/ The Distributed Studio Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Bain Vector / Founder's Studio

B+
/ Corporate VS · 77/100 · Strong

Bain's corporate-venture-studio practice. Less visible than McKinsey Leap or BCG X but comparable model.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Repeatability/ 25% weight
80
Capital Efficiency/ 22% weight
76
Operator Bench/ 20% weight
78
Equity Ownership Capture/ 18% weight
74
Portfolio Outcomes/ 15% weight
76
/ 02 / Studio Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Bain client F500 corporate-innovation projects.

/ Watch out for

Smaller scale than McKinsey Leap; brand visibility is lower.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues corporate-client studio operations