Bain Capital
Bain Capital is a Boston-based multi-asset alternative investment firm that sources, funds, and manages investments across private equity, venture capital, credit, and public equity. Founded in 1984, it operates globally with specialized units focused on growth and buyout investments, life sciences, and impact-oriented opportunities. The firm backs companies across sectors including healthcare and life sciences, technology, software and data services, financial services, consumer, manufacturing, and industrials, spanning from early-stage ventures to growth equity and large-scale acquisitions. It emphasizes value creation through strategic support and partnerships, leveraging deep operating experience and a global network. Its life sciences arm targets pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic companies; the Double Impact unit pursues market-rate returns alongside measurable social and environmental benefits; Bain Capital Ventures backs technology-enabled businesses from seed to growth across enterprise software, infrastructure, and services. The firm maintains offices in Boston and major markets worldwide, aiming to deliver competitive returns while supporting innovation and economic development.
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Jennifer Davis
Partner, Private Equity, Consumer and Retail Vertical and Member of the North American Private Equity Team
Phillip Loughlin
Partner, Global Head of the Financial and Business Services Vertical and Member of the Consumer / Retail Vertical
Cara Nealon
Senior Vice President, Portfolio Group and Member of the North American Private Equity Team
Past deals in Supply Chain Management
LightSource
Series A in 2025
LightSource develops a supply chain management platform to help professionals collaborate with their suppliers. It also allows collaborating with teammates on strategic sourcing projects, sending RFQs to suppliers and collecting quotes, and comparing bids using insights automatically extracted from the normal day-to-day work.
The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Cofactr
Series A in 2024
Cofactr specializes in end-to-end supply chain automation for critical industries such as aerospace, defense, medtech, and robotics. Established in New York in 2021, the company helps these sectors optimize procurement and logistics to deliver mission-critical hardware.
Pallet
Series A in 2024
Pallet develops supply chain software that provides comprehensive visibility, automation, control, and optimization for end-to-end logistics. Its flagship product integrates a Transportation Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS), designed to streamline and enhance business operations.
Gather AI
Series A in 2024
Gather AI is an autonomous inventory management platform that specializes in providing inventory as a service for modern warehouses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a comprehensive solution that combines its proprietary software with off-the-shelf drones, allowing businesses to automate inventory tasks effectively. The software is designed to operate safely in environments without GPS, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate data analytics and inventory monitoring. With a team of PhDs and research engineers from the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute, Gather AI aims to enhance operational efficiency for its clients by enabling seamless inventory management and monitoring.
Cofactr
Funding Round in 2023
Cofactr specializes in end-to-end supply chain automation for critical industries such as aerospace, defense, medtech, and robotics. Established in New York in 2021, the company helps these sectors optimize procurement and logistics to deliver mission-critical hardware.
Pallet
Seed Round in 2022
Pallet develops supply chain software that provides comprehensive visibility, automation, control, and optimization for end-to-end logistics. Its flagship product integrates a Transportation Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS), designed to streamline and enhance business operations.
Cofactr
Seed Round in 2022
Cofactr specializes in end-to-end supply chain automation for critical industries such as aerospace, defense, medtech, and robotics. Established in New York in 2021, the company helps these sectors optimize procurement and logistics to deliver mission-critical hardware.
Shipbob
Series E in 2021
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.
FourKites
Series D in 2021
FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Shipbob
Series D in 2020
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.
Expedock
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Expedock, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in freight document processing solutions for the logistics and freight forwarding sector. The company develops an AI-driven platform that automates the handling of essential shipping documents, such as airway bills, bills of lading, and invoices. By leveraging artificial intelligence and digital technology, Expedock's software streamlines the clearance of shipment paperwork, significantly reducing the need for manual data extraction and entry. This innovation not only enhances efficiency but also decreases turnaround times for logistics companies, facilitating smoother communication within the international cargo supply chain.
SkySelect
Series A in 2020
SkySelect streamlines aircraft maintenance by offering an automated procurement platform for high-quality parts. It connects leading airlines with global suppliers, enhancing operational efficiency and on-time performance.
