BMW i Ventures
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Investment thesis
BMW i Ventures backs visionary early-stage founders tackling significant real-world problems in large markets, writing checks up to $10M. Its focus spans car development (autonomous, connected, electric, shared mobility, batteries, materials, sensors), digital sales and services, information technology (data analytics, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, dev tools), manufacturing (automation, additive manufacturing, IoT, cloud), supply chain (computer vision, data management, logistics optimization), and sustainability (decarbonization across energy, mobility, built environment, and industrials). Portfolio companies gain access to BMW's ecosystem through joint development, customer relationships, knowledge exchange, and technical validation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 81 of 96 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×38Hardware ×24Mobility & Transportation ×24Advanced Manufacturing ×20Cleantech ×20Enterprise Software ×18New Materials ×15SaaS ×15
HQs:United States×52Germany×6Canada×3Switzerland×2United Kingdom×2Israel×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 56 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×262 founders×193 founders×54+ founders×6
Where their founders studiedfrom 75 founders with education data
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Stanford University ×5Technical University of Munich ×4The University of Texas at Austin ×4University of California, Berkeley ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Middlebury College ×2Princeton University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 71 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×34Business & Management ×12Computer Science ×10Physics ×7Finance & Accounting ×4Mathematics & Statistics ×4Chemistry ×3Economics ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 80 founders with career history
Stanford University ×4Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz centre for polar and marine research ×3University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×3Apple ×2AUDI AG ×2Bosch ×2Bosch Engineering GmbH ×2C100 ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
20 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 79 with degree data)
Investments · 96 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 62024 · 92023 · 52022 · 42021 · 42020 · 22019 · 42018 · 32017 · 12016 · 22015 · 245 dated
ChargePoint provides networked electric vehicle charging infrastructure and management software for company vehicle fleets and motor pools.
EnergyHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCampbell, US
Richard Lowenthal(Director)inPasquale Romano(Executive Officer, Director)inAntonio Canova(Executive Officer)Jonathan Kaplan(Executive Officer)Richard "Rick" Wilmer(President and Chief Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Suslak(Director)in
Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesClearvision VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesEstag CapitalF4 VenturesMadison Parker Capital+7 more
Solid Power develops all-solid-state battery technology for automotive applications.
EnergyHardwareNew MaterialsLouisville, US
Douglas Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexandra Gold(Executive Officer)inBrandon Kelly(Executive Officer)inSteve Furhman(Executive Officer)Joshua Buettner-Garrett(Executive Officer)Linda Heller(Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary)in
Co-investorsAventurine PartnersSnatched Ventures
Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainGaithersburg, US
Randy Altschuler(Founder)inRandolph Altschuler(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Sanjeev Singh Sahni(President)in
BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)
Co-investorsCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalMaryland TEDCOPraxis Ventures Management, LlcTEDCOAlmaz Capital+5 more
Mangrove Lithium is a cleantech company that develops a patented, feedstock-flexible electrochemical refining technology to convert diverse lithium feedstocks into battery-grade lithium hydroxide and carbonate.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsDelta, CA
Saad Dara(CEO & Co-Founder)inDavid St. Angelo(Chief Technology Officer)inAnnie Liu(Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCanada Growth FundOrion Industrial VenturesInBC Investment Corp.
Upstream develops Ocean AI, an artificial intelligence tool for automotive and IoT cybersecurity that helps security analysts investigate threats in connected vehicles through a conversational interface for querying and analyzing security data.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityMobility & TransportationHerzliya, IL
Yoav Levy(Co-founder, CEO)inYonatan Appel(Co-founder, CTO)inRoy Bachar(Chief Business Officer)inKeren Cohen(Chief Financial Officer)inBoaz Hartal(Chief Data & Platform Officer)inOren Fridman(SVP Customer Success & Operations)in
Co-investorsGlilot Capital PartnersManiv MobilityAlliance VenturesCisco InvestmentsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Volvo Group Venture Capital AB+3 more
actnano develops PFAS-free, gel-state conformal coatings (Advanced nanoGUARD) that protect printed circuit boards and electronics from water, condensation, and harsh environments.
