Battery Ventures Acquires Goodfellow

Battery Ventures Majority-Growth Investment in MadCap Software

January 11, 2022

Software

Battery Ventures has made a majority-growth investment in MadCap Software, a San Diego-based provider of single-source, multi-channel content authoring and publishing software. MadCap will use the funding to accelerate product enhancements, expand its services and global presence, improve go-to-market capabilities, and potentially pursue targeted acquisitions.

Battery Ventures Makes Significant Investment in Tech Soft 3D

February 20, 2020

Software

Battery Ventures has made a significant growth investment in Tech Soft 3D, the Bend, Oregon-based provider of 3D software development toolkits (SDKs). Tech Soft 3D will use the capital to accelerate product development, scale globally and expand its product offerings through acquisitions; Battery partners will join the company's board.

ATC Drivetrain Acquires Global Battery Solutions

May 18, 2022

Automotive

ATC Drivetrain has acquired Global Battery Solutions (GBS), a Holland, Michigan-based provider of battery life-cycle management and EV component services. The acquisition expands ATC's capabilities in energy storage systems, second-life battery solutions and vehicle electrification services to better serve OEMs and aftermarket customers.

Battery Ventures Agrees to Lead Growth Equity Investment in Signal AI

September 24, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Signal AI, a global risk and reputation intelligence platform, announced that Battery Ventures has agreed to lead a significant growth-equity investment. Battery will hold a majority stake, while existing minority investors Highland Europe, Mercuri, and MMC Ventures will retain minority positions. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Battery Ventures Acquires LI-COR Biosciences

December 8, 2021

Manufacturing

Battery Ventures, a technology-focused investment firm, has acquired LI-COR Biosciences, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based maker of analytical and environmental-monitoring instruments and life-science imaging systems. The deal will see LI-COR's CEO Greg Biggs transition to an advisory role while Battery places Thomas Reslewic as CEO and aims to grow LI-COR organically and via targeted acquisitions.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Continental Batteries

January 21, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) completed the acquisition of Continental Battery Holding Corp., a Dallas-based distributor of aftermarket batteries serving automotive, electric utility vehicle, commercial, marine and industrial markets. The transaction was financed in part by Ares Management and represents a platform buyout intended to accelerate growth via acquisition and market consolidation; Continental's existing management will remain in place.