Caterpillar Ventures

Caterpillar Inc. is a leading American manufacturer that designs, produces, and sells construction and mining equipment, engines, and financial products. Founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, the company operates through four main segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, and Financial Products. Its extensive product line includes machinery such as excavators, bulldozers, and generators, as well as diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar's global reach is supported by a vast dealer network, consisting of approximately 2,700 branches maintained by about 160 dealers. The company is also committed to innovation, investing over $2 billion annually in research and development and holding a significant portfolio of patents. Additionally, Caterpillar Ventures provides strategic investments in early-stage ventures to foster growth and innovation in the industry. With a strong emphasis on sustainability and community resilience, Caterpillar aims to make a positive impact worldwide.

Michael Young

Founder and Managing Director

47 past transactions

Connected Energy

Venture Round in 2022
Connected Energy was established to commercialise the research and development work undertaken by their award-winning parent company Future Transport Systems (FTS). Connected Energy has developed its E-STOR stationary energy storage technology that that utilises 2nd life electric vehicle batteries. The E-STOR technology is unique in that it can utilise any EV OEM battery pack communicating with it via the OEM's proprietary CAN protocol. Connected Energy currently utilises batteries supplied by Renault, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover and others. It has systems operating in the UK, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands ranging from 60kW to 1.2MW and will be installing systems of 10MW+ in 2021.

Infinitum

Series D in 2022
Infinitum is setting the bar for the next generation of motors to be better for the planet – and for people. Not satisfied with being the most efficient, our goal was to design a motor that opens up sustainable design possibilities for end users by being smaller, lighter, and quieter than conventional motors. A motor that delivers more than exceptional energy savings; a motor that makes a big impact on the world with a smaller carbon footprint across its lifecycle.

BrightVolt

Series B in 2021
BrightVolt is an innovative manufacturer of solid-state thin & flexible lithium polymer batteries and power-efficient thin & flexible microelectronics for IoT clients. It specializes in the fields of battery, electronics, and manufacturing. BrightVolt got recapitalization in November 13, 2013.

Palladyne AI

Post in 2021
Palladyne AI is a leader in advanced robotic technology designed to increase the intelligence, efficiency, capability and productivity of advanced robotic systems. Palladyne AI robotic artificial intelligence and machine learning software enables generalizable autonomy to address challenging, dynamic environments for industries that require a high degree of adaptability and efficiency.

Infinitum

Venture Round in 2021
Infinitum is setting the bar for the next generation of motors to be better for the planet – and for people. Not satisfied with being the most efficient, our goal was to design a motor that opens up sustainable design possibilities for end users by being smaller, lighter, and quieter than conventional motors. A motor that delivers more than exceptional energy savings; a motor that makes a big impact on the world with a smaller carbon footprint across its lifecycle.

SeekOps

Series B in 2021
SeekOps develops gas sensing technology and data solutions to provide end-to-end GHG emissions reporting to energy customers.
For every 100 low-income students who start high school, only 65 earn a high school diploma and only 45 will enroll in college. Only 11 will complete a postsecondary degree. High school graduates from poor families who score in the top testing quartile are no more likely than their lowest-scoring, affluent peers to attend college. The former enroll at rates of 78%; the latter at 77%.

Aatmunn

Series B in 2021
Aatmunn, meaning "soul," is an industrial technology company with a clear mission: to revolutionize the lives of over 2 billion frontline workers globally. In 2023, over 2 million frontline workers tragically lost their lives, despite a $1 trillion investment in safety and productivity improvements. The adoption of technology among these workers has been inconsistent, leading to stagnant or declining outcomes. Aatmunn aims to change this narrative with its AI-powered data fabric and applications, already trusted by 150+ marquee customers like SpaceX, PepsiCo, and Amazon, as well as device manufacturers such as 3M and RKI. We've achieved remarkable growth, with a 100% YoY increase in ARR.

