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Bain Capital Ventures

Our approach is that you can approach us with anything.BCV is a partnership — with each other, and with you. We dig deep into our experience as operators to help you build your company.

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Description

Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) is the venture capital arm of the global alternative investment firm Bain Capital. It operates as a multi-stage firm that can support a founder from "seed to IPO," specializing in technology-driven industries. They provide significant capital (Series B and beyond) for companies scaling toward a public offering or exit. As a professional venture capital firm, BCV does not have a standardized "batch" application. 

  • Method: Founders typically engage through warm introductions or direct outreach via the Official BCV Website.
  • Focus: They look for "domain-expert" founders building defensible technology in massive markets.

Eligibility

  • Sector Focus: Primarily Fintech, Infrastructure, Commerce, Apps (SaaS), and Healthcare.
  • Geography: Primarily headquartered in North America (offices in SF, NYC, Palo Alto, and Boston), with a growing footprint in Europe.
  • Traction: For seed rounds, they look for unique technical insights; for growth rounds, they require strong unit economics and rapid revenue growth.

Process

  1. Sourcing: They utilize a massive data-driven engine and a global network to identify high-potential teams.
  2. Diligence: A rigorous process that leverages Bain Capital’s global resources to validate market size, product defensibility, and team pedigree.
  3. Active Partnership: Post-investment, they provide a "BCV Platform" which includes specialized support for recruiting, marketing, business development, and subsequent fundraising.
  4. Board Participation: They typically take a board seat in rounds they lead to provide strategic oversight.

What an Applicant can Obtain

  • Capital: Access to deep pockets, with checks ranging from $1 million (Seed) to $100 million+ (Growth).
  • Global Ecosystem: Direct access to Bain Capital's massive network of corporate executives and portfolio companies for partnership and customer opportunities.
  • Domain Expertise: Specialized partners who focus exclusively on one vertical (e.g., exclusively Fintech).