CleantechHardwareNew MaterialsCambridge, US
S. Taymur Ahmad(Executive Officer, Director)inTaymur Ahmad(Founder)inWilliam Brewer(Executive Officer)inJames F. Sheridan, Jr.(Executive Officer)Ivan Ardemagni(Executive Officer)inTimothy Scott Housefield(Executive Officer)
Board seatKasper Sage· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgLiquidity CapitalMaterial ImpactSeraph GroupTDK Ventures
Alitheon's FeaturePrint is an optical-AI technology that identifies and authenticates individual physical items by analyzing their inherent surface features without requiring labels, barcodes, or tags.
AI & Machine LearningBellevue, US
David Ross(Executive Officer, Director)inRoei Ganzarski(Executive Officer, Director)Roei G.inScot Land(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMarcus Behrendt(Director)inRoss Collins(Director)
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgIPD CapitalShasta Ventures
AMPECO provides a software platform that enables retail companies to deploy and manage EV charging stations in their locations, attracting customers and generating revenue while integrating with existing retail systems.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyRetail TechSaaS
Orlin Radev(Chief Executive Officer)inStefan Ivanov(Chief Revenue Officer)inAlexander Alexiev(Chief Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsCavalry VenturesNAPLAUNCHub Ventures
DELMIA is a Dassault Systèmes brand that provides manufacturing, supply chain, and service operations software powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain
London-based European venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, investing from seed to pre-IPO.
Co-investorsBeast VenturesPeakRedbus VenturesSamsung Catalyst FundTesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)Atomico+2 more
Autobrains provides software-based smart camera technology for automotive safety that runs on low-compute hardware (1 TOPS) and is hardware agnostic, meeting GSR regulations and NCAP safety ratings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationMunich, DE
Igal Raichelgauz(Founder)in
Co-investorsTemasekToyota Ventures
AutoFi provides a sales platform for automotive retailers that integrates financing, incentives, and deal structuring into a unified AI-powered online and in-store experience.
AI & Machine LearningFintechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Michael Mignano(Founder & CEO)Jonathan Palan(Executive Officer, Director)inKevin Singerman(Executive Officer, Director)inMandar Gokhalein
BoardDavid Silverman(Director)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCrosslink CapitalEniac VenturesFJ LabsLerer HippeauMouro Capital+7 more
Bcomp manufactures powerRibs™, a natural fibre reinforcement grid for composite structures that mimics leaf-vein patterns to provide high stiffness at minimal weight.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsFribourg, CH
Christian Fischer(Founder)in
Co-investorsVenture KickVerve VenturesAirbus VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVCVolvo Cars Tech Fund
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsWoburn, US
Donald Sadoway(Co-founder (MIT professor))inAntoine Allanore(Co-founder (MIT professor))Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentPrelude VenturesInternational Finance CorporationEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+8 more
Software-defined manufacturing company using AI and robotics to assemble AI servers, racks and storage systems.
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalEclipse VenturesGeodesic CapitalLux CapitalBlackRockEclipse+1 more
Bus.com provides charter and transit transportation services for enterprise and government organizations across North America.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationMontreal, CA
Kyle Boulay(Cofounder, CEO)inWolf Kohlberg(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesFounderFuelJackson Square VenturesY Combinator
Moovit provides a mobile app combining real-time transit information and payment across multiple transportation modes, and offers AI-powered Mobility as a Service solutions for cities and transit agencies.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Nir Erez(Co-Founder, President)Roy Bick(Co-Founder)Yaron Evron(Co-Founder)Nir Bezalel(CEO)
Co-investors10DBRM CapitalVintage Investment Partners
Carbon provides 3D printing hardware, photopolymer resins, and computational design software that brands use to design, develop, and manufacture high-performance products.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsRedwood City, US
Joseph M. DeSimone(Executive Officer, Director)inJoseph DeSimone, PhD(Co-Founder & Board Member)inPhilip DeSimone(Co-founder & Office of the CEO)inSteve Nelson(Launch CEO & Co-founder)inEd Samulski, PhD(Advisor & Co-founder)inAlex Ermoshkin, PhD(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsSequoia CapitalEshelman Ventures, LLCExposition VenturesFounders Circle CapitalG2 Venture PartnersNext Legacy Partners+1 more
CelLink manufactures high-conductance flexible harnesses for automotive and battery applications, specializing in lightweight intelligent wiring systems for electric vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareCalifornia, US
Kevin Coakley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMalcom Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeff Yu(Director)inJames Cross(Director)Bruce Graham(Director)Mark Schulz(Director)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesFontinalis PartnersRobert Bosch Venture CapitalFranklin TempletonStandard InvestmentsT. Rowe Price+2 more
