BMW i Ventures

BMW i Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of BMW Group, based in Mountain View, California, with offices in San Francisco and Germany. It makes Series A and B investments in automotive technology and related areas worldwide, focusing on transportation, energy, information technology, mobility, SaaS, manufacturing, and sustainability. The firm seeks opportunities that can influence BMW's current and future businesses across manufacturing, services, and mobility, including hardware, software, and digital platforms. Investments span the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel.

Marcus Behrendt

Managing Partner

Baris Guzel

Partner

Michael Hammer

CFO

Uwe Higgen

Managing Director and Managing Partner

Samantha Huang

Principal

Sohaila Ouffata

Director of Platform

Kasper Sage

Managing Partner

Scott Walbrun

Principal at BMW i Ventures

Past deals in Precious Metals

Phoenix Tailings

Series B in 2024
Phoenix Tailings specializes in recycling mining tailings, specifically Bauxite Residue ('Red Mud'), to extract strategic materials for industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and biotechnology. Founded in 2019 with a mission to revolutionize the mining industry sustainably and economically.

Jetti Resources

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2014, Jetti Resources specializes in hydrometallurgical technology for extracting metals from mineral ores. Its proprietary catalytic process is used to efficiently recover copper from low-grade primary sulfides like chalcopyrite, making it a cost-effective and environmentally responsible solution.
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