FourKites
Series C in 2019
FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Shelf Engine
Seed Round in 2018
Shelf Engine is a Seattle-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in an automated prediction platform aimed at minimizing food waste in the grocery sector. By employing machine learning and analyzing historical data, the platform accurately forecasts demand for perishable goods, allowing grocery stores to optimize their ordering processes. This innovative approach not only helps retailers avoid out-of-stock situations but also significantly reduces food and beverage waste. Shelf Engine manages the entire ordering process, including vendor management and shelf optimization, which enhances profit margins for grocery stores. The company operates with a unique buy-back model for unsold items, thereby mitigating financial risk for retailers. With a workforce of over 145 employees, Shelf Engine serves leading grocers across thousands of locations in the United States.
Unioncrate
Seed Round in 2018
Unioncrate, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven supply chain management software, aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of consumer goods companies. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Barcelona and Buenos Aires, Unioncrate offers various products including Stargate, which manages sales orders, purchase orders, suppliers, inventory, reporting, trade spending, and EDI, and Almanac, a tool for consumption-driven predictions. The company's platform emphasizes demand planning and utilizes AI to identify demand patterns, automate daily tasks, and improve forecast accuracy, thereby addressing core operational challenges within the supply chain. Unioncrate is dedicated to transforming traditional supply chain practices, enabling clients to reclaim valuable resources that are often lost due to outdated systems.
Shipbob
Series C in 2018
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.
SkySelect
Seed Round in 2018
SkySelect streamlines aircraft maintenance by offering an automated procurement platform for high-quality parts. It connects leading airlines with global suppliers, enhancing operational efficiency and on-time performance.
FourKites
Series B in 2018
FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Shipbob
Series B in 2017
Founded in 2014, Shipbob Inc. specializes in online shipping and fulfillment software for small e-commerce businesses. It aggregates services from major carriers like FedEx, UPS, and USPS, offering pickup, packaging, warehousing, batch fulfillment, and tracking solutions through its mobile app.
Daymon Worldwide
Acquisition in 2017
Daymon Worldwide, Inc. is a leading provider of consumables retailing services, specializing in branding, sourcing, and the commercialization of customized retail solutions. Founded in 1970 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including private brand development, category analytics, and product sourcing. Its strategy and branding services encompass brand identity, packaging design, and shopper marketing. Additionally, Daymon provides supply chain optimization, logistics management, and retail services such as store remodeling and product audits. The company also focuses on consumer experience marketing through in-store product sampling and other engagement strategies. Serving a diverse array of retail channels, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and e-commerce platforms, Daymon Worldwide leverages over four decades of experience to deliver innovative solutions that enhance brand presence and drive sales for its retail customers and supplier partners across the globe.
FourKites
Series A in 2016
FourKites provides a software platform for freight brokers and shippers to streamline operations through real-time shipment tracking across shippers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and brokers. It offers an AI-driven control tower and a real-time visibility network that creates digital twins of the supply chain and uses AI-powered tools to automate resolution, enhance collaboration, and enable real-time execution. The platform provides predictive capabilities to track shipment locations, forecast arrivals, monitor load temperatures, and process actionable data from trucks, trailers, and cargo ships, helping businesses reduce costs, improve on-time performance, and strengthen customer relationships. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Symphony Commerce
Series C in 2016
Founded in 2010, Symphony Commerce delivers a comprehensive Commerce-as-a-Service platform. Built by Amazon's former ordering and fulfillment team, it enables brands to manage multi-channel storefronts, orders, inventory, and fulfillment seamlessly. The platform empowers businesses with data-driven insights to operate and grow effectively.
Quest Global
Secondary Market in 2016
Quest Global is a provider of outsourced engineering services. It offers comprehensive support across the entire engineering lifecycle to help clients improve efficiency, increase quality, develop new products, and explore new markets.
Symphony Commerce
Series B in 2014
Founded in 2010, Symphony Commerce delivers a comprehensive Commerce-as-a-Service platform. Built by Amazon's former ordering and fulfillment team, it enables brands to manage multi-channel storefronts, orders, inventory, and fulfillment seamlessly. The platform empowers businesses with data-driven insights to operate and grow effectively.