CelLink Technologies produces interconnect technology for battery systems that consolidates multiple functions into a single flex circuit, reducing manufacturing costs and weight compared to traditional approaches.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareSan Carlos, US
Kevin Coakley(CEO & Co-Founder)inMalcolm Brown(VP Engineering & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsDoon Capital
Team82 is a cybersecurity vulnerability and threat research team that identifies software and firmware vulnerabilities in cyber-physical systems.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoT
Galina Antova(Founder)inYaniv Vardiin
BoardDavid Millstone(co-CEO of Standard Industries and co-CIO of Standard Investments)
Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalB CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBosch VenturesClearvision Ventures+17 more
CodeRabbit provides AI-powered code review tools for developers to improve software quality and efficiency in development workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsWalnut Creek, US
Harjot Gill(Executive Officer, Director)inGuritfaq Singh(Executive Officer, Director)inVishavjeet Kaur(Executive Officer)Alex Berkenkamp(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Flex Capital PartnersFoothill VenturesHarmony PartnersNVenturesScale Venture Partners+6 more
Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth elements and other critical minerals from end-of-life products through proprietary magnet separation and refining technologies.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKingston, CA
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersHitachi VenturesInMotion VenturesZero Infinity Partners+1 more
DeepDrive develops electric motor and drivetrain solutions for electric vehicles, including in-wheel and central drive systems.
EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationMünchen, DE
Alexander Rosen(Founder)inChristopher Römmelmayer(Founder)inDean P(Founder)Markus Domme(Founder)inStefan Ender(Founder)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalLeitmotifTechstarsUVC PartnersXPRENEURS
Desktop Metal develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) platforms and materials for production-volume manufacturing, targeting engineers, designers, manufacturers, and medical professionals.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareBurlington, US
Ric Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDayna Grayson(Director)in
Co-investorsBaukunstConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder CollectiveLux Capital+8 more
DSP Concepts provides embedded audio software and development tools for engineering teams building audio products on digital signal processors and system-on-chip platforms.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareIoTSanta Clara, US
Paul Beckmann(Co-founder / CEO)inChin Beckmann(Co-founder / CTO)in
Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation
Embotech is an ETH spin-off deep-tech company focused on autonomous driving systems and Level 4 autonomy platforms for industrial applications, with emphasis on functional safety certification.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsZurich, CH
Dr. Alexander Domahidi(Founder)Andreas Kyrtatosin
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgYttriumNabtesco Technology Ventures
Estes designs and manufactures advanced battery platforms using domestically-sourced magnesium and new material compositions to achieve higher energy density for electrified marine, aviation, rail, and commercial vehicles.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Materials
Dustin Grace(CEO)inDavid Lai(Chief Engineer)inÇağkan Yildiz(CTO)inTolga Yildiz(Head of Partnerships)in
Co-investorsBaukunstGigascale CapitalTrucks VC
Estes Energy Systems installs and maintains control systems for energy applications with a focus on clean installation and customer service.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyLexington, US
Jack Estes(Founder)
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)
Formant Metaphysics is an AI-powered incident management and ticketing system designed for physical operations in industrial settings.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTSan Francisco, US
Jeff Linnell(Founder)inJames Turnshek(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALThursday VenturesIntel CapitalSignalFire
Formant provides a governed operating layer that connects frontier AI models, heterogeneous robotics hardware, and enterprise operations to run physical AI deployments in production.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRobotics
Jeff Linnell(Founder)in
Co-investorsSignalFireGoodyear VenturesGS FuturesHillsvenIntel CapitalPelion Ventures+2 more
Fox Robotics builds the FoxBot, an autonomous counterbalance forklift that uses onboard cameras, LiDAR, and machine-learning perception to identify and move pallets during trailer loading and unloading at warehouse receiving docks.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Peter Anderson-Sprecher(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCongruent VenturesEniac VenturesFoothill VenturesLa FamigliaTransLink Capital+3 more
Autonomous mobile robots for logistics, warehousing, agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, and health sectors.
