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Gather AI announced its $40M Series B after a big year: doubled operational footprint, 250% bookings growth, and expansion across logistics, manufacturing, food & beverage, retail, aerospace and automotive.
Congrats to the Gather AI team on a well-earned milestone 🚀
Congrats to the Gather AI team on a well-earned milestone 🚀
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Gather AI announced its $40M Series B after a big year: doubled operational footprint, 250% bookings growth, and expansion across logistics, manufacturing, food & beverage, retail, aerospace and automotive.
Congrats to the Gather AI team on a well-earned milestone 🚀
Congrats to the Gather AI team on a well-earned milestone 🚀
Congrats to Amanda Huang on her promotion to Principal AND inclusion on the @businessinsider.com Rising Stars of VC list 👏
From Cafe Compute to Research Roundtables, she’s been the first call for countless founders entering our orbit — building places where relationships and ideas compound.
From Cafe Compute to Research Roundtables, she’s been the first call for countless founders entering our orbit — building places where relationships and ideas compound.
February 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Congrats to Amanda Huang on her promotion to Principal AND inclusion on the @businessinsider.com Rising Stars of VC list 👏
From Cafe Compute to Research Roundtables, she’s been the first call for countless founders entering our orbit — building places where relationships and ideas compound.
From Cafe Compute to Research Roundtables, she’s been the first call for countless founders entering our orbit — building places where relationships and ideas compound.
Vention just raised their $110M Series D to continue building the future of manufacturing.
The team is enabling factories to automate in weeks, not months… no small feat.
Up next is physical AI research, new platform capabilities and continued expansion across North America and Europe. Here we go!
The team is enabling factories to automate in weeks, not months… no small feat.
Up next is physical AI research, new platform capabilities and continued expansion across North America and Europe. Here we go!
January 30, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Vention just raised their $110M Series D to continue building the future of manufacturing.
The team is enabling factories to automate in weeks, not months… no small feat.
Up next is physical AI research, new platform capabilities and continued expansion across North America and Europe. Here we go!
The team is enabling factories to automate in weeks, not months… no small feat.
Up next is physical AI research, new platform capabilities and continued expansion across North America and Europe. Here we go!
AI is changing sales dev but it won’t make humans obsolete.
What we’re seeing: more AI tools = more buyer noise. For complex products and higher-ACV deals, human BDRs are still what cut through.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
What we’re seeing: more AI tools = more buyer noise. For complex products and higher-ACV deals, human BDRs are still what cut through.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
January 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM
AI is changing sales dev but it won’t make humans obsolete.
What we’re seeing: more AI tools = more buyer noise. For complex products and higher-ACV deals, human BDRs are still what cut through.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
What we’re seeing: more AI tools = more buyer noise. For complex products and higher-ACV deals, human BDRs are still what cut through.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-...
Congrats to Decagon on their $250M Series D. We’re proud to invest again!
Customer experience is becoming core AI infrastructure &
they are building the AI Concierge for business.
In its first full year, the team signed 100+ customers - personalized and proactive customer experiences are here 🚀
Customer experience is becoming core AI infrastructure &
they are building the AI Concierge for business.
In its first full year, the team signed 100+ customers - personalized and proactive customer experiences are here 🚀
January 28, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Congrats to Decagon on their $250M Series D. We’re proud to invest again!
Customer experience is becoming core AI infrastructure &
they are building the AI Concierge for business.
In its first full year, the team signed 100+ customers - personalized and proactive customer experiences are here 🚀
Customer experience is becoming core AI infrastructure &
they are building the AI Concierge for business.
In its first full year, the team signed 100+ customers - personalized and proactive customer experiences are here 🚀
Early stage startups don’t lack ideas. They lack time, focus and enough hands.
That’s where externs shine. Through BCV’s externship program, Bain & Company externs embed for 4–6 months as owner-builders, tackling the work before it’s time to hire full-time.
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That’s where externs shine. Through BCV’s externship program, Bain & Company externs embed for 4–6 months as owner-builders, tackling the work before it’s time to hire full-time.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/how-...
How Externs are Accelerating Startup Success
For startups operating on limited resources, Bain Capital Venture’s externship program helps pair companies with top Bain consultants for strategic impact.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Early stage startups don’t lack ideas. They lack time, focus and enough hands.
