BDMI
Overview
BDMI is a venture capital fund that specifically invests in innovative and emerging digital media companies in the United States. BDMI supports startups in their networking with Bertelsmann's divisions and growing into successful players in the digital media landscape through collaborations. They invest in companies based in North America, Europe, and Israel. BDMI focuses on early stage digital media companies initially investing $1 to 5 million, with follow-up rounds.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Omaze | Sep 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Letterhead | Nov 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Tracer Technology Systems, Inc. | Aug 2023 | Series A | Lead |
| Tracer | Aug 2023 | Series A | Lead |
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Key People
Urs Cete
Co-Founder Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is BDMI based?
BDMI is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was BDMI founded?
BDMI was founded in 2006.
How many portfolio companies does BDMI have?
BDMI has 28 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BDMI's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Rain, Omaze, Letterhead, Tracer Technology Systems, Inc., Tracer.
What was BDMI's most recent investment shown here?
BDMI's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Rain in 2025.
What sectors does BDMI focus on?
BDMI focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does BDMI focus on?
BDMI typically invests at the Early stage.
What is BDMI's AUM?
BDMI's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.