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Don Layden is a Venture Partner at Baird Capital specializing in mid-stage venture investments in the business-to-business technology and services market. The investment focus areas include Financial Tech & Services, Healthcare Services & IT, HR Tech & Services, Industrial Technology, IT/Data Management, Pharma Services & IT, Sales & Marketing, Security & Risk, and Sustainability. Baird Capital targets U.S.-based companies outside traditional coastal VC hubs, particularly in the Mid-America region. They typically invest in companies with $2-15M in revenue and provide $10-20M in funding. Recent investments span various states in the U.S. Don Layden’s geographical preference aligns with Baird Capital’s focus on U.S.-based companies, particularly in the Mid-America region.
Location: Chicago, IL
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: low-active
AI Reasoning: Baird Capital and Don Layden activity: Found Baird Capital team page listing Don Layden as Senior Advisor with board memberships including Firstsource Solutions, Online Resources, TxVia. Searched Baird Capital news and insights; the firm’s recent investment announcements show activity in 2024 and 2025 but no direct press release listing Don Layden as leading or recently participating in an investment within the past 12 months. The most recent specific portfolio/company mention tied to Don Layden (e.g., Online Resources / Firstsource-related roles) dates prior to late 2024. Therefore the last known investment involvement attributable to Don Layden is more than 12 months ago, classifying as low-active.
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Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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