the firm focuses on investments in a wide range of industries, including software, PropTech, IT & TMT, education, biotechnology, business solutions, FinTech & financial services, hardware & manufacturing, energy, retail & e-commerce, sales & marketing, IoT & wearables, CleanTech, AI & big data, HealthTech & fitness, blockchain & cryptos, web security & privacy, advertising, analytics, cloud services & infrastructure, food & beverage, insurance & InsurTech, logistics & distribution, material science, medical devices & hospital services, robotics, aerospace & defense, real estate & construction, healthcare & wellness, investment management, life sciences, mobile, consumer, pharmaceuticals, and more.
The firm operates a global private equity platform alongside its venture capital platform, investing across the full capital spectrum from early-stage venture capital to late-stage buyouts. They invest in founder and entrepreneurial-led B2B tech & services companies, leveraging their deep sector knowledge and global operating capabilities to support their partner companies' operational and growth needs.
The firm values a partnership approach with management teams, contributing their culture and expertise to achieve common objectives. Baird Capital maintains a 'sweet spot' for investment between $100,000 to $5,000,000, with a preference for Series A and Series B funding rounds, as well as Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
They boast assets under management of $310,000,000 and carry the distinct label of being employee-owned. Testimonials from portfolio company executives highlight Baird Capital's collaborative nature, cultural fit, and valuable contributions to strategic growth and operational discipline.
We are an investment firm making venture capital, growth equity, and private equity investments.
What we look for: We invest in strategically targeted sectors globally.
