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SRI Ventures
Transforming groundbreaking ideas into world-changing enterprises
We bring technology that matters into the world by fostering innovation and by providing entrepreneurs with the resources, expertise, and intellectual property they need to bring their ideas to life and create real-world impact.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we’re at the epicenter of technological innovation. Our proximity to leading tech companies, VC firms, and research institutions provides our entrepreneurs with unparalleled access to resources, talent, and opportunity.
We have a track record of successful ventures that span areas such as aerospace, automation, AI, drug discovery, robotics, geospatial, 3D and virtual environments, and more. Our portfolio includes companies that have been acquired by industry giants such as Apple, Bayer, Ford, and Salesforce.
We focus on entrepreneurs that address significant market needs and have the potential to make a real difference.
We can help you too.
“We work with investors and entrepreneurs who — like us — believe in the power of deep technology to address significant market needs.”
Todd StavishVice President of SRI Ventures
We turn your innovative ideas into reality. Here’s how.
We connect entrepreneurs with IP and expert guidance. We assist with fundraising and prototype, business, and customer development to help ensure that our ventures have the best chance of success. We’ve developed a template to help entrepreneurs and startups move from concept generation to market development and strategic partner identification.
Portfolio
Exits
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Acquired by Bayer Material Sciences
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Acquired by Resolve
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Acquired by Apple
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IPO (NASDAQ)
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Acquired by Dow
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Acquired by Zuckerberg Initiative
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IPO (NASDAQ)
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Acquired by Dow
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Acquired by Unity
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Acquired by AlgoSec
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Acquired by Ford
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Acquired by Mozilla
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Acquired by Apple
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Acquired by Redbrick Health
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Acquired by Yahoo
Portfolio
Real-world impact
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Garrett Wang: Making AI building accessible to all
The CEO and co-founder of Cerbrec works with SRI to simplify AI for a range of industries.
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Wes Madrigal: Streamlining the AI data pipeline
SRI spins out Kurve to help customers automate AI to speed up business operations.
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Todd Stavish: Bringing technology that matters into the world
The SRI ventures team connects entrepreneurs with deep technology, expert guidance, and intellectual property.