Bold Capital Partners
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BOLD is Peter Diamandis' moonshot machine wrapped in a VC fund, and that's both the blessing and the curse. They're genuinely plugged into cutting-edge tech through Singularity University and have real conviction around exponential technologies - not just buzzword bingo. The portfolio results speak for themselves: 5 unicorns including Oura and exits like Vimeo. But let's be real - this is Peter's show, and if you're not building something that fits his 'transform humanity' narrative, you're probably not getting funded. The fact that key partner Maxx Bricklin recently left to run a portfolio company suggests some internal dynamics worth noting. They're great if you want access to Peter's massive network and are okay with the moonshot expectations, but don't expect them to get excited about incremental SaaS plays.
- —Best for: Deep tech founders who want Peter Diamandis' network and moonshot credibility
- —Watch out for: Heavy focus on Peter's brand - may overshadow your company story
- —Known for: Exponential tech investing with real portfolio wins and Singularity University connections
BOLD Capital Partners seeks entrepreneurs building on the 'convergence of the physical, digital, virtual, and biological world' using exponential technologies to solve humanity's grand challenges. They believe the exponential growth of AI, blockchain, sensors, VR, and 3D printing will enable entrepreneurs to create better products at faster speeds and dramatically lower costs.
Primarily Series A-focused early-stage investor targeting life sciences, healthcare, biotech, and frontier tech with average round sizes of $631M in Series A and $118M in Seed rounds. Portfolio has produced 5 unicorns and 9 acquisitions including Oura, Vimeo, and Relativity Space.
Founder of XPRIZE Foundation, co-founder of Singularity University, and serial entrepreneur with 25+ companies. The ultimate exponential technologies evangelist who literally wrote the book on moonshot thinking. His venture fund has $500M+ under management focused on biotech and longevity.
Partner at BOLD who previously served as Head of Investments at PHD Ventures and worked at Double M Partners, a LA-based VC firm. Recently left to become CEO of NolanAI in January 2024 after being with BOLD since founding in 2015. Known for his focus on deal sourcing and portfolio company development.
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