Bow Capital is a Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm, founded by Vivek Ranadivé.
Bow Capital is a venture capital investment firm assisting entrepreneurs in the technology sector. The firm is anchored by the University of California. Bow Capital's target stages for investments are Series A and B companies that have established product-market fit and can share data-based proof demonstrating the scalability of their business model. For some University of California entrepreneurs, Bow Capital's investment stage may be a bit later than the present stage of the company. The company's offerings include research and discoveries (academia); funding, mentorship, and corporate partners (business); and product promotion (entertainment).
The company set up a student-led, pre-seed investment fund for University of California founders called Arrow Capital. Arrow Capital was established August 2018. On January 25, 2019, Arrow Capital invested in HUM. This Angel Round investment was valued at $350K.Bow Capital raised a total of $275M in a single venture fund, Bow Ventures Fund I. This fund was announced on Aug 1, 2016.