CME Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Chicago, United States
Countries of investment
- USA
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Fintech
- Data Science
- AI
- Blockchain
About
CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace, offering a wide range of futures and options products for risk management across major asset classes globally.
CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace, offering a wide range of futures and options products for risk management across major asset classes globally.
Investment Thesis
CME Ventures is the corporate venture capital and strategic investment arm of CME Group focused on building and managing a portfolio of external minority equity investments. CME Ventures acts as a bridge betTheyen core CME Group businesses and external partners to inform a firmwide understanding of emerging market structure changes while investing in key areas of opportunity. The team’s primary goal is to drive quantifiable strategic growth and shareholder value across all areas of the firm.
Manager's Experience
With extensive experience in venture capital, the fund manager has successfully executed over 30 deals primarily in technology and financial services sectors. Focused on early to growth-stage investments, their strategic approach incorporates data-driven insights to identify market opportunities across North America and Europe. The manager has achieved notable exits, demonstrating a strong track record of delivering value and fostering innovation. Their operator-first style ensures a deep understanding of the companies they support, enhancing growth potential and operational efficiency.
Team
Yvonne Zhang
Youngjin Chang
Yolanda Mathews
William Patrick
William Lange
Will Hepp
Wayne Nle
Wayne Karnatz
Walter Flores
Waigen Zhang