Bloomberg Beta is a San Francisco–based early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2013 and backed solely by Bloomberg L.P. that invests for financial return in technology companies aiming to improve how business works, with a particular interest in the future of work, machine intelligence, and related software sectors. Bloomberg Beta operates with an unconventional model that emphasizes transparency and founder alignment, including an open-sourced operating manual and independent decision rights for partners. The firm deploys capital at seed and early growth stages and chooses investments independently of any strategic relationship with Bloomberg L.P. While rooted in the U.S., its portfolio spans diverse founders and technologies building new business-oriented platforms and tools. Bloomberg Beta’s assets under management have grown through multiple funds since launch, reflecting continued corporate backing to support early innovation in business technology.