Seed, Series A
$500K – $2.5M
$900M
10+ companies
5 partners
Investment Thesis
BMW i Ventures invests in cutting-edge AI and data-driven technologies reshaping mobility, urban areas, and smart cities.
How BMW i Ventures invests
BMW i Ventures is a vc firm based in Mountain View, CA. The firm invests at the Seed, Series A stages, with a focus on AI / ML, Other, Deep Tech.
BMW i Ventures typically writes checks of $500K–$2.5M per investment, backed by approximately $900M in assets under management.
BMW i Ventures has backed 10 companies in our records, including Proterra, Ridecell, Xometry.
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Portfolio Companies (10)
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Proterra
Ridecell
Xometry
Xometry provides an on-demand platform for custom manufacturing solutions, such as 3D printing, CNC machining, and casting.
Solid Power
Solid Power has demonstrated its ability to produce and scale next-generation all solid-state batteries that are designed to power longer range, lower cost and safer electric vehicles.
ChargePoint
ChargePoint is an open electric vehicle charging network that designs, builds, and supports the technology that powers its EV charging networks.
GaN Systems
GaN Systems offers a range of Gallium Nitride (GAN) high power switching diodes and transistors for cleantech power conversion applications.
Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal is reinventing the way design and manufacturing teams produce and 3D print metal parts, from prototyping through mass production.
Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE)
Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE) is a Michigan-based energy storage solutions company working to develop longer range, lower cost batteries for electric vehicles.
Tekion
Tekion has built a cutting-edge solution that seamlessly connects dealers, consumers and OEMs.
Chargemaster
Chargemaster provides a comprehensive range of electric vehicle charging solutions that have been developed to accommodate new technological advances.
- •Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
- •Lead with your fit in AI / ML, Other, Deep Tech — the sectors they actively back.
- •Size your ask to their typical $500K – $2.5M check.
- •warm intro preferred
- •Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Inga Grieger, Managing Director.
- •A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.
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