Powerhive

Series B in 2019
Powerhive offers key tools and services for implementing profitable rural electrification projects in energy access markets. Its technology platform is ideal for energy providers and developers of any size and can be integrated with new projects or as a retrofit for existing mini-grids.

Fisker

Venture Round in 2018
Fisker is a designer and manufacturer of emotion-stirring, eco-friendly electric vehicles. The company is on a mission to become an e-mobility service provider with sustainable vehicles because it is passionately motivated by a vision of a clean future for everyone.

Aatmunn

Series A in 2018
Aatmunn, meaning "soul," is an industrial technology company with a clear mission: to revolutionize the lives of over 2 billion frontline workers globally. In 2023, over 2 million frontline workers tragically lost their lives, despite a $1 trillion investment in safety and productivity improvements. The adoption of technology among these workers has been inconsistent, leading to stagnant or declining outcomes. Aatmunn aims to change this narrative with its AI-powered data fabric and applications, already trusted by 150+ marquee customers like SpaceX, PepsiCo, and Amazon, as well as device manufacturers such as 3M and RKI. We've achieved remarkable growth, with a 100% YoY increase in ARR.

Palladyne AI

Series B in 2018
Palladyne AI is a leader in advanced robotic technology designed to increase the intelligence, efficiency, capability and productivity of advanced robotic systems. Palladyne AI robotic artificial intelligence and machine learning software enables generalizable autonomy to address challenging, dynamic environments for industries that require a high degree of adaptability and efficiency.

MineSense Technologies

Series D in 2018
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Fastbrick Robotics

Post in 2017
Fastbrick Robotics Limited (ASX:FBR) is an Australian robotic technology company developing and commercialising digital construction technology solutions. Fastbrick Robotics’ revolutionary bricklaying machine Hadrian X represents the first application of the Company’s underlying intellectual property portfolio. Hadrian X is a globally patented 3D robotic bricklaying system and marks the transition to dynamically stabilised robots (DSR) operating outdoors in uncontrolled environments. Fastbrick is currently advancing its robotics technology through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) demonstrating global scalability and a MOU with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highlighting customer demand for Fastbrick's technology. Fastbrick is committed to improving the safety, speed, accuracy, cost and waste management in the global construction industry through utilising the world’s latest innovations in mobile robotic technology. To learn more, please visit www.fbr.com.au.
Our industry cloud applications give managers and their teams the power to realize optimum financial performance by seeing the financial ripple effects of business condition changes and management decisions across their complete value chain. Vertical SaaS tailored to the unique needs of specific industries, we marry advanced technologies with the knowledge of industry experts. Pioneer in continuous value chain management.
Founded in San Francisco in 2013, Yard Club is dedicated to building technology to help the men and women who build our world. They produce construction tech platforms that help contractors and equipment rental companies better manage their owned and rented equipment fleets with the goal of maximizing utilization of their capital assets. In 2016, the company processed $120 million in transactions across over 2,500 contractors and rental companies.

Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp.

Acquisition in 2017
Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp. engages in manufacturing, supplying, and selling pressure pipe unions.

busybusy

Venture Round in 2017
Busybusy is a web and mobile app that helps automate time and labor tracking, job costing, and project documenting. The company's mobile time card system is a natural choice for construction contractors and building companies. No other system on the market gives the power of managing the labor costs in real-time, with the same combination of powerful tools, advanced technology, flexibility, and affordability The company is dedicated to improving the lives of the customers and team members, by creating a world wherein people have sufficient information to make profitable decisions. It is based in Saint George, Utah, United States.

MineSense Technologies

Series C in 2017
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Clearpath Robotics

Series B in 2016
Clearpath provides self-driving vehicle technology and services to over 500 of the world’s most innova-tive brands. Proprietary hardware, software, and services are delivered through the company’s industrial and research divisions: Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors. Visit www.clearpath.ai for more information.

