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Corporate VCs backing Retail

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 22 →The top 22
22investors on the list+2 this week
359cheques in 12 months-12% against the market
$24Mmedian round they joined+205% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
41%have led a round

The Top 22

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (21)

  1. 1Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Comcast VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States199$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Advantage CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States142$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Wells FargoDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States107$39Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10MasterCardDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States101$3.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11TDK VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States56$27Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12ABN AMRO FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands54$185Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13CapitalGDeploying nowCorporate VC · Canada51$213Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14PayPal VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States34$24Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  15. 15FinbergDeploying nowCorporate VC · Türkiye22$3Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  16. 16ORIX USA CorporationDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States17$52Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Aglaé VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · France12$67Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Bright PixelDeploying nowCorporate VC · Portugal10$19Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19FlipkartDeploying nowCorporate VC · India9$66Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20GHARAGE VenturesquietCorporate VC · Singapore2$4.8Mmedian roundApr 2025last seen
  21. 21Red Bull VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC2$52Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  22. 22KURONEKO Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC1$3.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Retail

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Retail?

By cheques observed, the most active are Endeavor Catalyst, Samsung Next, Z Venture Capital, Comcast Ventures and M Ventures.

How many corporate VCs backing Retail are there?

22 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Retail back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (29%) and Seed (17%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Retail join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Retail back most?

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

Which corporate VCs backing Retail lead the most rounds?

CapitalG (20 led), PayPal Ventures (9 led) and Comcast Ventures (8 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Retail based?

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

What have corporate VCs backing Retail invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with ABN AMRO Fund), firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next) and Solink (Growth, Oct 2026, with Comcast Ventures).

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