BIP Ventures
Venture capitalAtlanta · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 19 people tracked
Also known as BIP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC · BIP CAPITAL, LLC
Investment thesis
BIP Ventures invests in high-growth companies, aiming to drive competitive advantages and market-leading outcomes through strategic investments and active partnership. With nearly two decades of experience, the firm positions itself as a connector between visionary founders and astute investors and operators, focusing on building long-term value for its investors and supporting founders in growing market-leading businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 19 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 15 of 114 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×9AI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×5SaaS ×5Cybersecurity ×2Developer Tools ×2Digital Health ×2Biotech ×1
HQs:United States×29
Investments · 114 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAtlanta, US
Mark Buffington(Director)David Rudolph(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Pressly(Director)Mark Norman(Executive Officer)Robert Rothberg(Executive Officer)Jeffrey G. Webb(Director)
Board seatMark Buffington· per SEC Form D · $6M raise · filed May 2015
Greenville, US
Mark A. Buffington(Director)Christine Hawkins(Executive Officer, Director)Bill Brown(Director)Andrew Schiller(Director)Sarath Degala(Director)Don M. Byrne(Director)
Board seatMark Buffington· per SEC Form D · $55M raise · filed Jun 2026
Seattle, US
Jordan S. Fladell(Director)James D. Mitchell(Executive Officer)Michael D. Heffernan(Executive Officer, Director)David G. Cutler(Executive Officer)John J. Tobin(Director)Bradford G. Jackson(Director)
Board seatMark Buffington· per SEC Form D
Atlanta, US
Kenneth Walters(Director)David Keil(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Cohen(Director)Kyle Cochran(Executive Officer)Vu Lam(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Lieberman(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatMark Buffington· per SEC Form D · $45K raise · filed Jul 2016
HealthtechNashville, US
Christopher Kuzniak(President & Secretary)Christy Johnson(Director)James Hamilton(Director)James Story(Chief Executive Officer)Cres Ferrell(Director)Scott Burleyson(Chief Operating Officer)
Board seatChristy Johnson· per SEC Form D · $1.1M raise · filed Aug 2018
Seed-stage enterprise company led by Greg Reffner.
Glendale, US
Gregory T. Reffner(Executive Officer, Director)Kraig Gardner(Executive Officer)
BoardKyle Johnson(Director)Roger Johnson(Director)
Healthcare company at traction stage led by Jeremy Powell.
Atlanta, US
Darryl DeFreese(Director)Bryant Isaacs(Director)Louise Wasilewski(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Iaffaldano(Director)
Seed-stage tech-enabled marketplace led by Guy Mounier.
Traction-stage tech-enabled marketplace led by Jamil Rahman.
Seed-stage enterprise company led by Mubarak Malik.
Seed-stage enterprise company led by Paige McPheely.
Seed-stage tech-enabled marketplace led by Anthony "AJ" Joiner.
Active seed-stage healthcare company
Exited software and dev-ops company.
Atlanta
Hanger John(Executive Officer, Director)Francois Bruno(Director)Iaffaldano Paul(Director)Ferrell Cres(Director)
Case Status provides a mobile client portal for law firms to communicate with clients and manage case information.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSBirmingham, US
Andrew Seavers(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Braddock Jr.(Director)Dan Dreschsel(Director)
BoardLauren Sturdivant(Director)Sherman Chu(Director)DANIEL H. DRECHSEL(Director)
Active scale-stage healthcare company
Software and dev-ops company (exited)
First combined merchant acquiring and virtual card issuing solution
Bonita Springs, US
Mark Buffington(Member of the Board of Managers)Robert Kaufman(Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Managers)Jacob Eisen(Member of the Board of Managers)Pamela Joseph(Member of the Board of Managers)Barbara Polsky(Member of the Board of Managers)
Exited enterprise company led by Namit Bhatia.
Smyrna, US
Namit Bhatia(Executive Officer, Director)Alefiya Bhatia(Executive Officer)
CyDeploy provides a platform that uses automated asset discovery, digital twins, and AI-driven testing to help organizations understand the impact of technology changes like patches and digital transformations on their environment.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLaurel, US
Active software and dev-ops company
Indianapolis, US
Thomas Millay(Executive Officer, Director)Frank Dale(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Day(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Shawn Schwegman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardThad Langford(Director)William Godfrey(Director)
Active seed-stage software and dev-ops company
Traction-stage healthcare company led by Sara Well.
Los Angeles, US
Brandon Edwards(Director)Paul Iaffaldano(Director)Sara Well(Executive Officer, Director)
Active seed-stage healthcare company
FortifyData is an AI-powered cyber risk management platform that consolidates attack surface monitoring, third-party risk management, and compliance automation for cybersecurity and compliance teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityKennesaw, US
Adebola Ogungbemi(Executive Officer, Director)Robert C. Morrell(Director)Victor Gamra(Executive Officer, Director)in
Martinez, US
Shane Evans(Secretary, Founder)Daniel H. Drechsel(Director)Robert Gutierrez(Chief Executive Officer, Founder)Phillip Mayhew(Chief Technology Officer, Founder)
Active seed-stage enterprise company
Formerly GigLabs; active cyber and blockchain company
HealthtechMendota Heights, US
Allan Swartz(Director)Robert Arnold(Executive Officer)Ronald Mandelbaum(Director)Thomas Spencer(Executive Officer, Director)
Formerly Splitty; active seed-stage tech-enabled marketplace
PartnerMark Buffington· led
Active seed-stage enterprise company
Karoo provides value-based care solutions for cardiology networks, health systems, and health plans, combining on-site and virtual care teams with proprietary technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
HealthtechSaaS
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does BIP Ventures invest at?
- BIP Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does BIP Ventures focus on?
- BIP Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is BIP Ventures located?
- BIP Ventures is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Does BIP Ventures lead rounds?
- BIP Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAustin Poole of BIP Ventures on Inflation, Incentives, and Dysfunction in Healthcare Services
The Capital Stack Podcast · Austin Poole
Interview with Austin Poole, General Partner at BIP Ventures [The DaVinci Hour #71]
Cooper Innovation · Austin Poole
State of Startups in the Southeast 2025 | Webinar
BIP Ventures
Mark Flickinger on the BIP Ventures State of Startups in the Southeast 2025 Report
BIP Ventures
The Go-to-Market Playbook for Startup Hypergrowth
BIP Ventures
How to Keep Small Problems from Breaking Your Team with Mohamed Massaquoi
BIP Ventures
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