That’s where externs shine. Through BCV’s externship program, Bain & Company externs embed for 4–6 months as owner-builders, tackling the work before it’s time to hire full-time.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/how-...
That’s where externs shine. Through BCV’s externship program, Bain & Company externs embed for 4–6 months as owner-builders, tackling the work before it’s time to hire full-time.
baincapitalventures.com/insight/how-...
🚀 Applications are open for the 2026 BCV Labs Summer Fellowship
Calling all SF-based student builders who are:
🔹 Students or recent dropouts
🔹 Looking for a startup internship for Summer ‘26
🔹 Wanting to get in on SF’s startup scene
🔗 Apply now: job-boards.greenhouse.io/baincapitalv...
Calling all SF-based student builders who are:
🔹 Students or recent dropouts
🔹 Looking for a startup internship for Summer ‘26
🔹 Wanting to get in on SF’s startup scene
🔗 Apply now: job-boards.greenhouse.io/baincapitalv...
January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🚀 Applications are open for the 2026 BCV Labs Summer Fellowship
Calling all SF-based student builders who are:
🔹 Students or recent dropouts
🔹 Looking for a startup internship for Summer ‘26
🔹 Wanting to get in on SF’s startup scene
🔗 Apply now: job-boards.greenhouse.io/baincapitalv...
Calling all SF-based student builders who are:
🔹 Students or recent dropouts
🔹 Looking for a startup internship for Summer ‘26
🔹 Wanting to get in on SF’s startup scene
🔗 Apply now: job-boards.greenhouse.io/baincapitalv...
Showing the value of enterprise AI is hard. We sat down with 3 BCV CTO Advisory Board members deep in the trenches to unpack where real AI impact shows up
Featuring perspectives from leaders at Ford, Mammoth Brands and @Box.
Full story: baincapitalventures.com/insight/ente...
Featuring perspectives from leaders at Ford, Mammoth Brands and @Box.
Full story: baincapitalventures.com/insight/ente...
Enterprise AI Adoption: From Pilots to Real Business Value
Prominent tech leaders talk about how they’re deploying AI
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January 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Showing the value of enterprise AI is hard. We sat down with 3 BCV CTO Advisory Board members deep in the trenches to unpack where real AI impact shows up
Featuring perspectives from leaders at Ford, Mammoth Brands and @Box.
Full story: baincapitalventures.com/insight/ente...
Featuring perspectives from leaders at Ford, Mammoth Brands and @Box.
Full story: baincapitalventures.com/insight/ente...
Some companies are built for the moment. Others are built for what’s next.
Crusoe AI made a contrarian bet early: the real AI bottleneck wouldn’t be models or chips. It would be power, speed & where you build.
Read about their journey: baincapitalventures.com/insight/crus...
Crusoe AI made a contrarian bet early: the real AI bottleneck wouldn’t be models or chips. It would be power, speed & where you build.
Read about their journey: baincapitalventures.com/insight/crus...
Crusoe’s Climb: Betting on Power Before AI Was Cool
The real obstacle to AI isn’t chips. It’s power, and Chase Lochmiller built a company around that constraint.
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January 20, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Some companies are built for the moment. Others are built for what’s next.
Crusoe AI made a contrarian bet early: the real AI bottleneck wouldn’t be models or chips. It would be power, speed & where you build.
Read about their journey: baincapitalventures.com/insight/crus...
Crusoe AI made a contrarian bet early: the real AI bottleneck wouldn’t be models or chips. It would be power, speed & where you build.
Read about their journey: baincapitalventures.com/insight/crus...
What a year!
We asked three of our partners to look back on what surprised them most and what’s next for 2026.
Learn more from BCV’s year-end brain dump with Abby Meyers, Rak Garg and Saanya Ojha 👇 https://bit.ly/4pldzJf
We asked three of our partners to look back on what surprised them most and what’s next for 2026.
Learn more from BCV’s year-end brain dump with Abby Meyers, Rak Garg and Saanya Ojha 👇 https://bit.ly/4pldzJf
VC Insights 2025: AI Trends, Startup Growth and 2026 Predictions
Bain Capital Ventures partners reflect on this year's biggest shifts, market surprises, and what they think is coming next in 2026.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What a year!
