CATERPILLAR VENTURES

Caterpillar Ventures not only invests capital, but they want to put big ideas to work. Together, they want to build today for a better tomorrow. Caterpillar Ventures makes strategic, minority interest investments in early–round ventures with investments of $0.5 million to $5.0 million to help founders around the world grow and scale their businesses Caterpillar Ventures wants to help you grow. They have deep industry insights developed from generations of collaborating and investing ... with their customers, dealers, and suppliers. They are one of the world’s most valuable brands with a strong global dealer and supplier network, technology resources, and a commitment making sustainable progress possible around the world. Consider their global presence. In 2014, Caterpillar had 114,233 employees around the globe and $55.2 billion in sales and revenues and with 177 independently owned Cat dealerships including their own 161,700 employees, they have the world covered. Caterpillar invests more than $2 billion each year in research and development and holds more than 15,000 pending and granted patents worldwide. With their global presence and ongoing investments in innovation, they support and continue to supply a field population of more than 3 million machines and engines, the largest population of connected machines and engines within the industries they serve.More