Bain Capital Ventures

American venture capital division within Bain Capital

Bain Capital Ventures LLC (BCV) is the venture capital division of Bain Capital. It invests in early-stage and growth companies in various industries. BCV manages $10 billion and has offices in New York City, Palo Alto, and San Francisco. The firm is part of Bain Capital, which manages $160 billion in assets worldwide.

Bain Capital Ventures LLC
Company typeLimited liability company
IndustryFinancial services, Investment management
Founded2001
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, San Francisco, California, Palo Alto, California
ProductsVenture capital
ParentBain Capital
Websitewww.baincapitalventures.com

Investments

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Since starting in 2001, BCV has raised over $10 billion across ten funds. Some of its early investments include LinkedIn, DocuSign, Twilio, and Rent the Runway.[1][2]

Its investments include companies at the seed, early, and growth stages. Examples of recent growth-stage investments are Docker and GoCardless.[3]

Notable Exits

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Some of Bain Capital Ventures' investments have been very successful. For example:

  • LinkedIn became a public company worth $7.8 billion in 2011.[4]
  • Twilio became a public company worth $150 million in 2016.[5]
  • DocuSign became a public company worth $629 million in 2018.[6]

References

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  1. Rao, Leena (2012-11-14). "Online Billing SaaS Billtrust Raises $25M From Bain Capital Ventures". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  2. "Bain Capital Ventures closes $1 billion fund amid venture fund-raising frenzy". Reuters. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  3. "UK fintech GoCardless raises $95 million in funding led by Bain Capital Ventures". 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  4. Rao, Leena (2011-05-19). "LinkedIn IPO Shares Pop 84 Percent On First Trade, Opens With $7.8B Market Cap". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. Picker, Leslie (2016-06-23). "Twilio Raises $150 Million in I.P.O." The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  6. Novet, Jordan (2018-04-27). "DocuSign starts trading on Nasdaq after raising $629 million in IPO". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-11-19.