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Key people at BDuck Capital.
BDuck Capital was founded in 2022 by Brian Doyle (Founder and Managing Partner).
BDUCK Capital operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, strategically investing in founders developing innovative brands, marketplaces, and consumer technology companies. The firm focuses on the intersection of AI-native solutions with the consumer, sports, and wellness sectors. Their core approach involves identifying and backing visionary founders at their nascent stages, then catalyzing their growth by connecting them with essential capital and a network of established industry partners.
The firm was founded by Brian Doyle, who serves as its General Partner. Doyle established BDUCK Capital leveraging over two decades of experience gleaned from leading innovation in San Francisco, including a significant tenure at ESPN and contributions to AI and automation initiatives at Amazon. His founding insight stemmed from a career dedicated to the convergence of sports, technology, and media, recognizing an opportunity to apply this expertise to scale promising early-stage ventures.
BDUCK Capital's clientele consists of visionary founders seeking initial funding and strategic guidance to expand their businesses. The firm’s overarching mission is to empower these entrepreneurs to scale their innovations effectively, fostering sustained value creation not only for its Limited Partners and the founders themselves, but also for the broader communities they impact. They remain committed to supporting the next generation of industry leaders.
Key people at BDuck Capital.
BDuck Capital was founded in 2022 by Brian Doyle (Founder and Managing Partner).
BDuck Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $15.0M Series A in Checkmate in May 2023.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Checkmate | $15.0M Series A | GV | 468 Capital, Atomic, Baird Capital, Balderton Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Catapult Capital, Cedar Capital Group, DST Global, Endeavor Venture Funds, First Rays Venture Partners, Fuel Capital, General Catalyst, Kaszek Ventures, Latitud, M13, Mischief Venture Capital, Monashees, Moxxie Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Picus Capital, Presight Capital, Akriti Dokania, Scribble Ventures, Seaside Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Serena Ventures, Sound Ventures, South Park Commons, Version ONE Ventures, WestCap, What IF Ventures, Chris Murphy, Fidji Simo, LEA Sophie Cramer, Ricardo Weder, RON Pragides, Simon Borrero, Steph Korey, Tyler Willis, Alex Zaccaria, Anthony Zaccaria, Arthur Levy, Carter Reum, Geraldine Chin Moody, James Chin Moody, Jeff Bonforte, Michael B. Tannenbaum, Paris Hilton, Saurabh Gupta, TIM Kendall, Trevor Neff, Mantis VC, Wischoff Ventures |