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BMW i Ventures

Corporate VC

Mountain View · Seed–Series B · 16 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
Seed–Series B
Check
$10M
HQ
Mountain View, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011
Last 12 months
3 investments
AUM
$800M
Tracked investments
101
Unicorns
7
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
5

Team · 16 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Kasper Sage· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures since 2016 with most of his career spent as a VC investor in Silicon Valley. Previously worked at 7Innovate (ProSiebenSat.1's VC arm), Deutsche Telekom, Detecon and startups. Holds an MA in Strategic Marketing from the University of the Arts Berlin.

Marcus Behrendt· Managing Partnerin

Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures since 2018. Previously spent five years at BMW in user experience and HMI concepts roles, and earlier held positions at JD Power, Mercedes-Benz and Herlitz PBS. Holds a Management and Engineering degree from TU Berlin and an executive VC degree from UC Berkeley Haas.

Scott Walbrun· Principalin

Principal focusing on Series A and B investments across clean tech, mobility, software and robotics, serving as director or observer on seven boards. Previously worked in Jefferies' technology investment banking team. Holds an MBA from Chicago Booth.

Aneta Auberger· Executive Assistant and Project Managerin

Executive Assistant and Project Manager providing administrative support to senior executives and managing HR processes. Previously held EA and HR roles at companies including ProSiebenSat.1 and Ströer Group and at diplomatic institutions. Holds degrees from the Universities of Vienna and Bamberg.

Cedric Char· Principalin

Cedric Char is a Principal at BMW i Ventures, where he invests in early and growth stage startups across climate tech, construction, and mobility. He is also involved in real estate through Groundswell Collective and has been recognized on the GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list.

Inga Grieger· Business Development Manager and Managing Directorin

Business Development Manager and Managing Director strengthening collaboration between portfolio companies and the BMW Group. Brings 19 years in the automotive sector, including a decade at BMW Group in design and innovation roles. Holds diplomas in Transportation Design and Business Administration.

Kathy Li· Operations & Finance Analystin

Operations and Finance Analyst supporting the investments team and fund operations and reporting. Holds a BS in Data Science from UC Berkeley.

Leon Springer· Analystin

Analyst focusing on technologies across transportation, manufacturing and supply chains. Previously an investment banking analyst at Bank of America in London and a hedge fund analyst at MCD Capital. Holds a BS in Economics, Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick.

Alexander Branding· Senior Associate
Allen Chen· Senior Associate
Baris Guzel· Partnerin𝕏

Partner who joined BMW i Ventures in 2017. Previously worked with VC funds including Presidio Partners and The Halo Funds, and investment banks BofA Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank. Holds engineering degrees from Istanbul Technical and Duke and an MBA from UNC Chapel Hill.

Michael Hammer· CFOin

CFO at BMW i Ventures since 2016, having built the fund's structure, investment process and operations from scratch and serving as interface to LPs and Luxembourg fund operations. Previously managed BMW's pension assets and worked at Mercer Oliver Wyman. Holds an MA in Financial Mathematics and Economics from the University of Ulm.

Samantha Huang· Principalin

Principal focusing on investments in AI and big data, automotive, Industry 4.0, sustainability and human experiences. Previously worked at Robert Bosch Venture Capital, SK Telecom and Stanford's Rock Center. Holds a JD from UC Berkeley Law and an MA in history from Stanford; a licensed California attorney.

Thomas Molleker· Principalin

Thomas Molleker is a Principal at BMW i Ventures, which he joined in 2021 as an Associate in the Munich office before being promoted to Senior Associate in 2024 and then Principal. He has worked on investments across mobility, software, and industrial systems, and currently focuses on enterprise software evolving toward agentic AI workflows, particularly in design, engineering, and software development.

Tom Springer· Analyst
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What they invest in

from 85 of 101 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×39Mobility & Transportation ×26Hardware ×24Advanced Manufacturing ×22Cleantech ×19Enterprise Software ×18SaaS ×18Logistics & Supply Chain ×15

HQs:United States×57Germany×6Canada×3Switzerland×2United Kingdom×2Israel×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 61 portfolio companies
28%
solo founders
17 of 61 mapped founding teams
43%
repeat founders
of 81 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 33 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×233 founders×124+ founders×9

Where their founders studiedfrom 73 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×5Technical University of Munich ×4The University of Texas at Austin ×4Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2Middlebury College ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 71 founders with field-of-study data

