Bow River Capital key facts
- Bow River Capital is a private equity firm based in Denver, Colorado with 9 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include OpenAI, Stripe, Anduril Industries.
- PrivateMarketView records 7 deal participations by Bow River Capital.
- Bow River Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Feb 2026, one of 13 in the last 12 months and 22 over two years.
- The team roster lists 2 people.
- Bow River Capital reports $5.7M in regulatory assets under management across 37 private funds, per its SEC Form ADV (2026-03).
About Bow River Capital
Founded in 2003, Bow River Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in industrial services, healthcare services, and business services sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment focus
Its SEC Form ADV lists $5.7 million in regulatory assets under management across 37 private funds (Mar 2026).
Investment activity
Bow River Capital joined 7 recorded rounds in the last two years (5 in the last 12 months). By year: 2 in 2026 and 5 in 2025. Bow River Capital most often invests alongside 1789 Capital (2 shared rounds), Alpha Wave Global (2 shared rounds) and Blue Owl Capital (NYS: OWL) (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Stripe (later-stage round, Feb 2026) and Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS) (Series H, Jan 2026).
Bow River Capital portfolio at a glance
9 portfolio companies are on record for Bow River Capital, including OpenAI, Stripe and Anduril Industries. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (2), Aerospace and Defense (1) and Financial Software (1).
6 of the 9 carry a recorded valuation and 5 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Bow River Capital team
2 people are on record at Bow River Capital: 1 managing partner and 1 other. Senior names include Jeremy Held (Managing Director) and John Raeder (Vice Chairman). 2 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Bow River Capital at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 156765- Regulatory AUM
- $5.7M
- Private fund assets
- $2.6B
- Private funds
- 37 · 19 private equity, 14 real estate, 4 other
- Staff
- 61
- Registered office
- DENVER, CO
- SEC status
- Approved
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as BOW RIVER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC).
- ·The top 10 names in the book — of 9 recorded positions
- ·The 10 latest deals — of 7 rounds
- ·Watchlist + alerts for Bow River Capital's activity
Portfolio
9 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Stripe | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Anduril Industries | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 6 more companies · all 9, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Bow River Capital recent deals
7 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Bow River Capital
- What companies does Bow River Capital invest in?
- Bow River Capital has 9 recorded portfolio companies, including OpenAI, Stripe, Anduril Industries.
- What is Bow River Capital's AUM?
- Bow River Capital manages approximately $4.4B in assets.
- Is Bow River Capital actively investing?
- Bow River Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Feb 2026, with 13 investments in the last 12 months.