Cisco Investments focuses on high-growth technology startups across various sectors, including mass-scale infrastructure, cloud, collaboration, data center networking, emerging technologies, enterprise networking, IoT, ITOps, security, services & CX, and silicon & optics. They typically invest in Series A through Series E rounds, with a significant number of investments in Series B and C stages.
Notable portfolio companies include Cohesity, Dremio, Exabeam, Gong, and Uniphore. Cisco Investments' team comprises domain experts who provide strategic guidance and leverage Cisco's extensive network to support portfolio companies. Their investment philosophy emphasizes fostering innovation and growth by providing not just capital but also access to industry insights and connections that can accelerate a startup's journey.
Cisco Investments - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments87
Current Portfolio Count52
Total Portfolio Exits6
Top Investment Stages
Series B19 (25.0%)
Series C19 (25.0%)
Series Unknown15 (19.7%)
Series A12 (15.8%)
Series D11 (14.5%)
Stage Mix
Series B 25%Series C 25%Series Unknown 20%Series A 16%Series D 14%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
Cisco Investments - Classification
- Also Known As
- Cisco Investments PTY LTD
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end