JC2 Ventures is a purpose-driven venture firm helping global startups scale, grow, and create inclusive jobs for the digital future.
Startups are the future in terms of job creation and gender equality, and as such, we invest in companies and entrepreneurs that are committed to solving today's most pressing problems - such as security and world hunger.
“In teaming with strategic, visionary startups, we hope to create new markets, new jobs, and new possibilities for generations to come.” - John Chambers
Learn more at www.jc2ventures.com
Location: United States, California, Palo Alto
Employees: 1-10
Founded date: 2018
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Series C
Portfolio 24
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 11.06.2023 | Denim | denim.us | - | United Sta... |
| 19.12.2022 | Nile | nilesecure... | $285M | United Sta... |
| 06.05.2022 | BigSpring | bigspring.... | - | United Sta... |
| 25.03.2022 | ParkourSC | parkoursc.... | - | United Sta... |
| 16.02.2021 | Virsec Sys... | virsec.com | $161M | United Sta... |
| 16.02.2021 | Safe Secur... | safe.secur... | $83M | United Sta... |
| 16.02.2021 | Lilac | lilac.clou... | - | United Sta... |
| 27.06.2020 | Quantum Me... | quantummet... | $250M | United Sta... |
| - | ASAPP | asapp.com | $305M | United Sta... |
| - | Rubrik | rubrik.com | $573M | United Sta... |
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News 11
| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.07.2023 | “India Will Be the Number 1 Economy in the World…” | Cybersecurity and Military Defense in an Increasingly Digital World RSA Conference 2023 / April 2... |
| 08.06.2023 | Cybersecurity and Military Defense in an Increasingly Digita... | Cybersecurity and Military Defense in an Increasingly Digital World RSA Conference 2023 / April 2... |
| 02.05.2022 | John Chambers’ JC2 Ventures backs BigSpring, AI-powered work... | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 01.04.2020 | Leadership and Crisis Management During the COVID-19 Outbrea... | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 07.01.2020 | Pankaj Patel Joins JC2 Ventures as Partner and Chief Strateg... | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 09.07.2019 | JC2 Ventures expands leadership team with Yvette Kanouff, Pa... | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 25.09.2018 | A Playbook for Success “CONNECTING THE DOTS" | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 27.08.2018 | Welcome to the JC2 family Rubrik, Inc.! | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 29.06.2018 | We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the JC2 por... | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
| 20.02.2018 | JC2 Ventures Adds AI Technology Leader SparkCognition to Por... | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 20... |
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Mentions in press and media 16
| Date | Title | Description | Source |
| 07.11.2022 | 2023 will be the year of cyber-risk quantification | John Chambers Contributor Share on Twitter John Chambers is the founder and CEO of JC2 Ventures. P... | techcrunch... |
| 03.03.2022 | Supply chain specialist Cloudleaf rebrands as ParkourSC, lan... | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI an... | venturebea... |
| 03.03.2022 | Supply-chain specialist Cloudleaf rebrands as ParkourSC, lan... | Join today's leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. Several mont... | venturebea... |
| 26.07.2021 | Ex-Cisco CEO discourages his start-ups from doing business i... | “I’m encouraging my startups not to do business in China or I’m not invested in Chinese start-ups at... | cnbc.com/2... |
| 17.12.2020 | Venture Capitalists: What Do They See For Next Year? | Venture Capital concept image with business icons and copyspace.For more variation of this image ...... | forbes.com... |
| 08.04.2019 | Top startup news for today, Monday, April 8, 2019 | Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Monday, April 8. Faceb... | techstartu... |
| 19.01.2018 | Ag Industry Brief: Plenty Makes Plans in China, Remote Sensi... | Plenty, Inc. Announces Plans to Build 300 Vertical Farms in China The SoftBank-backed indoor farmin... | agfunderne... |
| - | TikTok Content Moderators Allege Emotional Distress | Content moderators reviewing TikTok videos have experienced psychological distress after exposure to... | dot.la/tik... |
| - | How Braid Theory Plans to Build the Blue Economy from the Po... | San Pedro-based Braid Theory is one of the growing number of accelerators in the country looking to ... | dot.la/bra... |
| - | Regard Raises $15M for AI-Powered Software That Help Docto... | Culver City-based health care startup Regard, which uses AI-driven software to help physicians accur... | dot.la/reg... |
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