Updated: April 20, 2026
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Corporate VC

Cisco Investments

San Jose, USA

Cisco Investments is a corporate venture capital arm of Cisco that offers direct and fund of funds investments.

Alumni startups

155

Total investments

202

Successful exits

66

About the program

Program type
Description

Cisco Investments is an active investor with more than 40 investment professionals with deep market and technology expertise located in major geographies, including US, Canada, China, India, Israel, and Europe. Over the last 20 years, Cisco Investments has invested in hundreds of companies across different segments and helped them build to successful IPOs or acquisitions. They currently have an active portfolio of $2B with over 80 direct investments around the world, and they also hold Limited Partner positions in over 35 funds globally.

Location

Investment offer

Can lead rounds
Yes
Lead preference
Sometimes
Funding requirements

We invest in technology companies.

Numbers

Total Investments
202
Lead Investments
40
Alumni Startups
155
Total Exits
66