Peter Anderson-Sprecher(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnglia Capital GroupEniac VenturesFoothill VenturesJapan Airlines TransLink InnovationMenlo VenturesSignalFire
Graphcore builds processor hardware and systems for machine intelligence and AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors
Nigel Toon(Co-founder and Executive Chairman)inNick Bishop(Chief Financial Officer)inSally Doherty(Chief Marketing Officer)inJohn Walsh(Chief Operating Officer)inMarcus McElroy(General Manager)inHelen Byrne(VP AI Technology)in
Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAir Street CapitalBalderton CapitalBosch VenturesC4 VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+10 more
Green Spark Software offers ReSpark, a platform for scrap and recycling yard operators that combines yard operations, commercial intelligence, logistics, financial workflows, and AI agents in one system.
Circular EconomyLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNew York, US
Gordon Driscoll(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Omri Bloch(Director)Evan Vandegriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBienville CapitalThird PrimeTiger Global ManagementZero Infinity Partners
HeyCharge provides hardware and software for companies to manage employee charging of company vehicles at home, with tax-compliant tracking and reimbursement capabilities across any OCPP-compatible wallbox.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationMunich, DE
Chris Cardé(Founder)inRobert Lasowski(Founder)inChris Carde(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst MomentumVireo VenturesY CombinatorStatkraft Ventures
Jetti Resources is a technology company that enables increased copper production from existing mines by extracting copper from low-grade ores previously considered uneconomical to process.
CleantechNew Materials
Michael Outwin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Perlman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKenneth Pickering(Director)Michael Pucker(Director)in
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDns CapitalManhattan WestKleiner Perkins
JustPark operates an online marketplace and app that lets drivers find and reserve parking and EV charging spaces, and lets space owners rent out their driveways or car parks.
MarketplacesMobility & TransportationPropTech
Anthony Eskinazi(Founder)in
Co-investorsFTV CapitalIndex VenturesLLR
KINEXON provides industrial IoT solutions for indoor and outdoor localization and mobile robot orchestration to help manufacturing companies automate operations on shopfloors and in warehouses.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSports TechMunich, DE
AlexanderOliver
Co-investorsWessel ManagementThomas H. Lee Partners
Kodiak AI develops AI-powered autonomous ground transportation solutions, with initial focus on driverless trucking.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsCalifornia, US
Don Burnette(CEO & Founder)in
Co-investorsA'Z AngelsBattery VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Harpoon VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersManhattan Venture Partners+7 more
The page presents Kredos AI, a company whose tagline references human-like artificial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSBellevue, US
Balaji Sridharan(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Thoms(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJeff Bocan(Director)Peter Mueller(Director)inSyed Nasir Ali(Director)
PartnerBaris Guzel· quoted
Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesOkapi Venture CapitalSeaChangeMotley Fool VenturesSaas Ventures, L.L.C.StartFast Ventures+1 more
Lilac Solutions develops direct lithium extraction technology using ceramic ion exchange media, enabling fast, clean, and affordable lithium production from brines for the electric vehicle and battery industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsOakland, US
David Snydacker(President & Chief Technology Officer)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)in
BoardClay Dumas(Director)inDavid Danielson(Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesMount Wilson VenturesPrelude VenturesPresidio Ventures+8 more
Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Wayne Ting(CEO)in
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBling CapitalCoatue Management+29 more
Life360 is a family safety mobile application that enables families and friends to share real-time location information, receive driving safety alerts, and check in with loved ones to maintain peace of mind about their whereabouts and well-being.
ConsumerHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Chris Hulls(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Haro(Director)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in
BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBullpen CapitalDCM Ventures+11 more
Lunewave develops cutting-edge antenna and sensor technology for automotive advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, wireless communications, robotics, and drones.
