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BMW i Ventures

BMW i Ventures

Mountain View, Californiabmwiventures.com

Overview

BMW i Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in innovative startups in the automotive sector and related industries. It focuses on technological solutions for the transportation, manufacturing, and supply chain industries, as well as interdisciplinary, sustainable solutions.

Year Founded

2011

Portfolio Companies

78

Investments

BMW i Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
TekionJan 2019Series B ExtensionLead
ClarotyDec 2018Series CCo-investor
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.Nov 2018Series HCo-investor
Kodiaq TechnologiesNov 2021Series BCo-investor
Jetti ResourcesOct 2022Series DCo-investor
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Key People

Kasper Sage

Managing Partner

Marcus Behrendt

Managing Director

Baris Guzel

Partner

Samantha Huang

Principal

Scott Walbrun

Principal

Paul Maurer

Venture Capital Intern

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is BMW i Ventures based?

BMW i Ventures is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.

When was BMW i Ventures founded?

BMW i Ventures was founded in 2011.

How many portfolio companies does BMW i Ventures have?

BMW i Ventures has 78 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in BMW i Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Tekion, Claroty, ChargePoint Holdings, Inc., Kodiaq Technologies, Jetti Resources.

What was BMW i Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

BMW i Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Jetti Resources in 2022.

What sectors does BMW i Ventures focus on?

BMW i Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does BMW i Ventures focus on?

BMW i Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is BMW i Ventures's AUM?

BMW i Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersMountain View, California
Year Founded2011

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