We asked three of our partners to look back on what surprised them most and what’s next for 2026.
Learn more from BCV’s year-end brain dump with Abby Meyers, Rak Garg and Saanya Ojha 👇 https://bit.ly/4pldzJf
We asked three of our partners to look back on what surprised them most and what’s next for 2026.
Learn more from BCV’s year-end brain dump with Abby Meyers, Rak Garg and Saanya Ojha 👇 https://bit.ly/4pldzJf
Adaptive Security just announced its $81M Series B, marking BCV’s third investment in the founders over the years. We’re proud to support the future of security.
AI impersonation is now an everyday threat: cloned voices, faked faces, real consequences. This team is helping companies fight back.
AI impersonation is now an everyday threat: cloned voices, faked faces, real consequences. This team is helping companies fight back.
December 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Adaptive Security just announced its $81M Series B, marking BCV’s third investment in the founders over the years. We’re proud to support the future of security.
AI impersonation is now an everyday threat: cloned voices, faked faces, real consequences. This team is helping companies fight back.
AI impersonation is now an everyday threat: cloned voices, faked faces, real consequences. This team is helping companies fight back.
How do you know if your exec search partner is actually pulling their weight?
Miranda Cornejo Piatt shares how to vet and reference check like a pro:
🔄 Responsiveness
📋 Candidate quality
🧠 Involvement
💬 Follow-through
👍 Satisfaction
Full piece: https://bit.ly/4rUIUEW
Miranda Cornejo Piatt shares how to vet and reference check like a pro:
🔄 Responsiveness
📋 Candidate quality
🧠 Involvement
💬 Follow-through
👍 Satisfaction
Full piece: https://bit.ly/4rUIUEW
BCV Field Guide: Choosing the Right Executive Search Partner
Learn how to get the most out of the hiring process by finding the best executive search partner, hiring faster, and building a strong leadership team.
baincapitalventures.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
How do you know if your exec search partner is actually pulling their weight?
Miranda Cornejo Piatt shares how to vet and reference check like a pro:
🔄 Responsiveness
📋 Candidate quality
🧠 Involvement
💬 Follow-through
👍 Satisfaction
Full piece: https://bit.ly/4rUIUEW
Miranda Cornejo Piatt shares how to vet and reference check like a pro:
🔄 Responsiveness
📋 Candidate quality
🧠 Involvement
💬 Follow-through
👍 Satisfaction
Full piece: https://bit.ly/4rUIUEW
When your company is big enough, your team makes decisions when you’re not in the room.
Partner Leslie Crowe shares how operating principles — clear, actionable priorities — can guide those choices and help your culture scale with you.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3KLV1DA
Partner Leslie Crowe shares how operating principles — clear, actionable priorities — can guide those choices and help your culture scale with you.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3KLV1DA
The Power of Operating Principles: When Beliefs Become Behavior
Operating principles can help guide daily decisions for you and your team. Learn how to define and apply your company’s principles in a few clear steps.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
When your company is big enough, your team makes decisions when you’re not in the room.
Partner Leslie Crowe shares how operating principles — clear, actionable priorities — can guide those choices and help your culture scale with you.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3KLV1DA
Partner Leslie Crowe shares how operating principles — clear, actionable priorities — can guide those choices and help your culture scale with you.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3KLV1DA
Big news: Veza is joining forces with ServiceNow.
Veza’s Access Graph made identity governance AI-native. Now, that mission scales globally with ServiceNow.
Huge win for customers, security teams and the 230-person Veza crew.
Congrats to the team! We're proud to have been part of the journey.
Veza’s Access Graph made identity governance AI-native. Now, that mission scales globally with ServiceNow.
Huge win for customers, security teams and the 230-person Veza crew.
Congrats to the team! We're proud to have been part of the journey.
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Big news: Veza is joining forces with ServiceNow.
Veza’s Access Graph made identity governance AI-native. Now, that mission scales globally with ServiceNow.
Huge win for customers, security teams and the 230-person Veza crew.
Congrats to the team! We're proud to have been part of the journey.
