Batshit Crazy Ventures
Batshit Crazy Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2016. The firm is led by a small team of three professionals, including notable figures like Alex Bogusky and Jordan Bornstein. Known for its unconventional approach, Batshit Crazy Ventures focuses on supporting founders at the earliest stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
The firm primarily invests in early-stage companies, with a focus on sectors such as aerospace, consumer products, and high-tech industries. Their typical investment size ranges from $100K to $200K, and they are active in the United States market. Batshit Crazy Ventures has a diverse portfolio, having invested in 29 companies, and is known for co-investing with other funds like SpaceFund.
Notable investments by Batshit Crazy Ventures include companies like Liquid Death - a beverage company, Constellation Network - a business productivity software provider, and Fi - a consumer durables company. The firm has seen several successful exits, including acquisitions of companies like Dor Technologies and Kubos.
Battery Ventures LP
Battery Ventures is a venture capital and private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1983. The firm has a global presence with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, London, and Israel. Battery Ventures is known for its experienced team, which includes former industry executives and seasoned investors, focusing on building long-term partnerships with its portfolio companies.
The firm invests in a wide range of sectors including application software, IT infrastructure technologies, consumer internet, mobile services, and industrial technologies. Battery Ventures supports companies at various stages, from seed to growth and private equity, with typical check sizes ranging from $10 million to $50 million. The firm manages several funds, including Battery Ventures XII and Battery Ventures XIV, with assets under management totaling over $10 billion.
Notable investments by Battery Ventures include Databricks - data analytics platform, Triomics - AI for cancer treatment, Freehand - AI supply chain solutions, AegisAI - spear phishing prevention, and Affirm - financial technology services.
Baukunst
Baukunst is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2022. The firm is led by a team of creative technologists, including co-founder Kate McAndrew, who previously served as a partner at Bolt. Baukunst operates with a small team of around 5-6 professionals, focusing on advancing the art of building through technology and design. They distinguish themselves by fostering a collective of creative technologists and emphasizing the integration of physical and digital innovations.
Baukunst primarily invests in the technology and design sectors, with a focus on deeptech, hardware, climate, SaaS, and consumer products. They lead pre-seed investments with typical check sizes ranging from $500K to $3M. The firm targets early-stage companies in the USA and Europe, and their inaugural venture fund is valued at $100 million. Baukunst is known for its hands-on approach, deeply engaging in product strategy and early company culture.
Notable investments by Baukunst include Recorded Future - a cybersecurity company, Tonal - a fitness technology firm, and Onshape - a cloud-based CAD platform. These investments highlight Baukunst's commitment to supporting innovative companies at the intersection of technology and design.
Baumgartner Family Office
Baumgartner Family Office is a multi-family office based in Zurich, Switzerland, established in 2009. Led by Dr. Rico Baumgartner, the firm provides a comprehensive range of services including wealth management, private equity investments, and advisory services in M&A, real estate, and tax planning. The team consists of four professionals who bring diverse expertise to support the office's operations and client services.
The firm focuses on sectors such as private equity and real estate, offering services that include estate and financial planning, legal and tax advisory, and family governance. While specific investment sizes and stages are not disclosed, Baumgartner Family Office is known for its tailored financial services aimed at enhancing clients' financial health. The firm operates with a philosophy of independence and conflict-free advice, ensuring personalized solutions for wealth structuring and protection.
Baumgartner Family Office does not publicly disclose specific portfolio companies, as its primary focus is on providing bespoke financial services and governance structures for its clients. The firm also offers additional services such as legal advice, philanthropy, and insurance solutions, catering to the holistic needs of its clientele.
BAVARIA Industries Group AG
BAVARIA Industries Group AG is a family-owned industrial holding company based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2003. The firm specializes in acquiring majority stakes in companies with potential for improvement or facing new challenges. With a team of several thousand employees across its operational subsidiaries, BAVARIA focuses on long-term and sustainable investments, aiming to create value while securing jobs.
The firm invests across various sectors, including industrial, automotive, and technology, with a focus on cost reduction and performance enhancement through its proprietary BAVARIA Operating Systems. BAVARIA Industries Group AG has approximately EUR 350 million available for long-term investments. The firm emphasizes its role as a strong partner, helping companies recognize and implement necessary measures for growth.
Notable investments include companies that have shown significant improvement in operational efficiency and profitability under BAVARIA's management. The firm is committed to maintaining a long-term investment horizon, ensuring the stability and growth of its portfolio companies.
Bay Angels
Bay Angels is an angel investment group based in the Bay Area, established in 1997 by Roger King. The firm started with a pitch competition organized for the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce and has since grown into one of Silicon Valley's oldest and most active angel groups. Their membership comprises former founders, tech industry veterans, and experienced investors. They are known for their collaborative approach, co-investing with other angels, VCs, and investment banks, and emphasizing mentorship and support for early-stage companies.
Bay Angels adopts an industry-agnostic investment approach, backing strong founders regardless of sector. They invest predominantly in early-stage startups through both independent and syndicated deals with their members. Their interests span a broad range including Agentic AI, Drone and Fire Defense, Spatial Computing, and VR. The firm's total assets under management are confidential, and they pride themselves on facilitating significant connections and mentorship opportunities.
