Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co.
| Company type | Private ownership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity, |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Craig Burr, William P. Egan, and Dr. Jean Deleage, Ph.D. |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Successor | Alta Communications, Alta Partners, Alta Berkeley Capital, Polaris Venture Partners |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Products | Venture capital |
Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co. (BEDCO) was a venture capital firm which focused on investments in information technology, communications, and healthcare/biotechnology companies.
BEDCO was one of the first venture capital firm to set up a bi-coastal operation with a presence in both Boston, Massachusetts and Silicon Valley in California.
The firm was founded in 1979 and dissolved in 1996, with Alta Partners and Alta Communications assuming management responsibility for certain existing investments. Other successor firms include Polaris Venture Partners and Alta Berkeley.