CM VENTURE
CM VENTURE is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, China, Europe and Global writing $4.8M–$100M checks into advanced-materials, digital-industrial-solutions, energy-transformation, environmental-sustainability, synthetic-biology, circular-recycling, energy-storage, alternative-energy, industrial-decarbonization, industrial-software, iot, smart-manufacturing and applied-ai.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- advanced-materials, digital-industrial-solutions, energy-transformation, environmental-sustainability, synthetic-biology, circular-recycling, energy-storage, alternative-energy, industrial-decarbonization, industrial-software, iot, smart-manufacturing, applied-ai
- Check size
- $4.8M–$100M
- Invests in
- US-wide, China, Europe, Global
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2010
- Assets under management
- $208.4M
- Website
- cmventure.net
Thesis
CM Venture is a venture capital firm established in 2010, specializing in science-led investments within the 'hard tech' sector. Their core strategy involves identifying and commercializing breakthrough technologies that promise significant industrial transformations. They focus on sectors such as advanced materials, digital industrial solutions, energy transformation, and environmental sustainability, including areas like synthetic biology, circular recycling, energy storage, alternative energy, industrial decarbonization, industrial software, IoT, smart manufacturing, and applied AI. The firm invests globally, with a notable presence in China, the United States, and Europe. Their investment stage preference is early to growth, typically Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. While specific check sizes vary, historical data suggests an average of $4.8 million and a maximum of $100 million. As of February 2024, CM Venture Capital managed approximately $208.4 million in assets across multiple funds, with their third fund targeting $100 million.
Common questions
Does CM VENTURE invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. CM VENTURE lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CM VENTURE write?
CM VENTURE writes $4.8M–$100M checks.
Where does CM VENTURE invest?
CM VENTURE invests in the US, China, Europe and Global.