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Brynne Kennedy

Co-Founder & Managing Partner | BCP Ventures

New York, NY

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Brynne Kennedy’s Biography

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Brynne Kennedy is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of venture capital firm, BCP Ventures. With a focus on food systems, sustainable energy and smart infrastructure, BCP invests in companies that are working to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including food security, emissions reduction and resource consumption.

Brynne has garnered a wide range of experience as a founder, CEO, investor, Board director and politician. The culmination of this experience, buttressed by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, led her to launch BCP, where she leads firm strategy, portfolio management and investor relations. In its first fund, BCP raised $40M and completed six investments. BCP also sourced and completed direct investments outside of the fund, which the firm offers to investors on a deal-by-deal basis.

Prior to founding BCP, Brynne ran for US Congress in California's 4th Congressional District on a platform championing bipartisanship and private sector. Brynne was endorsed by national and local political leaders across parties, including multiple Presidents and CA Governors.... Brynne Kennedy is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of venture capital firm, BCP Ventures. With a focus on food systems, sustainable energy and smart infrastructure, BCP invests in companies that are working to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including food security, emissions reduction and resource consumption.

Brynne has garnered a wide range of experience as a founder, CEO, investor, Board director and politician. The culmination of this experience, buttressed by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, led her to launch BCP, where she leads firm strategy, portfolio management and investor relations. In its first fund, BCP raised $40M and completed six investments. BCP also sourced and completed direct investments outside of the fund, which the firm offers to investors on a deal-by-deal basis.

Prior to founding BCP, Brynne ran for US Congress in California's 4th Congressional District on a platform championing bipartisanship and private sector. Brynne was endorsed by national and local political leaders across parties, including multiple Presidents and CA Governors.

Before running for Congress, Brynne founded and served as CEO of enterprise software company, Topia, which provides businesses with an employment platform that helps them manage and engage employees across the globe. During her tenure, Topia experienced triple digit growth rates, acquired two companies, raised $100M+ in venture capital funding and launched a non-profit to support global refugees.

Throughout her career, Brynne has been honored with numerous awards including Management Today's 35 Under 35, London Business School's Distinguished Alumna Award and Entrepreneur of the Year in the Women in IT Awards. In 2019, she published "Flat, Fluid and Fast: Harnessing the Talent Mobility Revolution", which provides a look into the shift to remote and distributed global work.

Brynne earned an MBA from London Business School and a BA in History from Yale University. moreless

Brynne Kennedy’s Newsfeed

PR Newswire

Caban Systems Raises $51M Series B to Accelerate Growth

Caban Systems, a leader in next-generation renewable energy solutions for critical infrastructure, has raised $51M to accelerate its global expansion strategy. The Series B round was led by investor BCP Ventures.

BCP Ventures

BCP Leads Seed Round in Elite Measurements

Elite Measurements sells patented hardware and software to oil and gas majors that helps them significantly reduce carbon emissions and reduce the time from “well to sale” improving their margins.

Brynne Kennedy’s Background

BCP Ventures

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Sep 2021 - Present

New York, NY, USA

BCP Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformational technologies reinventing foundational industries. Its investments focus on food systems, sustainable energy and smart infrastructure.

Brynne Kennedy for Congress

Candidate for U.S. Congress

May 2019 - Jun 2021

Kennedy was the 2020 nominee in California's 4th Congressional District, challenging a six-term incumbent on a bipartisan platform of private-sector innovation, investment and entrepreneurship.

Topia

Founder, CEO & Board Director

Mar 2010 - Feb 2021

San Francisco, CA, USA

In today’s interconnected global economy, Topia provides the Global Talent Mobility platform that empowers HR teams to effectively deploy, manage and engage employees across the world.

Standard Chartered

Investment Associate

2008 - 2010

Hong Kong, HK

Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group, with a presence in more than 60 of the world’s most dynamic markets. Brynne was was a member of the Founding Team of a private equity fund started as a joint venture between Standard Chartered Bank and Dubai World.

Lehman Brothers

Investment Banker

2006 - 2008

Hong Kong, HK

Lehman Brothers was an American global financial services firm founded in 1847. The firm Primarily did business in investment banking, equity, fixed-income research, investment management, private equity and private banking.

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Board Positions

Elite Measurement

Board Director & Investor

Nov 2022 - Present

Taft, CA, USA

Elite Measurement’s product line focuses on delivering superior asset returns and reducing environmental impact across the most carbon-intensive and critical areas in the production of petroleum and natural gas.

Greyscale AI

Board Director & Investor

Apr 2022 - Present

San Carlos, CA, USA

Greyscale AI is cutting-edge developer of AI driven X-ray/computer vision SaaS solutions for the Consumer-Packaged Goods, Pharma and Industrial manufacturing sectors.

Pratexo

Board Director & Investor

Apr 2022 - Present

Austin, TX, USA

Pratexo’s technology platform supports IoT and artificial intelligence strategies and initiatives which demand compute power at the edge, such as near sensors or cameras placed in remote locations.

