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CME Ventures

20 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States

Overview

Corporate venture capital and strategic investment for growth.

Founded

2014

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Analytics
Big Data
Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
...

Investment portfolio

24rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Silicon Data
Aug 2026Participated
$31 MSeries A
Digital Asset
Jun 2026Participated
$355 MSeries F
OpenFin
May 2023Participated
$35 MSeries D
Axoni
Apr 2023Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Revelate
Jan 2022Participated
$20 MSeries A
Blockfills
Jan 2022Led
$37 MSeries A
OpenFin
Dec 2019Participated
$5 MSeries C
OpenGamma
Apr 2019Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Avathon
Feb 2018Participated
$24 MSeries B
1QBit
Nov 2017Participated
$35 MSeries B
Iguazio
Jul 2017Participated
$33 MSeries B
Privitar
Jul 2017Participated
$16 MSeries A
Silicon Data
Aug 2026Participated
$31 MSeries A
Digital Asset
Jun 2026Participated
$355 MSeries F
OpenFin
May 2023Participated
$35 MSeries D
Axoni
Apr 2023Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Revelate
Jan 2022Participated
$20 MSeries A
Blockfills
Jan 2022Led
$37 MSeries A
OpenFin
Dec 2019Participated
$5 MSeries C
OpenGamma
Apr 2019Participated
$10 MOther Equity
Avathon
Feb 2018Participated
$24 MSeries B
1QBit
Nov 2017Participated
$35 MSeries B
Iguazio
Jul 2017Participated
$33 MSeries B
Privitar
Jul 2017Participated
$16 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

CME Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
CME Ventures: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A15
Series B07
Series C+04
Other Equity25

Monthly Deal Activity

CME Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 146 months.All available history.
CME Ventures: 24 deals are recorded across 146 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

CME Ventures: Data, Analytics & IT is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

CME Ventures: Data, Analytics & IT is the largest displayed sector by deal count (14 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Data, Analytics & IT14
Fintech12
AI & Machine Learning10
Enterprise Software9
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
Crypto & Blockchain4
Developer Tools3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Hardware & Robotics2
Government & Defense1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Marketing & Advertising1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

CME Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

CME Ventures: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M6
$10M-$25M8
$25M-$50M6
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

CME Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

CME Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States18
Europe3
Canada2
Israel1
CME Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Verizon Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

CME Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Verizon Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Verizon Ventures5
Accenture Ventures3
AME Cloud Ventures3
Andreessen Horowitz3
Google Ventures3
HSBC3
Intel Capital3
J.P. Morgan3
Lux Capital3
ABN AMRO2
Alameda Ventures2
BNP Paribas2
Broadridge Financial Solutions2
Citi2
Data Collective2
Digital Currency Group2
DRW Venture Capital2
F-Prime Capital2
IDG Capital2
Illuminate Financial2

Investment Strategy

CME Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
CME Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led313%
Participating2188%
CME Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics.All available history.
CME Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 33% and co-led for 67% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead133%
Co-led267%

Team

Brian Zboril

Executive Director

Danny Slutsky

Manager

Jennifer McKellar

Director

Josh Kravitt

Director

Peter Keavey