Bain Capital Ventures
Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) is the venture arm built on Bain Capital's heritage and global platform, investing in startups from idea to IPO.
Last updated September 11, 2026
Overview
Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) works side by side with founders, using tightly focused expertise and a global network to help companies realize their potential. Built on Bain Capital's heritage and global platform, BCV invests from idea to IPO. BCV Labs provides early-stage support and community for builders. BCV states it has made 423 investments over more than 20 years and has helped 89 companies graduate to their next stage.
History
BCV states it is built on Bain Capital's heritage and global platform. According to BCV, for 40 years Bain Capital has helped ambitious companies achieve results, and BCV brings that same focus to the earliest days of the next generation of entrepreneurs. BCV states it has been investing in hundreds of promising startups for over 20 years, with 423 investments and 89 graduations including Kiva Systems, Jet.com, DocuSign, LinkedIn and Flywire. BCV Labs is described as early-stage support and community engineered for builders.
Products and positioning
Working side by side with visionary founders turning categories upside down; investing from idea to IPO.
Flagship businesses
- BCV Labs
Sources
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