Engineering ×32Business & Management ×13Computer Science ×11Physics ×7Finance & Accounting ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Chemistry ×3Economics ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 81 founders with career history

Google ×6Stanford University ×4Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz centre for polar and marine research ×3Apple ×3University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ×3AUDI AG ×2Bosch ×2Bosch Engineering GmbH ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×5Techstars ×2

21 founders hold a PhD · 8 hold an MBA (of 80 with degree data)

Investments · 101 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 32025 · 52024 · 92023 · 62022 · 32021 · 62020 · 32019 · 52018 · 52017 · 22016 · 32015 · 253 dated

Charge Pointchargepoint.comin𝕏NYSE: CHPTNov 2018

ChargePoint provides networked electric vehicle charging infrastructure and management software for company vehicle fleets and motor pools.

EnergyHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSCampbell, US

Richard Lowenthal(Founder)inPasquale Romano(Executive Officer, Director)inAntonio Canova(Executive Officer)Jonathan Kaplan(Executive Officer)Richard "Rick" Wilmer(President and Chief Executive Officer, Director)Dave Baxter(Founder)

Co-investorsBraemar Energy VenturesClearvision VenturesConstellation Technology VenturesEstag CapitalF4 VenturesMadison Parker Capital+13 more

Solid Powersolidpowerbattery.comin𝕏NASDAQ: SLDP

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

EnergyHardwareNew MaterialsLouisville, US

Douglas Campbell(Co-founder & CEO)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 VenturesVolta Energy Technologies

Xometryxometry.comin𝕏NASDAQ: XMTRSep 2020

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(Founder)John Deutch(Director)

Co-investorsCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalFoundryKeyhorse CapitalMaryland TEDCOPraxis Ventures Management, Llc+8 more

Mangrove Lithiummangrovelithium.comin𝕏✓ verified

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(Founder)inDavid St. Angelo(Chief Technology Officer)inAnnie Liu(Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer)inAlfred Lam(Founder)Arman Bonakdarpour(Founder)David P. Wilkinson(Founder)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesBDC Capital CorporationCanada Growth FundOrion Industrial VenturesAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalATEL Ventures+3 more

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)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 mobilityactnano.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)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 AgEssentia VenturesGC VenturesLiquidity CapitalMaterial ImpactPorsche Ventures+3 more

Alitheonalitheon.cominSeed · Dec 2019 · $9M

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

AMPECOampeco.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2023 · $13M

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 VenturesLauncHub VenturesLAUNCHub VenturesNAP

Ascon Systemsascon-systems.de𝕏Nov 2023

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

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)DCVC (Data Collective)+1 more

Autobrainsautobrains.aiin𝕏

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

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(Founder)inKevin Singerman(Founder)inMandar Gokhale(Founder)in

BoardDavid Silverman(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCrosslink CapitalEniac VenturesFJ LabsLerer HippeauMouro Capital+8 more

Aventaventindustrial.cominSeed

Avent builds an AI operating system for industrial commerce that automates order processing, quotations, and fulfillment workflows for distributors and manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Abhay Kalra(Founder)inAbhay Kalra(CEO)inRory Bordiuk(Head of Growth)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinCamford CapitalRitual Capital

Bcompbcomp.comin𝕏Apr 2024 · $40M

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 VenturesGenerali VenturesPorsche VenturesRKKVC+1 more

Blackmore Sensors and Analytics, Inc.blackmoreinc.com𝕏Series B · Mar 2018 · $18M

Aurora develops self-driving technology for autonomous vehicles, with a focus on freight and trucking applications.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation

Chris Urmson(CEO)Drew BagnellSterling Anderson

BMW Group Compliancebmwgroup.comin𝕏

The BMW Group manufactures premium automobiles and motorcycles, and provides financial and mobility services globally through a network of over 30 production sites.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFintechHardwareMobility & 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(Founder)inAntoine Allanore(Founder)Tadeu Carneiro(CEO)inJames Yurko(Founder)

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesClimate InvestmentPrelude VenturesInternational Finance CorporationEnergy Impact PartnersFine Structures Ventures+8 more

Bright Machinesbrightmachines.com

Software-defined manufacturing company using AI and robotics to assemble AI servers, racks and storage systems.

