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Ron Miasnik, formerly CEO of BCV's portfolio company Duality Labs, becomes the US venture capital fund's newest partner.
Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) is expanding its operations by opening an office in Israel and appointing Ron Miasnik as a partner to manage these operations. Miasnik, previously CEO of Duality Labs, has a strong background in AI technology and venture capital. In 2024, BCV invested $150 million in Israeli tech companies, including Dream Security, Grain, Daylight, Armis, and Redis. Miasniks role will involve applying AI technologies in traditional industries and making key investments globally. BCV manages $10 billion, with $1.16 billion available for investment. The article highlights BCVs strategic growth and investment focus in Israel and beyond.
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Bain Capital Ventures taps 26-year-old partner to head Israel activity | CTech
Bain Capital Ventures (BCV) has appointed Ron Miasnik as its first partner to lead the firms activities in Israel, following a significant investment of over $150 million into Israeli tech companies over the past year. BCV, a division of Bain Capital with $160 billion in assets under management, has invested in companies such as Dream, Grain, and Daylight, and previously in Armis and Redis. Miasnik, a Princeton graduate and former CEO of BCVs portfolio company Duality Labs, will focus on expanding BCVs local network and investment opportunities in Israel. This move highlights BCVs commitment to the Israeli tech ecosystem amid increasing global competition.
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For Bain Capital Ventures, 'it is 2021 all over again' (well, almost)
Bain Capital Ventures has raised $1.9 billion across two funds, a 46% increase from its previous funds. The firm continues to back startups in various sectors and is experiencing a warm early-stage venture landscape. The longer due diligence cycles are allowing the firm to take more time in making investment decisions. Despite the increase in fund size, the amount of capital dedicated to the firms emerging seed fund manager program will remain consistent.
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Bain Capital Launches $560M Crypto-focused Fund as Ecosystem Booms
Bain Capital has launched its first $560 million crypto fund, Bain Capital Crypto, to invest in early-stage crypto-native and DeFi companies. The fund was oversubscribed and the firm plans to expand significantly from here. The capital will be invested mainly in crypto-focused infrastructure and DeFi, with a portfolio of 30 new companies or protocols to be assembled. The fund was created in response to the firm’s ongoing investments in the crypto space over the past seven years. Over the next 10 years, the team anticipates crypto getting integrated and embedded into traditional consumer and business software stacks.
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Bain Capital Ventures Raises $1.3 Billion to Back Early-Stage Companies
Bain Capital Ventures has raised $1.3 billion in new funds to support early-stage founders building technology companies. The funds will be used for seed and Series A opportunities, with a focus on platforms and applications that cater to digital-native customers and employees. The firm has made 37 new seed and Series A investments in the past year, representing 88% of all new investments. Bain Capital Ventures has invested over $4.2 billion into 340 companies since its inception and currently has $8.3 billion in assets under management.
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Bain Capital Ventures has a fresh $1B to invest in startups
Bain Capital Ventures (BCV), the venture capital arm of Bain Capital, has raised $1 billion to invest in startups across various industries and stages. The capital is spread across three funds: $650 million for its eighth flagship vehicle, $250 million for a co-investment fund focused on growth-stage investments and an additional $100 million directly from Bain Capital. BCV is known for its investments in LinkedIn, Rent the Runway, SurveyMonkey, SendGrid and DocuSign. The firm has made a total of 106 early-stage investments, 52 of which were at the seed stage, since 2013.
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Venture Capital Firm Bain Capital Ventures Closes $600M Fund - FinSMEs
Bain Capital Ventures, a venture capital firm, has closed its latest fund at $600 million. The firm provides seed and growth capital to technology companies primarily serving enterprise customers. It is the venture capital affiliate of Bain Capital and has approximately $3 billion of assets under management. Some of its notable investments include LinkedIn, Docusign, and SurveyMonkey. The fund closing was announced on July 8, 2016.
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Bain Capital Ventures Raises $850 Million In Two New Funds
Bain Capital Ventures raised $850 million for its latest two funds, bringing its total capital under management to roughly $3 billion. The firms newest fund will invest in technology companies focused on security, compliance, cloud virtualization, and open source development, as well as pursue business services in various sectors. The firm also raised an additional coinvestment vehicle to provide capital for growth equity deals. Bain Capital Ventures has already made 11 investments this year, including in Iron.io, Openfin, Bitcoin Opportunity Corp., and Manicube.
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Bain Capital Ventures Raises $600 Million Fund
Bain Capital Ventures has raised $600 million for a new fund, its largest to date. The round was oversubscribed, with new investors making up about 15 percent of the fund. The firm plans to use the fund to make investments in areas like enterprise technology, e-commerce, and healthcare. Investments are expected to range from $100,000 to $50 million. The firm also plans to pursue more late-stage companies in the e-commerce or consumer Internet space. The limited partners of the fund include the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System and the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.
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Boston investment firm Bain Capital Ventures raises $525M fund
Bain Capital Ventures has raised a $525 million fund, its first since 2007. The fund is slightly larger than its predecessor. Bain invests in companies at various stages of development and focuses on industries such as healthcare, software, and consumer goods. The company has backed several Midwestern portfolio companies, including Ricerca Biosciences, Nanosphere, Stericyle, and MinuteClinic. Bain Ventures has also hired a new partner, John Connolly. Bain Capital is a private equity company with about $65 billion under management.
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