Gen Z skincare company
Rewriting what's possible. Reclaiming what matters.
We invest early in diverse founders whose lived + learned experience gives them an unfair advantage across software 3.0 and the messy, human stuff Al can't replace.
We back pre-seed and seed founders who know the problem from the inside.
When the problem is lived, competitive advantage compounds - whether it's B2B or B2C.
Brian Bordainick & Julie Schott
Brian teamed up with beauty insider, Julie to tap into her inner Gen Z and build a brand that turns a category of shame into a joyful solution for self-expression.
April Koh & Adam Chekroud
After watching her Yale roommate cycle through seven antidepressants, April tracked down the PhD student whose machine learning research could end the guessing game — together they built the precision mental health platform now covering 170M lives.
Precision mental healthcare platform for employers and health plans
Shannon Kay & Nick Ornitz
Nick grew up watching his siblings run service businesses on pen and paper — he and Shannon built the Al that lets every plumber, painter, and landscaper compete online like the big guys.
AI-powered platform for home service pros to automate marketing, sales and operations
Chloe Songer, Stuart Ahlum, & Phong Nguyen
As a fast fashion employee, Chloe personally had to sign off on incinerating millions of items of clothing a year — Chloe, Stuart and Phong built Supercircle to solve the waste problem and turned recycling a profit center for brands.
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End to end solution for retail waste management
Esther Hallam
Esther couldn't breastfeed and couldn't trust what was on the shelf - so she spent seven years building the clean, whole-milk infant formula she wished had existed for her daughter Nara.
FDA-approved, organic-certified, whole milk infant formula
Isabel Rafferty Zavela
Isabel came to the US from Mexico as a kid and never saw herself on screen — decades later she built Canela TV, the free streaming platform that 55 million Latinos were never offered
Multicultural streamer with advanced audience and data solutions
Joanna McFarland
Three working moms with eight kids between them were done choosing between career and carpool — they built the ride service safe enough for their own children, now moving students for school districts across the country
Mobility company providing safe transportation for children, schools, and agencies
Suman Kanuganti & Sharon Zhang
Suman's prior company gave blind people access to the visual world; he teamed up with MIT Al researcher Sharon to help everyone retain their memories in an AI world
Powering lightweight, private AI Personas that run without the cloud
Sarah Paiji Yoo & John Mascari
When Sarah learned the water she mixed into her baby's formula was full of microplastics, she stopped buying cleaning products in plastic — and built the company replacing them in home care and personal care for over a million homes.
Sustainable cleaning brand offering refillable, plastic-free household products.
Operators First.
We've built companies, run teams, shipped product, hired and fired, managed crises, and been in the seat where decisions are lonely.
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Operators First.
We've built companies, run teams, shipped product, hired and fired, managed crises, and been in the seat where decisions are lonely.
— Meet our team
Our investment strategy
We invest on both edges of the innovation spectrum — where advantage compounds. On one end, technology rewriting what's possible and on the other, human solutions reclaiming what matters.
Deep Technology Leverage
Software 3.0 companies where Al drives new behavior or new economics. End-to-end systems that replace entire workflows, not wrappers or point solutions.
Deep Humanity
Timeless human needs meeting the social, emotional, and physical gaps Al can't close.
In spite of Al and sometimes because of it.
In spite of Al and sometimes because of it.
Our investment strategy
We invest on both edges of the innovation spectrum — where advantage compounds. On one end, technology rewriting what's possible and on the other, human solutions reclaiming what matters.
We invest across the systems shaping our polycultural future: health, work, vertical Al, consumer, fintech, and climate.
We invest across the systems shaping our polycultural future: health, work, vertical Al, consumer, fintech, and climate.
Deep Technology Leverage
Software 3.0 companies where Al drives new behavior or new economics. End-to-end systems that replace entire workflows, not wrappers or point solutions.
Deep Humanity
Timeless human needs meeting the social, emotional, and physical gaps Al can't close.
In spite of Al and sometimes because of it.
We're in your corner
A steady partner for the messy middle of building.
"Nisha and Susan bring sharp investor instincts, real operator empathy, and they know what building actually takes. Nisha comes from a place of “insider” to help me navigate nuanced dynamics and make clearer decisions when things get complex. I trust her with the hard questions; she's direct, thoughtful, and willing to say what needs to be said.
Julia Collins
"From the very beginning, Susan and Nisha have gone above and beyond. They have opened doors for us to an incredible network of CEOs, public company directors, Fortune 1000 C-suite leaders and outstanding investors. As a founder, you quickly learn who leans in and who leans out when things get hard. Susan and Nisha only lean in further. Every conversation with them comes from a place of optimism, curiosity, and care."
Diana Tsai
"BBGV has been one of the most genuinely useful investors we've had since day one. Susan and Nisha bring real operator instincts to every conversation - from navigating complex transactions to opening doors with key retail partners that have a real shot at moving the needle. When things get complicated, they lean in rather than lean back."
Brian Bordainick
“Susan has helped interview key executive candidates, made meaningful introductions that supported our Series A fundraising, and consistently brings thoughtful, operator-level insights to our board discussions. She's deeply knowledgeable, genuinely supportive; someone who actually rolls up her sleeves to help build the company.”
Isabel Rafferty Zavala
“BBGV has been in the trenches with us since pre-seed — iterating toward product-market fit and pressure testing our business model. They're just as hands-on in how we tell that story: whiteboarding, printing decks, sharpening our narrative for fundraising. Nisha is one of our first calls, & we've chosen to keep her on our board as we've scaled.”
Chloe & Stuart
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"What sets BBGV apart is their taste: they have a sharp pulse on culture, and for a brand like ours that alignment is everything."
Gabby Choi
"BBGV has opened doors for us to an incredible network of CEOs, public company directors, Fortune 1000 C-suite leaders, and outstanding investors. They proactively create opportunities that move the needle."
Diana Tsai
"Nisha and Susan are the rare investors who make their network genuinely available to you. They've been remarkably transparent, proactively opening doors and connecting us to people and opportunities that have made a real difference. Spring Health is better for having BBGV in our corner."
April Koh
