IBM Ventures
Overview
IBM Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of International Business Machines (IBM). The firm seeks to invest in quantum, data, artificial intelligence, security, sustainability, decentralized finance, and blockchain sectors. IBM Ventures differs from traditional venture capital firms by aligning their investment strategy with IBM's core areas of focus, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and blockchain technology. This targeted approach ensures that investments are synergistic with IBM's business objectives.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugging Face | Aug 2023 | Series D | - |
| Writer | Nov 2024 | Series C | Co-investor |
| SingleStore | Jul 2022 | Series F Extension | Co-investor |
| Copado | Sep 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Unstructured | Mar 2024 | Series B | - |
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Key People
Jorge Almagro Fernández
CO-Founder CEO
Abraham Thomas
Managing Partner
Al Jenkins
Managing Partner, IBM Consulting
Anthony Stiller
Managing Partner
Bill Farrell
Managing Partner
Carlo Voutta
Managing Partner Operational Transformation
Craig Haseltine
Managing Partner
Edward L. Dougherty
Managing Partner - Retired
Hani Diya
Managing Partner Country Leader
Harry Moskowitz
Managing Partner
Hyun-Jung Kim
Managing Partner
Jean-Stephane Payraudeau
Managing Partner
Kher Tean Chen
Managing Partner
Manfred Baer
Managing Partner
Michael Koch
Managing Partner Director
rohit deshmukh
Managing Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is IBM Ventures based?
IBM Ventures is headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States.
When was IBM Ventures founded?
IBM Ventures was founded in 2001.
How many portfolio companies does IBM Ventures have?
IBM Ventures has 25 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in IBM Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Hugging Face, Writer, SingleStore, Copado, Unstructured.
What was IBM Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
IBM Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Writer in 2024.
What sectors does IBM Ventures focus on?
IBM Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does IBM Ventures focus on?
IBM Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is IBM Ventures's AUM?
IBM Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $500.0M and $1.0B.