TaskHuman

Board Director

Jul 2021 - Present

Palo Alto, CA, USA

TaskHuman has developed a platform where people can instantly connect with the world’s most experienced individuals in a wide range of fields, making these connections instantly available via a video call.

AquaPrawnics

Board Director & Investor

Jul 2021 - Present

Noxon, MT, USA

AquaPrawnics produces fresh, superior quality, sustainable local US-farmed shrimp with 100% traceability grown in closed indoor system farms.

Acorn Connections

Co-Founder & Board Director

Aug 2021 - Present

San Francisco, CA, USA

Acorn is disrupting and modernizing the fast-growing fertility industry so that more people can have children. The company is currently in stealth mode with a launch expected in 2023.

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Advisory Roles

DeFiance Media

Advisor

DeFiance Media broadcasts globally via CTV, and FAST TV delivery focusing on alternative culture, finance, and technology.

Outlines

Advisor & Investor

New York, NY, USA

Outlines develops clean, sustainable home goods. Its mission is to provide people with the comfort of knowing that living in a clean home no longer means creating more waste in the world.

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Media

The race for California's 4th congressional district | Need to know

Oct 2020

Sacramento, CA, USA

Brynne Kennedy and incumbent Rep. Tom McClintock speak with ABC10 about the race for California's 4th Congressional District.

Congressional Hopeful Brynne Kennedy on Rebuilding an Economy where ‘Everyone Can Thrive’

Jul 2020

New York, NY, USA

Brynne Kennedy shares some of the key points of her congressional campaign, including her desire to build a strong economy that benefits everyone. Notably, she believes that a post-pandemic workplace requires due attention to programs that support women, childcare, early education and other important programs.

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Interviews

Why Diversity is Key to High Performing Companies Big and Small with Notion Capital and Topia

2018

Paris, FR

Brynee Kennedy talks about her early days at Topia, how she has continued to make diversity a core value of her business and the myriad ways diversity has helped her team outperform industry standards.

Brynne Kennedy discusses the inspiration behind Topia

Oct 2017

London, UK

Brynne Kennedy discusses the inspiration for founding Topia, which came to her as she worked and traveled around the world as an investment banker.

Features

From Tech Founder to Politician—Meet Brynne Kennedy

Oct 2020

New York, NY, USA

During her congressional campaign, Brynne Kennedy was profiled, with notable attention given to her success as a tech executive founder of a software company, Topia.

Brynne Kennedy could be the first female tech founder to serve in Congress

Aug 2020

New York, NY, USA

This Fortune feature delves into Brynne's background and what she hopes to accomplish as a member of the House of Representatives.

Publications

Debrief from Davos – The Energy Transition

Author

Jan 2023

Brynne Kennedy discusses the conversations around global energy transition at the World Economic Forum, including the role of venture capital in developing solutions and showcasing three BCP Ventures portfolio companies that will play a critical part in this transition.

Flat, Fluid, and Fast: Harness the Talent Mobility Revolution to Drive Employee Engagement, Accelerate Innovation, and Unleash Growth

Author

Oct 2019

New York, NY, USA

Flat, Fluid, and Fast discusses strategies that leaders need to navigate the continued growth of talent mobility. It provides a roadmap to use throughout the entire process, and gives advice on how leaders can bring top talent to their company, implement new training programs, guide innovation and much more.

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Awards & Recognition

London Business School

Distinguished Alumna Award

London, UK

London Business School's Distinguished Alumna Award recognizes outstanding alumni who have demonstrated continual success in their personal and professional lives, are seen as leaders in their field and have made a significant impact on society.

Management Today

35 Under 35

London, UK

Management Today's 35 under 35 lists recognizes the contribution of Britain’s young businesswomen. These women play an integral role in a wide range of sectors, all contributing to the innovation and growth of the economy.

Women in IT Awards

Entrepreneur of the Year

The Women in IT Summit & Awards supports the tech industry in its mission to move the dial on diversity and inclusion. By providing a global platform to showcase advocates, role models, and allies this series works alongside industry champions to share knowledge, break digital boundaries and promote the importance of an inclusive tech sector.

The Stevie Awards

The Stevie Award for Women in Business

The Stevie® Awards are the world's premier business awards. Created in 2002, the awards honor the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide.

CloudNOW Top Woman in Cloud Innovation

Honoree

2018

New York, NY, USA

The Top Women Entrepreneurs in Cloud Innovation awards recognize the outstanding achievements of women founders who are breaking new ground in cloud and emerging technologies.

35 Women Under 35

Honoree

2016

London, UK

Brynne Kennedy was recognized for her as founder & CEO of MOVE Guides (now Topia), a cloud-based one-stop-shop for managing global talent mobility.

Women of the Future Awards

Honoree | Entrepreneur of the Year

2016

London, UK

The Women of the Future Awards are the platform for successful young women in Britain. The awards recognize the inspirational stars of tomorrow across diverse sectors.

