BMW i Ventures key facts
- BMW i Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Mountain View, California with 34 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Tekion, Claroty, Zūm.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by BMW i Ventures.
- BMW i Ventures’s most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2024 and 1 over two years.
- BMW i Ventures has 1 fund on record.
- The team roster lists 8 people.
About BMW i Ventures
Founded in 2011, BMW i Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Bayerische Motoren Werke based in Mountain View, California. The firm seeks to invest in high-performance companies and helps them execute quickly by delivering agile precision ensuring real-world impact on hardware, software, sustainability across manufacturing, transportation, and services.
Investment activity
BMW i Ventures joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, down from 2 in the two years before. By year: 3 in 2024, 1 in 2021 and 1 in 2019. Across all 5 recorded rounds, 3 were later-stage and 2 were early-stage. BMW i Ventures most often invests alongside DNS Capital (3 shared rounds), GreatPoint Ventures (3 shared rounds) and Celesta Capital (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Skylo (Series B, Dec 2024) and Tensordyne (Series C, Feb 2024).
BMW i Ventures portfolio at a glance
BMW i Ventures funds
1 fund is on record for BMW i Ventures. The most recent is BMW i Ventures III (2026 vintage).
BMW i Ventures team
8 people are on record at BMW i Ventures: 3 principals, 2 managing partners, 1 partner and 2 others. Senior names include Kasper Sage (Managing Partner), Marcus Behrendt (Managing Partner) and Baris Guzel (Partner). 8 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
34 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekion | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Claroty | Network Management Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Zūm | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 31 more companies · all 34, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
BMW i Ventures recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
1 recorded- BMW i Ventures III2026$300
$300 raised across the 1 fund that report a size
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about BMW i Ventures
- What companies does BMW i Ventures invest in?
- BMW i Ventures has 34 recorded portfolio companies, including Tekion, Claroty, Zūm.
- What is BMW i Ventures's AUM?
- BMW i Ventures manages approximately $800.0M in assets.
- Is BMW i Ventures actively investing?
- BMW i Ventures's most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2024.