Veza’s Access Graph made identity governance AI-native. Now, that mission scales globally with ServiceNow.
Huge win for customers, security teams and the 230-person Veza crew.
Congrats to the team! We're proud to have been part of the journey.
At Slush 2025, Merritt Hummer and Apollo’s Tim Zheng shared lessons from scaling GTMs in the age of AI:
🌀Compete to be different, not just to win
🧠PMF isn't enough — optimize for model + channel too
🤖GTM teams will soon be part-human, part-AI
😬Hard decisions feel unpleasant before they pay off
🌀Compete to be different, not just to win
🧠PMF isn't enough — optimize for model + channel too
🤖GTM teams will soon be part-human, part-AI
😬Hard decisions feel unpleasant before they pay off
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
At Slush 2025, Merritt Hummer and Apollo’s Tim Zheng shared lessons from scaling GTMs in the age of AI:
🌀Compete to be different, not just to win
🧠PMF isn't enough — optimize for model + channel too
🤖GTM teams will soon be part-human, part-AI
😬Hard decisions feel unpleasant before they pay off
🌀Compete to be different, not just to win
🧠PMF isn't enough — optimize for model + channel too
🤖GTM teams will soon be part-human, part-AI
😬Hard decisions feel unpleasant before they pay off
Humanoid robots are back in the spotlight, but are they built for real-world impact?
Partner Ajay Agarwal argues that AI has enabled major strides in navigation, but manipulation remains a fundamental barrier.
Partner Ajay Agarwal argues that AI has enabled major strides in navigation, but manipulation remains a fundamental barrier.
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Humanoid robots are back in the spotlight, but are they built for real-world impact?
Partner Ajay Agarwal argues that AI has enabled major strides in navigation, but manipulation remains a fundamental barrier.
Partner Ajay Agarwal argues that AI has enabled major strides in navigation, but manipulation remains a fundamental barrier.
Cafe Compute is coming to NeurIPS December 4! ❄️☕
Coffee, snacks, late-night hacking energy — this late-night popup is built for those who know the best ideas bloom on coffee ☕and strong curiosity 🧠
Don’t miss it: luma.com/vqfwj0wx
Coffee, snacks, late-night hacking energy — this late-night popup is built for those who know the best ideas bloom on coffee ☕and strong curiosity 🧠
Don’t miss it: luma.com/vqfwj0wx
Cafe Compute @ NeurIPS · Luma
"Why are there no coffeeshops open late? But what if I want to co-work at night?!?" - everyone on Twitter
Look no further! We are so excited to present, Cafe…
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December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Cafe Compute is coming to NeurIPS December 4! ❄️☕
Coffee, snacks, late-night hacking energy — this late-night popup is built for those who know the best ideas bloom on coffee ☕and strong curiosity 🧠
Don’t miss it: luma.com/vqfwj0wx
Coffee, snacks, late-night hacking energy — this late-night popup is built for those who know the best ideas bloom on coffee ☕and strong curiosity 🧠
Don’t miss it: luma.com/vqfwj0wx
Art, credit markets, crypto.
All shaped by two logics:
💵 Cash flows
👥 Crowds
Matt Harris explores how tech is blending these into a single spectrum — and why it matters for fintech, investing & beyond.
https://bit.ly/48hwSOk
All shaped by two logics:
💵 Cash flows
👥 Crowds
Matt Harris explores how tech is blending these into a single spectrum — and why it matters for fintech, investing & beyond.
https://bit.ly/48hwSOk
The Logic of the Market: Cash Flows, Crowds, and the Blurring Line Between Them
Technology is forcing markets together, and in doing so, revealing the spectrum between reason and story that underlies all value creation.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Art, credit markets, crypto.
All shaped by two logics:
💵 Cash flows
👥 Crowds
Matt Harris explores how tech is blending these into a single spectrum — and why it matters for fintech, investing & beyond.
https://bit.ly/48hwSOk
All shaped by two logics:
💵 Cash flows
👥 Crowds
Matt Harris explores how tech is blending these into a single spectrum — and why it matters for fintech, investing & beyond.
https://bit.ly/48hwSOk
Huge congrats to BCV Partner Abby Meyers on being named to the Forbes Under 30 list in Venture Capital!
