Garmin
VC Fund
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Garmin is a manufacturer of marine, aviation, and consumer technologies suitable to run on the Global Positioning System (GPS). It has delivered more than 100 million products, most of them enabled with GPS, which is far more than any other navigation provider. Customers ranked high to Garmin products because they are easy to use and high inquality. It was established in 1989 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries Garmin invests in
Stages Garmin invests in
Countries Garmin invests in
Contacts
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Clifton Pemble
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Dan Bartel
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Elizabeth Heier
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Jonathan Regehr
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Juha Villanen
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Investment Focus
Industry
- iOS 1 (33%)
- Local 1 (33%)
- Mobile 1 (33%)
- Software 1 (33%)
- Wireless 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (33%)
- Series C 1 (33%)
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
Country
- Taiwan 1 (33%)
- United States 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Clifton Pemble
President and chief operating officer
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President and chief operating officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Dan Bartel
VP Worldwide Sales
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VP Worldwide Sales | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Elizabeth Heier
Director of Application Development and Technology
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Director of Application Development and Technology | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jonathan Regehr
Senior Software Engineer
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Senior Software Engineer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Juha Villanen
Head of B2B, Emerging Markets (EMEA)
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Head of B2B, Emerging Markets (EMEA) | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| AIM Technology specializes in the design, development, and integration of vehicle systems and peripheral products. The company works closely with clients to meet diverse automotive needs, ranging from system architecture to component integration. Its services support both functional and performance requirements across various vehicle platforms. AIMTechnology’s approach ensures compatibility and reliability in vehicle system operations. The company serves automotive manufacturers and related industries seeking tailored engineering solutions. | $3.7M / Jun 12, 2020 | ||
Networks in Motion
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Networks In Motion is a wireless navigation and local search company. Networks In Motion powers location-based services and search for leading mobile partners around the world including Verizon Wireless, AAA, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, TELUS, U.S. Cellular and YellowPages.com. NIM’s NAVBuilder platform is the most widely used mobile phonenavigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company headquartered in Orange County, Calif., with additional offices throughout the EU, in China and Silicon Valley | $10M / Series C / Mar 31, 2006 | |
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Networks in Motion
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Networks In Motion is a wireless navigation and local search company. Networks In Motion powers location-based services and search for leading mobile partners around the world including Verizon Wireless, AAA, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, TELUS, U.S. Cellular and YellowPages.com. NIM’s NAVBuilder platform is the most widely used mobile phonenavigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company headquartered in Orange County, Calif., with additional offices throughout the EU, in China and Silicon Valley | $5M / Series B / Oct 01, 2004 |
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FAQ
What does Garmin invest in?
Garmin invests primarily in iOS, Local and Mobile startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Taiwan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Garmin?
The team at Garmin includes Clifton Pemble (President and chief operating officer), Dan Bartel (VP Worldwide Sales) and Elizabeth Heier (Director of Application Development and Technology), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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