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
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.com | $285M | United Sta... |
| 06.05.2022 | BigSpring | bigspring.io | - | United Sta... |
| 25.03.2022 | ParkourSC | parkoursc.com | - | United Sta... |
| 16.02.2021 | Virsec Sys... | virsec.com | $161M | United Sta... |
| 16.02.2021 | Safe Secur... | safe.security | $83M | United Sta... |
| 16.02.2021 | Lilac | lilac.cloud | - | United Sta... |
| 27.06.2020 | Quantum Me... | quantummetric.com | $250M | United Sta... |
| - | ASAPP | asapp.com | $305M | - |
| - | 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 2023 Recent publishings with JC2 Ventures What To Expect In The Year Ahead, The Innovator (January 10, 2022) Former Cisco CEO John Chamb... |
| 08.06.2023 | Cybersecurity and Military Defense in an Increasingly Digital World | Cybersecurity and Military Defense in an Increasingly Digital World RSA Conference 2023 / April 2023 Cyberwar has forever changed overall warfare planning. New, innovative technology is impacting the battlefield, and pressure is on to g... |
| 02.05.2022 | John Chambers’ JC2 Ventures backs BigSpring, AI-powered work readiness platform | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 PALO ALTO, Calif. – May 3, 2022 – Today, JC2 Ventures, a purpose-driven venture capital firm founded and led by the former Executive Cha... |
| 01.04.2020 | Leadership and Crisis Management During the COVID-19 Outbreak | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 “In this uncertain environment, one thing remains true: Leadership and strong management can alleviate fear and build confidence” - John... |
| 07.01.2020 | Pankaj Patel Joins JC2 Ventures as Partner and Chief Strategy Officer | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 Pankaj Patel / JC2 Ventures Partner and Chief Strategy Officer PALO ALTO, Calif. – January 7, 2020 – JC2 Ventures, a purpose-driven ven... |
| 09.07.2019 | JC2 Ventures expands leadership team with Yvette Kanouff, Partner and Chief Technology Officer | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 Yvette Kanouff / JC2 Ventures Partner and Chief Technology Officer PALO ALTO, Calif. – July 9, 2019 – JC2 Ventures, a purpose-driven ve... |
| 25.09.2018 | A Playbook for Success “CONNECTING THE DOTS" | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 NEW YORK – September 25, 2018 – For the first time, Silicon Valley visionary John Chambers, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Cisco S... |
| 27.08.2018 | Welcome to the JC2 family Rubrik, Inc.! | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 In just four years, founder and CEO Bipul Sinha has grown the company from $0 to $300 million and has enabled enterprises to use their d... |
| 29.06.2018 | We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the JC2 portfolio, Balbix. | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 Balbix is a #startup at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, which is a first for us! They are taking a game-changing approach t... |
| 20.02.2018 | JC2 Ventures Adds AI Technology Leader SparkCognition to Portfolio | How John Chambers is leading startups through the pandemic. Business Insider Article / Dec 12, 2020 Our latest investment, SparkCognition, is an up-and-coming Austin, TX-based startup that ranked #20 on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list in 201... |
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Mentions in press and media 23
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.10.2024 | The AI Revolution: Navigating New Frontiers in Business and Governance | The world is in the midst of an AI revolution. Companies are racing to harness its power. But with great power comes great responsibility. As organizations dive deeper into artificial intelligence, they face a myriad of challenges. Data qua... |
| 17.10.2024 | Avathon Launches the First System-Level Industrial AI platform | Avathon, formerly SparkCognition, relocates headquarters to San Francisco Bay area Avathon, formerly SparkCognition, has unveiled its pioneering AI platform to solve the most urgent industrial challenges, such as maximizing uptime of capita... |
| 24.09.2024 | Altimate AI Unleashes DataMates: The Future of Data Teams | In the bustling world of data, speed is king. Altimate AI has just thrown a game-changer into the mix: DataMates. These AI teammates are not just a novelty; they are the lifeblood for data teams striving to keep pace with an ever-growing wo... |
| 24.09.2024 | Altimate AI Launches Datamates – AI Teammates for Data Teams | Altimate AI announced the launch of DataMates – AI teammates that work as virtual teammates with data teams to significantly accelerate their work. These AI teammates are collections of AI agents automating tasks in key areas like data tran... |
| 23.09.2024 | How agentic AI could improve enterprise data operations | Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Without good data, AI isn’t going to be as useful as it should be to an enterprise. Managing and optimizing data ... |
| 23.09.2024 | Altimate AI Launches Datamates – AI Teammates for Data Teams | Now available to thousands of data professionals who use Altimate AI’s DataPilot platform, the company is backed by John Chambers’ JC2 Ventures and Surface Ventures Altimate AI today announced the launch of DataMates – AI teammates that wor... |
| 30.07.2024 | Pindrop: Voice Authentication And Security Company Raises $100 Million | Pindrop (a leader in voice authentication and security) announced it has secured $100 million in debt financing from Hercules Capital. This funding will enable Pindrop to develop its audio, voice further, and AI technologies, enhancing its ... |
| 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. Previously, he served as executive chairman and CEO of Cisco. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain challenges, an economic slowdown, an ongoing ... |
| 03.03.2022 | Supply chain specialist Cloudleaf rebrands as ParkourSC, lands funding | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Several months ago, supply chains and all their f... |
| 03.03.2022 | Supply-chain specialist Cloudleaf rebrands as ParkourSC, lands funding | Join today's leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. Several months ago, supply chains and all their foibles seemed to be regulars in every news cycle. The COVID pandemic blew up everything, knocking out em... |
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