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BMW i Ventures

Corporate VC

Mountain View · Pre-Seed–Series B · 15 people tracked

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series B
Check
$10M
HQ
Mountain View, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$800M
Tracked investments
87

Team · 15 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 77 of 87 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×34Mobility & Transportation ×24Hardware ×22Cleantech ×18Advanced Manufacturing ×16Enterprise Software ×16New Materials ×14SaaS ×14

HQs:United States×45Germany×4Canada×2United Kingdom×2Switzerland×1Israel×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 45 portfolio companies
58%
solo founders
26 of 45 mapped founding teams
67%
repeat founders
of 30 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×262 founders×113 founders×54+ founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 28 founders with education data

Carnegie Mellon University ×2Princeton University ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2Ursinus College ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 30 founders with career history

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×3C100 ×2IBM ×2Stanford University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5Techstars ×2

8 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)

Investments · 87 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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Solid Powersolidpowerbattery.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SLDP

Solid Power develops all-solid-state battery technology for automotive applications.

EnergyHardwareNew MaterialsLouisville, US

Douglas Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Alexandra Gold(Executive Officer)Brandon Kelly(Executive Officer)Steve Furhman(Executive Officer)Joshua Buettner-Garrett(Executive Officer)David Jansen(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsSnatched Ventures

Xometryxometry.comin𝕏NASDAQ: XMTR

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)in

BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)

Co-investorsCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalMaryland TEDCOPraxis Ventures Management, LlcTEDCOAlmaz Capital

Upstream Securityupstream.autoin𝕏✓ verified

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)Yonatan Appel(Co-founder, CTO)Roy Bachar(Chief Business Officer)Keren Cohen(Chief Financial Officer)Boaz Hartal(Chief Data & Platform Officer)Oren Fridman(SVP Customer Success & Operations)

Co-investorsGlilot Capital PartnersManiv MobilityAlliance VenturesCisco InvestmentsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Volvo Group Venture Capital AB+3 more

Actnanoactnano.comin𝕏Nov 2021

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)Taymur Ahmad(Founder)inWilliam Brewer(Executive Officer)James F. Sheridan, Jr.(Executive Officer)Ivan Ardemagni(Executive Officer)Timothy Scott Housefield(Executive Officer)

Board seatKasper Sage· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgLiquidity CapitalMaterial ImpactSeraph GroupTDK Ventures

Alitheonalitheon.comin

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)Roei 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

AMPECOampeco.comin𝕏

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

Ascon Systemsascon-systems.dein𝕏Nov 2023

DELMIA, a Dassault Systèmes brand, provides software built on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform that uses virtual twins, industrial AI, and augmented reality to plan, manage, and optimize manufacturing operations, supply chains, and workforces.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain

Atomicoatomico.com

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

Autobrainsautobrains.aiin𝕏

Autobrains develops Agentic AI vision software for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving, scaling from L2++ to L4 for automakers building robotaxis and mass-market vehicles.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationMunich, DE

Igal Raichelgauz‏(Founder)in

Co-investorsTemasekToyota Ventures

AutoFiautofi.comin𝕏

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)Kevin Singerman(Executive Officer, Director)inMandar Gokhalein

BoardDavid Silverman(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCrosslink CapitalEniac VenturesFJ LabsLerer HippeauMouro Capital+7 more

Bcompbcomp.comin𝕏Apr 2024 · $40M

Bcomp develops bio-based composite materials, including its ampliTex flax fibre technical fabrics and powerRibs reinforcement grids, as lightweight, lower-carbon alternatives to carbon and glass fibre reinforcements.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsAirbus VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVCVerve VenturesVolvo Cars Tech Fund

BMW Group Compliancebmwgroup.comin𝕏

The BMW Group manufactures premium automobiles and motorcycles under its BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad brands and provides related financial services.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationMunich, DE

Boston Metalbostonmetal.comin

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))Antoine Allanore(Co-founder (MIT professor))Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentPrelude VenturesInternational Finance CorporationEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+7 more

Bright Machinesbrightmachines.com

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.combus.comin𝕏Defunct

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-investorsFounderFuelJackson Square VenturesY Combinator

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Moovit provides urban mobility services and offers geofencing mobile advertising that lets businesses target users with location-based offers.