OTTO Motors

Series B in 2016
OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics Inc. OTTO Motors provides autonomous mobile robots for material handling inside manufacturing facilities and warehouses. The vehicles operate with infrastructure-free navigation, offering intelligent, safe, efficient, and reliable transportation within industrial centers. Proprietary hardware, software, and services are delivered to provide customer excellence.

MineSense Technologies

Series B in 2016
MineSense Technologies is a developer of a data analytics platform intended to monitor and improve the productivity and recovery of mines. The company's platform provides businesses with real-time, sensor-based sorting of low-grade ore to a level of sensitivity and to identify differences in mineralogy, enabling the mining industry to sort ores easily and enhance mineral planning. MineSense Technologies was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Palladyne AI

Venture Round in 2016
Palladyne AI is a leader in advanced robotic technology designed to increase the intelligence, efficiency, capability and productivity of advanced robotic systems. Palladyne AI robotic artificial intelligence and machine learning software enables generalizable autonomy to address challenging, dynamic environments for industries that require a high degree of adaptability and efficiency.

Powerhive

Series A in 2016
Powerhive offers key tools and services for implementing profitable rural electrification projects in energy access markets. Its technology platform is ideal for energy providers and developers of any size and can be integrated with new projects or as a retrofit for existing mini-grids.

Uptake Technologies

Series B in 2015
Uptake Technologies develops a predictive analytics platform. Its platform analyzes data to predict and prevent failures, uncover hidden profits, and discover new opportunities in healthcare, insurance, locomotives, construction, manufacturing, and other industries that offer a platform for equipment monitoring, diagnostic troubleshooting, event and condition prediction, and task management to improve uptime, streamline operations, and spot growth opportunities.

TriLumina Corp.

Venture Round in 2015
TriLumina delivers industry-leading VCSEL illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR in automotive, industrial and mobile markets. These patented innovations in VCSEL technology for 3D-sensing and LiDAR enable fast development of tomorrow’s technologies. As the preferred industry platform, TriLumina illumination solutions democratize and advance a range of applications—from AR/VR, 3D-cameras to self-driving cars and beyond.

FlexGen

Series A in 2015
FlexGen’s patented operating system, HybridOS and digital controls make battery storage easy, reliable, and intelligent. We enable utility-scale storage with bankability in mind: we turn batteries on, and we keep them on - whether a single battery site or 100 sites, one platform monitors them all. FlexGen’s Lifecycle Services Team monitors, maintains, and upgrades your systems to ensure the integrity and longevity of your assets. FlexGen was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
Founded in San Francisco in 2013, Yard Club is dedicated to building technology to help the men and women who build our world. They produce construction tech platforms that help contractors and equipment rental companies better manage their owned and rented equipment fleets with the goal of maximizing utilization of their capital assets. In 2016, the company processed $120 million in transactions across over 2,500 contractors and rental companies.

Caterpillar Marine Asset Intelligence

Acquisition in 2015
ESRG serves as a data analytics provider for the United States Navy, providing remote monitoring and analytics services for warships. Currently ESRG’s proprietary software is monitoring thousands of assets on vessels operating around the world, providing leading edge prognostic recommendations to ship operators and owners.

GTUIT

Venture Round in 2015
GTUIT are the leading service company providing natural gas liquids capture and gas conditioning at well sites. Their equipment offering provides innovative solutions to reduce the volume of flared gas using mobile and modular unites to capture wellhead gas before flaring. With a consortium of other world class oilfield companies, they are developing GTUIT MobileMidstream, which will work to bring full value to oil and gas producers by providing profitable outlets for NGL and conditioned gas.

Uptake Technologies

Series A in 2015
Uptake Technologies develops a predictive analytics platform. Its platform analyzes data to predict and prevent failures, uncover hidden profits, and discover new opportunities in healthcare, insurance, locomotives, construction, manufacturing, and other industries that offer a platform for equipment monitoring, diagnostic troubleshooting, event and condition prediction, and task management to improve uptime, streamline operations, and spot growth opportunities.

