Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Logistics (& Distribution) • Real Estate (& Construction) |
Stages | Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States • Germany • Israel |
Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $3,000,000 |
Stanley Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Stanley Black & Decker, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, although it is also associated with Boston, MA. This fund specializes as a Corporate VC, focusing on investments in early-stage companies within a broad range of industries, including FinTech and Financial Services, Hardware and Manufacturing, Retail and E-Commerce, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, Web Security and Privacy, Analytics, Logistics and Distribution, Real Estate and Construction, among other sectors. Stanley Ventures is committed to investing in innovative startups that develop technologies to redefine industries. Their investment thesis is built upon not just capital injection, but also offering strong industry expertise, supplier relationships, access to millions of customers, and leveraging the extensive network of Stanley Black & Decker's brands. The firm's typical investment range spans from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 with a sweet spot of around $3,000,000, favoring Seed and Series A funding rounds. They prefer to syndicate their investments with other investors to augment the resources and support available to their portfolio companies. Startups that partner with Stanley Ventures gain the advantage of the firm's vast network and receive support for commercial collaborations. The portfolio of Stanley Ventures encompasses companies that are on the edge of transforming the way industries operate. The team behind the fund, consisting of investment and business development experts, works tirelessly to help each portfolio company scale its business. As strategic investors, they are committed to the success of their investments and to making a meaningful impact on the world through innovative technological solutions.