About Baird Capital
Baird Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1989. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of Oct 2026, Baird Capital has a portfolio of 236 companies, comprising 236 funding rounds and 31 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 acquisition. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and United Kingdom. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Life Sciences. Most recently it acquired stakes in autoLOTO on Mar 26, 2026.
Overall Baird Capital portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 12 IPOs and 106 acquisitions including key companies like Gemini, Matalan and Drizly. A lot of funds co-invest with Baird Capital, with names like Arboretum Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Baird Capital has a team of 44 people, including 23 partners.
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Baird Capital's Portfolio
Baird Capital has a portfolio of 236 companies. They have invested in a total of 236 companies. Their most recent investment was in EvoluteIQ (Series B round) on Sep 17, 2025. Here are the most recent investments by Baird Capital:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 17, 2025 | Series B | 1566 | - | |
Jan 08, 2025 | Seed | 3368 | - | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Series B | 7929 | ||
Aug 19, 2024 | Series B | 4472 | - |
Baird Capital has acquired 31 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of autoLOTO on Mar 26, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Baird Capital:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Mar 26, 2026 | Project management solutions for the construction sector | - | 2019 | |
Aug 20, 2020 | Offers aircraft recycling services | - | - | |
Aug 26, 2026 | Provider of event management, consultancy, management, and managed services | - | 1986 | |
Feb 16, 2021 | Manufacturer of LED lighting products for residential, commercial, and landscaping applications | - | 1901 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of Baird Capital:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2020
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2020
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in United States and United Kingdom
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications
Team profile of Baird Capital
Baird Capital has a team of 44 members including 23 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 5 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 1 more location. Baird Capital's team sits on the board of 5 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Baird Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | United Kingdom | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | |||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | |||
Partner | Shanghai | - | - | |
Partner | London | - |
Co-investors of Baird Capital
Over the past 37 years, 133 investors have co-invested in Baird Capital's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Baird Capital: 133 investors entered a company along with Baird Capital. These include investors like Arboretum Ventures (4 companies).
Baird Capital News
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CIL Strategy Consultants completes commercial due diligence mandates in the industrial sectorConsultancy.uk•Jun 25, 2026•Sedex, Hves, Apax, Rapid Energy and 2 others
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Baird Capital eyes more UK and US deals after hitting hard capThe Wall Street Journal•Apr 21, 2026•Baird Capital
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Rapid Energy Secures Investment from Baird Capital to Support GrowthEnergy & Sustainability•Feb 16, 2026•Rapid Energy, Baird Capital
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From RPA to Agentic AI: EvoluteIQ raises €44 million to target UIpath and Service NowFrenchWeb•Sep 18, 2025•EvoluteIQ, Baird Capital, UiPath, ServiceNow
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Irregular raises $80M to become the first dedicated frontier AI security labTech Funding News•Sep 17, 2025•EvoluteIQ, Baird Capital
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EvoluteIQ Secures $53 Million in Funding Round Led by Baird CapitalEnablers•Sep 17, 2025•EvoluteIQ, Baird Capital
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Baird Capital invests in life sciences consultancy Newmarket StrategyPharma Business International•Jan 08, 2025•Baird Capital, Newmarket Strategy, MHA
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Star Capital backs Aberdeen-based STR in multi-million pound dealenergyvoice.com•Dec 10, 2024•STAR Capital Partnership, Subsea Technology & Rentals, Baird Capital
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Baird Capital exits investment in STRPE Hub•Dec 10, 2024•Baird Capital, Subsea Technology & Rentals, STAR Capital Partnership
