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Honeywell Ventures

North America, California, United States, Menlo Park

Description

Honeywell Ventures operates as the strategic corporate venture capital arm of Honeywell, a global diversified technology and manufacturing leader. Its primary mandate is to invest in and partner with disruptive technology companies that align with Honeywell's core business units and strategic growth initiatives. The firm aims to accelerate innovation and foster growth in areas critical to Honeywell's future, leveraging the parent company's extensive industry expertise, global market reach, and established customer base.

The firm's investment focus spans technologies and business models that complement Honeywell's key segments, including Aerospace, Building Technologies, Performance Materials and Technologies, and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Key investment themes include artificial intelligence and machine learning, industrial IoT, robotics, quantum computing, cybersecurity, advanced materials, and sustainable technologies. Honeywell Ventures actively seeks companies that can enhance Honeywell's product offerings, improve operational efficiencies, or open new market opportunities.

Honeywell Ventures invests across various stages, from early-stage (Seed, Series A) to growth-stage (Series B, C, and beyond), and also strategically allocates capital to venture funds. While specific check sizes can vary based on stage and strategic fit, their typical initial investment for early-stage companies often ranges from $1 million to $10 million. For more mature, growth-stage companies, initial checks can extend up to $20 million or more, reflecting their commitment to significant strategic partnerships. Beyond capital, portfolio companies gain invaluable access to Honeywell's extensive research and development capabilities, global sales channels, and mentorship from industry experts.

The firm operates with a long-term strategic view, prioritizing partnership and mutual growth over short-term financial returns. They frequently co-invest with traditional venture capital firms, demonstrating a collaborative approach to ecosystem development. This model allows them to identify and nurture emerging technologies that can drive future growth for both Honeywell and its portfolio companies, fostering a robust innovation pipeline.

Investor Profile

Honeywell Ventures has backed more than 36 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 17% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series A, Series D rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Switzerland.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $20M.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (31%)
  • Series A (19%)
  • Series D (11%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Series E (8%)
  • Series C (8%)
  • Seed (8%)
  • Corporate Round (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (72%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • Switzerland (6%)
  • Israel (6%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Germany (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Internet Of Things
  • Saas
  • Cyber Security
  • Manufacturing
  • Network Security
  • Enterprise Software
  • Hardware
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Honeywell Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Kleiner Perkins
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Johnson Controls
Europe, Cork, Ireland, Cork
Co-Investments: 2
Forward Investments
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 2
Keysight Technologies
North America, California, United States, Santa Rosa
Co-Investments: 2
M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Bosch Ventures
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart
Co-Investments: 3
In-Q-Tel
North America, Virginia, United States, Arlington
Co-Investments: 2
Accel
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Porsche Ventures
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart
Co-Investments: 2
Activate Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Honeywell Ventures often collaborate with?

BG
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Honeywell Ventures?

Nozomi Networks

San Francisco, California, United States

Nozomi Networks is a cybersecurity company specializing in operational technology and IoT security for critical infrastructure.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsNetwork Security
Series EMar 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
infiniDome

Caesarea, Hefa, Israel

infiniDome develops GPS protection solutions defending the GPS systems of Drones, vehicles & critical infrastructure from jamming attacks

Autonomous VehiclesCyber SecurityDronesGPSHomeland SecurityNavigation
Series AApr 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,000,000
Volocopter

Bruchsal, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Volocopter pioneers safe, quiet, and sustainable all-electric aircraft solutions.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation
Series EMar 4, 2023
Amount Raised: $259,439,810
Nevada Nano

Sparks, Nevada, United States

NevadaNano (Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc.) develops and manufactures high performance, low cost silicon MEMS gas sensors.

ElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnologySensor
Series CFeb 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Nanoprecise Sci Corp

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Nanoprecise is an AI & IoT company that is revolutionizing the field of predictive maintenance by accurately diagnosing faults in machines.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationInternet of Things
Series BJan 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $9,974,223
DarwinAI

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

DarwinAI’s Generative Synthesis 'AI building AI' technology enables optimized and explainable deep learning.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)EducationElectronicsHardwareMachine LearningManufacturingSoftware
Series ADec 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $5,939,941
KORE Power

Coeur D'alene, Idaho, United States

Kore Power manufactures energy storage, electric vehicles, microgrids, utilities, and e-mobility systems for the clean energy industries.

Electric VehicleEnergyEnergy StorageManufacturingRenewable Energy
Series ANov 30, 2022
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
Noodle.ai

San Francisco, California, United States

Noodle.ai offers pioneering business solutions in Enterprise Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataMachine LearningSupply Chain Management
Series CSep 9, 2022
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Acalvio Technologies

Santa Clara, California, United States

Acalvio, the leader in cyber deception technology, helps enterprises actively defend against advanced security threats.

Cloud ComputingCloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySaaSSecuritySoftware
Series DJul 31, 2022
Amount Raised: $17,400,000
infiniDome

Caesarea, Hefa, Israel

infiniDome develops GPS protection solutions defending the GPS systems of Drones, vehicles & critical infrastructure from jamming attacks

Autonomous VehiclesCyber SecurityDronesGPSHomeland SecurityNavigation
SeedApr 12, 2022