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B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••

Private equity with venture activity · probableNew York, NYb•••••••••.comSEC registered investment adviser

registered adviser; venture funds are 7% of 34 private funds

Importance
19
moderate
Active deployment
0
low
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
75
high
Freshness
98
high
Research priority
3
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
New York, NYadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
••• Lockedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
••• Lockedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
b•••••••••.com
SEC adviser type
registered investment adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
unknown
Latest Form ADV
Jun 26, 2026
Private funds reported
34 (2 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$6.3Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Regulatory AUM
$6.2Bthe adviser's RAUM, a regulatory measure, never a fund size
Employees
64
Owners on Schedule A
B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L• (Member), E; B••••••••• C•••••• A••••••• G•• L•• (General Partner), F
business email
allen@brightwoodlp.combrightwoodlp.compublished by the subject
business email
keenan@brightwoodlp.combrightwoodlp.compublished by the subject
business email
olidge@brightwoodlp.combrightwoodlp.compublished by the subject
business email
porter@brightwoodlp.combrightwoodlp.compublished by the subject
business email
selassie@brightwoodlp.combrightwoodlp.compublished by the subject
business email
info@brightwoodlp.combrightwoodlp.compublished by the subject
business phone
646-957-9525adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
business phone
646-957-9539adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
enterprise software, healthcare, consumer, space, defense, edtech, logistics, industrial, media
Stages
growth, early
Geography
austin, boston, chicago, colorado, global, globally, michigan, new york
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
3 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
B••••••••• C•••••• S••• I••• L•Fund2021 form d first saleMature$172M
Apr 26, 2024
43$82.7M
of $100M
Sep 12, 2023
B••••••••• C•••••• S••• I•• L•Fund2013 form d first saleHarvest$24.2M
Apr 26, 2024
97$44.9M
of $50.0M
Mar 6, 2013
B••••••••• C•••••• S••• I• L•Fund2011 form d first saleHarvest$46.0M
Apr 26, 2024
93$74.8M
of $74.8M
May 21, 2012
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
8 current, 14 departed
Founder or executive
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
S••••• M• S•••••••
Managing Member · since Feb 1, 2012
Managing partner
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
D•••••• O•••••
Partner, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Platform and operations
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
D•••••• T• O•••••
General Counsel And Chief Compliance Officer · since Apr 1, 2015
Platform and operations
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
E••• H••••• P••••
Chief Credit Officer · since May 1, 2023
Platform and operations
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
N•• Y••• C•••
R•••••• Z•••••• is the Chief Financial Officer of B••••••••• and a member of the Executive Committee.
Platform and operations
zomback@brightwoodlp.com (published by the subject)FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
R•••••• C•••• Z••••••
Chief Financial Officer · since Sep 1, 2012
Platform and operations
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Platform and operations
FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
14 departed (kept with end dates)
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.
Limited partners
1 disclosed
Timeline
33 dated events
  1. May 1, 2023
    E••• H••••• P•••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Chief Credit Officer
    Person joinedPeopleFactE••• H••••• P••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  2. Mar 30, 2023
    W•••••• W• A••••• (Chief Credit Officer) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceW•••••• W• A•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  3. Feb 16, 2022
    B••••••••• C•••••• S••• I••• L• first reported on Form ADV by B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund)
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB••••••••• C•••••• S••• I••• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  4. Mar 30, 2021
    P••••• D•••••• (Managing Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceP••••• D••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Dec 4, 2020
    D••••• R•••• D••• (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceD••••• R•••• D•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  6. Nov 1, 2020
    W•••••• W• A••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Chief Credit Officer
    Person joinedPeopleFactW•••••• W• A•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  7. Oct 7, 2020
    S•••• F•••••••• S•••••• (Managing Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceS•••• F•••••••• S••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  8. Apr 18, 2018
    M••••• R•••••• D••••• (Managing Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceM••••• R•••••• D•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  9. Jun 30, 2017
    M•••• Lynn W•••••• (Head Of Investments) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceM•••• W••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  10. Mar 31, 2017
    S•••• A•• T•••• (Managing Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceS•••• A•• T••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  11. Mar 31, 2017
    S•••• M•••••• P••••• (Managing Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceS•••• M•••••• P•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  12. Mar 31, 2017
    S••••• G••• (Managing Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceS••••• G•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  13. Mar 30, 2016
    C•••• H•••••• K••••• (Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceC•••• H•••••• K•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  14. Mar 30, 2016
    T••••• E•••••••• A•••• (Chief Financial Officer And Chief Operating Officer) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceT••••• E•••••••• A••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  15. Mar 30, 2016
    N••••• H••••••••• (Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceN••••• H•••••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  16. Mar 30, 2016
    K•••• M••••••• S••• (Director) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceK•••• M••••••• S•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  17. Jan 1, 2016
    M••••• R•••••• D••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Managing Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactM••••• R•••••• D•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  18. May 1, 2015