ERA Mining Machinery

Acquisition in 2011
ERA is a non-state owned hydraulic roof support manufacturer in the People's Republic of China through its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. which is based in Zhengzhou, Henan.

Datapipe

Debt Financing in 2011
Datapipe offers a single provider solution for managing and securing mission-critical IT services, including cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, colocation and data centers. Datapipe delivers those services from the world's most influential technical and financial markets including New York metro, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Datapipe provides services to a range of vertical industries, including financial services, healthcare and pharmaceutical, manufacturing and distribution, state and federal governments, publishing, media and communications, business services, public sector, technology and software. Datapipe was named to Gartner's 2010 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service and Web Hosting.
UIT has developed new tools to further the art and science of subsurface utility mapping using multi-sensor technologies.

Jewish Community Services

Acquisition in 2009
Jewish Community Services offers social services that help people stay healthy and productive. They specialize in compassionate services that address the unique needs of children, adolescents, and young adults. They provide various social services programs such as mental health, senior support, employment assistance, family, and adult services.
MGE Equipamentos & Servicos Ferroviarios, Ltda. manufactures, maintains, and services traction motors and electric traction generators.

Lovat

Acquisition in 2008
Lovat is a Manufacturing company.

Williams Technologies

Acquisition in 2004
Williams Technologies, Inc., is a leading remanufacturer of automatic transmissions, torque converters.

Wealdstone Engineering

Acquisition in 2004
Wealdstone Engineering Ltd. remanufactures powertrain products, including petrol and diesel engines, transmissions, axles.

Turbomach

Acquisition in 2004
Turbomach is fully dedicated to its power generation markets, which are served through their people around the world. They are part of a diverse multi-talented team of more than 6000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team committed to the common goal or delivering complete customer satisfaction.

IronPlanet

Series B in 2000
IronPlanet is an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets. IronPlanet connects buyers and sellers of used equipment. It has built a database of more than 3.3 million registered users worldwide. IronPlanet connects buyers and sellers of used equipment with its exclusive IronClad Assurance equipment condition certification and family of brands, including IronPlanet, GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy and Equipment AuctioneersSM, and Asset Appraisal ServicesSM. Since 2000, IronPlanet has built a database of more than 1.4 million registered users worldwide. It was formerly known as IronPlanet.com and changed its name to IronPlanet in November 2009. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

Bitelli SpA

Acquisition in 2000
Bitelli was an engineering company located in Bologna, Italy - the largest and, perhaps best known, Italian construction machinery firm.

FG Wilson

Acquisition in 1999
FG Wilson has over forty-five years of experience in the supply of diesel and gas generator sets. Their product range from 6.8 - 2,500 kVA, includes open and enclosed generator sets providing prime and standby power - from standby domestic use, right up to power modules with the ability to operate as complete power stations supplying electricity to national grids. For more challenging power needs, FG Wilson's Power Solutions Department is dedicated to providing bespoke solutions to meet your specific requirements, timelines and budget, regardless of complexity. Their world leading position within the power generation industry is as a result of Their engineering expertise and the continual investment in new technology and production methods. A recent investment of $26m to Their Engineering Centre of Excellence has further enhanced Their validation and testing facilities. This centre also houses Europe's largest fully automated hemi-anechoic chamber, providing state of the art acoustic research and test capabilities. A further $5m saw the installation of a continuous flow assembly line, used to optimise production efficiencies and product quality.

Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH

Acquisition in 1996
Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH designed, manufactured and marketed marine diesel engines, diesel locomotives under the MaK brand name.

Caterpillar Motoren Rostock

Acquisition in 1996
Caterpillar Motoren Rostock manufactures and supplies engines for the marine shipping, power generation, and oil & gas industries.

Solar Turbines

Acquisition in 1981
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 13,800 units and over 1.3 billion operating hours in 98 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1590 to 30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1.1 to 22.4 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.

Towmotor Corporation

Acquisition in 1965
Towmotor Corporation set out to capture a greater share of the market by introducing new models and acquiring companies with product lines.
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