AdTechMobility & Transportation

Co-investors10DBRM CapitalVintage Investment Partners

Carboncarbon3d.comin

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, LLCFounders Circle CapitalG2 Venture PartnersNext Legacy PartnersSilver Lake Partners

Cellinktechnologiescellinktechnologies.comin𝕏

CelLink develops electrical interconnect systems for power and data.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardware

Co-investorsDoon Capital

Chargemasterbppulse.co.uk

Co-investorsQualcomm Ventures

ChargePointchargepoint.comin𝕏

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)Pasquale Romano(Executive Officer, Director)Antonio Canova(Executive Officer)Jonathan Kaplan(Executive Officer)

BoardNeil Suslak(Director)inBruce Chizen(Director)in

Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesClearvision VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesEstag CapitalF4 VenturesMadison Parker Capital+6 more

Clarotyclaroty.comin𝕏

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+15 more

CodeRabbitcoderabbit.aiin𝕏Aug 2026 · $143M

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+5 more

Cyclic-Materials-logo-navycyclicmaterials.earthin

Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth elements and critical minerals from end-of-life products such as automotive motors, wind turbine generators, hard disk drives, and medical devices using its proprietary MagCycle and REEPure technologies.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersHitachi VenturesZero Infinity Partners

DeepDrivedeepdrive.techinMar 2023

DeepDrive develops electric motor and drivetrain solutions for electric vehicles, including in-wheel and central drive systems.

EnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationMünchen, DE

Alexander Rosen(Founder)Christopher Römmelmayer(Founder)Dean P(Founder)Markus Domme(Founder)Stefan Ender(Founder)

Co-investorsBayern KapitalLeitmotifTechstarsUVC PartnersXPRENEURS

Desktop Metaldesktopmetal.comin

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)

BoardDayna Grayson(Director)in

Co-investorsBaukunstConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder CollectiveLux Capital+7 more

DSP Conceptsdspconcepts.comin

DSP Concepts develops Audio Weaver, a real-time embedded audio processing platform for designing, deploying, and managing audio across chipsets and products.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware

Co-investorsSony Ventures Corporation

Embotechembotech.comin

Embotech develops an AI-powered autonomy stack with a dual-path architecture combining AI-based prediction and motion planning with a TÜV SÜD-certified deterministic safety layer for safety-critical industrial vehicles.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRobotics

Andreas Kyrtatosin

Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgYttriumNabtesco Technology Ventures

Estesestes.energyin

Estes Energy Solutions builds Magnus, a magnesium-alloy battery platform delivering 225 Wh/kg using commercially available lithium-ion cells, designed for transport sectors including rail, marine, aviation, and on/off-highway vehicles.

CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation

Co-investorsBaukunstGigascale CapitalTrucks VC

Fabbaloofabbaloo.com
Formantformant.ioin

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

Formantformant.aiinOct 2023

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 Roboticsfoxrobotics.cominApr 2024

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+2 more

GaN Systemsgansystems.com

Co-investorsChrysalixCycle Capital

Graphcoregraphcore.aiin𝕏acquired by SoftBank Corp. Website

Graphcore develops processor technology and hardware for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads, aimed at AI innovators and researchers.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Nigel Toon(Founder)in

Co-investorsAhren Innovation CapitalAir Street CapitalBalderton CapitalBosch VenturesC4 VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)+9 more

GreenSpark Softwaregreensparksoftware.comin𝕏

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-investorsThird Prime

Gxcgxc.ioin𝕏

GXC builds end-to-end private 5G and LTE cellular networks for enterprises, providing RAN, core, mesh nodes, network management, and SIMs so organizations own and operate their own wireless infrastructure.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Co-investorsIn-Q-Tel

HeyChargeheycharge.comin

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 Resourcesjettiresources.cominAug 2017

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)

BoardKenneth Pickering(Director)Michael Pucker(Director)

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesDns CapitalManhattan WestKleiner Perkins

JustParkjustpark.comin𝕏

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

Co-investorsIndex VenturesFTV Capital

Kinexonkinexon.comin

KINEXON offers a real-time automation platform that uses RTLS technologies (UWB, BLE, RFID) to track and orchestrate moving industrial assets and centrally manage mobile transport robots such as AMRs and AGVs.

IoTLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics

Co-investorsWessel ManagementThomas H. Lee Partners

Kodiakkodiak.aiin𝕏

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)SIP Global PartnersAresCredo Ventures+2 more

KredosAIkredosai.comin𝕏May 2026

The page presents Kredos AI, a company whose tagline references human-like artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSBellevue, US

Balaji Sridharan(Executive Officer, Director)David Thoms(Executive Officer, Director)David William Thoms(Executive Officer, Director)

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 Solutionslilacsolutions.comin

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+7 more

Limeli.mein𝕏

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

Lreadylife360.comin𝕏May 2014

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)Lauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)Russell Burke(Executive Officer)Mark Goines(Director)Brit Morin(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDCM VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalFontinalis Partners+7 more

Lunewave Inc.lunewave.comin𝕏

Lunewave develops cutting-edge antenna and sensor technology for automotive advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous vehicles, wireless communications, robotics, and drones.

