At a Glance
Cisco Investments is the strategic venture arm of Cisco Systems, established in 1993 to identify and invest in innovative technology companies that complement Cisco's core networking and infrastructure business. With over $2 billion in assets under management, the firm has made more than 400 investments and achieved over 100 successful exits. Led by senior investment professionals, Cisco Investments focuses on early to growth-stage companies in networking, security, collaboration, cloud computing, IoT, and AI. The firm provides both financial capital and strategic value through access to Cisco's global customer base, distribution channels, and technical expertise. Notable investments include AppDynamics (acquired for $3.7B), Duo Security (acquired for $2.35B), and Jasper (acquired for $1.4B). Cisco Investments differentiates itself by offering portfolio companies unique go-to-market opportunities and the potential for strategic partnerships or acquisitions, making it a preferred investor for enterprise technology startups.
“Investing in companies that are transforming how we work, live, play and learn through secure, intelligent platform technologies.”
Cisco Investments primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
Cisco Investments is headquartered in San Jose, CA. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Cisco Investments focuses on investments in Enterprise, Cybersecurity, AI, SaaS. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Cisco Investments's typical investment check size ranges from $2M to $50M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Cisco Investments manages approximately $2B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