The firm has been instrumental in the early success of several startups, most notably helping OpenTable during its seed round. They continue to be a significant player in the angel investment landscape, leveraging their extensive network to propel startups towards growth and success.
Bayan Investment Company
Bayan Investment Holding Company is a Kuwaiti Shareholding Company – Public, established in 1997 according to the articles of incorporation issued by the Real Estate Registration & Authentication Department of Ministry of Justice and the Commercial License issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry– State of Kuwait, with the aim of doing the following objectives:
1. Invest in shares, membership interests, or investment units in Kuwaiti or foreign companies or funds, establish and manage subsidiaries companies or own membership interests in Kuwaiti or foreign companies and lending to such companies and guaranteeing their obligations towards third parties.
2. Management of its subsidiary companies or participation in the management of other companies in which the Company is a stakeholder and providing the necessary support to these companies.
3. Investing its assets in the trading of shares, bonds and other securities.
4. Owning real estate and movable property necessary to carry out its operations within the limits permitted under the law.
5. Financing or lending to companies in which the Company holds shares or membership interests and guaranteeing their obligations towards third parties. In such case, the share of the Company in the capital of the borrowing company shall be no less than twenty percent.
6. Owning intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, concession rights and other such intangible rights and exploiting them and licensing them to its subsidiaries or third parties, whether inside or outside the State of Kuwait.
7. Utilization of surplus available at the company by investing it in financial and real estate portfolios, managed by specialized companies and agencies in favor of the Company.
The Company may carry out directly or indirectly all the above activities inside the state of Kuwait or abroad. for more please visit our website!
BayBG
BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is a leading investment capital provider based in Munich, Bavaria, established in 1972. The firm specializes in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on growth, succession planning, and special financing situations. BayBG offers a range of financing solutions, including silent and open participations and venture capital, with a team of experienced professionals dedicated to fostering sustainable growth and stable partnerships.
BayBG invests primarily in Bavarian SMEs across various sectors, providing flexible financing solutions without exit pressure. The firm manages a capital volume of €382 million and makes annual new investments of approximately €50 million. BayBG's investment strategy includes long-term participations, supporting companies through different phases such as growth, crisis, and succession. The firm is recognized for its strong network and industry expertise, contributing not only capital but also valuable advisory services.
Notable investments by BayBG include FENECON GmbH, an innovation leader in energy storage systems; Polymold GmbH, specializing in sustainable plastics technology for the medical industry; and Giesinger Biermanufaktur & Spezialitätenbraugesellschaft mbH, a growing Munich-based brewery. These investments highlight BayBG's commitment to supporting innovative and growth-oriented businesses in Bavaria.
Bayern Kapital
Committed to high-tech and deeptech. As a hub of technology and innovation within Germany, Bavaria is one of the premier locations for up-and-coming high-tech companies and venture capital professionals in Europe. Since 1995 Bayern Kapital have been supporting young, Bavarian technology companies competently and patiently with venture and growth capital and access to a wide-reaching network. From seed phase to exit or IPO and during growth, scale-up, expansion and internationalization – we support Bavarian innovators in turning their business idea into an internationally successful business.
Are you an entrepreneur? With ticket sizes of up to EUR 25 million we can actively support your tech company on its way to becoming an internationally successful player through smaller and larger financing rounds. We are ready to take the risk – you offer the opportunities:
Are you an investor? We always work with you cooperatively as a partner, never as a competitor. Many national and international venture capital investors, business angels, multipliers, accelerators and entrepreneurially experienced experts regularly cooperate with us for mutual success.
A cornerstone of our investment strategy is to give our investments the time they require for successful, sustainable growth and development: With EUR 700 million in assets under management, we offer all it takes to support young companies over longer investment periods of eight to ten years if required. In this way, we have already accompanied more than 320 start- and scale-ups on their growth journey – in cooperation with independent private investors and business angels, we help these regional players to become the international technology powerhouses of tomorrow: DeepTech and High-tech – Made in Bavaria.
Baymark Partners
Baymark Partners is a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in acquiring and growing lower middle market companies across various industries, including healthcare, business and IT services, distribution, manufacturing, and tech-enabled companies. The team brings over 100 years of combined experience, with expertise ranging from early-stage high-growth companies to fully developed market leaders. This extensive experience, together with their advisory board, allows them to effectively transition middle market companies to more mature and valuable market positions. They aim to provide resources and strategic guidance to enable accelerated growth for their portfolio companies.
The firm focuses on sectors such as healthcare, business and IT services, SaaS, e-commerce, distribution, and manufacturing, with an investment size typically ranging between $10-50 million. Baymark Partners targets growth-oriented investments in North America and adopts a hands-on approach to value addition. Their strategic partnerships include a diverse group of investors, such as leading investment banks, financial institutions, pension funds, and endowments.
Notable investments by Baymark Partners include Memorial MRI - healthcare services, Coastal - IT services, United States Appraisals - appraisal services, Digital Glass Interiors - manufacturing, and Eastern DataComm - technology services. These companies have benefited from Baymark's aggressive growth strategies and infrastructure support, which have driven substantial value creation and business expansion.