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Corporate Venture Capital

Citi Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Citigroup

Finance

"Citi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Citigroup. Founded in 2008, Citi Ventures invests in innovative startups across six key areas: financial services & technology, data analytics and machine learning, commerce & payments, security & enterprise IT, customer experience & marketing, and property technology. Citi Ventures' mission is to "ignite change and reimagine solutions that drive economic progress for Citi's clients" by exploring, incubating, and investing in new ideas in partnership with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation ecosystem. Citi Ventures has made over 140 investments and has a current active portfolio of over 70 companies."

Cisco Investments

Corporate Parent :

Cisco

Technology

"Cisco Investments is the corporate venture capital arm of Cisco, a global leader in networking and technology solutions. For over 30 years, Cisco Investments has invested in and partnered with hundreds of fast-growing technology startups across the globe. Cisco Investments focuses on several priority industries and technology areas, including mass scale infrastructure, cloud, collaboration, data center networking, enterprise networking, internet of things, IT operations, security, services & customer experience, and silicon & optics. They provide startups not just capital, but also access to Cisco's technology expertise, global customer base, and go-to-market capabilities to help accelerate their growth. With a global presence spanning offices in San Jose, San Francisco, London, Tel Aviv, Bangalore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore, Cisco Investments is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative technology community focused on driving the next generation of innovation."

Chevron Technology Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Chevron

Energy

"Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) is Chevron's corporate venture capital arm, launched in 1999. CTV's mission is to identify and integrate externally developed technologies and new business solutions that have the potential to enhance the way Chevron produces and delivers affordable, reliable, and ever-cleaner energy. CTV has two main investment funds: 1. Core Energy Fund: Invests in technologies that have the potential to improve performance in Chevron's core oil and gas business, through operational enhancements, digitalization, and lower-carbon operations. 2. Future Energy Fund: Launched in 2018 and expanded in 2021, this fund focuses on innovations in industrial decarbonization, emerging mobility, energy decentralization, and the circular carbon economy. The goal is to support technologies that can enable a lower-carbon future. Future Energy Fund III, launched in 2024, expands investment in the areas of novel low carbon fuels, advanced materials and transforming carbon to higher-value products. The Future Energy Funds have invested in more than 30 companies with more than 250 other investors in support of low-carbon innovations."

Channel 4 Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Channel 4

Consumer

"Channel 4 Ventures is the UK's leading media-for-equity fund. They offer high-potential consumer brands the opportunity to accelerate their growth through TV advertising, in exchange for an equity stake in the business. Channel 4 Ventures reaches 76% of the UK population each month across their portfolio of 12 TV channels and streaming platform. They invest in consumer brands that have the potential to become UK household names, typically taking a small minority stake in companies at the pre-Series A through pre-IPO stages. Their portfolio suggests they focus on consumer-facing brands across a range of sectors, including retail, pharmaceuticals, services, and technology."

Caterpillar Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Caterpillar Inc.

Industrial

"Caterpillar Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Caterpillar Inc., a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and other industrial products. Caterpillar Ventures makes strategic, minority interest investments in early-stage ventures, typically investing between $0.5 million to $5.0 million per investment. The priority industries that Caterpillar Ventures invests in include energy, digital, robotics, and advanced materials. Caterpillar Ventures leverages Caterpillar's deep industry insights, global dealer and supplier network, technology resources, and commitment to sustainable progress to help founders grow and scale their businesses."

Cemex Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Cemex

Industrial

"Cemex Ventures is the corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation unit of the construction materials company Cemex. Launched in 2017, Cemex Ventures focuses on helping overcome the main challenges and capitalize on the opportunity areas in the construction ecosystem through solutions that consider sustainability. Cemex Ventures has developed an open collaborative platform to lead the revolution of the construction industry, engaging startups, entrepreneurs, universities, and other stakeholders. The company invests in, accelerates, and partners with the most innovative, sustainable, and promising companies to drive the construction industry revolution. Cemex Ventures' priority industries or focus areas are: 1. Green Construction (sustainability), 2. Enhanced Productivity (efficiency), 3. Construction Supply Chain (agility), and 4. Future of Construction (disruption)."

