CMEA Ventures

Venture Capital California, United States ·Founded 1989

Overview

CMEA Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in early-stage investments across various sectors, including technology, life sciences, energy, and materials. The firm focuses on companies that apply materials science to innovations capable of transforming or creating new industries. Established in 1989 as Chemical and Materials Enterprise Associates, CMEA Ventures has raised multiple funds, with a total of $1.1 billion under management. The firm's investment strategy encompasses seed, early-stage, growth, and late-stage opportunities, with a geographical focus primarily on the United States. CMEA Ventures has a history of significant investments in companies such as Flextronics, Silicon Spice, Applied Wave Research, Inovys, and RF Magic. The firm's partners and associates possess extensive science, engineering, and operational backgrounds, enabling them to look beyond today's technology and support entrepreneurs in building transformative companies.

Investment Focus

  • Innovative technology solutions
  • Strong management teams
  • Scalable business models
  • Potential for significant market impact

Portfolio Companies

FlextronicsSilicon SpiceApplied Wave ResearchInovysRF Magic

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Frequently asked questions about CMEA Ventures

What sectors does CMEA Ventures invest in?

CMEA Ventures invests in Technology, Energy, Materials, Life Sciences, Semiconductors and Electronics, and is based in California, United States. CMEA Ventures is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does CMEA Ventures invest at?

CMEA Ventures backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.

Which regions does CMEA Ventures invest in?

CMEA Ventures invests across United States.

What companies has CMEA Ventures invested in?

CMEA Ventures's portfolio includes Flextronics, Silicon Spice, Applied Wave Research, Inovys and RF Magic.

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