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Today, Bain Capital manages over $155 billion in assets across a diverse range of sectors and geographies, including technology, healthcare, consumer products, financial services, and industrials. With a strong global presence and offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, the firm works closely with portfolio companies to drive growth and operational improvements. Bain Capital emphasizes long-term value creation and integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into its investment process, aiming to generate positive societal impact alongside financial returns.

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Sunstone Partners

Founder: John Moragne

Bain Role: Principal

Capital Raised: $1.7B

Investors: —

Stage: Private Equity

Sunstone Partners is a new investment fund focused on growth equity investments.

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Sorenson Capital

Founder: Fraser Bullock, Ron Mika

Bain Role: Partner

Capital Raised: $1.6B

Investors: —

Stage: Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture

Sorenson Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage B2B software companies.

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Capsule

Founder: Eric Kinariwala

Bain Role: Analyst

Capital Raised: $570M

Investors: Thrive Capital

Stage: Series D

Capsule is a healthcare technology business rebuilding the pharmacy from the inside out.

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Radian Capital

Founder: Weston Gaddy

Bain Role: Investor

Capital Raised: $450M

Investors: —

Stage: Venture Capital

Radian Capital is a growth equity firm that invests in business to business software and services companies.

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Astroscale

Founder: Nobu Okada

Bain Role: Vice President

Capital Raised: $396.8M

Investors: THE FUND Limited Partnership

Stage: Series G

Astroscale provides on-orbit services to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the buildup of debris in space.

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At-Bay

Founder: Roman Itskovic

Bain Role: Senior Associate

Capital Raised: $295.7M

Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

At-Bay is a cybersecurity insurance company that provides businesses meet digital risk.

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CircleUp

Founder: Ryan Caldbeck

Bain Role: Summer Associate Private Equity Group

Capital Raised: $253M

Investors: Union Square Ventures

Stage: Debt Financing

CircleUp is an investment platform that provides capital and resources to innovative, early-stage consumer brands.

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Aiolos Bio

Founder: Tapan Maniar

Bain Role: Principal

Capital Raised: $245M

Investors: Forbion Capital Partner

Stage: Series A

Aiolos Bio is a biotech company developing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases and immune conditions.

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1955 Capital

Founder: Andrew Chung

Bain Role: Private Equity

Capital Raised: $200M

Investors: —

Stage: Venture Capital

1955 Capital invest in advanced technologies from the Americas and Europe to solve pressing problems in developing countries.

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Selina Finance

Founder: Hubert Fenwick

Bain Role: Private Equity Associate

Capital Raised: $203.5M

Investors: Global Founders Capital

Stage: Debt Financing

Selina Finance provides loans to small and medium businesses in the form of flexible credit facilities.

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Clarity AI

Founder: Rebeca Minguela

Bain Role: Senior Associate

Capital Raised: $80M

Investors: Founders Fund

Stage: Venture Round

Clarity AI is a sustainability technology platform that uses machine learning to deliver environmental and social insights to investors.

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Circles.Life

Founder: Abhishek Gupta

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $50M

Investors: Founders Fund

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

Circles.Life is a digital telecommunications and lifestyle services provider, with presence in Singapore, Australia, India and Taiwan.

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Casper Labs

Founder: Mrinal Manohar

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $48.6M

Investors: Evangelion Capital

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

Casper Labs delivers applications and services that drive revenue and radical efficiency for companies and governments.

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Collective Medical Technologies

Founder: Chris Klomp

Bain Role: Vice President, North American Private Equity

Capital Raised: $47.5M

Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners

Stage: Series A

Collective Medical Technologies is a Salt Lake City-based health technology company.

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Culdesac

Founder: Ryan Johnson

Bain Role: North America Private Equity

Capital Raised: $40M

Investors: Founders Fund

Stage: Series A

Culdesac reimagines cities for people, not cars.

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B2C2

Founder: Max Boonen

Bain Role: Summer Analyst

Capital Raised: $37.9M

Investors: SBI Group

Stage: Debt Financing

B2C2 is the trading firm of choice in the institutional crypto markets.

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Cann

Founder: Jake Bullock

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $32M

Investors: Imaginary Ventures

Stage: Series A

Cann is a provider of low dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) beverage used to offer all-natural flavor drinks.

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FreeWill

Founder: Jennifer Xia Spradling

Bain Role: Private Equity Associate

Capital Raised: $30M

Investors: Pear VC

Stage: Series B

FreeWill offers philanthropy and estate planning tools for donors and fundraisers to donate simpler.

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Expert360

Founder: Bridget Loudon

Bain Role: Project Consultant

Capital Raised: $26.1M

Investors: Airtree Ventures

Stage: Series C

Expert360 Marketplace empowers thousands of organizations to build, scale, and manage flexible, on-demand workforces.