Cavallo Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Wilbur-Ellis

Food and Agriculture

"Cavallo Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Wilbur-Ellis, a 100-year-old company founded in 1921. Established in 2017, Cavallo Ventures invests in innovative technologies across Wilbur-Ellis' key business divisions, including agriculture, animal health & nutrition, novel ingredients, and specialty chemicals through its Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS) division. Cavallo Ventures takes a hands-on approach, acting as active board members and directly involved in setting company strategy, recruiting key executives, and raising additional capital. They aim to provide more than just financial resources, but also deep expertise and market knowledge to enable founders to launch new products and services, run trials, expand, and recruit talent."

Cathexis Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Cathexis Holdings

Finance

"Cathexis Ventures is the venture capital arm of Cathexis Holdings, a single member family office. Cathexis Ventures formalized its investment process in 2018 and has since invested in over 100 companies. They are generalist investors, focusing on the best teams building great products quickly and efficiently. Cathexis Ventures invests primarily in seed-stage startups (80%), with some pre-seed (10%) and Series A (10%) investments as well. Their portfolio spans various industries, including SaaS (60%), hardware (30%), and consumer (10%)."Cathexis Ventures is the venture capital arm of Cathexis Holdings, a single member family office. Cathexis Ventures formalized its investment process in 2018 and has since invested in over 100 companies. They are generalist investors, focusing on the best teams building great products quickly and efficiently. Cathexis Ventures invests primarily in seed-stage startups (80%), with some pre-seed (10%) and Series A (10%) investments as well. Their portfolio spans various industries, including SaaS (60%), hardware (30%), and consumer (10%).

Carnrite Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Carnrite Group

Energy

"Carnrite Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies across the United States. With roughly $25 million in assets currently under management, the firm partners with founders at the earliest stage to help them solve difficult problems and build lasting businesses. Carnrite Ventures is the venture capital investment arm of Carnrite Group, a management consultancy focused on the energy, industrial, and private equity sectors. This suggests that Carnrite Ventures likely prioritizes investments in technology companies serving those same priority industries."

Burda Principal Investments

Corporate Parent :

Hubert Burda Media

Consumer

"Burda Principal Investments (BPI) is a corporate venture capital division of Hubert Burda Media, one of Europe's largest media conglomerates. BPI provides long-term growth equity for fast-growing digital technology and media companies. BPI invests in a portfolio of highly successful consumer internet companies in Europe, the U.S., and Asia, with a focus on sectors such as AI & Data, Brand-led commerce (DTC), Cybersecurity, Fintech, Instant Delivery, Marketplace, Media invention, and SaaS Platform."

Cargill Ventures

Corporate Parent :

Cargill

Food and Agriculture

"Cargill Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the global agribusiness company Cargill. It invests in early-stage technology companies that align with Cargill's long-term growth objectives and help solve urgent challenges in the food and agriculture sectors. Cargill Ventures' priority investment areas include plant-based foods, cultivated meat, regenerative agriculture, digital platforms and smart midstream technology, and sustainability and ESG initiatives.Cargill Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the global agribusiness company Cargill. It invests in early-stage technology companies that align with Cargill's long-term growth objectives and help solve urgent challenges in the food and agriculture sectors. Cargill Ventures' priority investment areas include plant-based foods, cultivated meat, regenerative agriculture, digital platforms and smart midstream technology, and sustainability and ESG initiatives."

bp Ventures

Corporate Parent :

bp

Energy

"bp Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of bp, the global energy company. bp Ventures backs innovative technologies and visionary founders that could help revolutionize the energy sector. Their investments support bp's transition growth engines while also enhancing core operations and paving the way for future disruptive opportunities. The key priority investment areas for bp Ventures include: 1. Supporting bp's operations and sustainability goals, such as becoming a net zero company by 2050 and caring for the planet. 2. Supporting bp's transition growth engines like EV charging, renewables, bioenergy, convenience, and hydrogen. 3. Exploring disruptive technologies and opportunities beyond bp's core business that can inform and support the development of future bp strategies"

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