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Bmwi Ventures
Mountain View, United States
Focus on purpose-driven entrepreneurs building high-performance hardware, software, and sustainability solutions in manufacturing, transportation, and services.
Portfolio
79+
Employees
30+
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $858.0M
Investment focus
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No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Fund details
Funds
BMW i Ventures I
$558.0M
BMW i Ventures Fund II
Vintage 2021 • $300.0M
Sources
Bmwi Ventures
Focus on purpose-driven entrepreneurs building high-performance hardware, software, and sustainability solutions in manufacturing, transportation, and services.
Portfolio
79+
Employees
30+
Founded
N/A
AUM
≈ $858.0M
Funds
BMW i Ventures I · $558.0M
BMW i Ventures Fund II · Vintage 2021 • $300.0M
Stages
No stages listed
Industries
No industries listedGeographic scope
United States
Sources
Showing 24 of 63 matched portfolio companies
The company provides a PFAS‑free, gel‑state surface protection technology called Advanced nanoGUARD for electronic assemblies. It creates a conformal 3‑D coating on printed circuit board assemblies that shields against moisture and harsh environments while preserving thermal performance and signal integrity, extending product reliability across mobility, consumer, and industrial applications.
Alitheon provides FeaturePrint®, an optical‑AI technology that creates a unique digital fingerprint of any physical object by analyzing its microscopic surface features. Using only a standard camera—such as a smartphone or off‑the‑shelf industrial camera—users can capture a photo, generate a compact fingerprint, and later verify or trace the item with >99.9% accuracy and zero false positives, eliminating the need for barcodes, RFID tags, or other physical identifiers.
Funding: $10.0M
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BMW i VenturesImagine Ventures
BMW i VenturesImagine Ventures
Funding: $10.0M
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AMPECO provides an EV charging management platform that integrates essential charging data into existing enterprise systems, enabling operators to manage diverse charging use cases from public networks to residential setups. The platform offers a secure API, extensive pre-built integrations, and a user-friendly interface, allowing businesses to maintain full control over their operations and optimize energy management while reducing costs.
Funding: $42.0M
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Revaia
Revaia
Funding: $42.0M
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ARK provides an automated insurance compliance solution that utilizes AI and large language models to evaluate Certificates of Insurance and Insurance Policies in as little as 10 seconds. This technology enables brokers, risk managers, and policyholders to quickly identify problematic exclusions and reduce administrative costs associated with compliance management.
Athenic AI provides a natural language processing platform that enables business users to perform real-time data analysis and generate insights without requiring technical expertise. This technology addresses the challenge of slow and complex data reporting by allowing users to ask questions and receive instant, tailored answers, streamlining decision-making processes across organizations.
Funding: $4.8M
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Funding: $4.8M
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The startup develops a visual intelligence platform that employs artificial intelligence and signature-based representation structures with unsupervised learning to enhance autonomous driving applications. This technology aims to improve vehicle safety and reduce casualties on global roadways by optimizing advanced driver assistance systems and localization.
Funding: $150.5M
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Funding: $150.5M
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AutoFi provides a cloud‑based platform that unifies automotive retail and finance workflows, allowing dealers to present guided pricing on tablets or browsers and automatically route credit applications to the optimal lender. The solution integrates with major DMSs and APIs such as RouteOne and DealerTrack, delivering real‑time decisions, profit controls, and compliance reporting for franchised, independent, OEM, and marketplace customers.
Funding: $85.0M
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Santander US
Santander US
Funding: $85.0M
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Bcomp supplies high‑performance natural‑fibre composite materials—ampliTex™ technical fabrics and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids—made from cradle‑to‑gate CO₂‑neutral flax fibers. These bio‑based, PP‑based composites can be processed with standard composite manufacturing methods, delivering up to 50% weight reduction, up to 85% lower embodied carbon, and a monomaterial solution that can be recycled into new injection‑moulded parts.
Funding: $39.4M
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+ 7 Other investorsEGS Beteiligungen
+ 7 Other investorsEGS Beteiligungen
Funding: $39.4M
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Boston Metal offers Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electricity‑driven, modular platform that produces steel without carbon emissions and selectively extracts high‑value ferroalloys such as niobium, tantalum, and tin from a wide range of ore grades and waste streams. The technology enables steelmakers, miners, and ferroalloy producers to decarbonize operations, convert waste into revenue, and lower operating costs while integrating with existing industrial infrastructure.
Funding: $51.0M
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Funding: $51.0M
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Bright Machines integrates software-defined robotics and machine learning to enhance manufacturing processes, enabling rapid assembly and disassembly with real-time data insights. Their solutions address inefficiencies in production lines, achieving up to 28 times faster new product introductions and 100% part genealogy for circular manufacturing.
Funding: $106.0M
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BlackRock
BlackRock
Funding: $106.0M
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Bus.com is a bus rental platform that connects clients with vetted charter bus operators, facilitating online booking and itinerary planning for group transportation. The platform addresses the challenges of coordinating logistics and communication with multiple operators, ensuring a streamlined and efficient transit experience for events and recurring shuttle services.
