Verizon Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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7
- Investments
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180
- Portfolio
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53
- Exits
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67
Verizon Ventures General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2000, Verizon Ventures is a venture investment arm of Verizon Communications and is based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies operating in network solutions, media, consumer, and business sectors.
Business Details
Year Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 1 Verizon Way
- Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
- United States
Verizon Ventures Investments (180)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| Origin (Electronics (B2C)) | 17-Oct-2023 | Later Stage VC | Electronics (B2C) | Generating Revenue | ||
| TileDB | 10-Oct-2023 | Database Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Pivotal Commware | 17-Aug-2023 | Wireless Communications Equipment | Generating Revenue | |||
| Nami | 06-Jul-2023 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |||
| Medivis | 13-Jun-2023 | Decision/Risk Analysis | Generating Revenue | |||
| CoreTigo | 28-Apr-2023 | Wireless Communications Equipment | Generating Revenue | |||
| Community | 22-Apr-2023 | Communication Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Light Field Lab | 08-Feb-2023 | Electronics (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Dreamscape Immersive | 19-Jan-2023 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | ||
| CoreTigo | 21-Sep-2022 | Later Stage VC | Wireless Communications Equipment | Generating Revenue |
Verizon Ventures Exits (67)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neural Magic | 12-Nov-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Spree | 08-Jun-2024 | ||
| Iris Automation | 24-Oct-2023 | ||
| Urgent.ly | 19-Oct-2023 | ||
| Bug Labs | 01-Jun-2023 | ||
| Beamr Imaging | 01-Mar-2023 | ||
| Iguazio | 23-Jan-2023 | ||
| Open Garden | 01-Oct-2022 | ||
| Gane (Financial Software) | 12-Aug-2022 | Out of Business | |
| Veniam | 03-Aug-2022 | Merger/Acquisition |
Verizon Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Verizon Ventures Co-Investors (321)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Alumni Ventures | 5 |
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| Samsung Venture Investment |
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Verizon Ventures FAQs
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What is Verizon Ventures?
Founded in 2000, Verizon Ventures is a venture investment arm of Verizon Communications and is based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
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When was Verizon Ventures founded?
Verizon Ventures was founded in 1990.
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Where is Verizon Ventures headquartered?
Verizon Ventures is headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ.
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How many investments has Verizon Ventures made?
Verizon Ventures has made 180 investments.
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What has Verizon Ventures invested in?
Verizon Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Origin (Electronics (B2C)), TileDB, and Pivotal Commware within the Electronics (B2C), Database Software, and Wireless Communications Equipment industries.
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What has Verizon Ventures invested in recently?
Verizon Ventures's latest investment was on 17-Oct-2023 in Origin (Electronics (B2C)), a company within the Electronics (B2C) industry.
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