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Future Back Ventures (FBV) is a venture fund within Bain & Company, focusing on early-stage startups founded or led by Bain alumni. The fund has a portfolio of 16 companies and invests globally across various sectors. FBV utilizes Bain's resources and expertise to support its portfolio companies.
FBV invests in early-stage companies from pre-seed to Series B, primarily targeting startups founded by Bain alumni. The fund is generalist, supporting diverse industries such as technology, financial services, consumer goods, and industrials. While the main focus is on Bain alumni-led ventures, FBV considers select non-Bain alumni startups that can benefit from Bain's involvement.
Notable portfolio companies include: AeroVect: Autonomous driving systems for ground support equipment; Applecart: 'Decision Maker Marketing' at scale; Brightband: AI-powered forecasting for weather and climate insights; Chariot: Financial systems designed for the nonprofit ecosystem; Common Sense Privacy: Online privacy ratings for companies; Defacto: Rapid lending solutions; Doughlicious: Handcrafted cookie dough and gelato treats; Duckbill: Personal assistant powered by experts and AI; Edge: Parametric risk transfer solutions for commodity-linked businesses; Goodword: Relationship management tool for unlocking opportunities; Hived: Sustainable parcel delivery solutions; Outset: AI-enabled qualitative market research; Qube: IoT devices for emission reduction in heavy industry; Sucasa: Solutions for home ownership in Australia; Strella: AI-driven customer research; Vendelux: Event marketing insights powered by AI; Verisoul: Real-time AI identity verification for online businesses.
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FBV often leads investment rounds, particularly in startups founded by Bain alumni, where they can provide significant strategic support.
FBV is open to follow-on investments in their portfolio companies, especially if they see continued growth potential and alignment with Bain's resources.
The specific size of FBV's current fund is not disclosed, but it focuses on early-stage investments across various sectors.
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