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BDT & MSD Partners (affiliated funds)

BDT & MSD Partners (affiliated funds) is a corporate investor based in the United States. BDT & MSD Partners (affiliated funds) has backed 1 Canadian AI company in the Index, joining 1 tracked round. The most recent was Beacon's US$225M Series C in January 2026. BDT & MSD Partners (affiliated funds) most often invests alongside General Catalyst, HarbourVest Partners and Intrepid Growth Partners.

Corporate based in US. 1 Canadian AI company in the Index, 1 tracked round.

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Type
Corporate
HQ country
US
Companies
1
Tracked rounds
1
Led
0
First tracked deal
Beacon, Jan 2026
Latest tracked deal
Beacon, Jan 2026

Portfolio

CompanyRounds joined (date, round size)Company's total raisedRole
BeaconSeries C · Jan 2026 · US$225M roundUS$525M—

A round's size is the whole round as announced, not this investor's cheque.

Frequent co-investors

General Catalyst (1 shared round), HarbourVest Partners (1 shared round), Intrepid Growth Partners (1 shared round), Journey LP (1 shared round), Lightspeed Venture Partners (1 shared round), Sator Grove (1 shared round), Valiant Peregrine (1 shared round)

Data as of November 10, 2026.

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