NEWS
BCVP Expands the Team
We have an exciting update! We’ve expanded our team. Carly Connell has joined as a Principal and Joseph Dougherty has joined as an Analyst.
Carly and Joseph join BCVP with a shared mission: to partner closely with founders from the very first check through scaling, ensuring every portfolio company receives hands-on, strategic support tailored to their growth journey.
Carly joins BCVP from Deloitte’s Emerging Growth Company practice, where she advised venture-backed startups on audit, tax, and strategic finance. She brings a practical, operator’s perspective shaped by close work with founders navigating growth and complexity. Carly was also part of the founding team behind the Agora Initiative, supporting women founders across the Washington DC venture ecosystem. Carly remains active in the community though her board service with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake and Johnston County. She holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler.
Joseph joins BCVP with a strong early-stage investing foundation across venture scouting, financial analysis, and founder support. He runs a Pre-Seed–Series A newsletter highlighting companies currently raising capital and previously collaborated with another VC firm to help build a deal-flow outsourcing platform, leading a development team out of UNC. Joseph brings analytical rigor and a competitive, team-oriented mindset shaped by collegiate tennis at Elon and rowing at UNC. He holds a BA from UNC.
BCVP Leads $2M Pre-Seed Round in Tiga AI
We are excited to lead the pre-seed round in Reston-based Tiga AI. We’ve known Andre Yee and MIke Ball for over a decade. Read more about it here.
Biospatial Acquired by ImageTrend
Lakeville, MN (Jan. 6, 2025) – Today ImageTrend announces the purchase of biospatial, based in Durham, NC for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2017, biospatial combines EMS electronic patient care reports (ePCR) with other electronic healthcare data sources using proprietary analytics and machine learning to support the missions of public sector and commercial healthcare entities. ImageTrend’s software transforms incident data into actionable intelligence to help healthcare and emergency service providers address systemic challenges and significantly impact the communities they serve.
How to Raise Venture Capital with Jason Caplain Co-Founder and General Partner of Bull City Venture Partners
Jason was on the Brandon White Show and talked how to raise venture capital and lessons learned from portfolio companies at Bull City Venture Partners.
Why Founders Are the Secret Ingredient to Investment Success
On the Private Equity Value Creation Podcast, Shiv Narayanan interviews Jason Caplain, Co-Founder and General Partner of Bull City Venture Partners. In this episode, Jason shares why his firm values founders above an idea or business, and walks listeners through a tried-and-tested approach to assessing entrepreneurs and their teams
Learn to Win Raises $30M Series A with Participation from BCVP
The Silicon Valley-based training software company Learn to Win, founded by UNC alumni Andrew Powell and Sasha Seymore, has secured $30 million in Series A funding. The investment is led by the California-based Westly Group and includes participation from Durham’s Bull City Venture Partners (BCVP).
Founder Shares Podcast: Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain, BCVP
Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate the labyrinth of venture capital and emerge as a true industry luminary? Join host Trevor as he takes us into the dynamic world of venture capital with industry titan Jason Caplain, Co-Founder and General Partner of Bull City Venture Partners.
With a career spanning over twenty years, Jason's investments have catalyzed the success of renowned companies like ChannelAdvisor, WeddingWire, Spiffy, and Spoonflower. Find out as Trevor and Jason embark on a journey through the heart of entrepreneurship and investment, offering insights that promise to reshape your perspective on the power of purpose in business.
Hosted by Trevor Schmidt, Founder Shares is brought to you by Hutchison PLLC and is edited and produced by Earfluence.