Emerson Ventures

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Type: Corporate VCStage: Seed, Series A, Series BLead: Leads or followsFund Size: $100MLocation: MO, United StatesContinent: North AmericaWebsite

Emerson Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Launched with a $100 million commitment in November 2021, it targets early-stage startups in disruptive discrete automation, industrial software, IIoT, and environmentally sustainable technologies. The firm aims to invest in four to six startups per year and co-invests alongside top-tier VC firms and other corporate venture arms. Beyond capital, Emerson Ventures offers portfolio companies access to Emerson's global industrial network, domain expertise, and potential pathways to channel or OEM partnerships. The initiative is led by Thurston Cromwell, Vice President of Development and Innovation. Business inquiries can be directed to emerson.ventures@emerson.com.

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