Investments
61Portfolio Exits
17Funds
2About BEV Capital
BEV Capital, based in Stamford, CT, is a specialized venture capital fund with over $200 million of capital. BEV invests in a broad range of companies at the intersection of the consumer and technology sectors, including the Internet, marketing technology, and consumer products and services. BEV operates on the premise that superior marketing and sales effectiveness is critical to building a successful company. BEV invests in early stage companies and works closely with them on issues such as marketing strategy, sales strategy, new product development, and customer communication.

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Latest BEV Capital News
Feb 25, 2014
Tags: BEV Capital , Everyday Health , NeoCarta Ventures , Rho Capital Partners , Scale Venture Partners , Startups , Technology Crossover Ventures Everyday Health is a digital health and wellness company that has filed for an IPO. The number of shares that will be offered is not yet determined. Everyday Health will trade on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol “EVDY.” J.P. Morgan Securities, Credit Suisse Securities, and Citigroup Global Markets will be the lead underwriters. Everyday Health raised around $30 million in funding from BEV Capital, NeoCarta Ventures, Rho Capital Partners, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Scale Venture Partners. Everyday Health combines digital content from leading health brands with data and analytics technology to provide a personalized experience to users. In 2013, an average of 43 million consumers and 500,000 healthcare professionals have engaged with Everyday Health’s wellness properties every month across multiple channels.
BEV Capital Investments
61 Investments
BEV Capital has made 61 investments. Their latest investment was in Invoke Solutions as part of their Series D on April 4, 2011.

BEV Capital Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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4/15/2011 | Series D | Invoke Solutions | $3.75M | No | ||
8/23/2010 | Unattributed VC - II | Additech | $4.6M | No | Adams Capital Management, BEV Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | |
8/17/2010 | Series C - II | Invoke Solutions | $1.75M | No | ||
11/24/2008 | Series E | |||||
7/14/2008 | Unattributed VC - III |
Date | 4/15/2011 | 8/23/2010 | 8/17/2010 | 11/24/2008 | 7/14/2008 |
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Round | Series D | Unattributed VC - II | Series C - II | Series E | Unattributed VC - III |
Company | Invoke Solutions | Additech | Invoke Solutions | ||
Amount | $3.75M | $4.6M | $1.75M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | Adams Capital Management, BEV Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | ||||
Sources |
BEV Capital Portfolio Exits
17 Portfolio Exits
BEV Capital has 17 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was LoveSac on June 27, 2018.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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6/27/2018 | IPO | Public | 1 | ||
7/28/2017 | IPO | Public | 6 | ||
2/11/2015 | Merger | 1 | |||
Date | 6/27/2018 | 7/28/2017 | 2/11/2015 | ||
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Exit | IPO | IPO | Merger | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | Public | |||
Sources | 1 | 6 | 1 |
BEV Capital Acquisitions
2 Acquisitions
BEV Capital acquired 2 companies. Their latest acquisition was LoveSac on August 15, 2006.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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8/15/2006 | Debt | $10.17M | Acquired | |||
7/27/1998 | Private Equity |
Date | 8/15/2006 | 7/27/1998 |
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Investment Stage | Debt | Private Equity |
Companies | ||
Valuation | ||
Total Funding | $10.17M | |
Note | Acquired | |
Sources |
BEV Capital Fund History
2 Fund Histories
BEV Capital has 2 funds, including Brand Equity Ventures II LP.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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11/1/2000 | Brand Equity Ventures II LP | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $113M | 1 |
3/14/1997 | Brand Equity Ventures I LP |
Closing Date | 11/1/2000 | 3/14/1997 |
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Fund | Brand Equity Ventures II LP | Brand Equity Ventures I LP |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | |
Status | Closed | |
Amount | $113M | |
Sources | 1 |
BEV Capital Team
5 Team Members
BEV Capital has 5 team members, including current General Partner, Christopher P. Kirchen.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Christopher P. Kirchen | General Partner | Current | |
Name | Christopher P. Kirchen | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | General Partner | ||||
Status | Current |