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CommandBar

Founder: James Evans

Bain Role: Private Equity Analyst

Capital Raised: $23.8M

Investors: BoxGroup

Stage: Series A

User Assistance Platform that helps product, growth, and CX teams unleash their users with AI chat and in-product nudges.

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Proven Skincare

Founder: Ming S. Zhao

Bain Role: Private Equity Associate

Capital Raised: $18.2M

Investors: Y Combinator

Stage: Series A

Proven Skincare is a skincare company that provides users with scientific, clean, and specifically effective products.

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Elastio Software

Founder: Najaf Husain

Bain Role: Entrepreneur and Investor

Capital Raised: $18M

Investors: Bain Capital Ventures

Stage: Series A

Elastio's modern data protection platform reduces operational risks in the cloud caused by ransomware, application failures, and mistakes.

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LifCare

Founder: Krishna Killa

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $17M

Investors: Elevation Capital

Stage: Series B

LifeCare is India's 1st Subscription Pharmacy for chronic patients.

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Kiwoko / Tansley

Founder: Javi Osa

Bain Role: Summer Associate

Capital Raised: $16.17M (€15M)

Investors: Meridia Capital

Stage: Private Equity

Kiwoko is a chain of pet care specialty retail stores.

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Rize

Founder: Justin Howell

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $13.4M

Investors: Alpha Edison

Stage: Series A

Rize creates customer-centric financial solutions for Fintechs, incumbents, and non-financial brands.

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Audicus

Founder: Patrick Freuler

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $11.7M

Investors: —

Stage: Series A

Audicus is an e-commerce startup that offers high-tech, affordable hearing aids online.

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Reku

Founder: Jesse Choi

Bain Role: Private Equity Investor

Capital Raised: $11M

Investors: AC Ventures

Stage: Series A

Rekeningku is an app-based platform for cryptocurrency financial services.

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Proper Food

Founder: Dana Bloom

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $9.6M

Investors: —

Stage: Debt Financing

Proper Food is a new fast-casual food and beverage concept offering delicious, wholesome, grab-and-go fare, designed for the food savvy.

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PV01

Founder: Max Boonen

Bain Role: Summer Analyst

Capital Raised: $9M

Investors: Tioga Capital Partners

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

PV01 provides more efficient debt capital markets for traditional and digital assets.

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Mural Health

Founder: Jason Dong

Bain Role: PE

Capital Raised: $8M

Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners

Stage: Seed

Mural Health is a firm that develops technology for clinical trials and is committed to making it simple for people to take part in studies.

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Tenure Health

Founder: Bret Voith

Bain Role: Associate, Sankaty Advisors

Capital Raised: $7.1M

Investors: —

Stage: Seed

Tenure Health's mission is to simplify healthcare so you can do more of what you love.

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Exavir Therapeutics

Founder: Alborz Yazdi

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $7M

Investors: Associate

Stage: Grant

Exavir Therapeutics is a preclinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to eliminating HIV and other viral infections.

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Wiser Solutions

Founder: Andy Ballard

Bain Role: Principal

Capital Raised: $6.1M

Investors: Rainfall Ventures

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

Wiser is the leading provider of actionable online and in-store data for better decisions.

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True&Co

Founder: Michelle Lam

Bain Role: Principal

Capital Raised: $6M

Investors: First Round Capital

Stage: Series A

True&Co is an online retail site allowing shoppers to find perfect-fitting bras by answering a simple quiz.

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Naya Homes

Founder: Iacopo Santini

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $5.6M

Investors: Primary Venture Partners

Stage: Seed

Naya Homes is redefining the short-term and vacation rental experience for homeowners in Latin America.

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Ohza

Founder: Ryan Ayotte

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $4M

Investors: CircleUp

Stage: Venture - Series Unknown

Ohza is a premium, ready-to-drink mimosa that uses quality sparkling wine and juice liked you'd use making your own.

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Apli

Founder: Vera Makarov

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $2.5M

Investors: Global Founders Capital

Stage: Seed

Apli provides recruitment automation and employee management solutions, utilizing chatbots and AI to streamline enterprise HR processes.

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Prograd

Founder: Marco Logiudice

Bain Role: Investment Analyst

Capital Raised: $2.4M

Investors: Deloitte Ventures

Stage: Seed

Prograd is a credit marketplace for young people, enhancing the underwriting accuracy of lenders and the borrowing experience of consumers.

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Shelterluv

Founder: Greg Lucas

Bain Role: Associate

Capital Raised: $2M

Investors: Maddie's Fund

Stage: Seed

Shelterluv exists to save the millions of dogs and cats killed every year.

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Every Mother

Founder: Allison Rapaport

Bain Role: Analyst at Sankaty Advisors

Capital Raised: $2M

Investors: Courtside Ventures

Stage: Seed

Every Mother is a research-backed women’s health company.

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