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Corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps

Updated 7 November 2026

Corporate VCs we have observed in a consumer Apps round in the last two years.

23investors on the list-1 this week
508cheques in 12 months-14% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
48%have led a round

The Top 23

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Cisco InvestmentsDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States128$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Alibaba GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · China113$35Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Second Century VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States103$4.4Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  12. 12Hana VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · South Korea102$6.2Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  13. 13MasterCardDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States101$3.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Chiratae VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · India90$6.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Lockheed MartinDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States80$27Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Dell Technologies CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States77$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18ICF CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Spain58$1.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Saison CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Singapore57$5.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20ESADeploying nowCorporate VC · France55$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Munich Re VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States46$23Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Motley Fool VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States45$9.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23KraftonDeploying nowCorporate VC · South Korea4$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps?

By cheques observed, the most active are Wayra, Salesforce Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst and Samsung Next.

How many corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps are there?

23 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 48% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (29%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Web3 & Crypto.

Which corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps lead the most rounds?

Salesforce Ventures (12 led), Dell Technologies Capital (12 led) and Coinbase Ventures (3 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Japan (3) and South Korea (2).

What have corporate VCs backing Consumer Apps invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next) and Zipline (Growth, Nov 2026, with Salesforce Ventures).

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