San Francisco, US

Amar Hanspal(Founder)Lior Susan(Co-Founder, Chairman)Sviat Dulianinov(CEO)

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalEclipse VenturesGeodesic CapitalLux CapitalBlackRockEclipse+1 more

Bus.combus.comin𝕏Series A · Jun 2017 · $6.5MDefunct

Bus.com provides charter and transit transportation services for enterprise and government organizations across North America.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationMontreal, CA

Kyle Boulay(CEO)inWolf Kohlberg(Founder)inSonnia Kuo

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesFJ LabsFounderFuelJackson Square VenturesMaple Leaf AngelsOlima Ventures+5 more

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 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)inNikita Ermoshkin(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalEshelman Ventures, LLCExposition VenturesFounders Circle CapitalG2 Venture PartnersGaingels+4 more

CelLinkcellinkcircuits.comin𝕏Series B · Oct 2019 · $23M

CelLink manufactures high-conductance flexible harnesses for automotive and battery applications, specializing in lightweight intelligent wiring systems for electric vehicles.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareCalifornia, US

Kevin Coakley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMalcolm Brown(VP Engineering & Co-Founder)inMalcom Brown(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJeff Yu(Director)inJames Cross(Director)Bruce Graham(Director)

Co-investorsBosch VenturesDoon CapitalFontinalis PartnersSk Telecom Venture Capital, LlcFranklin TempletonStandard Investments+3 more

Clarotyclaroty.comin𝕏Series B · Jun 2018 · $60M

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 VardiinAmir Zilberstein(Founder)Benny Porat(Founder)

BoardDavid Millstone(co-CEO of Standard Industries and co-CIO of Standard Investments)

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalAster CapitalB CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersBosch Ventures+18 more

CodeRabbitcoderabbit.aiin𝕏Series C · Aug 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(Founder)inGuritfaq Singh(Founder)inVishavjeet Kaur(Executive Officer)Alex Berkenkamp(Executive Officer)Gur Singh(Founder)Vishu Kaur(Founder)

Co-investorsAtomicoCRV (Charles River Ventures)Essence Venture CapitalFlex Capital PartnersFoothill VenturesHarmony Partners+8 more

Cyclic Materialscyclicmaterials.earthin

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

Ahmad Ghahreman(Founder)Patrick Nee(Founder)

Co-investorsArcTern VenturesClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersHitachi VenturesInMotion VenturesZero Infinity Partners+1 more

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)inChristopher Römmelmayer(Founder)inDean P(Founder)Markus Domme(Co-founder)inStefan Ender(Founder)inFelix Poernbacher(Co-CEO)in

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(Founder)inA. John Hart(Founder)inChristopher Schuh(Founder)Ely Sachs(Founder)Jonah Myerberg(Founder)Rick Chin(Founder)

Co-investorsBaukunstConductive VenturesConstruct CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Founder CollectiveGV (Google Ventures)+14 more

DSP Conceptsdspconcepts.comin

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-investorsPorsche VenturesSony Ventures Corporation

Embarkletsembark.comAcquired

Embark provides a mobile application that displays real-time arrival information for trains and buses across multiple transit systems in the US and UK, including alert notifications for service disruptions.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Taylor Malloy(Founder)David Hodge(CEO)inTom Hauburger(Software Developer)Cameron Sabol(Developer)

Co-investorsY CombinatorDCVC (Data Collective)Lowercase CapitalMaven VenturesSequoia CapitalSV Angel+1 more

Embotechembotech.cominSeries B · Dec 2024 · $26M

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

Estesestes.energyin

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 Energyestesenergy.comSeed · Jul 2025 · $11M

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)

Fair Warrantyfairwarranty.comin

Fair Warranty provides insurance pricing and risk management solutions for the automotive sector.

Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSSilicon Valley, US

William Betteridge(Founder, CEO)Stephen Bates(Founder, Chief Risk Officer)inWill B(Founder)

Co-investorsAntlerBlue CollectiveCopper Sky CapitalIdealabRender CapitalTruStage Ventures+2 more

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 SoftwareIoTRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Jeff Linnell(Founder)inJames Turnshek(Co-Founder & Chief Architect)inTyler Johnston-Kent(Founder)Christopher Farmer(Director)Jean Kovacs(Director)

Co-investorsGoodyear VenturesIntel CapitalPICUS CAPITALSignalFireThursday VenturesEricsson Ventures+3 more

Fox Roboticsfoxrobotics.cominApr 2024 · $20M

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 ChainRoboticsAustin, US

Peter Anderson-Sprecher(Founder)inPeter Anderson-Sprecher Charles DuHadway(Founder)Mark Siegel(Director)Kasper Sage(Director)David Fuller(Director)Till Reuter(Director)

Co-investorsAnglia Capital GroupAutotech VenturesCongruent VenturesEniac VenturesFoothill VenturesLa Famiglia+4 more

GenXCommgenxcomm.comJul 2020

Austin, US

Hardik Jain(Executive Officer, Director)inSriram Vishwanath(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Gartside(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsUT Horizon FundAzure Capital PartnersBandgap VenturesIntel Capital

Graphcore Limitedgraphcore.aiin𝕏Dec 2018 · $200Macquired by SoftBank Corp.