    P••••• D•••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Chief Risk Officer
    Person joinedPeopleFactP••••• D••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  19. May 1, 2015
    N••••• H••••••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactN••••• H•••••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  20. Apr 1, 2015
    M•••• W•••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Head Of Investments
    Person joinedPeopleFactM•••• W••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  21. Apr 1, 2015
    D•••••• T• O••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer And Managing Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactD•••••• T• O•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  22. Feb 1, 2015
    S•••• A•• T•••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactS•••• A•• T••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  23. Feb 1, 2015
    K•••• M••••••• S••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactK•••• M••••••• S•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  24. Feb 1, 2015
    T••••• E•••••••• A•••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Chief Financial Officer
    Person joinedPeopleFactT••••• E•••••••• A••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  25. Dec 1, 2014
    S•••• M•••••• P••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Managing Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactS•••• M•••••• P•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  26. Aug 13, 2014
    B•••••• E•••• P••••• (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
    Person leftPeopleInferenceB•••••• E•••• P•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  27. Oct 1, 2013
    S••••• G••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Head Of Capital Markets
    Person joinedPeopleFactS••••• G•••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  28. Sep 1, 2013
    B•••••• E•••• P••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Chief Financial Officer
    Person joinedPeopleFactB•••••• E•••• P•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  29. Aug 2, 2013
    B••••••••• Capital Sme Managers, LLC first filed Form ADV (IA)
    First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  30. Aug 2, 2013
    B••••••••• C•••••• S••• I•• L• first reported on Form ADV by B••••••••• Capital Sme Managers, LLC (Other Private Fund), GAV $125,500,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB••••••••• C•••••• S••• I•• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  31. Aug 2, 2013
    B••••••••• C•••••• S••• I• L• first reported on Form ADV by B••••••••• Capital Sme Managers, LLC (Other Private Fund), GAV $230,500,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB••••••••• C•••••• S••• I• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  32. Jul 1, 2012
    S•••• F•••••••• S•••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Managing Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactS•••• F•••••••• S••••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  33. Jul 1, 2012
    C•••• H•••••• K••••• joined Schedule A of B••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L•• as Director
    Person joinedPeopleFactC•••• H•••••• K•••••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 12, 2026
    Private equity with venture activity (probable, 75%, cls-1)
    registered adviser; venture funds are 7% of 34 private funds
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Private equity with venture activity (probable, 75%, cls-1)
    registered adviser; venture funds are 7% of 30 private funds
Evidence
86 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_funds_reportedJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeregistered_investment_adviserJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeregistered_investment_adviserApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2013-08-02Apr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2026-06-26Jun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-04-26Apr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusApprovedJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2013-08-07Jun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds0Apr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone••• LockedJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone••• LockedApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Contact page urlhttps://b•••••••••.com/
“contact page linked from the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Employees64Jun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Employees53Apr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
HeadquartersNew Y•••, NYJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersNew Y•••, NYApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address••• LockedJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address••• LockedApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“••• Locked”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“••• Locked”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
PE funds reported11Jun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported34Jun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported30Apr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$6.3BJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$5.6BApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size)$6.2BJun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size)$6.0BApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated geographyaustin,boston,chicago,colorado,global,globally,michigan,new york
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographyaustin,boston,chicago,colorado,global,globally,michigan,new york
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsenterprise_software,healthcare,consumer,space,defense,edtech,logistics,industrial,media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsenterprise_software,healthcare,consumer,space,defense,edtech,logistics,industrial,media
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesgrowth,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesgrowth,early
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://b•••••••••.com/
“4 name/title pairs read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://b•••••••••.com/
“4 name/title pairs read”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported2Jun 26, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported3Apr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTP://w••.b•••••••••.comApr 26, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleB••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
“title tag”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleB••••••••• C•••••• A•••••••• L••
“title tag”
Sep 12, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)