Caterpillar Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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3
- Investments
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30
- Portfolio
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18
- Exits
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4
Caterpillar Ventures General Information
Description
Founded in 2015, Caterpillar Ventures is the venture capital arm of Caterpillar and is based in Deerfield, Illinois. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage companies operating in the energy sector (electrification, energy storage and power conversion), ESG (renewables, GHG capture and mitigation) landscape, artificial intelligence (robotics, autonomy and simulation) and related services including digital and the circular economy. The firm's focus is on energy transition and related market places.
Contact Information
Year Founded
2015
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Fund of Funds
Primary Office
- 604 Mission Street
- Suite 800
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- United States
Caterpillar Ventures Investments (30)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinitum | 08-Nov-2022 | Later Stage VC | 00000 | Machinery (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000000 000000 ( | 16-Jun-2022 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Electrical Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 | 05-May-2022 | 0000 00000 | Other Equipment | Generating Revenue | ||
| 000000 0000000000 | 24-Sep-2021 | 0000 | 00000 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | 0000000 00000 |
| 0000000000 | 23-Sep-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Electrical Equipment | Clinical Trials - Phase 1 | 00000 0000000000 |
| 0000000 | 28-Jun-2021 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000000 | 24-May-2021 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Machinery (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000000 | 05-Jan-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |
| Praemo | 09-Oct-2020 | Early Stage VC | 00.000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 0000000 00000 |
| Powerhive | 05-Jul-2019 | Later Stage VC | 00.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue |
Caterpillar Ventures Exits (4)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisker | 29-Oct-2020 | Reverse Merger | 00000 |
| 000000000000 | 13-Oct-2020 | 0000000000: 000000 | |
| Airware | 14-Sep-2018 | Out of Business | |
| Yard Club | 05-May-2017 | Merger/Acquisition |
Caterpillar Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Caterpillar Ventures Team (7)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaci Sager | Investment Manager | Peoria, IL | |||
| Jihad Salahuddin | Senior Investment Manager | 0 | Peoria, IL | ||
| Michael Young | Director | 0 | 0 | Deerfield, IL |
Caterpillar Ventures Co-Investors (41)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ventures | 1 | 0 |
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| General Catalyst | 0 | 0 |
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| Riverstone Holdings | 0 | 0 |
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| Rockwell Automation | 0 | 0 |
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| Schlumberger | 0 | 0 |
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