Accelerate with Citi

Powered by the world’s most global bank, we help our companies innovate, build and scale at incredible velocity.

30+ exits

30+ unicorns

~60% of our portfolio is commercialized with Citi

100+ Citi business intros made every year

How We Help

Investing is only the first step — we leverage decades of domain expertise our global network and the resources of Citi to help you take your company to the next level. We’re your partner the whole way through.

Access

We introduce you to senior executives, tech buyers and key stakeholders across Citi, Citi’s client base and the Fortune 500 to supercharge your customer pipeline.

Advice

Our team of domain experts knows how to build companies that last. We are committed mentors to our founders — advising on business strategy, product roadmap, marketing/PR, enterprise sales and more.

Community

We’ve spent over a decade cultivating a deep network of tech and finance leaders. Partnering with Citi Ventures means joining a dynamic community of innovators who meet regularly, from 1:1s to technology summits and the Citi Ventures Tech Council, to brainstorm and share the latest insights.

Advantage

As a global financial institution with a 200-year track record of helping companies win and grow, Citi can support your startup with M&A, IPO, capital raises, venture debt, corporate banking partnerships, wealth management and financial wellness programs.

Success Stories

"Citi Ventures has helped us productively navigate Citi — we’ve been able to seamlessly liaise with teams across the bank. [This] is a testament to the positive and meaningful impact that Citi Ventures imparts on its investment partners."

Roman Pedan

Founder & CEO, Kasa

Since we co-led proptech startup Kasa’s Series C round in 2023 alongside Citi Spread Products Investment Technologies (SPRINT), Citi Ventures has leveraged our deep expertise and unique position in the proptech ecosystem to help Kasa connect with new potential sources of capital, build out its team, evolve its go-to-market strategy and plan for the future.

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"HighRadius is thrilled to have Citi Ventures as both a partner and an investor. Leveraging Citi's extensive global network and capabilities, HighRadius will be able to offer an enhanced proposition to multinational corporations."

Sashi Narahari

Founder & CEO, HighRadius

In partnership with Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS), Citi Ventures identified HighRadius as the leading provider of innovative solutions in the accounts receivable cash application process. Upon our investment in HighRadius, TTS partnered with them on Citi® Smart Match, which leverages HighRadius’ automation and machine learning technology to make the cash application process more efficient and generate key insights for Citi's corporate clients.

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