CME Ventures
Overview
CME Ventures is the corporate venture capital and strategic investment arm of CME Group focused on building and managing a portfolio of external minority equity investments. CME Ventures acts as a bridge between core CME Group businesses and external partners to inform a firm-wide understanding of emerging market structure changes while investing in key areas of opportunity. The team's primary goal is to drive quantifiable strategic growth and shareholder value across all areas of the firm.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripple | Sep 2016 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Here | May 2023 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Digital Asset | Jul 2026 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Avathon | Feb 2018 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Duco | Dec 2012 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is CME Ventures based?
CME Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was CME Ventures founded?
CME Ventures was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does CME Ventures have?
CME Ventures has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in CME Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ripple, Here, Digital Asset, Avathon, Duco.
What was CME Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
CME Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Digital Asset in 2026.
What sectors does CME Ventures focus on?
CME Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does CME Ventures focus on?
CME Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is CME Ventures's AUM?
CME Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.