Symphony Commerce
Series A in 2013
Founded in 2010, Symphony Commerce delivers a comprehensive Commerce-as-a-Service platform. Built by Amazon's former ordering and fulfillment team, it enables brands to manage multi-channel storefronts, orders, inventory, and fulfillment seamlessly. The platform empowers businesses with data-driven insights to operate and grow effectively.
Symphony Commerce
Series A in 2012
Founded in 2010, Symphony Commerce delivers a comprehensive Commerce-as-a-Service platform. Built by Amazon's former ordering and fulfillment team, it enables brands to manage multi-channel storefronts, orders, inventory, and fulfillment seamlessly. The platform empowers businesses with data-driven insights to operate and grow effectively.
Symphony Commerce
Seed Round in 2012
Founded in 2010, Symphony Commerce delivers a comprehensive Commerce-as-a-Service platform. Built by Amazon's former ordering and fulfillment team, it enables brands to manage multi-channel storefronts, orders, inventory, and fulfillment seamlessly. The platform empowers businesses with data-driven insights to operate and grow effectively.
Amazon Robotics
Series C in 2006
Amazon Robotics specializes in the development of advanced automation solutions using artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company focuses on creating mobile material handling systems that enhance the storage, movement, and sorting of products within warehouses. Its innovative mobile fulfillment systems include ItemFetch, which assists in picking items; OrderFetch, designed for sorting orders to the dock door; and CaseFetch, which delivers pallets to workers for efficient case picking and replenishment. By integrating these technologies, Amazon Robotics aims to streamline product management and improve operational efficiency for its clients. The company also leverages its expertise in machine learning to support data scientists and developers in building and training their models.
Amazon Robotics
Series B in 2005
Amazon Robotics specializes in the development of advanced automation solutions using artificial intelligence and machine learning. The company focuses on creating mobile material handling systems that enhance the storage, movement, and sorting of products within warehouses. Its innovative mobile fulfillment systems include ItemFetch, which assists in picking items; OrderFetch, designed for sorting orders to the dock door; and CaseFetch, which delivers pallets to workers for efficient case picking and replenishment. By integrating these technologies, Amazon Robotics aims to streamline product management and improve operational efficiency for its clients. The company also leverages its expertise in machine learning to support data scientists and developers in building and training their models.
Brenntag
Acquisition in 2003
Brenntag is a leading global supplier of chemical distribution, specializing in the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company plays a crucial role in connecting customers and suppliers within the chemical industry, offering a wide range of products and services. Brenntag operates through two primary segments: life science and material science. The life science segment includes chemicals utilized in the production of cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceuticals, while the material science segment focuses on chemicals for soaps, detergents, coatings, paints, and oil and gas extraction. Geographically, Brenntag organizes its operations into four main regions: EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC, providing tailored solutions that encompass industrial and chemical applications, marketing, supply chain, and digital solutions for various industries.
Evant
Series B in 2000
Evant is a provider of advanced planning and merchandise management solutions designed for multi-channel retailers. Founded in 1994 by a team of industry experts, including Stanford professor Dr. Hau Lee, the company initially focused on solving critical distribution problems for manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and retailers. Over the years, Evant has developed sophisticated forecasting, replenishment, and merchandising software that integrates various business functions, including purchasing, pricing, promotions, and inventory management. This comprehensive approach allows clients to manage demand and supply variability effectively, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and profitability. Evant's commitment to integrity, quality, and service has positioned it as a valuable long-term partner for its customers, helping them achieve significant cost reductions and improved service levels. With a strong track record of delivering measurable business improvements, Evant continues to lead the industry in demand chain science and technology applications.
World Food Bank
Series A in 2000
World Food Bank operates a global marketplace for the international food industry, aiming to streamline trade and increase efficiency. Its platform connects buyers and sellers worldwide, fostering new relationships while preserving existing ones. The company's primary goal is to reduce hunger and poverty by standardizing extended shelf-life food trade.
Pallet
Pallet develops supply chain software that provides comprehensive visibility, automation, control, and optimization for end-to-end logistics. Its flagship product integrates a Transportation Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS), designed to streamline and enhance business operations.
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