IBM
VC Fund
Armonk, United States
IBM is a technology and innovation company that offers a wide range of technology and consulting services; a broad portfolio of middleware for collaboration, predictive analytics, software development, and systems management. It offers services across AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, analytics, DevOps, and more, helping businesses innovate andautomate processes.
- Total investments:
- 91
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 34%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries IBM invests in
Stages IBM invests in
Countries IBM invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1.6k–$34M
- Grant
- $34k–$55M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 33 (36%)
- Information Technology 16 (18%)
- Artificial Intelligence 12 (13%)
- FinTech 9 (10%)
- Financial Services 9 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 13 (14%)
- Grant 12 (13%)
- Funding Round 12 (13%)
- Series A 11 (12%)
- Series B 6 (7%)
Country
- United States 46 (51%)
- United Kingdom 4 (4%)
- India 3 (3%)
- Japan 2 (2%)
- Israel 2 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Owens
Member of the Board of Directors
|
Member of the Board of Directors | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Joan Spero
Member of the Board of Directors
|
Member of the Board of Directors | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Peter Voser
Member of the Board of Directors
|
Member of the Board of Directors | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Yaron Wolfsthal
Director, IBM Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
|
Director, IBM Cybersecurity Center of Excellence | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Alicja Gilderdale
DevOps & Middleware Engineering Lead
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DevOps & Middleware Engineering Lead | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 36 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Chicago Quantum Exchange
|
Chicago Quantum Exchange advances the science and engineering of quantum information through collaborative research and technology development. Chicago Quantum Exchange connects universities, national laboratories, and industry partners to develop quantum communication, computing, and sensing technologies. Chicago Quantum Exchange designs anddelivers education and training programs for students, researchers, and professionals entering quantum-related fields. Chicago Quantum Exchange analyzes quantum workforce and economic trends and supports initiatives such as startup accelerators, job studies, and professional courses tied to quantum technologies. Chicago Quantum Exchange convenes summits, fellowships, and community events to support knowledge sharing and growth of the quantum technology ecosystem. | $55M / Grant / Jul 20, 2026 | |
Anima App
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Anima is the platform that turns designs into code. | Corporate Round / Feb 05, 2026 | |
ORION Security
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Orion Security redefines DLP by learning the unique DNA of your business workflows. With AI-powered mapping, monitoring and anomaly detection, Orion understands legitimate data flows and can easily spot suspicious ones. Data protection policies are then automatically created, tailored and fine-tuned to actual data behavior. Orion eliminatesmanual policies and false positives, so you can focus on risks in real-time. Discover the single source of truth for all data movement in the organization, from source to spill: Orionsec.io | $32M / Series A / Feb 03, 2026 | |
Visernic
|
Visernic Limited is a modern software development company committed to delivering powerful and scalable digital solutions. Based in Naogaon, Bangladesh, we specialize in web and mobile app development, UI/UX design, and digital marketing to help businesses grow, automate, and thrive in the digital age.At Visernic, we combine creativity withtechnology to build custom products that are not only functional but also user-focused and future-ready. Whether it's launching a SaaS platform, designing a high-converting website, or crafting a mobile app from scratch — we turn your vision into impactful digital experiences.With a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and innovation, Visernic continues to support startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises in accelerating their digital transformation journey. | $10K / Debt Financing / Oct 29, 2025 | |
NetBox Labs
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NetBox Labs makes the management of complex networks easier for operators by delivering open and composable products. The company's product NetBox Cloud offers an enterprise-grade, SaaS version of open-source NetBox. | $35M / Series B / Jul 14, 2025 | |
Qedma
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Qedma is a software development company that develops quantum computing technology. | $26M / Series A / Jul 03, 2025 | |
Not Diamond
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Not Diamond focuses on optimizing the use of various AI models based on their strengths and capabilities. | Seed / May 20, 2025 | |
AuthMind
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AuthMind is an identity security firm that identifies and prevents hidden identity risks through access neural network technologies. The company's platform takes an all-encompassing approach and provides continuous access to risk intelligence. | $19.3M / Seed / Apr 22, 2025 | |
Ceramic
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Ceramic operates as an Artificial Intelligence company. | Seed / Mar 05, 2025 | |
Ceramic.ai
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Ceramic.ai builds enterprise-grade infrastructure to optimize how companies train and deploy their AI models | Seed / Mar 05, 2025 | |
| See all 91 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does IBM invest in?
IBM invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Grant stage. Most of the 91 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is IBM's check size?
IBM typically joins rounds of $1.6k–$34M at Seed and $34k–$55M at Grant. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds IBM participates in.
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Who are the partners at IBM?
The team at IBM includes James Owens (Member of the Board of Directors), Joan Spero (Member of the Board of Directors) and Peter Voser (Member of the Board of Directors), among 36 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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