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Welcome to
Enterprise 5.0

AI is no longer the assistant. It is the execution layer that automates real enterprise workflows from the inside out.

Global Reach.
Silicon Valley Conviction.

A global innovation platform built to take exceptional founders into the world's most competitive market.

Sharp Bets.
Full Commitment

We invest in AI-native companies that own and execute enterprise workflows end-to-end.

The Landing Pad for Global Builders

U.S. expansion is one of the hardest parts of scaling. We have carved the path, and we walk it with every founder we back.

Companies we worked with

Global Reach

Global Reach.
Silicon Valley Conviction.

BGV is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm founded by tech pioneers who came from abroad.

We invest early in AI-native enterprise startups across our core hubs (the U.S., France, Israel, India and Japan) and help companies scale with deep U.S. market expertise. We are operators who have lived this journey ourselves. We speak your language, know your culture, and bring the network and execution infrastructure to help you build a global category leader.

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Active Funds

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Portfolio Companies

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Exits, including 12 IPOs

WHO WE ARE

Sharp Bets. 
Full Commitment.

We Invest in Systems, Not Features

AI is no longer the assistant. It is the execution layer that automates real enterprise workflows from the inside out.

We Wrote the Playbook

From ethical AI governance to AI-native operating frameworks, we build the infrastructure, insights, and community our founders need before they need it.

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We are conviction driven

Our portfolio spans AI infrastructure, physical AI, energy tech, healthcare and beyond, united by a single conviction: AI-native systems that execute real work.

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Spotlight

Latest Insights

November 11, 2026

Why BGV backed firmly, and why we believe the merchant side of agentic commerce is where value gets built

BGV backed firmly because it enables merchants to sell through AI assistants and other shopping channels without rebuilding their existing systems. Following its $15M Series A, firmly is positioned to expand this infrastructure, supported by an experienced founding team and strategic payments partnerships. BGV believes lasting value in agentic commerce will come from making transactions simple, reliable and trustworthy.

November 10, 2026

Firmly Lands $15 Million as Investors Back the Merchant Side of Agentic Commerce

Firmly raised $15 million in Series A funding to help merchants sell through AI shopping agents, marketplaces and other digital channels without custom integrations. Its firmly Connect platform lets merchants retain control of payments, customer relationships and transaction data. The company also launched Ask Agent, a conversational shopping tool that reported early improvements of up to 18% in conversion rates and 23% in average order value.

November 4, 2026

Fiddler to Join CrowdStrike: Building the Future of Agentic Security and Safety

Fiddler AI has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by CrowdStrike, bringing together Fiddler’s expertise in AI explainability, monitoring, and guardrails with CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity capabilities. Together, they aim to help enterprises deploy AI agents with greater confidence by detecting threats, evaluating agent behavior, and ensuring agents operate safely and within their intended responsibilities.

Heard From the Front Lines

Erik Brynjolfsson

Erik Brynjolfsson

Founder, WorkHelix

“For enterprises to adopt AI at scale, measuring ROI is non-negotiable. AI is not just about cost savings. It is about augmenting productivity, enhancing decision-making, and unlocking new revenue streams.

Enterprise 5.0 requires AI-native startups to quantify these benefits upfront to accelerate adoption and build long-term trust.”