Zebra Ventures

Zebra Ventures serves as the strategic investment arm of Zebra Technologies, a global leader in enterprise asset intelligence. Its core mission is to identify, invest in, and partner with innovative startups that align with Zebra's strategic initiatives and complement its extensive portfolio of products and solutions. The investment focus primarily revolves around technologies that enhance enterprise visibility, efficiency, and productivity, including advanced robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence and machine learning, IoT, data capture, and specialized software solutions for sectors such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain.

As a corporate venture arm, Zebra Ventures' investments are inherently strategic, aiming to foster technological advancements, expand market reach, or integrate new capabilities into Zebra's existing ecosystem. This approach often leads to deep partnerships, co-development opportunities, and, in some cases, eventual acquisitions. For instance, Zebra Technologies acquired Fetch Robotics for approximately $290 million in 2021, a company in which it had previously invested.

Zebra Technologies, with annual revenues exceeding $4.5 billion in recent fiscal years, leverages its substantial financial resources and market leadership to support its venture activities. While specific typical first cheque sizes for minority investments are not publicly disclosed, Zebra Ventures tends to participate in funding rounds for companies that demonstrate strong strategic fit and potential for significant impact within Zebra's core markets. Their highly selective investment process prioritizes synergistic value and disruptive innovation relevant to Zebra's long-term vision for intelligent, connected enterprises.