She’s led $190M+ in investments at BCV across breakout companies like Apollo, EvenUp & MaintainX — backed by deep, research-first conviction.
A well-earned recognition 👏
She’s led $190M+ in investments at BCV across breakout companies like Apollo, EvenUp & MaintainX — backed by deep, research-first conviction.
A well-earned recognition 👏
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Huge congrats to BCV Partner Abby Meyers on being named to the Forbes Under 30 list in Venture Capital!
She’s led $190M+ in investments at BCV across breakout companies like Apollo, EvenUp & MaintainX — backed by deep, research-first conviction.
A well-earned recognition 👏
She’s led $190M+ in investments at BCV across breakout companies like Apollo, EvenUp & MaintainX — backed by deep, research-first conviction.
A well-earned recognition 👏
Big congrats to these BCV-backed founders for landing on this year’s @Forbes Under 30 list 🏆
A well-earned spotlight on the defining work they’re building — across AI, devtools, support infra & creative tech👇
A well-earned spotlight on the defining work they’re building — across AI, devtools, support infra & creative tech👇
December 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Big congrats to these BCV-backed founders for landing on this year’s @Forbes Under 30 list 🏆
A well-earned spotlight on the defining work they’re building — across AI, devtools, support infra & creative tech👇
A well-earned spotlight on the defining work they’re building — across AI, devtools, support infra & creative tech👇
The best executive search partners don’t just source resumes, but sharpen your hiring strategy. They also:
🧠 Shape your hiring thesis
🤔 Challenge your assumptions, don’t just nod along
🔍 Vet them like any key hire. Ask for benchmarks, process & past work
👉 baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
🧠 Shape your hiring thesis
🤔 Challenge your assumptions, don’t just nod along
🔍 Vet them like any key hire. Ask for benchmarks, process & past work
👉 baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
BCV Field Guide: Choosing the Right Executive Search Partner
Learn how to get the most out of the hiring process by finding the best executive search partner, hiring faster, and building a strong leadership team.
baincapitalventures.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The best executive search partners don’t just source resumes, but sharpen your hiring strategy. They also:
🧠 Shape your hiring thesis
🤔 Challenge your assumptions, don’t just nod along
🔍 Vet them like any key hire. Ask for benchmarks, process & past work
👉 baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
🧠 Shape your hiring thesis
🤔 Challenge your assumptions, don’t just nod along
🔍 Vet them like any key hire. Ask for benchmarks, process & past work
👉 baincapitalventures.com/insight/bcv-...
In the rush to capture AI market share, not all growth is created equal.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In the rush to capture AI market share, not all growth is created equal.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
In her interview with @theinformation.com, Partner Merritt Hummer explains why explosive top-line growth doesn’t always signal product-market fit and how founders can build staying power in an AI-first world.
The Hive @ BCV = hands-on support from operators who’ve done it before + BCV’s reach.
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
The Hive Method: A Startup Growth Catalyst for Founders
Our tailored, hands-on approach gives founders an edge
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November 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The Hive @ BCV = hands-on support from operators who’ve done it before + BCV’s reach.
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
No playbooks. No fluff. Just results.
Learn how it works👇 https://baincapitalventures.com/insight/the-hive-method-a-startup-growth-catalyst-built-for-founders
A 44-foot whiteboard. Thousands of Post-its. Retirement plans?
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
The Aboon Advantage: Powering retirement plans with AI
Inside the powerhouse partnership transforming retirement plan design and administration
baincapitalventures.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A 44-foot whiteboard. Thousands of Post-its. Retirement plans?
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
That’s where Amy Ouellette met Nick Gavronsky at Betterment — and where the idea for Aboon began.
Now they’re using AI to help advisors launch 401(k)s in under a day. No PDFs. No outsourcing.
Fintech hype comes and goes. Fundamentals stick.
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Fintech hype comes and goes. Fundamentals stick.
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win
Matt Harris joined Allocate to talk fintech eras, on-chain wealth, and lessons from 30 years of investing:
✅ Stablecoins + tokenized assets are unlocking access
✅ On-chain wealth will change who can build wealth
✅ Improbable ideas often win