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San Francisco, CA · Invests in US; UK; Europe; MENA · Website

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Thesis

Ambitious founders solving fundamental problems across major industries. The next generation of transformational companies will be built on modern AI, secure infrastructure, and efficient commerce. We partner with technical founders with operator experience and compelling narratives.

Likely not a fit for

Non-technical founding teams, consumer apps requiring massive distribution (at very early stage), pure hardware plays, gambling-focused ventures, companies requiring significant regulatory overhaul as prerequisite to value creation

How they invest

Lead or follow
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~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$2.5B
Decision process
Partnership vote

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Portfolio

CognitionEnterprise Software

Cognition AI develops Devin, an AI software engineer, and partners with Infosys for deployment. It focuses on security, data privacy, and compliance.

AboonFintech Payments

Aboon is a modern third-party administrator (TPA) that simplifies the process of launching and managing 401(k) plans for financial advisors and employers, utilizing AI-driven workflows and dedicated human support.

NebulockSecurity Cyber

Nebulock is the world’s first autonomous threat hunting platform that continuously hunts across your security stack to surface false negatives and translate hunts into hardened behavioral detections in minutes.

DaylightClimate Clean Energy

Daylight is a decentralized energy company that transforms everyday homes into mini power plants, enabling families to lower their energy bills, stay powered during outages, and earn rewards for contributing to a more reliable grid. By sending excess energy back into the system, Daylight reduces pressure on aging infrastructure and builds local resilience in energy supply.

KlutchEnterprise Software

Klutch AI provides intelligent AI agents designed to enhance construction management by automating workflows, capturing actionable data, and improving decision-making processes across various project phases.

Magic SchoolEdtech

AI platform designed for school districts, offering tools for educators and students to enhance learning experiences through AI technology.

EvenupLegal Regtech

EvenUp is the leading AI platform for personal injury law. Trusted by 2,000+ firms, EvenUp helps legal teams run casework like clockwork—drafting documents, automating workflows, and maximizing the outcome of every case from intake to resolution.

RedisEnterprise Software

Redis is a real-time data platform that provides in-memory databases for caching and streaming, with a focus on AI applications.

Crusoe EnergyEnterprise Software

Crusoe Energy provides renewable-powered AI infrastructure, focusing on managed inference services for AI workloads.

PoolsideEnterprise Software

Poolside is a frontier lab focused on building foundation models, agents, and enterprise systems to deploy artificial general intelligence (AGI) in high-consequence environments, transforming how work gets done in enterprises.

FermatEcommerce Marketplaces

FERMÀT is an AI-native commerce platform designed to optimize shopping experiences by tailoring every touchpoint. Founded in 2021, the company focuses on enabling brands to engage consumers effectively across various channels, providing tools for creating high-converting, dynamic shopping experiences.

DocuSignEnterprise Software

DocuSign is the market leader in electronic signature and intelligent agreement management, offering a range of products to automate and streamline the agreement process.

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Bain Capital Ventures Research Investment Thesis and Philosophy Bain Capital Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm backed by Bain Capital, one of the world's largest and most active investment firms. With a 40-year track record, BCV combines the resources of a global powerhouse with the speed and focus of venture capital. The firm's core thesis is that the most transformational companies …

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