Graphcore builds processor hardware and systems for machine intelligence and AI workloads.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductors

Nigel Toon(Founder)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 CapitalAtomicoBalderton CapitalBosch VenturesC4 Ventures+10 more

GreenSpark Softwaregreensparksoftware.comin𝕏Feb 2025

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

Gxcgxc.ioin𝕏

GXC provides end-to-end private 5G and LTE network solutions for enterprise customers, combining radio access networks, core infrastructure, mesh networking, and management systems with integrated security.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Co-investorsIn-Q-TelLontra Ventures

HeyChargeheycharge.cominSeed · Jan 2022 · $4.7M

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

Robert Lasowski(Founder)inChris Carde(Founder)inLennart Bendick(Head of Commercial Operations)

Co-investorsFirst MomentumVireo VenturesY CombinatorClimate CapitalDaft CapitalLiberty Ventures+1 more

Higgsfield AIhiggsfield.aiin𝕏Apr 2024

Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US

Alex Mashrabov(Founder)inYerzat Dulat(Founder)inMahi De Silva(Co-founder)inErzat Dulat(Founder)Mahi de Silva(Founder)

Co-investors1982 VenturesAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity Fund+37 more

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)in

BoardKenneth Pickering(Director)Michael Pucker(Director)in

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

Anthony Eskinazi(Founder)in

Co-investorsFTV CapitalIndex VenturesLLRLocalGlobe

Kinexonkinexon.cominApr 2022 · $130M

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-investorsB&C Innovation InvestmentsWessel ManagementThomas H. Lee Partners

kodiak2kodiak.aiin𝕏Nov 2021 · $125M

Kodiak AI develops AI-powered autonomous ground transportation solutions, with initial focus on driverless trucking.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsCalifornia, US

Don Burnette(Founder & CEO)inPaz Eshel(Founder)

Co-investorsA'Z AngelsAliya Capital PartnersBattery VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)GaingelsHarpoon Ventures+10 more

KredosAIkredosai.comin𝕏Series A · May 2026 · $7M

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 VenturesMotley Fool VenturesOkapi Venture CapitalSeaChangeStartFastStartFast Ventures+3 more

Life360life360.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(Founder)inAlex Haro(Founder)inLauren Antonoff(Executive Officer, Director)inRussell Burke(Executive Officer)in

BoardRyan Swagar(Director)Chris Cheever(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesApplied AngelsBand of AngelsBessemer Venture PartnersBullpen Capital+19 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(Founder)inNicholas Goldberg(Chief Legal Officer of Issuer)David Gelinas(Chief Financial Officer of Issuer)inRaef Sully(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)inDave Snydacker(Founder)

BoardClay Dumas(Director)in

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesLowercarbon CapitalAzolla VenturesBerkeley Angel NetworkE8 AngelsMount Wilson Ventures+10 more

Limeli.mein𝕏

Lime operates a shared micromobility service offering short-term rentals of electric bikes and scooters.

CleantechConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US

Toby Sun(Founder)inWayne Ting(CEO)inBrad Bao(Founder)

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAkkadian VenturesAmity VenturesAndreessen HorowitzATEL VenturesAtomico+35 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 CapitalPlug and Play VenturesProeza VenturesIntact Ventures+1 more

MacroFabmacrofab.comin𝕏Series C · Jan 2023 · $42M

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)Chris Church(Founder)Parker Dillmann(Founder)

BoardJason Seats(Director)in

Co-investorsATX Venture PartnersCathexis VenturesDentsu VenturesEdison PartnersExposition VenturesFoundry+2 more

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)in

BoardEvan Nisselson(Director)in

Co-investorsAir Street CapitalAtomicoIntrepid Growth PartnersLDV CapitalNFXSamsung Catalyst Fund+2 more

May Mobilitymaymobility.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2023

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(CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and founder)inAlisyn Malek(COO)Steve Vozar(Founder)

Co-investorsMillennium New Horizons1843 CapitalATEL VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Expansion Venture CapitalLG Technology Ventures+30 more

Mighty AIaurora.techin𝕏Mar 2018 · $18MAcquired

Aurora develops self-driving technology for autonomous vehicles.

