Verizon Ventures

company

About

Verizon Ventures invests in entrepreneurial companies to drive innovation in Verizon Communications.

  • 11 - 50

Details

Last Funding Type
Series B
Last Funding Money Raised
$14M
Industries
Enterprise,Hardware,Media and Entertainment
Founded date
Apr 10, 1990
Number Of Employee
11 - 50
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
CVC

Verizon Ventures seeks and invests in promising entrepreneurial companies who are tackling some of today’s biggest technological challenges for Verizon's consumer and enterprise customers.

Over the last decade Verizon Ventures has invested in more than forty companies covering a range of industries, technologies and market segments. Verizon Ventures offers support to its portfolio companies with technology and product development, market planning and sales, and access to the networks and platforms of Verizon Communications.

Combining the power of experienced investment professionals with a focused venture development team, Verizon Ventures connects innovators with strategic and financial resources that advance their businesses.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
1
$14M
Verizon Ventures has raised a total of $14M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 2, 2010 from a Series B round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Nov 2, 2010 Series B $14M 1 Detail

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
17
4
Verizon Ventures has made 17 investments. Their most recent investment was on Mar 11, 2022, when AiFi raised $65M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Mar 11, 2022 AiFi
Series B $65M Artificial Intelligence
Series A $75.50M Artificial Intelligence
Dec 15, 2020 Iris Automation
Series B $13M Computer Vision
Oct 5, 2020 Cooler Screens
Series C $80M Advertising
Sep 22, 2020 FCFL
Series Unknown Blockchain

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
Verizon Ventures is funded by 1 investors. Norwest Venture Partners are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Norwest Venture Partners Series B