AI & Machine LearningHardware
Co-investorsblue 9 capitalFoothill VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalProeza VenturesIntact VenturesThird Sphere+1 more
MacroFab operates a software platform for contract electronics manufacturing, connecting businesses to a network of manufacturing facilities and generating itemized quotes and production-ready orders from uploaded design files.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesHardwareSaaSHouston, US
Mikhail Govshteyn(Director)Christopher Church(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJason Seats(Director)in
Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersCathexis VenturesDentsu VenturesEdison PartnersExposition VenturesFoundry+2 more
Mapillary offers a collaborative platform that hosts, processes, and publishes street-level imagery and map data, using computer vision and machine learning to automate map-making at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationSaaSBjarred, SE
Jan Erik Solem(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEvan Nisselson(Director)in
Co-investorsMetaAir Street CapitalIntrepid Growth PartnersLDV CapitalNFXSamsung Catalyst Fund+2 more
May Mobility develops multi-policy decision-making technology for autonomous vehicles that processes real-time sensor data to analyze driving scenarios and optimize safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsAnn Arbor, US
Edwin Olson(Founder/CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsMillennium New Horizons1843 CapitalBase Venture Management, Inc.Expansion Venture CapitalLG Technology VenturesLudlow Ventures+8 more
Aurora develops self-driving technology for autonomous vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US
Chris Urmson(CEO)inDrew BagnellinSterling AndersoninRandy R. Reibel(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inStephen Crouch(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inTrenton Berg(Senior Hardware Engineer (listed as a founder on Crunchbase))in
Co-investorsGeodesic CapitalGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesK9 VenturesKhosla VenturesMillennium New Horizons+7 more
Motorway is a marketplace platform where individual sellers list vehicles and over 8,000 verified car dealers compete to purchase them, helping sellers achieve better prices for their cars.
B2B MarketplacesDirect to ConsumerLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSector AgnosticBrighton, GB
Tom Leathes(Founder)inHarry Jones(Founder)inAlex Buttle(Founder)
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveICONIQIndex VenturesPhoenix CourtLocalGlobeMarchmont Ventures
NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) develops plant-based, plastic-free materials including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA) for use by fashion, footwear, and consumer brands.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsPeoria, US
Luke Haverhals(Founder and Chemist)inLuke Haverhals, Ph.D.(Founder)Steve Zika(Co-Founder, CEO)inRob Salter(CFO)inRobert E. Turner(Director)Rob Goldman(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceEthos VCScrum VenturesAiiM PartnersAscendo VenturesCollaborative Fund+4 more
Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) develops plant-based, plastic-free performance materials, including a leather alternative (MIRUM), engineered textiles (CLARUS), footwear outsoles (PLIANT), and biobased foam (TUNERA).
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Steve Zika(CEO & Co-founder)inLuke Haverhals(Founder & Chemist)inRob Salter(CFO)in
Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners
Nauto provides an AI-enabled fleet and driver safety platform that uses real-time video analysis and machine learning to predict and prevent distracted driving and collisions for commercial fleets.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareInsurTechIoTMobility & TransportationPalo Alto / Sunnyvale, US
Heck Stefan(Executive Officer, Director)Stefan Heck(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inFrederick Soo(Co-Founder & CTO (former))Yoav Banin(President (previously Chief Product Officer))inRuslan Belkin(Chief Technology Officer)inVijay Pendyala(Senior Vice President, Engineering)in
Co-investorsAllianz XDnx VenturesGreylock PartnersManiv MobilityMudita VenturePlayground Global+4 more
A company working on energy storage solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US
Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder & CEO)inDr. Deeana Ijaz(Chief Strategy Officer)Nathan Saliga(Chief Technical Officer)inCarl Sickles(Chief Operating Officer)inErik Strang(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAssembly VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue ManagementTrousdale Ventures
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Thomas Villalón(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)inMichelle Chao(Cofounder)inNicholas Myers(Founder)inNick Myers(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in
BoardNichola Eliovits(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupCoalitionGeodesic CapitalMPowerOlive Tree CapitalOne Way Ventures+9 more
Plus One Robotics develops intelligent parcel handling robotics systems that combine computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy for logistics and ecommerce organizations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSan Antonio, US
