Verizon Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 15
- Investments
- 158
- Portfolio
- 54
- Exits
- 53
Verizon Ventures General Information
Description
Founded in 2000, Verizon Ventures is the corporate venture capital investment arm of Verizon Communications based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies operating in network solutions, media, consumer, and business sectors.
Contact Information
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Primary Office
- One Verizon Way
- Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
- United States
Verizon Ventures Investments (158)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fan Controlled Football | 12-Jan-2022 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Movies, Music and Entertainment | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 000000000 | 27-Sep-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 000 | 12-Aug-2021 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Startup | |
| 000000 | 27-Jul-2021 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Connectivity Products | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 | 18-Jul-2021 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue | 00000000 00000000 |
| 0000000 | 28-Jun-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000000 | 25-Jun-2021 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Wireless Communications Equipment | Generating Revenue | 00000 0000 |
| 000 00000000 00000 | 27-May-2021 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Network Management Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 0000 |
| Phenix (Multimedia and Design Software) | 09-Mar-2021 | Later Stage VC | 000.00 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| Optibus | 03-Mar-2021 | Later Stage VC | 00000 | Road | Generating Revenue |
Verizon Ventures Exits (53)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdTheorent | 23-Dec-2021 | Reverse Merger | |
| 000000000 | 12-Oct-2021 | 000000000000000000 | 0000 |
| 000000 (0000) | 28-Sep-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000 | 19-Jul-2021 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
| 000 0000 | 01-May-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 00000 (00000000000 | 01-Apr-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 00000000000 | 01-Mar-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000 | 30-Dec-2020 | 000000000 00000000 | 00.000 |
| Lumina Networks | 18-Aug-2020 | Out of Business | |
| Flash Networks | 05-Aug-2020 | Merger/Acquisition |
Verizon Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
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Request a free trialVerizon Ventures Team (42)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Cunniffe | Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development and Chief Operating Officer | 0 | Basking Ridge, NJ | ||
| Kristina Serafim | Managing Director & Director | 0 | 0 | Palo Alto, CA | |
| Michelle McCarthy | Managing Director | 0 | 0 | New York, NY | |
| Tammy Mahn | Managing Director | 0 | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||
| Ajay Patel | Principal | Basking Ridge, NJ |
Verizon Ventures Co-Investors (237)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Ventures Group | 5 | 0 |
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| Intel Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| NTT Docomo Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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| OurCrowd | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Qualcomm Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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