Funding: $21.0M
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Funding: $21.0M
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Carbon offers an integrated digital manufacturing platform that combines industrial DLS 3D printers, engineering‑grade photopolymer resins, and cloud‑based design software. The system enables designers and engineers to rapidly create and produce high‑performance, isotropic parts with complex lattice structures, eliminating tooling costs and shortening time‑to‑market for prototype and production volumes.
Funding: $1.4M
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Funding: $1.4M
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Claroty provides a cybersecurity platform that enhances visibility and protection for cyber-physical systems (CPS) across industrial, healthcare, and commercial sectors through asset inventory, exposure management, and continuous threat detection. The platform addresses vulnerabilities in interconnected operational technology and IoT environments, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and safeguarding critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
500+
50K+Approximate amount of employees
Cyclic Materials recovers high-purity rare earth elements (REEs) from end-of-life products to close the materials loop. This process establishes a secure, local supply chain that significantly reduces reliance on environmentally costly mining operations. The company provides essential materials for modern technology while lowering carbon emissions and water usage compared to virgin resources.
Funding: $84.6M
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InMotion Ventures
InMotion Ventures
Funding: $84.6M
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DeepDrive develops advanced electric drive systems for automotive applications. Their technology portfolio includes central drive units and in-wheel drive solutions for electric vehicles. The company focuses on integrated powertrain components to enhance electric vehicle performance and efficiency.
Funding: $58.9M
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Leitmotif
Leitmotif
Funding: $58.9M
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Desktop Metal provides high-speed metal and carbon fiber 3D printing systems, including the Production System™ and Shop System™, designed for efficient mass production of dense, customer-ready parts. The company addresses the need for accessible and scalable additive manufacturing solutions in engineering and manufacturing, enabling rapid prototyping and production on the factory floor.
Funding: $100.0M
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Funding: $100.0M
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DSP Concepts offers Audio Weaver, a real‑time audio infrastructure that lets OEMs and system integrators design, prototype, and deploy embedded audio algorithms across heterogeneous multicore SoCs. The platform provides fully modifiable IP blocks, multicore/multithreading support, AI integration, and a rapid prototyping toolkit, all backed by comprehensive developer resources and a partner ecosystem to accelerate time‑to‑market.
Funding: $28.0M
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+ 2 Other investorsYuchun Lee
+ 2 Other investorsYuchun Lee
Funding: $28.0M
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Embotech develops embedded optimization technologies for autonomous vehicle marshalling and logistics automation, enabling driverless operations in environments like container terminals and manufacturing plants. Their solutions enhance efficiency and throughput in logistics by automating the movement of vehicles, significantly reducing labor costs and operational delays.
Funding: $26.3M
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Emerald Technology VenturesYttrium
Emerald Technology VenturesYttrium
Funding: $26.3M
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Estes Energy Solutions manufactures high-performance battery systems domestically in the USA. They offer various chemistries, including Sodium and LFP, with energy densities up to 230 Wh/kg. The company provides these advanced energy storage solutions starting at competitive price points per kWh.
Fair offers a subscription-based vehicle service contract that provides transparent coverage for over 1,000 essential car parts, ensuring drivers are protected without hidden fees. The service includes 24/7 roadside assistance, rental car coverage during repairs, and maintenance discounts, addressing the high costs and complexities associated with traditional auto warranties.
Formant provides a unified cloud robotics platform that integrates real-time data ingestion, analytics, and automation workflows for various robot types. This technology reduces the need for field support visits by streamlining operations and enhancing fleet management efficiency for robotics companies.
Funding: $45.0M
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BMW i Ventures
BMW i Ventures
Funding: $45.0M
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Fox Robotics manufactures the FoxBot, an autonomous trailer loader/unloader that utilizes robotics and machine learning to automate the loading and unloading of trailers at a rate of 25 pallets per hour. This technology reduces labor costs by over 40% and allows a single operator to manage multiple FoxBots, addressing labor shortages and enhancing operational efficiency in warehouse environments.
Funding: $76.0M
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BMW i Ventures
BMW i Ventures
Funding: $76.0M
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Graphcore designs and manufactures Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) and the Poplar software stack to accelerate machine learning workloads. Their technology enables faster training and inference for complex AI models across various industries. IPUs are optimized for the parallel processing demands of deep learning, offering a distinct advantage for AI innovation.
GreenSpark provides an AI-powered, unified software platform specifically designed for scrap yard operations. The system integrates core functions like ticketing, inventory management, logistics, and finance into a single source of truth. This purpose-built solution helps scrap yards increase efficiency, improve data accuracy, and automate repetitive tasks across single or multi-location enterprises.
Funding: $19.4M
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Third PrimeZero Infinity Partners
Third PrimeZero Infinity Partners
Funding: $19.4M
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NFW (Natural Fiber Welding)
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