Erik Nieves(CEO & Co-founder)inShaun Edwards(CTO & Co-founder)inPaul Hvass(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardWhitney Rockley(Director)inChris Girgenti(Director)inToshiya Otani(Director)
Co-investorsDynamo VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirst Star VenturesIndustrious VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedKhosla Ventures+8 more
Prometheus Fuels develops systems that convert intermittent renewable energy into liquid fuels for remote electrification.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergySanta Cruz, US
Rob McGinnis(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersExpaMaersk GrowthMetaplanetY CombinatorARCH Venture Partners+3 more
Proterra designs and manufactures zero-emission battery systems for commercial vehicles.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationGreenville, US
Ryan Popple(Executive Officer, Director)Eric McCarthy(Executive Officer)C. W. Plummer, Jr.(Executive Officer)Dave Rich(Executive Officer)
BoardRob Johnson(Director)Michael Smith(Director)
Co-investorsConductive VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersEvolution VC PartnersMitsui Global InvestmentObvious Ventures+6 more
PureCycle recycles polypropylene (No. 5) plastic waste into ultra-pure recycled resin using a patented purification process that removes color, odor, and contaminants.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsJacksonville, US
Michael Otworth(Executive Officer, Director)Jaime Vasquez(Executive Officer)inBrad Kalter(Executive Officer)inDustin Olson(Executive Officer, Director)inMelissa Trednick(Executive Officer)inLawrence Somma(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsInnventure
Qualytics provides a data quality platform that uses AI and machine learning to help enterprises proactively detect and manage data quality issues at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMaryland, US
Gorkem Sevinc(CEO)inEric(Co-founder)inNicole(Chief Marketing Officer)inTonni(Chief Sales Officer)in
Co-investorsConductive VenturesLegalTechInner Loop CapitalTech Square Ventures
Qualytics is a data control layer that validates data at the point of use, using AI to automatically generate and maintain data quality rules while teams define governance standards.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Eric(Co-founder)inGorkem Sevinc(CEO)in
Co-investorsInner Loop CapitalKnoll VenturesTCP Venture CapitalTech Square VenturesConductive Ventures
Rapid Liquid Print develops elastomer manufacturing using its patented Gravity Free Manufacturing technology powered by Veer, producing 3D-printed silicone products and inflatables with high elongation properties.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew MaterialsMilton, US
Bjorn E. Sparrman(Director)Schendy G. Kernizan(CEO, Treasurer, Secretary)Skylar TibbitsinJared LaucksinFlorian Beckmann(Director)Amy Villeneuve(Director)in
Tensordyne develops AI-focused math, chips, hardware, and software aimed at data center inference systems, targeting lower energy use and cost for running advanced AI.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
RK Anand(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)inGilles Backhus(Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product)inMarc Bolitho(CEO)in
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesBosch VenturesDns CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMayfield Fund
REVER is a mobile app that allows motorcycle riders to discover, plan, navigate, record, and share their rides with a community of enthusiasts.
ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationSocialEagle, US
Justin Bradshaw(Co-founder)Mark Roebke(Co-creator)
Co-investors500 GlobalGreater Colorado Venture Fund
Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aarjav Trivedi(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBeyond1435 GmbHConvergeDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesLG Technology VenturesManiv Mobility+7 more
Rive is a design and animation platform where creators build interactive experiences that run natively across web, mobile apps, games, and devices using an open-source runtime and GPU-accelerated vector graphics engine.
Creator EconomyDeveloper Tools
Guido Rosso(Founder)inCraig Sartor(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCategory VenturesUnusual VenturesWorklife VenturesTwo Sigma Ventures
RunSafe Security develops cybersecurity software that hardens embedded systems and commercial/defense software against exploitation by disrupting the determinism attackers need to build reliable exploits.
CybersecurityDefense TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMclean, US
Joseph M. Saunders(Founder and CEO)Doug Britton(EVP)inShane Fry(Chief Technology Officer)inBill Stulb(Director)
BoardJoe Addiego(Director)inPatricia Muoio(Director)in
Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersSINEWAVE VENTURESCritical VenturesInner Loop CapitalIronGate Capital AdvisorsNextGen Venture Partners+2 more
Sevii develops an autonomous identity security platform using agentic AI to detect and eliminate threats without human intervention.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Stephen Collins(Founder)inCaleb Cross(Founder)in
Co-investorsOverlineSaas Ventures, L.L.C.
