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Bain Capital Venture

Private equityActively deployingoperating company · company profile

Boston · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 140 people tracked

Also known as BAIN CAPITAL CREDIT, LP · BAIN CAPITAL INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LP · BAIN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS (EUROPE) LIMITED · BAIN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS (IRELAND) LIMITED · BAIN CAPITAL INVESTMENTS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L. · BAIN CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY (EUROPE), LLP

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Investment thesis

Bain Capital positions itself as one of the world's leading private investment firms, working in partnership with investors, portfolio companies, and communities to create lasting positive impact. The firm applies analytic rigor and objective inquiry to identify potential in each opportunity, partnering closely with management teams through growth stages and strategic pivots to drive scaled improvement. Its culture emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurialism, integrity, and collaboration across its platforms and global networks.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Boston, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1984
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$9.8B
Tracked investments
13

Team · 140 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Anupam Behura· Partnerin

Partner in Bain Capital's Special Situations business, based in Singapore.

Chris An· Managing Director

Managing Director in Bain Capital's Private Equity business, based in Seoul.

Amrita Sankar· Sustainability and Impact Directorin

Sustainability and Impact Director at Bain Capital.

Jacob Bass· Associate

Associate in Bain Capital's Real Estate business, based in Boston.

Steven Barnes· Senior Advisory Partner

Senior Advisory Partner in Bain Capital's corporate function, based in Boston.

Victoria Baran· Directorin

Director in Bain Capital's Investor Relations function, based in New York.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Bain Capital Venture went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 6 of 13 portfolio companies

Fintech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Healthtech ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Medical Devices ×1PropTech ×1

HQs:United States×6Hong Kong×1

Investments · 13 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 22022 · 13 dated

Gather AIgather.aiin𝕏Dec 2025SEC filinghigh confidence

Gather AI builds a "Physical AI" platform for logistics warehouses, using forklift-mounted cameras and drones with computer vision to capture inventory data, then reasoning over it to surface priorities and route tasks to teams.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsPittsburgh, US

Geetesh Dubey(Co-founder)inSankalp Arora(Co-founder & CEO)Daniel Maturana(Co-founder)Li Wu(Executive Officer)Andrew Hoffman(Chief Technology Officer)Robert IV R. Myer(Director, Promoter)

Board seatAjay Agarwal· per SEC Form D · $40M raise · filed Feb 2026

Co-investorsArdent VentureBling CapitalDundee VCDundee Venture CapitalExpaSmith Point Capital+5 more

Halcyon Tech, Inc.Jan 2025SEC filingmedium confidence

Austin-based cybersecurity company building an AI-driven platform to prevent, mitigate and recover from ransomware attacks.

Austin, US

Ryan Smith(Director)Jon W. Miller(Executive Officer, Director)Marvin Tien(Director)

BoardRichard Seewald(Director)Jay Leek(Director)

Board seatEnrique Salem· per SEC Form D · $127.8M raise · filed Jan 2025

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEvolution TechnologySYN Ventures

Hazel Health, Inc.Mar 2022SEC filingmedium confidence

Irving, US

Board seatMichael Krupka· per SEC Form D · $51.5M raise · filed Jun 2025

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Bain Capital Credit is an investment firm specializing in credit strategies including liquid and structured credit, leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, CLOs, and direct lending to middle-market companies.

Fintech

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech Opportunities

Bain Capital Private Equitybaincapitalprivateequity.comin𝕏

Bain Capital Private Equity is an investment firm operating a private equity portfolio, with an investor portal for account holders.

Boston, US

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech Opportunities

Bain Capital Special Situationsbaincapitalspecialsituations.comin𝕏

Bain Capital Special Situations is a private investment firm that combines private equity, private credit, and asset-backed capital to source and structure specialized deals across asset classes.

FintechSector AgnosticHong Kong, HK

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech Opportunities

Bain Double Impact IIbaincapitaldoubleimpact.comin𝕏

Co-investorsBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesBlue Haven Initiative

Baincapitallifesciencesbaincapitallifesciences.comin𝕏

Bain Capital Life Sciences is an investment firm that deploys capital into biopharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and life science tool companies globally, focusing on enterprises addressing unmet medical needs.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesBoston, US

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Tech Opportunities

Baincapitalrealestatebaincapitalrealestate.comin𝕏

Bain Capital Real Estate is an investment firm focused on acquiring and operating real estate assets in niche, difficult-to-access sectors driven by long-term economic and secular trends.

PropTechBoston, US

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life SciencesBain Capital Tech Opportunities

Tech Opportunitiesbaincapitaltechopportunities.com

Bain Capital Tech Opportunities is a technology-focused investment firm that provides growth capital, along with strategic and operational support, to entrepreneurs and management teams during expansion phases.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBain Capital Life Sciences

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Portfolio news

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Bain Capital Venture Fund 2022, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System20231.27x0.00x
Bain Capital Venture Coinvestment Fund IVLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Maine Public Employees Retirement System202219.3%1.18x
Bain Capital Venture Coinvestment Fund IIILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20210.7%1.02x0.05x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Public market activity · per SEC filings

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2 insider ownership filings (Forms 3/4/5)

at Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. (KLRA)

From the firm's own SEC EDGAR filings — stakes and insider roles in public companies, typically portfolio companies after an IPO. Not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Bain Capital Venture made?
Bain Capital Venture has 10 tracked investments.
What stage does Bain Capital Venture invest at?
Bain Capital Venture invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Bain Capital Venture focus on?
Bain Capital Venture focuses on Biotech, Crypto & Web3, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Bain Capital Venture located?
Bain Capital Venture is headquartered in Boston, US.
Does Bain Capital Venture lead rounds?
Yes, Bain Capital Venture leads investment rounds.
Who does Bain Capital Venture co-invest with?
Bain Capital Venture most often shares deals with Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LP, Bain Capital Life Sciences, Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, among 9 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 31

Bain Capital Life Sciences

Bain Capital Life Sciences, founded in 2016, invests in biopharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, and life science tool companies globally, focusing on companies addressing unmet medical needs and driving medical innovation.

Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

$1M – $100M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.

$500K – $5M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla.

$5K – $50M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that commits to founders at the idea stage and maintains long-term relationships with portfolio companies through their growth journey.

$250K – $15M
DST Global

DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.

$100K – $200M
Goat Capital

Goat Capital is a venture capital firm. Its public homepage lists its founders and a contact email but provides limited additional detail.

NextView Ventures

NextView Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that works closely with founders, providing hands-on support to help build companies from inception to scale.

$250K – $4M
Meritech Capital Partners

Meritech Capital Partners is a venture capital firm, founded in 1999, that invests in market-leading technology companies, having backed 200+ investments with 60+ IPOs.

$5M – $40M
19 more co-investors

Bullpen CapitalMarch Capital PartnersAugust CapitalOurCrowdAllison Pickens VenturesPreston-Werner VenturesAmasiaSamsung NextAmity VenturesVenture Catalysts | India's First Integrated IncubatorVenture Guides Management, L.P.Future AfricaBold Capital PartnersSafar PartnersDouble Down7BC Venture CapitalRET VenturesLongitude CapitalSixth Street

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