Thomas W. Ford Award

Honoree

2006

New Haven, CT, USA

The Thomas W. Ford Award is awarded annually to male and a female student-athletes who have demonstrated their commitment to strengthening the relationship between Yale Athletics and the youth in the New Haven community.

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Speaking Engagements

Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum West

Featured Speaker

Oct 2022

Napa, CA, USA

Brynne Kennedy joined other venture capital executives in a panel titled 'Driving Returns with Private Equity & Venture Capital'.

Disrupt Berlin

Featured Speaker

Nov 2018

Berlin, DE

Presented by TechCrunch, Disrupt Berlin showcases some of the most innovative startups, founders, and investors in tech. Brynne Kennedy gave a talk on building the tools that enable companies to manage the 21st century mobile workforce.

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Community Engagement

Tanglewood

Supporter

Lenox, MA, USA

Tanglewood is the famed summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its training academy, the Tanglewood Music Center, as well as the Boston Pops.

Press Releases

Caban Systems Raises $51M Series B to Accelerate Growth

Jan 2023

New York, NY, USA

Caban Systems, a leader in next-generation renewable energy solutions for critical infrastructure, has raised $51M to accelerate its global expansion strategy. The Series B round was led by investor BCP Ventures.

BCP Leads Seed Round in Elite Measurements

Nov 2022

New York, NY, USA

Elite Measurements sells patented hardware and software to oil and gas majors that helps them significantly reduce carbon emissions and reduce the time from “well to sale” improving their margins.

BCP Joins Ryp Labs Series A

Oct 2022

Ryp Labs sells biomimicry solutions that protect fruit and vegetables from pathological infections in an all-natural way. These solutions significantly reduce premature rotting from pathological infections and reduce food waste, one of BCP's focuses in its food systems investment vertical.

BCP Blitz Leads Seed Round in Pratexo

May 2022

BCP's investment in Pratexo correlates strongly with its focus on new sustainability and ROI-generating initiatives across smart cities, energy grids, agriculture, manufacturing and more.

BCP Blitz Leads Series A in Greyscale AI

May 2022

Greyscale AI is a startup that sells cutting-edge inspection systems for packaged consumer products. Its proprietary integrated hardware and software solutions scan at the speed of production lines using advanced AI and analytics to automatically identify packaging defects.

BCP Blitz Leads Seed Round in AquaPrawnics

May 2022

AquaPrawnics is a next-generation agriculture tech company that uses advanced aquaculture to transform seafood production. Its mission is to solve the issues of overfishing and ecosystem damage with vertical land-based indoor seafood farms.

10th Annual Compass Intelligence Awards in IoT, Mobile, and Emerging Tech Award Winners Announced

Apr 2022

New York, NY, USA

Pratexo was honored as the Emerging Edge Computing Company of the Year award. The 10th Annual 2022 CompassIntel Mobile, IoT, and Emerging Tech Awards Innovator Awards honors companies, vendors, and organizations demonstrating innovation, leadership, disruption, and excellence in the technology industry.

Topia CEO Brynne Kennedy Joins Tech Industry Leaders at TechNet Day 2018

Apr 2018

New York, NY, USA

As Founder & CEO of Topia, Brynne Kennedy joined other tech leaders at TechNet Day 2018 in Washington, D.C.

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Investments

Caban Systems

Investor

Jul 2022 - Present

Burlingame, CA, USA

Caban delivers modern infrastructure solutions to its customers, while substantially reducing operational expenses and increasing uptime.

Elite Measurement

Investor

Nov 2022 - Present

Taft, CA, USA

BCP led the Seed Round investments in Elite Measurement. Elite Measurement offers products that deliver superior asset returns and reduce environmental impact across the most carbon-intensive and critical areas in the production of petroleum and natural gas.

Ryp Labs

Investor

Oct 2022 - Present

Kirkland, WA, USA

Ryp Labs is an award-winning food protection company developing and commercializing transformative technologies to combat global food waste, naturally and safely.

Pratexo

Investor

Apr 2022 - Present

Austin, TX, USA

BCP Blitz made a $4M Seed Round investment in Pratexo. Pratexo's mission is to provide the edge-to-cloud acceleration platform required to help enterprises and governments meet their decarbonization goals.

Greyscale AI

Investor

Apr 2022 - Present

San Francisco, CA, USA

BCP Blitz made a $8M Series A investment in Greyscale AI. Greyscale AI is cutting-edge developer of AI driven X-ray/computer vision SaaS solutions

AquaPrawnics

Investor

Jul 2021 - Present

Noxon, MT, USA

BCP Blitz made a Seed Round investment in Aquaprawnics. AquaPrawnics produces fresh, superior quality, sustainable local US-farmed shrimp with 100% traceability grown in closed indoor system farms.

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Brynne Kennedy’s Education

London Business School

MBA | Concentration in Entrepreneurial Management

2010 - 2012

Yale University

B.A. | History

2002 - 2006