About Baird Capital
Baird Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1989. It is primarily based in Chicago, United States. As of May 2026, Baird Capital is an active investor with a portfolio of 224 companies, comprising 224 funding rounds and 31 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 1 funding round and has made 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 11 IPOs and 98 acquisitions, namely Gemini, GreenLight Biosciences and Matalan. A lot of funds co-invest with Baird Capital, with names like Venture Investors sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Baird Capital has a team of 54 people, including 11 partners.
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Baird Capital's Portfolio
Baird Capital has a portfolio of 224 companies. They have invested in a total of 224 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 | 8797 | - | |
Jan 09, 2025 | Seed | 3161 | - | |
Sep 17, 2024 | Series B | 1692 | ||
Aug 19, 2024 | Series B | 7082 | - |
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 | - | - | |
Jan 15, 2020 | 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 54 members including 11 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 11 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. Baird Capital's team sits on the board of 4 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Baird Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Northampton | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | Blis, InContext Solutions and 2 more | ||
Partner | Shanghai | - | ||
Partner | Milwaukee | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Ann Arbor | - | - |
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 Venture Investors (4 companies).
Baird Capital News
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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 Growthessmag.co.uk•Feb 16, 2026•Rapid Energy, Baird Capital
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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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