Bain Capital Ventures

BCV invests across seven specialized domains: AI Apps, AI Infrastructure, Commerce, Fintech, Healthcare, Industrials, and Security. They focus on founders building transformative solutions leveraging AI, software, and modern technology to solve previously unaddressed problems.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas

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Investment Thesis

Bain Capital Ventures believes in partnerships over playbooks, listening before advising, and providing hands-on operational support rather than just capital. They combine deep domain expertise across seven focus areas with Bain Capital’s unparalleled global network and resources. Their approach emphasizes that ‘there’s no one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to building the future,’ tailoring support at every stage from founding to IPO and beyond.

What Sets Them Apart

Domain-specific expertise with dedicated investor teams led by former operators from companies like Affirm, Microsoft, IBM, and Atlassian
Direct access to Bain Capital's global resources with AUM ranking as the 59th largest economy, 12 divisions, and hundreds of portfolio companies
Hands-on platform support through dedicated talent, marketing, and customer development teams—not just advice but 'hands-on results'
The Hive platform team providing dedicated operational support for portfolio companies
Willingness to support companies across all stages from hiring first engineers to scaling into powerhouses
Deep operational experience helping founders avoid pitfalls and navigate complexity