AI & Machine LearningHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US

Chris Urmson(Founder)inDrew Bagnell(Founder)inSterling Anderson(Founder)inRandy 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 PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Index VenturesK9 VenturesKhosla Ventures+19 more

Moovitmoovitapp.com

Moovit is a mobile application that provides real-time public transit information, including schedules, maps, and step-by-step directions for buses, trains, trams, and subways across multiple countries.

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 CapitalHanaco Venture CapitalJerusalem Global VenturesNGP CapitalSequoia Capital+5 more

Motorwaymotorway.co.ukin𝕏Jun 2021

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)Adam Pettitt(Founder)James Wilkinson(Founder)

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveICONIQIndex VenturesLocalGlobePhoenix CourtICONIQ Capital+3 more

Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.nfw.earthin𝕏Jul 2021

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 EconomyCleantechClimate 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-investorsAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalCollaborative FundCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceEthos VCEvolution VC PartnersGaingels+9 more

Nautanauta.ai

Jeremy Baksht(Founder)

Co-investorsBosch Ventures

Nauto Connected Carnauto.comin𝕏Oct 2016

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)inFrederick Soo(Founder)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+5 more

Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE)one.aiin𝕏

A company working on energy storage solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNovi, US

Mujeeb Ijaz(Founder)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 ManagementDetroit Venture Partners+1 more

Phoenix Tailingsphoenixtailings.comin𝕏Series B · Jul 2021 · $43M

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(Founder)inMichelle Chao(Founder)inNick Myers(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)inNicholas Myers(Founder)Tomas Villalon(Founder)

Co-investorsBantam GroupCoalitionEni NextGaingelsGeodesic CapitalIn-Q-Tel+15 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ActnanoAthenic AIBlackmore Sensors & AnalyticsChargemasterFabbalooGaN SystemsMapillaryParkopediaSimr (formerly UberCloud)

Exits · 10

5 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 4

Charge PointNYSE: CHPTSolid PowerNASDAQ: SLDPXometryNASDAQ: XMTRGraphcore Limitedacq. by SoftBank Corp.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has BMW i Ventures made?
BMW i Ventures has 101 tracked investments, 10 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 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 10 of the 34 rounds where its role is on record.
Who does BMW i Ventures co-invest with?
BMW i Ventures most often shares deals with Gaingels, Bosch Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, among 388 tracked co-investors.
What size deals does BMW i Ventures back?
Across 23 deals with disclosed amounts, BMW i Ventures has joined rounds of $450K – $200M (median $25M).

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Co-investors · 39

Intel Capital

Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.

$1M – $20M
Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Breakthrough Energy, founded by Bill Gates, backs innovators developing affordable, reliable, and clean energy technologies, investing across manufacturing, electricity, agriculture, transportation, and buildings.

$500K – $50M
Greylock Partners

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.

$100K – $10M
SignalFire

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.

$250K – $15M
Energy Impact Partners

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.

$5M – $20M
Toyota Ventures

Toyota Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that makes early-stage investments in startups globally.

Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

Emerald Technology Ventures is a venture capital investor focused on complex, cutting-edge technologies, supporting entrepreneurs at the frontier of scientific and industrial innovation.

$540K – $5.4M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
Scale Venture Partners

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.

$5M – $50M
Next47

Next47 (N47) is a product-first venture capital firm that partners with founders early to help scale ambitious companies.

Foundry

Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.

$250K – $15M
DCM Ventures

DCM is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building transformative companies, focusing on uncovering value in overlooked sectors.

Both backed · 3
$250K – $15M
▶27 more co-investors

Fontinalis PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Innovation EndeavorsCanvas VenturesPICUS CAPITALMouro CapitalEarlybird Venture CapitalG2 Venture PartnersLAUNCHub VenturesCelesta CapitalMassMutual VenturesGlasswing VenturesSchematic VenturesIronspring VentureFlyover CapitalStartFast VenturesWingUncorrelated VenturesEntrée CapitalDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)OurCrowdTarget GlobalWestWave Capitalmuru-DNeotribe VenturesAV8 VenturesKOMPAS VC

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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