# Bull City Venture Partners

> Bull City Venture Partners is a Durham, North Carolina venture firm that backs high-growth software companies, typically leading pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds with initial checks of $250,000 to $2 million. Its pitch to founders is deliberately narrow: a concentrated portfolio, direct access to experienced partners, and practical help recruiting, forming partnerships, and raising follow-on capital across East Coast startup markets.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Durham, United States
- **Founders:** Jason Caplain (Co-Founder and General Partner), David Jones (Co-Founder and General Partner)
- **Team size:** 4 core investing-team members listed by BCVP in 2026; LinkedIn classifies the company as 2-10 employees
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Growth and operating support, Founder and investor network, Founders First
- **Notable:** $120 million in assets under management reported by the firm in 2026., 21 exits and three IPOs reported by the firm., An active portfolio of 14 companies reported in 2026.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — BCVP leads pre-seed, seed, and Series A financings, often as the first institutional investor, with initial checks generally ranging from $250,000 to $2 million.
- **Growth and operating support** — Partners help portfolio founders with executive recruiting, strategic partnerships, company-building decisions, and introductions to follow-on investors.
- **Founder and investor network** — The firm connects companies to an East Coast network of operators, advisers, capital providers, and potential customers.
- **Founders First** — An annual Durham gathering, previously called Entrepreneurs' Series, that connects Southeast founders with national investors and experienced operators.

## Achievements

- $120 million in assets under management reported by the firm in 2026.
- 21 exits and three IPOs reported by the firm.
- An active portfolio of 14 companies reported in 2026.
- Fund IV closed oversubscribed at $53 million in 2022.
- Past investments include ChannelAdvisor, WeddingWire, Spoonflower, ServiceTrade, and Levitate.
- Founders First attendance grew from 75 at its first 2009 event to more than 700 in 2023.
- The firm says the founding partners have invested together for more than 25 years, including predecessor-firm activity.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Portfolio company Kovr.AI was acquired by cybersecurity compliance firm Fortreum.
- **2026-04** — BCVP participated in Cloneable's $4.6 million seed round for agentic AI used in utilities and infrastructure.
- **2026-03** — Portfolio company Levitate announced a $16 million financing with participation from BCVP, Harbert Growth Partners, and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures.
- **2026-01** — BCVP added Carly Connell as principal and Joseph Dougherty as an investor/adviser, doubling its core team from two to four, and announced a move to Meridian Parkway near Research Triangle Park.
- **2025-03** — BCVP led a $2 million financing for signal-based B2B prospecting company Tiga AI.
- **2024-06** — BCVP joined Learn to Win's $30 million Series A financing for mobile learning software used in defense, government, and commercial markets.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bcvp.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bull-city-venture-partners
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bcvp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bullcityventurepartners

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/bull-city-venture-partners
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-08-16