Bodley Group

Bodley Group is a St. Louis, Missouri-based investment firm established in 2005, operating as a family office with a focus on venture capital and private equity. The firm seeks to generate superior returns by investing in private companies that hold favorable positions within niche markets. Their investment strategy targets opportunities with new proprietary technology, demonstrated concept durability, clearly defined customer acquisition strategies, strong network effects, and significant potential for rapid growth. Bodley Group is particularly drawn to inspirational founders who possess a clear vision for the future and the determination to bring it to fruition.

The firm was co-founded by Ted Albrecht, who serves as a Managing Partner and is the primary contact for seed opportunities and portfolio companies. He oversees due diligence, screening, and leads investment committee meetings. Doug Albrecht, who retired as Chairman, President, and CEO of Centric Group, serves as the Chairman of Bodley Group. He brings extensive experience from his 33-year career with the Taylor family, where he expanded Centric Group into a $750 million holding company. Other key team members include John O'Connell and Barry Albrecht.

Bodley Group invests across various stages, including seed, growth, early-stage, and later-stage venture capital, as well as buyouts and growth financing. Their portfolio spans diverse sectors such as information technology, business/productivity software, financial services, enterprise applications, consumer, retail, manufacturing, distribution, services, healthcare, energy, and mobility. Notable investments include Deepgram, AlphaWallet, Coursedog, True Link Financial, Ginkgo Bioworks, Venzee, HomeLight, and Stringr. The firm has seen success with portfolio companies like HomeLight achieving unicorn status, and Ginkgo Bioworks and Venzee going public.

The team's expertise extends to strategic management and operations of growth investments, particularly in manufacturing, distribution, and services businesses. With offices in both St. Louis, Missouri, and Palo Alto, California, Bodley Group primarily focuses its investments within the United States and North America, with some portfolio companies also having a presence in India. The firm's managers also have experience in the European market.