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Brainchild

Brainchild

New York City, New Yorkbrainchild.co

Overview

Brainchild is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the business-to-business, consumer, e-commerce, and health sectors . Brainchild Holdings is the private investment vehicle for Kal Vepuri, and manages his personal capital .

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

Brainchild investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Bolt FinancialJan 2018Series ACo-investor
SeatGeekOct 2010Series A ExtensionCo-investor
Presto PhoenixFeb 2019Series CCo-investor
Presto AppFeb 2019Growth EquityCo-investor
The Business of FashionFeb 2013SeedCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Brainchild based?

Brainchild is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.

When was Brainchild founded?

Brainchild was founded in 2009.

How many portfolio companies does Brainchild have?

Brainchild has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Brainchild's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Bolt Financial, SeatGeek, Presto Phoenix, Presto App, The Business of Fashion.

What was Brainchild's most recent investment shown here?

Brainchild's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Presto Phoenix in 2019.

What sectors does Brainchild focus on?

Brainchild focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences.

What company stages does Brainchild focus on?

Brainchild typically invests at the Early stage.

What is Brainchild's AUM?

Brainchild's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Year Founded2009

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