BMW i Ventures
BMW i Ventures is the independent venture capital fund of the BMW Group, based in Mountain View, California, and Munich. Established in 2011, it focuses on investing in early- to mid-stage startups that are shaping the future of automotive, manufacturing, supply chain, and sustainability. With a total capital under management of $1.1 billion, including a $300 million fund dedicated to AI, BMW i Ventures has invested in over 90 companies, supporting notable firms like Tekion, Carbon, and GaN Systems. The firm provides funding, mentoring, and strategic networking to entrepreneurs, emphasizing i
Investing activity
BMW i Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $12M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $12M. The most recent is Kanu AI (Seed, $11.7M, Sep 2026).
BMW i Ventures most often invests alongside Trilogy Equity Partners, Accel and a16z Speedrun, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about BMW i Ventures
What AI companies has BMW i Ventures invested in?
BMW i Ventures's AI investments include Kanu AI. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is BMW i Ventures based?
BMW i Ventures is based in Mountain View, California, United States.
What stage does BMW i Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, BMW i Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $12M.
Who does BMW i Ventures co-invest with?
BMW i Ventures's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Trilogy Equity Partners (1 deal), Accel (1 deal) and a16z Speedrun (1 deal).
How can founders reach BMW i Ventures?
Founders on Lounge can see BMW i Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add BMW i Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.