BBG Ventures
Venture capitalNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Also known as BBG VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC
Investment thesis
BBG Ventures argues that every platform shift creates noise, with most capital clustering in the 'commodity middle' on incremental, easily replicated ideas. Instead, the firm invests at the edges of the innovation spectrum. On one side, it backs deep technology leverage — software that drives new behavior and value. On the other, it invests in 'deep humanity' companies serving emotional, social, and physical needs that AI cannot address, such as care, identity, trust, and belonging. These businesses build moats through vastly better products, community, trust, or physical presence, becoming more valuable as the world automates. The firm avoids thin wrappers, point solutions, and products lacking durable advantage.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 24 of 86 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×7Consumer ×5EdTech ×4Enterprise Software ×4Digital Health ×3Healthtech ×3Logistics & Supply Chain ×3
HQs:United States×20Mexico×1
Investments · 86 tracked
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San Mateo, US
Board seatSusan Lyne· per SEC Form D · $50M raise · filed Mar 2026
New York, US
Joan Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)Nisha Dua(Director)
Board seatNisha Dua· per SEC Form D · $7.1M raise · filed Jan 2024
San Francisco, US
BRIT MORIN(Executive Officer, Director)FRED HARMAN(Director)LISA LAMBERT(Director)TINA SHARKEY(Director)
Board seatSusan Lyne· per SEC Form D · $20.2M raise · filed Dec 2017
Canela Media operates a streaming platform and media network serving U.S.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Susan Lyne(Director)Luis Guttierez(Director)Michael Rafferty(Director)Rodrigo Garcia(Director)Isabel Rafferty(Executive Officer)
Board seatSusan Lyne· per SEC Form D · filed Jul 2022
Fiveable provides AI-powered exam preparation for AP classes, offering practice questions with automated scoring and personalized study tools for high school students.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMilwaukee, US
Amanda DoAmaral(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Craig Schedler(Director)
Board seatNisha Dua· per SEC Form D
Bentonville, US
Board seatSusan Lyne· per SEC Form D · $1M raise · filed Jul 2025
New York, US
Board seatSusan Lyne· per SEC Form D · $4.3M raise · filed Dec 2022
New York, US
Nisha Dua(Director)Julie Zhang(Executive Officer)John Borthwick(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Chin(Executive Officer)Daphne Kwon(Director)
Board seatNisha Dua· per SEC Form D · $3.5M raise · filed Mar 2018
Blip sells FDA-approved nicotine replacement products via direct-to-consumer subscription, with discounts for recurring orders.
Direct to ConsumerHealthtech
Evvy is an AI-powered precision medicine platform using vaginal microbiome testing and analysis to diagnose and treat women's health conditions including vaginal health, fertility, and menopause.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtech
Fork & Good develops cultivated meat technology using a hydroponic system approach that integrates cell biology with farming principles to produce real meat from cells at scale.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechNutley, US
Gabor Forgacs(Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder)Andras Forgacs(Partner and co-founder)Niya Sharma(Co-founder)Niyati Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Lauren Loktev(Director)
goTenna builds mesh networking hardware and software for off-grid connectivity in mission-critical operations.
Defense TechHardwareIoTBrooklyn, US
Larry Marcus(Director)John Levy(Director)Daniela Perdomo(Executive Officer, Director)
HopSkipDrive operates a marketplace and software platform connecting students and other individuals needing support to vetted caregivers for transportation, while providing school districts with tools like RouteWise AI to optimize their transportation operations.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Carolyn Yashari Becher(Executive Officer)Greg Bettinelli(Director)Joanna McFarland(Executive Officer, Director)inJanelle McGlothlin(Executive Officer)
KiwiCo creates hands-on creative project kits for children, helping families spend time building, exploring, and creating together.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTech
Sandra
Mighty Networks builds a platform for community management, courses, and events that helps community leaders and entrepreneurs build engaged member bases and generate revenue.
Creator EconomySaaSPalo Alto, US
Gina Bianchini(CEO & Co-Founder)Tim Herby(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)Thomas Aaron(Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder)NANCY BERGLASS(Director)DAVID GALE(PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)LINDA ALEXANDER(MANAGING DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY)
Ox provides a digital twin platform that converts warehouse layouts into 3D data-rich visualizations to help logistics, retail, manufacturing, and other operations optimize storage utilization and warehouse management through AI-powered slotting, task orchestration, and real-time visibility.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
OverAI provides a platform for building custom internal tools using prebuilt modules and AI-powered automations, targeting enterprise teams seeking production-ready applications without technical debt.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US
Mollie Breen(Executive Officer, Director)Barmak Meftah(Director)
PlanetFwd is a sustainability measurement platform that helps companies measure carbon footprints, automate life cycle assessments, and report emissions data for regulatory compliance and ESG goals.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Julia Collins(Founder & CEO)in
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.
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioGoPro, Inc.NASDAQ: GPROAnthillacq. by Humanly
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEvvy · insider.fitt.co · Jul 16, 2026
Zola · fortune.com · Jul 15, 2026
Uncharted · autonews.gasgoo.com · May 11, 2026
Anthill · geekwire.com · Apr 14, 2026
Upwage · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
Blueland · entrepreneur.com · Nov 24, 2025
goTenna · finsmes.com · Nov 13, 2025
Icon · finsmes.com · Nov 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BBG Ventures invest at?
- BBG Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is BBG Ventures's typical check size?
- BBG Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does BBG Ventures focus on?
- BBG Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech.
- Where is BBG Ventures located?
- BBG Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does BBG Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, BBG Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamHow I Raised It with Nisha Dua of BBG Ventures
Foundersuite & Fundingstack: How To Raise Capital · Nisha Dua
Susan Lyne: Managing Partner BBG Ventures - Investing in the Workplace Revolution
Jack Hammer Global - Executive Search · Susan Lyne
Big Tech regulation inevitable, says BBG Ventures' Susan Lyne
CNBC Television · Susan Lyne
Susan Lyne, BBG Ventures on the Rise of Women CEO's
IAB - Interactive Advertising Bureau · Susan Lyne
'We’re close' —BBG Ventures President Susan Lyne on the future of women-led startups | Mashable
Susan Lyne · mashable.com
Nisha Dua, BBG Ventures - Grace Hopper Celebration 2016 - #GHC16 - #theCUBE
SiliconANGLE theCUBE · Nisha Dua
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