Verizon Ventures
Overview
Verizon Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Verizon Communications. It links entrepreneurs to the larger Verizon ecosystem, speeding development by sharing engineering knowledge, market insights and customer relationships. They seek new technologies that will change how people experience the world and invest in early-stage companies operating in network solutions, media, consumer, and business sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prove | Jan 2017 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Optibus | Jul 2022 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| CloudBees | Jun 2018 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Versa Networks | Nov 2015 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Sanctuary AI | Mar 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Verizon Ventures based?
Verizon Ventures is headquartered in New Jersey.
When was Verizon Ventures founded?
Verizon Ventures was founded in 1990.
How many portfolio companies does Verizon Ventures have?
Verizon Ventures has 44 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Verizon Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Prove, Optibus, CloudBees, Versa Networks, Sanctuary AI.
What was Verizon Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Verizon Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Optibus in 2022.
What sectors does Verizon Ventures focus on?
Verizon Ventures focuses on Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Verizon Ventures focus on?
Verizon Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Verizon Ventures's AUM?
Verizon Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.