Cisco Investments
About
Cisco Investments is the corporate venture arm of Cisco, headquartered in San Jose with offices across eight cities. The portfolio spans 100+ active companies and 50+ venture fund commitments, deploying hundreds of millions annually. In 2024 the firm launched a $1B AI Investment Fund. Focus areas track Cisco's strategic priorities across cloud, cybersecurity, IoT, AI, and 5G. Portfolio companies include Scale AI, Mistral, Cohere, Anthropic, Groq, and Lightning AI.
Industries
Stage focus
Series ASeries B+
Geography
USGlobal
Notable investments
- Scale AI
- Mistral
- Cohere
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