BMW i Ventures

About BMW i Ventures

BMW i Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of BMW Group, focused on making early to later-stage investments in promising technologies and customer services within the automotive and mobility landscapes. Launched in 2011, they are headquartered in Mountain View with additional offices in San Francisco, California; New York, New York; and Munich, Germany. With a commitment to innovation and the future of mobility, BMW i Ventures invests in areas such as Autonomous Driving, Digital Car, Automotive Cloud, e-mobility, AI, data, cybersecurity, logistics, and industry and energy sectors. They have positioned themselves strategically to identify and support emerging companies that have the potential to make a significant impact on the automotive industry's future. With their portfolio, BMW i Ventures fosters advancements in manufacturing marketplaces, solid-state batteries, independently-owned EV charging networks, Gallium Nitride power transistors, 3D metal printing, long-range iron-based batteries, and cloud-based dealership platforms, among other innovations. Operating with the speed and rigor of a Silicon Valley VC while leveraging BMW's resources, BMW i Ventures provides not only capital but also industry expertise, strategic support, and access to a broad network to propel growth in their portfolio companies. The fund's investment range is typically between $6 million and $10 million, with a sweet spot around $8 million, managing assets of more than $300 million across over 80 companies. They prioritize responsible, sustainable, and lawful conduct, making its reporting system accessible to stakeholders for reporting potential legal violations, thus promoting transparency and integrity within its operations.