About Citi Ventures
Citi Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Sep 2026, Citi Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 187 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of TRM Labs Overall, Citi Ventures portfolio has seen 40 unicorns, 6 IPOs and 40 acquisitions including key companies like Grab, DocuSign and Square. A lot of funds co-invest with Citi Ventures, with names like Goldman Sachs sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Citi Ventures has team of 13 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Citi Ventures' List of Top Investments
Citi Ventures has a portfolio of 187 companies, including 40 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Pindrop Security and POINT.ME.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Israel and 14 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, FinTech and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Citi Ventures:1. Grab
Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services. The platform offers options for transportation, on-demand delivery, and various financial solutions. It facilitates connections between consumers, drivers, and merchants. The platform also provides tools and resources for business and enterprise clients.
Key facts about Grab
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Annual Revenue: SGD 1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $10.4B
- Employee Count: 57,733 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glean Management, Toyota and 107 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 27, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,527 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 92 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Square
Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions. The company delivers hardware and software for payments, retail, restaurants, and appointments. It offers tools for managing teams, payroll, marketing, customer relationships, and cash flow. The business provides solutions for various industries, including food and beverage, retail, beauty, and services.
Key facts about Square
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 6,251 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TDM Growth Partners, Access Industries and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Anthropic
Provider of AI safety and research company. It is an AI research and safety company offering AI models and chatbots. Its chatbot can be used for multiple industries including customer support, legal support, coaching, searching data, back-office automation, and sales.
Key facts about Anthropic
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on May 15, 2026
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series H
- Total Funding till date: $132B
- Employee Count: 5,605 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, Goldman Sachs and 123 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Apr 21, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. BlueVine
Provider of business checking accounts, business loans, and business credit cards. The company offers business checking with interest, accounts payable automation, and international payments. Business loans include lines of credit, term loans, and SBA loan access through lending partners. The business credit card provides cash back on purchases.
Key facts about BlueVine
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Redwood City (United States)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $288M
- Employee Count: 615 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Kreos Capital, Vintage Investment Partners and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Sep 09, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Citi Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Citi Ventures has invested in 188 companies over the last 19 years, with an average of 14 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 17 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Thrive Financial and most recent follow-on round was in TRM Labs.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
2025 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
2024 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
2023 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
2022 | 16 | 6 | 22 |
2021 | 25 | 9 | 34 |
2020 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
2019 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
2018 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Citi Ventures' Investments by Stage
Citi Ventures has made 52 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $43.7M, 39 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $37.7M and 31 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $69.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 52 |
Series A | 39 |
Series C | 31 |
Series D | 21 |
Seed | 11 |
Others | 7 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Citi Ventures' Investments by Sector
Citi Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Enterprise Infrastructure, Vertical SaaS and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 182 Tech companies, 155 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 138 Software companies and at least 82 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 120 |
FinTech | 75 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 46 |
Vertical SaaS | 28 |
Consumer | 24 |
Others | 128 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Citi Ventures' Investments by Geography
Citi Ventures has made most investments in United States (116), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 116 |
United Kingdom | 9 |
India | 6 |
Israel | 6 |
Canada | 5 |
Others | 20 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Citi Ventures' recent investments
Citi Ventures has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. TRM Labs and Skan Technologies are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Citi Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 09, 2026 | United States | Series C | 1668 | [+3] | |
Aug 12, 2026 | United States | Series C | 6454 | [+4] | |
Jul 31, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1686 | [+1] | |
Jun 26, 2026 | United States | Series E | 6972 | [+3] | |
Apr 16, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8766 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Citi Ventures' Portfolio
Citi Ventures has 40 unicorns in its portfolio - Norm Ai, TRM Labs, Deepgram and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Norm Ai. It became a unicorn in 2026, 2 years after Citi Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Citi Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Provider of AI agents for legal and regulatory compliance workflows | 2023 | New York City | Series C | kwsqgwv | ||
66 | Provider of blockchain intelligence for detecting crypto-facilitated crime and compliance | 2018 | San Francisco | Series C | ptnx{vc | ||
66 | Provider of AI-based speech transcription software | 2015 | San Francisco | Series C | kwtnugn | ||
72 | Provider of a platform for developing and deploying data science projects | 2012 | Austin | Series C | qfyvtwx | ||
59 | Developer of artificial intelligence models and systems for software engineering | 2023 | San Francisco | Series C | xsbctcd |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Citi Ventures' Portfolio
6 of Citi Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Netskope got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Sep 2025 at marketcap of $908M and Grab got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $40B.Here are Citi Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 18, 2025 | - | - | 5298 | |
Dec 01, 2021 | - | - | 9160 | |
Nov 17, 2021 | - | - | 5243 | |
Apr 27, 2018 | - | - | 4227 | |
Nov 19, 2015 | Sep 17, 2012 | Series D | 7309 |
Acquired companies in Citi Ventures' Portfolio
40 companies from Citi Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was BioCatch in Aug 2026 by Visa for $*****.Here are Citi Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 03, 2026 | Sep 30, 2020 | Series C | 2787 | |
Jul 03, 2026 | Jan 28, 2016 | Series D | 8898 | |
Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 01, 2018 | Series A | 1840 | |
Apr 09, 2026 | Oct 15, 2024 | Series B | 8368 | |
Dec 02, 2025 | Jun 25, 2019 | Series A | 4373 |
Team profile of Citi Ventures
Citi Ventures has a team of 13 members including 2 Partners and 11 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 2 more locations. Citi Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Citi Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Principal | Singapore | - | ||
Principal | United Kingdom | - | ||
Principal | Tel Aviv | - | ||
Principal | London | - | ||
Principal | United Kingdom | - | ||
Principal | Tel Aviv | - | ||
Principal | New York | - | ||
Principal | Weehawken | - |
Co-investors of Citi Ventures
Over the past 19 years, 1567 investors have co-invested in Citi Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Citi Ventures: Citi, Y Combinator and 815 others have invested in rounds before Citi Ventures. There are 13 companies where Citi has invested before Citi Ventures and 11 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Citi Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Citi Ventures: 338 investors entered a company along with Citi Ventures. These include investors like Goldman Sachs (7 companies).
- Invested after Citi Ventures: A total of 412 investors have invested in Citi Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Citi (12 companies), Goldman Sachs (6 companies) and SVB (6 companies).
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