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Bonsal Capital

Bonsal Capital

Baltimore, Marylandbonsalcapital.com

Overview

Bonsal Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 that invests in mission-driven startups, with a particular focus on education and workforce technology. The firm supports underrepresented founders and emerging venture managers. For its first two decades, it operated as a private family investment vehicle. In addition to direct investments in over 30 companies, Bonsal Capital also invests in other emerging funds. The firm's principals leverage their experience as educators and venture capitalists to partner with and mentor portfolio companies, primarily in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. region.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Bonsal Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Brains & Motion EducationJun 2022Series ACo-investor
UpswingMar 2021Series ACo-investor
Pathful Inc.Mar 2020Series ACo-investor

Key People

Frank Bonsal

Managing Partner

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBaltimore, Maryland
Year FoundedN/A

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