Walmart
VC Fund
Bentonville, United States
Walmart is a retail corporation that operates several chains of discount departments and warehouse stores.The company’s segments include Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. The Walmart U.S. segment is a mass merchandiser of consumer products operating under the Walmart or Wal-Mart brands. It also offers digital services such asVudu and InstaWatch. It offers a full line of grocery items, including meat, produce, deli, bakery, dairy, frozen foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, floral, and dry groceries as well as consumables such as health and beauty aids, baby products, household chemicals, paper goods, and pet supplies; health and wellness services such as pharmacy, optical, over-the-counter drugs, and clinical services; entertainment products, including electronics, toys, cameras, and supplies, photo processing services, cellular phones, cellular service plan contracts and prepaid services, movies, music, video games, and books.
- Total investments:
- 48
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 73%
Last updated:
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Industries Walmart invests in
Stages Walmart invests in
Countries Walmart invests in
Contacts
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Ashish Garg
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Benjamin Shyong
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Casey Carl
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Cheryl Pegus
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Chris Sultemeier
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Non Profit 8 (17%)
- Internet 7 (15%)
- Education 6 (13%)
- E-Commerce 6 (13%)
- Communities 5 (10%)
Stage
- Grant 18 (38%)
- Corporate Round 8 (17%)
- Series C 5 (10%)
- Funding Round 3 (6%)
- Post-IPO Equity 3 (6%)
Country
- United States 29 (60%)
- India 5 (10%)
- China 3 (6%)
- Japan 1 (2%)
- Hong Kong 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Ashish Garg
Principal Product Manager
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Principal Product Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Benjamin Shyong
Senior Manager II, Finance and Strategy - Health & Wellness
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Senior Manager II, Finance and Strategy - Health & Wellness | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Casey Carl
EVP and Chief Omni Strategy and Operations Officer
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EVP and Chief Omni Strategy and Operations Officer | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Cheryl Pegus
EVP, Health and Wellness
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EVP, Health and Wellness | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Chris Sultemeier
Executive Vice President, Logistics, Walmart U.S.
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Executive Vice President, Logistics, Walmart U.S. | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Pace Center for Girls
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PACE Center for Girls provides academics and social services with a focus on the future for middle& high-school-aged girls. | $1K / Grant / May 06, 2026 | |
Building Skills Partnership
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Building Skills Partnership is an organization that offers immigrant integration, workforce development & programs for the worker community. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
Alternative Mobile Services Association
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Alternative Mobile Services Association (AMSA) supports innovation and standards in mobile apps, SaaS, and payment solutions | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
Northeastern University
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Northeastern University is an experiential and research university that offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through doctorate programs in nine colleges and schools, along with select advanced degrees at graduate campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Seattle.Northeastern University wasestablished in 1898 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
Center on Rural Innovation
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The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) uses progressive public, private, and philanthropic partnerships and strategies to achieve sustainable economic success in small town Rural America. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
I.C.E.
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I.C.E. is a professional membership association that provides education, networking, and other resources for organizations. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
Accelerate Montana
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Accelerate Montana drives career and economic development statewide through strategic partnerships and targeted workforce training. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
American Council on Education
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American Council on Education (ACE) is a higher education association that represents the presidents of various accredited, degree-granting institutions, which include two- and four-year colleges, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit entities in the United States. The association convenes higher education organizationsthrough the Washington Higher Education Secretariat (WHES). It has a member base of more than 1,700 institutions.American Council on Education updates its members on significant public policy issues affecting higher education, connects them to federal policymakers, and represents them on Capitol Hill as federal officials and allows them to participate in making critical decisions about institutions and students. President to President is a weekly electronic letter sent to member presidents that serves as a venue to keep them abreast of events in Washington, D.C.American Council on Education’s leadership programs are classified under different groups such as The Executive Leadership Group: a group that focuses on programs, services, and research for presidents, chief academic officers, and other senior leaders; The Emerging Leaders Group: a group that offers programs and resources for rising college and university administrators; The Inclusive Excellence Group: a group that focuses on programs, resources, and research to foster greater diversity and inclusion in higher education, particularly within the senior leadership; and The Institutional Leadership Group: a group that focuses on programs, research, and resources that assist senior leaders in improving institutional effectiveness. Its portfolio of leadership programs includes ACE Fellows Program, ACE Institute for New Chief Academic Officers, ACE Institute for New Presidents, Advancing to the Presidency, Alfred P. Sloan Projects for Faculty Career Flexibility, Chief Academic Officer and Chief Business Officer Workshop, National Women's Leadership Forum, and Regional Women's Leadership Forum.American Council on Education’s The Center for Education Attainment and Innovation provides services for adult learners and nontraditional students in the United States. The Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement (CIGE) offers programs and services that support the internationalization of higher education. Center for Policy Research and Strategy (CPRS) provides thought leadership at the intersection of public policy and institutional strategy. American Council on Education also conducts discussions on key issues such as Pell grant funding, scientific research, tax proposals, and more.American Council on Education was founded in 1918 and is based in Washington, D.C., United States. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
Jobs for the Future
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Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national nonprofit that builds educational and economic opportunity for underserved populations in the United States. JFF develops innovative programs and public policies that increase college readiness and career success and build a more highly skilled, competitive workforce. With over 30 years of experience, JFF isa recognized national leader in bridging education and work to increase economic mobility and strengthen our economy. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
Butte County Office of Education
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Office of Education for the County of Butte in northern California. | Grant / Jan 01, 2026 | |
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Co-Investors
Education Design Lab
10 deals together
SoftBank Vision Fund
5 deals together
Flipkart
3 deals together
Tencent
3 deals together
Tiger Global Management
3 deals together
JD.com
2 deals together
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What does Walmart invest in?
Walmart invests primarily in Non Profit, Internet and Education startups, most often at Grant and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 48 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The team at Walmart includes Ashish Garg (Principal Product Manager), Benjamin Shyong (Senior Manager II, Finance and Strategy - Health & Wellness) and Casey Carl (EVP and Chief Omni Strategy and Operations Officer), among 18 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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