Cisco Investments
Overview
Cisco Investments is the corporate venture capital arm of Cisco Systems, founded in 1993, that makes strategic investments in technology companies and holds Limited Partner positions in other funds. The firm's investment areas include cloud, collaboration, data center, IoT, enterprise networking, security, and silicon.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Mar 2025 | Series E | Co-investor |
| Scale AI | May 2024 | Series F | Co-investor |
| Mistral AI | Jun 2024 | Series B | - |
| CoreWeave | Nov 2024 | Secondary | Co-investor |
| Cohesity | Apr 2020 | Series E | Co-investor |
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Key People
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Cisco Investments based?
Cisco Investments is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.
When was Cisco Investments founded?
Cisco Investments was founded in 1993.
How many portfolio companies does Cisco Investments have?
Cisco Investments has 122 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Cisco Investments's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Anthropic, Scale AI, Mistral AI, CoreWeave, Cohesity.
What was Cisco Investments's most recent investment shown here?
Cisco Investments's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Anthropic in 2025.
What sectors does Cisco Investments focus on?
Cisco Investments focuses on Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & 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Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Cisco Investments focus on?
Cisco Investments typically invests at the Mid stage.
What is Cisco Investments's AUM?
Cisco Investments's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.