BMW i Ventures

🥁Exciting news from our portfolio company RLP, Rapid Liquid Print this week as they unveiled Levity™, their flagship printer for industrial‑scale Gravity Free Manufacturing™, at the RAPID + TCT conference in #Detroit! Congrats to Schendy K., Bjørn Sparrman, and the whole team! 👨🚀Unlike traditional 3D printing that builds objects layer by layer, RLP’s patented technology aims to “defy gravity”. It allows objects to be 3D printed within a gel suspension without the need for any additional support structures or post-processing. We’re excited to be accompanying RLP on this journey ever since leading their seed round in 2021, with a follow-on investment in 2024. Link with more information in the comments. ⬇️ #3Dprinting #rapidliquidprint #mitspinoff #bmwiventures #RAPIDTCT25 

Big congratulations to our portfolio company Zūm, which was featured in the Financial Times ranking of The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2025! 🏆🚀 This is the third time in a row for Zūm to be named to this prestigious list. On this year’s list of the top 300 fast-growing companies, Zūm ranked No. 28, which makes them the highest-ranking company in the Logistics & Transportation category. See the full list at the link in the comments. ⬇️ 🚌 Zūm provides safe, reliable, and efficient tech-enabled transportation to thousands of school children across the USA, saving schools money and simultaneously improving parents’ peace of mind. Zūm combines leading-edge platform technology with analytics-driven operations, safe and modern vehicle fleets, and an easy-to-use suite of apps - and their phenomenal traction and revenue growth speak for themselves. We are proud to have supported Zūm since 2019, when we led their $40M Series C round. Congratulations Ritu Narayan and Vivek Garg, for this remarkable achievement! We look forward to continuing to accompany you on your journey - making student transportation safe, reliable, and efficient everywhere.

Big congratulations to our portfolio company Zūm, which was featured in the Financial Times ranking of The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2025! 🏆🚀 This is the third time in a row for Zūm to be named to this prestigious list. On this year’s list of the top 300 fast-growing companies, Zūm ranked No. 28, which makes them the highest-ranking company in the Logistics & Transportation category. See the full list at the link in the comments. ⬇️ 🚌 Zūm provides safe, reliable, and efficient tech-enabled transportation to thousands of school children across the USA, saving schools money and simultaneously improving parents’ peace of mind. Zūm combines leading-edge platform technology with analytics-driven operations, safe and modern vehicle fleets, and an easy-to-use suite of apps - and their phenomenal traction and revenue growth speak for themselves. We are proud to have supported Zūm since 2019, when we led their $40M Series C round. Congratulations Ritu Narayan and Vivek Garg, for this remarkable achievement! We look forward to continuing to accompany you on your journey - making student transportation safe, reliable, and efficient everywhere.

Let’s take data security to the next level! 🚀 We proudly welcome VIA Science, a leading provider of Web3 data protection solutions, to the BMW i Ventures family of portfolio companies - empowering enterprises with stronger, smarter security, no matter where data resides.🔒 As software-defined vehicles, robots, and edge devices become the norm, securing data flows between sensors, onboard systems, agents, and external networks is more critical than ever. Via Science’s cutting-edge encryption and privacy tech helps businesses protect sensitive data, even in the most complex digital environments. This investment reinforces our commitment to supporting visionary companies shaping a secure and trustworthy digital future. Congratulations Colin Gounden Kate Ravanis and the whole VIA team. Here’s to innovating securely together! 🤝 Read more at ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eY-a35-f #BMWiVentures #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Innovation #TechInvestment #CVC

Thank you ClimateHack for featuring us in this great collection of 60+ CVCs investing in Climate Deep Tech. ♻️ 🤖   Check out the full list here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eXCS_eB9 cc: Laura Hodgkiss HackGroup 

Congrats to our portfolio company Skylo, which has been named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2025! 🚀 Skylo enables direct-to-device satellite services, so that users never lose coverage no matter where they are in the world. We're excited as BMW i Ventures to have supported Skylo on its monumental rise. 🙏 https://lnkd.in/ewvp459H

Thrilled to share that Thomas Molleker, Senior Associate, has been named to Global Corporate Venturing's 2025 Rising Stars list! 🎉 Thomas has been an invaluable part of our team, bringing sharp investment instincts, deep market insights, and an unwavering commitment to supporting visionary founders. His ability to spot opportunities and drive impact is a testament to the kind of talent that pushes venture forward. Congratulations, Thomas—well deserved! 👏 ➡️ Check out the Rising Stars list here: https://lnkd.in/gnu_5KZX #VentureCapital #GCV #RisingStars2025 #InvestmentLeadership

We're excited to announce that our very own Allen Chen will lead the build-out of the Investor's Table event series in New York City! 👏 Started during the pandemic by our principal Samantha Huang, Andrew Rubenstein, and Dave Anderson, Investor's Table is an event series focused on creating authentic, meaningful connections across #venturecapital. 🌐🚀 Allen has been a pivotal member to the BMW i Ventures team, and with this bicoastal expansion of Investor's Table, we're thrilled to see him continue building out our presence in New York City. 🙏 ➡️ If you're an investor interested in attending an Investor's Table event in NYC, please feel free to reach out to Allen.

We're thrilled to announce that Skylo, a BMW i Ventures portfolio company, has raised a $30M oversubscribed round led by NGP Capital, with participation from The Westly Group, Intel Capital, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Next47, and others! 💫 🚀 📲 Why it matters? 85% of the planet still lacks reliable cellular coverage. 🌍 Skylo bridges that gap by enabling smartphones, vehicles & IoT devices to connect via satellite—without special hardware. The company is the first standards-based commercial direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service, with millions of devices activated across 5 continents. Whether in remote areas, at sea, or during emergencies, Skylo keeps people and businesses connected, no matter where they are in the world.  🌐 Skylo is defining the future of connectivity, and we’re excited to support their journey! 👏 https://lnkd.in/eKNt32ZG

Great to see our Managing Partner, Marcus Behrendt, participating in this fantastic event at such an iconic location in Stockholm! Thank you, Business Sweden, for bringing together an inspiring ecosystem of innovators and investors! #BMWiVentures #BusinessSweden #JoinSwedenSummit2025