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Corporate VCs backing E-commerce

Updated 7 November 2026

Corporate VCs we have observed in an E-commerce round in the last two years.

39investors on the list+2 this week
676cheques in 12 months-13% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+50% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
46%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Qualcomm VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States228$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11Advantage CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States142$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Barclays VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Kingdom128$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16MasterCardDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States101$3.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Nippon Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan95$2.9Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18Dell Technologies CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States77$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Bosch VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany75$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Axon Partners GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · Spain72$5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Colopl NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan69$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22ICF CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Spain58$1.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Access IndustriesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States53$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Orange VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France53$11Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25CapitalGDeploying nowCorporate VC · Canada51$213Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing E-commerce

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing E-commerce?

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

How many corporate VCs backing E-commerce are there?

39 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 46% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing E-commerce back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (27%) and Seed (17%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing E-commerce join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing E-commerce back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which corporate VCs backing E-commerce lead the most rounds?

Google Ventures (33 led), CapitalG (20 led) and Salesforce Ventures (12 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing E-commerce based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), Germany (3) and Japan (3).

What have corporate VCs backing E-commerce invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Deutsche Bank).

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