BBG Ventures
VC · New York (United States)
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BBG Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, dedicated to investing in consumer internet and mobile startups with at least one female founder. Founded in 2014 by Susan Lyne and Nisha Dua, the firm emerged from AOL's #BUILTBYGIRLS initiative, which aims to inspire and support women and girls in the tech-enabled economy. Over the years, BBG Ventures has expanded its focus to include diverse founders across race, age, and income, reflecting a commitment to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Spring Health, KiwiCo, HopSkipDrive, Zola, Canela Media, Starface, Topline Pro, and Supercircle. As of October 2024, BBG Ventures closed its second fund at $60 million, bringing its total assets under management to $130 million. This fund attracted new partners like Fairview, Pivotal Ventures, California Endowment, and Mizuho, alongside returning lead institutional partners like the State of Michigan Retirement Services, Illumen Capital, and the George Kaiser Family Foundation. The firm's investment strategy is guided by proprietary research conducted with Centiment, focusing on founders addressing the needs of today's polycultural America. BBG Ventures is committed to providing not only capital but also strategic support, including access to an operator network comprising leaders from companies like Snap, Reddit, Slack, One Medical, Dropbox, Harry’s, Spotify, Google, Otter AI, Glossier, and more. This network aims to assist portfolio founders in areas such as product development, engineering, growth, operations, supply chain, marketing, and finance.
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