Caterpillar Venture Capital Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 5

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 35

  • Portfolio
  • 17

  • Exits
  • 10

Exits

Caterpillar Venture Capital General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2015, Caterpillar Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Caterpillar and is based in San Francisco, United States. The firm seeks to invest in B2B, commercial services, transportation, energy, information technology, construction technology, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, climate technology, industrials, infrastructure, SaaS, manufacturing, robotics & drone sectors based in the United States, Europe, Canada & American region.

Business Details

Year Founded
2015
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Fund of Funds
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 5205 North O' Connor Boulevard
  • Suite 100
  • Irving, TX 75039
  • United States

Caterpillar Venture Capital Investments (35)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Magnus Metal 18-Apr-2024 Later Stage VC Machinery (B2B) Generating Revenue
Verne 18-Apr-2024 Other Transportation Generating Revenue
Edge Zero 01-Nov-2023 Energy Infrastructure Generating Revenue
Nth Cycle 06-Oct-2023 Other Equipment Generating Revenue
Redwood Materials 29-Aug-2023 Other Materials Generating Revenue
Novarc Technologies 01-Jul-2023 Other Hardware Generating Revenue
Infinitum 08-Nov-2022 Machinery (B2B) Generating Revenue
Connected Energy 16-Jun-2022 Electrical Equipment Generating Revenue
BrightVolt 06-Dec-2021 Later Stage VC Electrical Equipment Out of Business
Palladyne AI 24-Sep-2021 PIPE Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
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Caterpillar Venture Capital Exits (10)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
busybusy 05-Dec-2023 Buyout/LBO
Clearpath Robotics 02-Oct-2023
Praemo 14-Jun-2023
Hydrus Technology 28-Jun-2022
Fisker 29-Oct-2020
Flowcastings 13-Oct-2020
Airware 14-Sep-2018
Yard Club 05-May-2017 Merger/Acquisition
BrightVolt Out of Business
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Caterpillar Venture Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Caterpillar Venture Capital Co-Investors (73)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Caterpillar Venture Capital FAQs

  • What is Caterpillar Venture Capital?

    Founded in 2015, Caterpillar Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Caterpillar and is based in San Francisco, United States.

  • When was Caterpillar Venture Capital founded?

    Caterpillar Venture Capital was founded in 2015.

  • Where is Caterpillar Venture Capital headquartered?

    Caterpillar Venture Capital is headquartered in Irving, TX.

  • What is Caterpillar Venture Capital's total asset value?

    Caterpillar Venture Capital has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has Caterpillar Venture Capital made?

    Caterpillar Venture Capital has made 35 investments.

  • What has Caterpillar Venture Capital invested in?

    Caterpillar Venture Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Magnus Metal, Verne, and Edge Zero within the Machinery (B2B), Transportation, and Energy Infrastructure industries.

  • What has Caterpillar Venture Capital invested in recently?

    Caterpillar Venture Capital's latest investment was on 18-Apr-2024 in Magnus Metal, a company within the Machinery (B2B) industry.

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