Shift is a browser application that enables users to customize and organize their web experience across multiple apps, tabs, and accounts according to their personal workflow preferences, rather than conforming to rigid browser defaults.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Toby Russell(Founder)inGeorge Arison(Founder)in
Co-investorsXG Ventures
Skylo develops software-defined networking technology that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide continuous connectivity for carriers, businesses, and governments worldwide.
IoTMelbourne, AU
Parthsarathi Trivedi(CEO and co-founder)inAndrew Nuttall(CTO and co-founder)inAndrew E. Kalman(Chief Hardware Architect and co-founder)inTarun Gupta(CBO and co-founder)in
Co-investorsBoeing HorizonX VenturesDCM VenturesIntel CapitalNext47NGP CapitalSamsung Catalyst Fund+5 more
Sunnyvale, US
John Bannon(Director)Gordon Hunter(Director)Shvetank Jain(Director)Ryan Morris(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Johnston(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFifth WallJLL Spark
Strivr provides an AI-powered quality assurance system delivered through smart glasses that lets its AI see what frontline workers see, detecting operational errors in real time and giving corrective, hands-free guidance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHardwareLivingston, US
Zachary Gray(Executive Officer, Director)Deborah Gray(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Angstreich(Director)Gordon Uehling III(Director)Andrew Gray(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalGreatPoint VenturesAccenture VenturesBank of AmericaGaingelsGeorgian+1 more
Synera provides an agentic AI automation platform for engineers, aimed at helping engineering organizations automate time-consuming processes and product development workflows.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Dr. Moritz Maier(Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder)inDaniel Siegel(Chief Product Officer & Co-founder)inSebastian Möller(Chief Finance Officer & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsCherry VenturesSpark CapitalDeepTech & Climate FondsIsaiISAI GestionUVC Partners+2 more
Tekion provides an AI-native cloud platform that unifies dealership management, OEM operations, and consumer experiences for automotive retailers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwarePleasanton, US
Jay Vijayan(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inGuru Sankararaman(Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAlliance VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalG SquaredIndex VenturesMonta Vista Capital+3 more
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalIneffable VenturesPremji InvestXora
Simr (formerly UberCloud) provides a cloud platform for engineering simulation, using SimOps practices and high-fidelity digital twins to make simulation workloads more accessible for engineering and IT teams.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Trifacta is a data preparation and analytics platform that enables users to explore, assess, and transform datasets through a visual drag-and-drop interface.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Sean Kandel(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelDcode CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Energy Impact PartnersEvolution VC PartnersMilliways Ventures+5 more
Turntide develops electrification technology and powertrain components—including motors, inverters, and batteries—for OEMs building electric vehicles and other moving machinery.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSunnyvale, US
Piyush Desai(Founder)in
Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentG Vision CapitalNew Ground VenturesOpen Field Capital+4 more
Geturgently provides an AI-driven roadside assistance platform serving automotive manufacturers, insurance carriers, fleet operators, rental car companies, collision repair facilities, and electric vehicle providers.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSVienna, US
Ric Fleisher(Executive Officer)Surendra Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Spanos(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Ryan(Director)Michael Skoff(Executive Officer)Luke Kathol(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAllianz XEmerald Technology Ventures AgRocketship.vcStructural CapitalForte Ventures
Vendia provides a platform that unifies MCP servers, API connections, and file storage into an AI-ready data layer, letting AI agents securely access and act on enterprise data across workflows without integration code or ETL pipelines.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Shruthi Rao(Founder)
Co-investorsFuture Perfect VenturesNewView CapitalNeythri Futures Fund
Verusen offers an AI platform that connects to a company's ERP, EAM, or P2P systems to optimize MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) inventory and spare parts without requiring data cleanup.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Paul Noble(Founder, CSO)inScott Matthews(Chief Executive Officer)inJeremiah Woodford(Chief Revenue Officer)inRoss Sonnabend(Chief Product Officer)inMarcus Tewksbury(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsCemex VenturesDynamo VenturesFlyover CapitalGlasswing VenturesTech Square VenturesForte Ventures+2 more
VIA provides Web3 technologies to the U.S.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityData & InfrastructureDefense TechEnergySomerville, US
Katherine Ravanis(Executive Officer)John(Co-inventor of core platform)Colin Gounden(CEO)
BoardAdam Jackson(Director)Alan Parnass(Director)Danny Cotter(Director)in
Co-investorsMassMutual VenturesThe Westly GroupBosch VenturesNXT VenturesPrefix CapitalRobert Bosch Venture Capital
Yellowbrick Data provides a secure data analytics platform deployed within customer cloud accounts and on-premises, designed for enterprises that require data security, availability, and granular access control.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMountain View, US
Neil Carson(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inMark Brinicombe(Co-founder and Architect)Jim Dawson(Co-founder)
Co-investorsThird Point VenturesIn-Q-TelIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Menlo VenturesNext47RPS Ventures+5 more
Zendrive is a San Francisco mobility risk intelligence company using smartphone data to score driving behavior for insurers.
