Organization · Private Equity
Baird Capital
Baird Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, that invests in B2B technology and services companies globally. Founded in 1989, it leverages deep sector knowledge and a global network to support the growth of its partner companies.
Overview
What Baird Capital does
What Baird Capital is
Baird Capital is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois, that invests in B2B technology and services companies globally. Founded in 1989, it leverages deep sector knowledge and a global network to support the growth of its partner companies.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 1989
- Approximate age
- About 37 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 3, 2026
Official channels
Find Baird Capital elsewhere
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Capability profile
Baird Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Baird Capital invests in founder and entrepreneur-led B2B technology and services companies across the full capital spectrum, from venture capital to late-stage buyouts. The firm targets sectors where it has significant expertise.
Focus narrative
Baird Capital invests in founder and entrepreneur-led B2B technology and services companies across the full capital spectrum, from venture capital to late-stage buyouts. The firm targets strategically selected sectors where it has significant expertise, including areas that overlap with Baird's Equity Research and Investment Banking operations. Baird Capital aims to support venture and lower-middle-market companies in achieving success in the global marketplace.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B · Series C · Series D · Series E · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- SaaS & Cloud Software
- Regions
- Europe · Global · North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Baird Capital has a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies such as: EvoluteIQ: A native AI platform designed to automate end-to-end processes across various industries. cleanwater1: A company that received operational support from Baird Capital to enhance reporting across its acquired brands. Zylo: A B2B SaaS company that benefits from Baird Capital's understanding of the enterprise sector.
Common questions
What to know about Baird Capital
Upseed classifies Baird Capital under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 3, 2026
Known limits
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