BMW i Ventures Overview
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 10

- Investments
- 108
- Portfolio
- 47
- Exits
- 26

BMW i Ventures General Information
Description
Founded in 2011, BMW i Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of BMW Group based in Mountain View, California. The firm seeks to invest in hardware, software, and services across manufacturing, transportation, and sustainability sectors.
Contact Information
Website
www.bmwiventures.com
Year Founded
2011
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Venture Capital
Primary Office
- 2606 Bayshore Parkway
- Mountain View, CA 94043
- United States
BMW i Ventures Investments (108)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Fiber Welding | 12-Apr-2022 | Later Stage VC | 000.00 | Plant Textiles | Generating Revenue | |
00000 | 05-Apr-2022 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Other Commercial Products | Generating Revenue | |
0000000000 | 10-Mar-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Road | Generating Revenue | |
000 0000 000000 | 01-Mar-2022 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Other Equipment | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000 |
0000000 | 16-Feb-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Electrical Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
000 00000000 | 31-Jan-2022 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Automotive | Generating Revenue | |
000000000 | 13-Jan-2022 | 0000 00000 | 00.00 | Alternative Energy Equipment | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000 |
0000000 | 10-Jan-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
Verusen | 07-Jan-2022 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
actnano | 04-Jan-2022 | Later Stage VC | 000.00 | Industrial Supplies and Parts | Generating Revenue | 000000 0000 |
BMW i Ventures Exits (26)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
---|---|---|---|
Fair | 15-Mar-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | |
00000000 | 07-Feb-2022 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
00000 00000 | 07-Dec-2021 | 0000000 000000 | 00000 |
000000 | 04-Nov-2021 | 0000000 000000 | 00000 |
0000000 | 30-Jun-2021 | 000 | 00000 |
000000000 00000000 | 18-Mar-2021 | 0000000 000000 | 00000 |
00000000000 | 26-Feb-2021 | 0000000 000000 | 00000 |
00000000 | 25-Feb-2021 | 0000000 000000 | 00000 |
Vera | 23-Dec-2020 | Buyout/LBO | |
Desktop Metal | 10-Dec-2020 | Reverse Merger | 00000 |
BMW i Ventures Fund Performance
Fund Name | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | DPI | RVPI | TVPI | IRR |
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Request a free trialBMW i Ventures Team (32)
Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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Marcus Behrendt | Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer | 00 | 0 | 0 | Mountain View, CA |
Michael Hammer | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | 0 | San Francisco, CA | |
Kasper Sage | Managing Partner | 00 | 0 | 0 | Mountain View, CA |
Baris Guzel | Partner | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mountain View, CA |
Samantha Huang | Principal | 0 | Mountain View, CA |
BMW i Ventures Co-Investors (392)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Breakthrough Energy Ventures | 4 | 0 |
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Porsche Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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Robert Bosch Venture Capital | 0 | 0 |
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Next47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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T. Rowe Price | 0 | 0 |
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