AI & Machine LearningHardware

John Xinin

Co-investorsblue 9 capitalFoothill VenturesFraser McCombs CapitalProeza VenturesThird Sphere

MacroFabmacrofab.comin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersCathexis VenturesDentsu VenturesEdison PartnersFoundryTexas HALO Fund+1 more

Mangrove Lithiummangrovelithium.comin𝕏

Mangrove Lithium operates an electrochemical, modular lithium refining platform that converts raw lithium from brines, hard rock, clay, geothermal DLE, and recycled batteries into battery-grade lithium hydroxide or carbonate.

CleantechEnergyNew Materials

Saad Dara(CEO & Founder)David St. Angelo(Chief Technology Officer)Annie Liu(Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer)

Co-investorsCanada Growth FundBreakthrough Energy VenturesInBC Investment Corp.BDC Capital Corporation

Mapillary Marketplace, SAASmapillary.comin𝕏

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)

BoardEvan Nisselson(Director)in

Co-investorsMetaAir Street CapitalIntrepid Growth PartnersLDV CapitalNFXSamsung Catalyst Fund+2 more

May Mobilitymaymobility.comin𝕏

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

Mighty AIaurora.techin𝕏Acquired

Aurora develops self-driving technology for autonomous vehicles.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US

Chris Urmson(CEO)Drew BagnellSterling AndersonRandy R. Reibel(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Stephen Crouch(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)Trenton Berg(Senior Hardware Engineer (listed as a founder on Crunchbase))

Co-investorsGeodesic CapitalGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesK9 VenturesKhosla VenturesMillennium New Horizons+7 more

Motorwaymotorway.co.ukin𝕏

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)Alex Buttle(Founder)

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveICONIQIndex VenturesPhoenix CourtLocalGlobeMarchmont Ventures

Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.nfw.earthin𝕏

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)inSteve Zika(CEO and Co-founder)Rob Salter(CFO)Robert E. Turner(Director)Rob Goldman(Executive Officer)Chad Stamper(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceEthos VCScrum VenturesAiiM PartnersAscendo VenturesCollaborative Fund+4 more

Naturalfiberweldingnaturalfiberwelding.comin𝕏

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)Luke Haverhals(Founder & Chemist)inRob Salter(CFO)

Co-investorsEvolution VC Partners

Nauto Connected Carnauto.comin𝕏

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)Vijay Pendyala(Senior Vice President, Engineering)in

Co-investorsAllianz XDnx VenturesGreylock PartnersManiv MobilityMudita VenturePlayground Global+4 more

Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE)one.aiin𝕏

A company working on energy storage solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US

Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder & CEO)Dr. Deeana Ijaz(Chief Strategy Officer)Nathan Saliga(Chief Technical Officer)Carl Sickles(Chief Operating Officer)Erik Strang(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalAssembly VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesCoatue ManagementTrousdale Ventures

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Phoenix Tailingsphoenixtailings.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US

Nick Myers(CEO & Co-Founder)Thomas Villalón(CTO & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)Michelle Chao(Cofounder)Nicholas Myers(Founder)in

BoardNichola Eliovits(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupCoalitionGeodesic CapitalMPowerOlive Tree CapitalOne Way Ventures+9 more

Plus One Roboticsplusonerobotics.comin𝕏

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)Paul Hvass(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWhitney Rockley(Director)inChris Girgenti(Director)inToshiya Otani(Director)

Co-investorsDynamo VenturesFf Venture CapitalFirst Star VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedLeonis CapitalMcRock Capital+5 more

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IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has BMW i Ventures made?
BMW i Ventures has 78 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 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 4 of the 13 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 287 tracked co-investors.

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$540K – $5.4M
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$5M – $20M
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Greylock Partners

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$100K – $200M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.

Both backed · 2
$15M – $75M
Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm associated with Intel, investing in and supporting technology companies as they scale.

Both backed · 2
$1M – $20M
Fontinalis Partners

Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $5M
Innovation Endeavors

Innovation Endeavors is an early-stage venture fund that invests in founders and supports venture creation through pre-team and pre-idea programs. The firm provides portfolio companies with access to mentors, advisors, and an entrepreneur ecosystem.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $15M
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Scale Venture PartnersPICUS CAPITALFoundryMouro CapitalG2 Venture PartnersLAUNCHub VenturesMassMutual VenturesGlasswing VenturesSchematic VenturesFlyover CapitalStartFast VenturesAccelCanvas VenturesWingUncorrelated VenturesEntrée CapitalDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)OurCrowdTarget GlobalEarlybird Venture CapitalWestWave CapitalCelesta Capitalmuru-DNeotribe VenturesAV8 VenturesKOMPAS VCIronspring Venture

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