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BMW i Ventures

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Investor type

CVC

Founded

2011

AUM

$1 100 M

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

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

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 September, 2026

Profile

BMW i Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm based in the United States, focusing on reimagining the future of automotive industries with its investments. The firm was established as the venture capital arm of the BMW Group and operates with a team comprising seasoned investors and industry experts. As a corporate venture entity, BMW i Ventures leverages its strong ties with BMW to foster transformative changes within the automotive sector.

BMW i Ventures invests in various sectors related to the automotive industry, including automotive technology, electrification, and sustainable mobility solutions. The firm participates across multiple investment stages, from early-stage to growth. While details about their total assets under management or limited partners are not publicly detailed, their investment strategy is closely aligned with advancing BMW's innovation objectives within the technology and mobility space.

Notable investments by BMW i Ventures include GaN Systems - gallium nitride power transistor manufacturer acquired by Infineon, Solid Power - specializing in solid-state batteries, ChargePoint - an electric vehicle charging network, and Xometry - a manufacturing marketplace that offers custom manufacturing solutions.

Industry

Deeptech AI Automotive Media and Entertainment Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation Energy CleanTech Cybersecurity Mobility ClimateTech Marketing and Advertising Telecommunications

BMW i Ventures Funds

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Fund I
Corporate VC (CVC)
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation
Energy
Seed
Series A
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$100 M
February 2011
Fund II
Corporate VC (CVC)
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Seed
Series A
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$550 M
November 2016
BMW i Ventures Fund III
Corporate VC (CVC)
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation
Energy
Seed
Series A
North America
$5-10 m
$300 M
April 2026

Contacts

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Marcus Behrendt Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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Kasper Sage Managing Partner
Managing Partner
k•••@•••
LinkedIn
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FAQs about BMW i Ventures

BMW i Ventures operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
BMW i Ventures is located in Mountain View, California, United States.
BMW i Ventures was founded in 2011.
BMW i Ventures invests in companies and startups in Deeptech, AI, Automotive, Media and Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation, Energy, CleanTech, Cybersecurity, Mobility, ClimateTech, Marketing and Advertising, Telecommunications.
BMW i Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
BMW i Ventures invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
BMW i Ventures usually invests $5-10 m on average.
BMW i Ventures has around $1 100m assets under management.
BMW i Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2026-04-22
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