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.

Firms / Bonfire Ventures

Bonfire Ventures

Multi-stage venture firmSanta Monica, CAbonfirevc.comSEC venture capital fund adviserone firm, 2 filing advisers

This firm files as 2 advisers on bonfirevc.com: Rincon Venture Management, LP. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

Bonfire Ventures leads seed rounds for B2B software startups looking for hands-on, personalized guidance to graduate from Seed to Series A.

both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $622M

Importance
29
moderate
Active deployment
33
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
63
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
14
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD., SUITE 650, Los Angeles, CA, 90049adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
310-319-1933adviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
HTTPS://WWW.BONFIREVC.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 25, 2026
Private funds reported
6 (6 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$955Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
Andelman Family Revocable Trust (Shareholder), D; Bonfire Ventures Management, Inc. (General Partner), NA; Aurelius Trust (Shareholder), D
business phone
310-319-1933adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
2 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
ai, enterprise software, b2b
Stages
seed, series a
Geography
los angeles
Check size
$2.0M to $6.0M stated by the firm
Self-described
venture capital
“Bonfire leads nearly every round, invests $2–6 million at seed, and continues investing as the company grows.”
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 2
Funds and vehicles
6 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Bonfire Ventures IV, LPFund2025 form d first saleNewly closedunknownunknown$240M
of $240M
Feb 19, 2025
Bonfire Ventures III, LPFund2023 adv first reportedActive deployment$177M
Nov 22, 2024
95unknownunknown
Bonfire Ventures Select II, LPGrowth fund2023 adv first reportedActive deployment$61.6M
Nov 22, 2024
67$0
of $65.0M
Jan 19, 2022
Bonfire Ventures Fund II, LPFund2021 adv first reportedMature$97.3M
Nov 22, 2024
83$0
of $100M
Jan 9, 2020
Bonfire Ventures Select I, LPGrowth fund2019 adv first reportedMature$41.8M
Nov 22, 2024
39$0
of $20.0M
Sep 20, 2018
Bonfire Ventures I, LPFundunknownUnknown$244M
Nov 22, 2024
90unknownunknown
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
4 current, 1 departed
Courtney Gail Andelman
Trustee · since Mar 1, 2020
Board or advisory
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
James Michael Andelman
Trustee · since Jan 1, 2006
Board or advisory
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Katie Anne Sharer
Trustee · since Jan 1, 2006
Board or advisory
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Mark Christopher Mullen
Trustee · since Jan 1, 2006
Board or advisory
FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
1 departed (kept with end dates)
Investments on record
2 edges, 2 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Open Positionsportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Pitch Usportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 16, 2026Fact Venture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
“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
3 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Boost Vc Management Company, LLC 1 shared · one timeZAS Ventures, LLC 1 shared · one timeCollide Capital 1 shared · one time
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
9 dated events
  1. Mar 28, 2023
    Bonfire Ventures Select II, LP first reported on Form ADV by Bonfire Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $64,096,502
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBonfire Ventures Select II, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  2. Mar 28, 2023
    Bonfire Ventures III, LP first reported on Form ADV by Bonfire Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $165,923,578
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBonfire Ventures III, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  3. Mar 28, 2023
    Dennis Benson Mullen (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Bonfire Ventures
    Person leftPeopleInferenceDennis Benson MullenSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  4. Mar 31, 2021
    Bonfire Ventures Fund II, LP first reported on Form ADV by Bonfire Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $36,055,451
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBonfire Ventures Fund II, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  5. Mar 1, 2020
    Courtney Gail Andelman joined Schedule A of Bonfire Ventures as Trustee
    Person joinedPeopleFactCourtney Gail AndelmanSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  6. Mar 28, 2019
    Bonfire Ventures Select I, LP first reported on Form ADV by Bonfire Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,001,800
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBonfire Ventures Select I, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  7. Feb 27, 2018
    Bonfire Ventures I, LP first reported on Form ADV by Bonfire Ventures (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,018,000
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactBonfire Ventures I, LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
  8. Feb 27, 2018
    Bonfire Ventures 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)
  9. Jan 1, 2006
    Katie Anne Sharer joined Schedule A of Bonfire Ventures as Trustee
    Person joinedPeopleFactKatie Anne SharerSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
  1. Sep 15, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $622M
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)
    both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $377M
Evidence
57 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedvc_exemption,vc_funds_reportedMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC exemption claimedventure_capital_fund_adviserNov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserNov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2018-02-27Nov 22, 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 filing2026-03-25Mar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Latest Form ADV filing2024-11-22Nov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
SEC statusERA - ActiveMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
SEC status effective2018-02-27Mar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture share of reported funds1Nov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone310-319-1933Mar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Business phone310-319-1933Nov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
DescriptionBonfire Ventures leads seed rounds for B2B software startups looking for hands-on, personalized guidance to graduate from Seed to Series A.
“meta description”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
DescriptionBonfire Ventures leads seed rounds for B2B software startups looking for hands-on, personalized guidance to graduate from Seed to Series A.
“meta description”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
HeadquartersLos Angeles, CAMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
HeadquartersSanta Monica, CANov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office address11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD., SUITE 650, Los Angeles, CA, 90049Mar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Office address725 ARIZONA AVE., SUITE 400, Santa Monica, CA, 90401Nov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm backing founders building AI-native B2B software companies.”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Self-described typeventure_capital
“Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm backing founders building AI-native B2B software companies.”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Legal formLimited PartnershipMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Legal formLimited PartnershipNov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Portfolio pagehttps://www.bonfirevc.com/companies
“2 entries read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://www.bonfirevc.com/companies
“2 entries read”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported6Mar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private funds reported5Nov 22, 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)$955MMar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$622MNov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated check (high)$6.0M
“Bonfire leads nearly every round, invests $2–6 million at seed, and continues investing as the company grows.”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated check (high)$6.0M
“Bonfire leads nearly every round, invests $2–6 million at seed, and continues investing as the company grows.”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated check (low)$2.0M
“Bonfire leads nearly every round, invests $2–6 million at seed, and continues investing as the company grows.”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated check (low)$2.0M
“Bonfire leads nearly every round, invests $2–6 million at seed, and continues investing as the company grows.”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographylos angeles
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographylos angeles
“geography words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsai,enterprise_software,b2b
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorsai,enterprise_software,b2b
“sector words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseed,series_a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated stagesseed,series_a
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://www.bonfirevc.com/team
“0 name/title pairs read”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Team pagehttps://www.bonfirevc.com/team
“0 name/title pairs read”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported6Mar 25, 2026FactSEC Form ADV monthly roster (registered + exempt reporting advisers)
Venture funds reported5Nov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTPS://WWW.BONFIREVC.COMNov 22, 2024FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titleLead Seed Investor for B2B Software | Bonfire Ventures
“title tag”
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titleLead Seed Investor for B2B Software | Bonfire Ventures
“title tag”
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)