CME Ventures
Corporate VCChicago · Series A–Series B · 1 people tracked
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from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesCrypto & Web3 ×3Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×2Israel×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 12019 · 12017 · 12016 · 16 dated
Digital Asset (DA) is the creator of the Canton Network, a privacy-enabled blockchain for global financial markets that supports tokenization of real-world assets and connects traditional and decentralized finance.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Yuval Rooz(Co-Founder & CEO)inEric Saraniecki(Co-Founder & Head of Network Strategy)Shaul Kfir(Co-Founder)inJuan Lorenzana(Executive Officer)inEdward Lawrence Janulis(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesR136 VenturesSmash Capitala16z cryptoBNP ParibasBroadridge+23 more
Canton is a privacy-enabled public blockchain (Layer 1) that connects previously siloed financial systems, letting regulated institutions exchange tokenized assets and data with privacy controls and real-time synchronization.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Yuval Rooz(Founder)
Co-investors1/1 Capital10SQ Capital (TenSquared)LongHash Venturesa16z cryptoAlumni VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+18 more
Deeper Network makes Deeper Connect, a VPN router that provides whole-home and office network privacy, encryption, and built-in cybersecurity for all connected devices, including IoT.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityHardwareSanta Clara, US
Hui Liu(Director)Xiaoshuai (Cheryl) Liu(Director)
Co-investorsTaisu VenturesYoubi Capitala16z cryptoBNP ParibasBroadridgeCoinbase Ventures+3 more
Iguazio builds a platform for deploying machine learning and generative AI models into production business applications, helping data science and engineering teams move models from development to real-world use.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Eran Duchan(Founder)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesGen CapitalINcapital VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedMagma Venture PartnersNVIDIA+5 more
OpenGamma provides a cash and collateral management platform for firms trading derivatives, helping buy-side clients manage margin, reduce risk, and improve operational efficiency.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon
David Kirk Wylie(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBruce Golden(Director)inMark Beeston(Director)inMasaru Nakachi(Executive Officer, Director)Lawrence Lenihan(Director)Steve Gibson(Director)
Co-investorsAccelAllianz XDawn CapitalFirstMark CapitalIlluminate Financial
Palo Alto geospatial analytics company applying AI and computer vision to satellite, aerial and mobile location data; acquired by Privateer in 2024.
James Crawford(Founder)inKevin O'Brien(CEO)in
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBloomberg BetaBrighter CapitalCommunity Access FundGen CapitalGeodesic Capital+14 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCanton · canton.network · Jun 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has CME Ventures made?
- CME Ventures has 6 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does CME Ventures invest at?
- CME Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does CME Ventures focus on?
- CME Ventures focuses on Crypto & Web3.
- Where is CME Ventures located?
- CME Ventures is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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