Bay Partners

Bay Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, established in 1976 by John Freidenrich. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting technology-related companies in the United States. Over its history, Bay Partners has funded more than 200 businesses in the information technology and healthcare sectors, demonstrating a commitment to supporting innovation and growth in these fields. The firm's founders were pioneers in Silicon Valley, funding legendary companies like Informatica, Geoworks, Shiva, and Brocade. Bay Partners focuses on guiding companies towards successful exits, leveraging its extensive experience in the industry. The firm's latest funds, Bay X and Bay XI, have produced some of the most successful returns in the industry, with multiple IPOs and large M&A transactions. In 2012, Neal Dempsey was included in the Forbes Midas List due to the firm's successful transactions, including Guidewire, Eloqua, and Enphase. Bay Partners' approach emphasizes not just funding companies but also guiding them towards profitability and success, aiming to achieve market leadership for its portfolio companies.