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Background Capital

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 81 out of 100

Also known as BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND I, L.P., BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND II, L.P., BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND III, L.P., BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND IV, L.P., BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND V, L.P.

  • Generalist (firms only)
  • VC
Investor type
VC
Headquarters
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, United States
Latest fund size
$8.8MSEC amount soldSource (opens in a new tab)
Funds
5
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Record updated 29 September 2026

Funds

BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND V, L.P.
Vintage 2025Main fund
BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND IV, L.P.
Vintage 2023Main fund
BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND III, L.P.
Vintage 2021Main fund
BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND II, L.P.
Vintage 2019Main fund
BACKGROUND CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
$8.8MVintage 2017, Main fund, SEC amount sold

SEC registration

SEC CIK
1727926, 1771243, 1840277
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