DFX Intelligence
Venture Capital Intelligence
Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.
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Firms / B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
venture manager, reported GAV $557M across 4 vehicles
Importance
25
moderate
Active deployment
29
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
69
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
11
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- 2440 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, Menlo Park, CA, 94025adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- 650-352-4877adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- b•••••••••.com
- SEC adviser type
- exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Mar 26, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 3 (3 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $494Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- business email
- contact@bowcapital.combowcapital.compublished by the subject
- business phone
- 650-352-4877adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
1 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- ai, enterprise software, fintech, healthcare, biotech, medtech, marketplaces, hardware, robotics, space, defense, data infrastructure
- Stages
- seed, series a, series b, early
- Geography
- asia, silicon valley, southeast
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
- Self-described
- venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation
seed 100%
Stage at first entry
seed 100%
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate 100%follow-on rate 0%new logos, 12 months 1
Funds and vehicles
4 reported, 1 no longer reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B•• C•••••• F••• I•• L• | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $156M Nov 25, 2024 | 10 | unknown | unknown |
| U••• B•• S•••••• F•••• L• | Fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $75.6M Nov 25, 2024 | 10 | $0 | Dec 23, 2021 |
| B•• C•••••• F••• I• L• | Fund | 2016 form d first sale | Harvest | $325M Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | $100M of $300M | Oct 25, 2016 |
| N••••••• S•• I• A•• L•• | SPV or co-invest vehicle | unknown | Unknown | unknown | unknown | $0 of $3.8M | Mar 12, 2024 |
| B•• C•••••• 2•••••• L•• | Fund | 2021 name year | Wound down | $2.1M Dec 1, 2021 | 28 | unknown | unknown |
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
2 current, 3 departed
V•••• R•••••••
General partnerGeneral Partner · since Jun 1, 2016
J•••• N•• C•••
Platform and operationsCfo · since Apr 1, 2024
3 departed (kept with end dates)
- G•••• B•••••• · General Partner · Dec 1, 2016 to Mar 17, 2021 Inference
- G••• L••••• · Cfo · Jun 1, 2020 to May 29, 2024 Inference
- M••••• R••• · Cco · Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 7, 2024 Inference
Investments on record
1 edges, 1 companies, 0 partner-attributed
| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V••••• T••••••••• | Seed Round · Seed | lead | unknown | unknown | unknown | Mar 25, 2026 | Fact Press release wires (Business Wire, PR Newswire, GlobeNewswire public RSS) |
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
2 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
12 dated events
- Nov 7, 2024M••••• Dean R••• (Cco) no longer on Schedule A of B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
- May 29, 2024G•••ory Paul L••••• (Cfo) no longer on Schedule A of B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
- Apr 1, 2024J•••• N•• C••• joined Schedule A of B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• as Cfo
- Mar 30, 2023B•• C•••••• F••• I•• L• first reported on Form ADV by B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $133,636,308Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB•• C•••••• F••• I•• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2023U••• B•• S•••••• F•••• L• first reported on Form ADV by B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $75,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactU••• B•• S•••••• F•••• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2023B•• C•••••• 2•••••• L•• no longer reported on Form ADV by B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L••Fund no longer reportedFundsInferenceB•• C•••••• 2•••••• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Nov 30, 2021B•• C•••••• 2•••••• L•• first reported on Form ADV by B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,100,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB•• C•••••• 2•••••• L••SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Nov 1, 2021M••••• R••• joined Schedule A of B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• as Cco
- Mar 17, 2021Robert G•••• B•••••• (General Partner) no longer on Schedule A of B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L••
- Jun 1, 2020G••• L••••• joined Schedule A of B•• C•••••• M••••••••• L•• as Cfo
- Sep 18, 2016B•• C•••••• F••• I• L• first reported on Form ADV by BOW Ventures Management, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $110,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactB•• C•••••• F••• I• L•SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Sep 18, 2016BOW Ventures Management, LLC first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
- Sep 15, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $557M across 4 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $482M across 3 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $482M across 2 vehicles
Evidence
76 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
| Fact | Value | Effective | Class | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why admitted | vc_exemption,vc_funds_reported | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC exemption claimed | venture_capital_fund_adviser | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC exemption claimed | venture_capital_fund_adviser | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| SEC adviser type | exempt_reporting_adviser | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC adviser type | exempt_reporting_adviser | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| First Form ADV filing | 2016-09-18 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-26 | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2024-11-25 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| SEC status | ERA - Active | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| SEC status effective | 2024-11-07 | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Business phone | 650-352-4877 | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Business phone | 650-352-4877 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Office address | 2440 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Office address | 2440 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 101, Menlo Park, CA, 94025 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 21, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 20, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 19, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 18, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 17, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Self-described type | venture_capital “Bow is an early-stage venture fund founded in partnership with the University of California Board of Regents.” | Sep 13, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Private funds reported | 3 | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Private funds reported | 3 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $494M | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $557M | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 21, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 20, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 19, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 18, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 17, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated geography | asia,silicon valley,southeast “geography words on the home page” | Sep 13, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 21, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 20, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 19, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 18, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 17, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated sectors | ai,enterprise_software,fintech,healthcare,biotech,medtech,marketplaces,hardware,robotics,space,defense,data_infrastructure “sector words on the home page” | Sep 13, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 21, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 20, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 19, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 18, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 17, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Stated stages | seed,series_a,series_b,early “stage words on the home page” | Sep 13, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Venture funds reported | 3 | Mar 26, 2026 | Fact | SEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers) |
| Venture funds reported | 3 | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Website | HTTPS://b•••••••••.com/ | Nov 25, 2024 | Fact | SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 21, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 20, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 19, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 18, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 17, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |
| Site title | Bow Capital “title tag” | Sep 13, 2026 | Fact | Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages) |