American Express Ventures

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Investor type

CVC

Founded

2011

AUM

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Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 July, 2026

Profile

American Express Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of American Express, based in the United States. As a part of the broader American Express Corporation, the firm leverages its extensive network and expertise in financial services and technology to invest in startups that align with its strategic interests. The team comprises experienced investors and strategists who focus on fostering long-term partnerships with innovative entrepreneurs.

The firm primarily invests in the fintech sector, with a keen interest in digital payments, data analytics, customer engagement platforms, and cybersecurity. American Express Ventures typically targets early to later-stage investments, providing strategic capital that ranges from $1-5 m per investment. The firm emphasizes its role in supporting the growth of its portfolio companies through American Express's resources and connections.

Notable investments include Stripe - payment processing platform, Plaid - financial services API infrastructure, and Abra - cryptocurrency wallet. These investments demonstrate American Express Ventures' focus on fintech and digital transformation in financial services.

Industry

HealthTech VR/AR Cybersecurity MedTech Travel Transportation Telecommunications Software Security Real Estate Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Digital AdTech TravelTech Data infra

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Sohin Chhatrala, MD, MBA Director - Product Management (Lean Product/User Experience) - Global Consumer Services Technology
Director - Product Management (Lean Product/User Experience) - Global Consumer Services Technology
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Esha Karwal Director, User Experience
Director, User Experience
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FAQs about American Express Ventures

American Express Ventures operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
American Express Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
American Express Ventures was founded in 2011.
American Express Ventures invests in companies and startups in HealthTech, VR/AR, Cybersecurity, MedTech, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, Real Estate, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Digital, AdTech, TravelTech, Data infra.
American Express Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
American Express Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
American Express Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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