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Corporate VCs backing Marketplaces

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 20 →The top 20
20investors on the listNo change this week
403cheques in 12 months-3% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+121% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%have led a round

The Top 20

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (19)

  1. 1Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4SoftBank BB CorpDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan158$159Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Eli LillyDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States137$56Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6RabobankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands122$3.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Hitachi VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany59$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10CapitalGDeploying nowCorporate VC · Canada51$213Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Motley Fool VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States45$9.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12eBayDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States32$25Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  13. 13Bertelsmann India InvestmentsDeploying nowCorporate VC · India17$27Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Burda Principal InvestmentsDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany8$20Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Henkel VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany6$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16iHeartMediaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States3$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  17. 17Borusan VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States2$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Catalyst by WellstarDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States2$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19AECIquietCorporate VC · South Africa1$6.8Mmedian roundMar 2025last seen
  20. 20H&M Group Ventures (Prev. H&M CO:LAB)Deploying nowCorporate VC · Sweden1$4.6Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen

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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Marketplaces

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Marketplaces?

By cheques observed, the most active are Google Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, SoftBank BB Corp and Eli Lilly.

How many corporate VCs backing Marketplaces are there?

20 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Marketplaces back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (26%) and Series B (19%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Marketplaces join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $20M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Marketplaces back most?

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

Which corporate VCs backing Marketplaces lead the most rounds?

Google Ventures (33 led), SoftBank BB Corp (23 led) and CapitalG (20 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Marketplaces based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), Germany (3) and Japan (1).

What have corporate VCs backing Marketplaces invested in recently?

Recent rounds include T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Eli Lilly), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures) and Return (Debt, Nov 2026, with Rabobank).

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