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Marcus Behrendt

Managing Director at BMW i Ventures

Munich, Bavaria

Overview 

Marcus Behrendt is the Managing Partner at BMW i Ventures in Munich, Bavaria. With a background in automotive and extensive experience in venture capital, he has successfully invested in companies like Rapid Liquid Print and Recogni, contributing to their growth and success. Behrendt's career highlights include serving as the Managing Director, Partner, and CEO at BMW i Ventures, where he has led investments in innovative companies such as ASCon Systems and GenXComm, showcasing his expertise in corporate venture capital and strategic decision-making.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Director

    2022 - Current

    Managing Partner of BMW i Ventures and Managing Director/CEO of the BMW i Ventures GmbH, Munich

  • Partner and CEO

    2018 - 2022

    CEO of the BMW i Ventures Inc., Silicon Valley, CA

BMW i Ventures focuses on BMW’s current and future business in the technology and service space.

  • Member Board of Directors

    2023

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2022

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2021

Rapid Liquid Print is developing 3D printers that produce stretchable products for industrial materials.

Raised $12,000,000.00 from HZG Group, MassMutual Impact Investing and BMW i Ventures.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2020

Alitheon is an optical AI software that can identify and authenticate physical objects.

Raised $30,700,000.00 from BMW i Ventures and Imagine Ventures.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2019

  • Strategic Council to the Board

    2018

Nauto is a transportation company that provides an AI-enabled fleet and driver safety tool to help detect and prevent distracted driving.

Raised $173,850,000.00 from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2020 - 2021

GXC is a cellular network service company that offers 5G and LTE private network solutions for the hospital and education sectors.

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2018 - 2020

  • Vice President User Experience, Control Panels, Ergonomics

    2016 - 2018

  • VP HMI Concepts and Concept Quality

    2015 - 2016

  • Senior Manger HMI Concepts and Concept Quality

    2013 - 2015

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