San Francisco, US
Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPadmasree Warrior(Director)Max Ventilla(Director)Ran Makavy(Director)
Co-investorsACME CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalFontinalis PartnersThompson Hutton, LLCTrucks VCFirst Round Capital+4 more
Zum provides cloud-based software and logistics optimization for school bus transportation, serving school districts to improve route efficiency, vehicle utilization, safety transparency, and costs.
EdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Ritu Narayan(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAngelPadClearvision VenturesClimate InvestmentDnx VenturesFundersClubGraphene Ventures+12 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Athenic AIBlackmore Sensors & AnalyticsBlackmore Sensors and AnalyticsChargemasterFabbalooGaN SystemsGenXCommParkopediaSimr (formerly UberCloud)
Exits · 9
5 IPOs · 4 acquisitions · showing 4ChargePointNYSE: CHPTSolid PowerNASDAQ: SLDPXometryNASDAQ: XMTRGraphcoreacq. by SoftBank Corp. Website
Portfolio news
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has BMW i Ventures made?
- BMW i Ventures has 96 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does BMW i Ventures invest at?
- BMW i Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is BMW i Ventures's typical check size?
- BMW i Ventures typically writes checks of $10M.
- What sectors does BMW i Ventures focus on?
- BMW i Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Energy, Hardware, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Robotics, Semiconductors.
- Where is BMW i Ventures located?
- BMW i Ventures is headquartered in Mountain View, US.
- Does BMW i Ventures lead rounds?
- BMW i Ventures has led 12 of the 35 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does BMW i Ventures co-invest with?
- BMW i Ventures most often shares deals with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Y Combinator, Climate Investment, among 311 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does BMW i Ventures back?
- Across 20 deals with disclosed amounts, BMW i Ventures has joined rounds of $450K – $200M (median $27M).
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Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.
SignalFire is a seed-stage venture capital firm that combines a full-team support model with its data-driven Beacon AI platform to back founders.
Energy Impact Partners is an investment firm that connects entrepreneurs with major corporate partners to help drive the transformation of the global economy toward a more sustainable future.
Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital investor focused on complex, cutting-edge technologies, supporting entrepreneurs at the frontier of scientific and industrial innovation.
Scale Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with AI companies, supporting their transition from founder-led growth to a scalable go-to-market operation.
Next47 is a venture capital firm that invests early, focusing on the product itself before metrics or hype, partnering with founders to help them scale from initial concept to growth.
DCM Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that leads rounds and partners with a small number of companies each year, backing innovative founders with a global, cross-border team.
Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm associated with Intel, investing in and supporting technology companies as they scale.
Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.
Toyota Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that makes early-stage investments in startups globally.
Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.
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FoundryAccelInnovation EndeavorsPICUS CAPITALMouro CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalG2 Venture PartnersLAUNCHub VenturesCelesta CapitalMassMutual VenturesGlasswing VenturesSchematic VenturesFlyover CapitalStartFast VenturesCanvas VenturesWingUncorrelated VenturesEntrée CapitalDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)OurCrowdTarget GlobalWestWave Capitalmuru-DNeotribe VenturesAV8 VenturesKOMPAS VCIronspring Venture
Firms observed investing alongside BMW i Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with BMW i Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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