BMW i Ventures
◆ Fund Size
$300M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
United States
◆ Portfolio
90 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Invests in companies shaping the future of the automotive industry, manufacturing, and the supply chain, focusing on physical AI, agentic AI, AI-native enterprise and industrial software.
◆ About BMW i Ventures
BMW i Ventures operates with the speed and rigor of a Silicon Valley VC firm while leveraging the value-add of BMW as a corporate partner. The firm has invested in over 90 companies since its inception in 2011, with a total of $1.1 billion in assets under management. It emphasizes collaboration with portfolio companies to enhance their growth and innovation.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aneta Auberger | Executive Assistant | Assistant | in |
| Baris Guzel | Partner | Partner | in |
| Caspar Herzberg | Partner | senior | |
| Cedric Char | Principal | Principal | in |
| Inga Grieger | Business Development Manager | Manager | in |
| Joern-Robert Schutte | Partner | senior | |
| Kasper Sage | Managing Partner | Partner | in |
| Kathy Li | Operations & Finance Analyst | Analyst | in |
| Leon Springer | Analyst | Analyst | in |
| Marcus Behrendt | Managing Partner | Partner | in |
| Michael Hammer | CFO | CFO | in |
| Nikolai Tan | Partner | senior | |
| Pillai | Managing Partner | senior | |
| Samantha Huang | Principal | Principal | in |
| Scott Walbrun | Principal | Principal | in |
| Thomas Molleker | Principal | Principal | in |
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◆ FAQ
What does BMW i Ventures invest in?
BMW i Ventures invests in AI Agents, Autonomous Vehicles, Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Tech and Supply Chain at the seed, series-a, series-b and growth stages.
Which geographies does BMW i Ventures focus on?
BMW i Ventures focuses on Europe and North America, and is headquartered in United States.
What is BMW i Ventures's typical check size?
BMW i Ventures typically writes checks of $1M to $10M.
Which startups has BMW i Ventures backed?
BMW i Ventures has 2 tracked investments on Fusion42, including Kanu AI and CodeRabbit.