OUR FOCUS

SECTORS.

Bull City Venture Partners is primarily an investor in B2B software and tech-enabled businesses. The BCVP portfolio is fairly diversified, with clusters in cloud computing, eCommerce, fintech, logistics, and healthtech. That said, we don’t back companies or even ideas- we back people. People who are uniquely qualified to build solutions for the world’s most acute problems. Here at BCVP, bolder is better and we can’t wait to learn about what you’re building.

GEOGRAPHY. 

We are proudly headquartered in Durham, NC which was affectionately nicknamed the Bull City in the 1800s. The location of our homebase empowers panoptic coverage of the east coast where the majority of our investment activity takes place.

STAGe. 

We are lead investors in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A financings and are often times the first institutional investor for early-stage companies. On occasion, and when the opportunity is exceptional, we will invest in growth-stage businesses.

HOW WE ARE DIFFERENT

TEAM APPROACH.

We value the power of teamwork in identifying and investing in high-potential founders. By working closely with entrepreneurs and assembling a diverse team of advisors, we are able to make strategic investments that drive long-term success. We believe capital is just a second order catalyst for growth, which is why hard work and thoughtful partnership will always to be our core offering. The partners have worked together for over 18 years through four funds and have taken a team-based approach to investing since day one.

HUSTLE.

We are also known for our high level of service which stretches into late nights and weekends. We leverage our network, which spans a multitude of major technology companies and industry specialists, to assist our companies with product feedback, strategic partnerships and customer relationships. Whether it’s introducing our founders to follow-on capital sources, recruiting new team members, or assisting with expansion into new markets, we are relentless in our service to entrepreneurs. We are not afraid to take calculated risks and work tirelessly to ensure our portfolio companies have the resources they need to win in any market environment.

FOCUSED PORTFOLIO.

We have one of the best partner-to-company ratios in the venture capital industry. This allows us to add more value to each company and deepen our partnerships across the org chart. Our focused portfolio also leads to increased alignment and more meaningful relationships with our entrepreneurs. Your success is our success.

HUMBLE. 

We are constantly reminded that without the entrepreneurs selecting us, we go out of business. Our firm operates with humility, recognizing that we don't have all the answers and are always willing to learn. We approach each investment opportunity with an open mind, and we strive to understand the perspective of the entrepreneurs we work with. We endeavor to maintain an open-door policy here at Bull City Venture Partners and welcome all founders to consider working with us, regardless of background or creed.