Amex Ventures
Profile, fund size and leaders
Amex Ventures is the corporate venture arm of American Express, a financial services company. It was founded in 2011 and is based in New York, United States. It invests from Series A to Series C+. Sectors it names: fintech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, enterprise software.
- AUM or capital under managementS2
- USD 1.3bn
Every figure links to its source
Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series C+ |
| Sectors | Fintech, Cybersecurity, Artificial intelligence, Enterprise software, Crypto and blockchain, Consumer and retail |
| Geography | North America |
| Offices | New York, United States |
Sources: S5 Amex Ventures backs $30 million Series A in fintech Worth (Finextra); S1 Amex Ventures.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 1.3bn | AUM or capital under management | Stated by the firm or its parent | S2 |
| Companies backed | 89 | companies | Reported in the press | S2 |
Sources: S2 Fortune: American Express is reinventing its venture capital arm (25 Feb 2022).
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS3
- Matt SueokaSenior Vice President and Global Head of Amex VenturesFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Margaret LimManaging DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Kevin TsangManaging DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | American Express | Single source | S2 |
| Parent industry | Banking and financial services | Single source | S2 |
| Founded | 2011 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Single source | S4 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S2 |
| Headline size | USD 1.3bn (AUM or capital under management) | Single source | S2 |
| Companies backed | 89 | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Series A, Series C+ (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S5 |
History
- Amex Ventures built under Harshul Sanghi, hired in 2011.S2
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.americanexpress.com/us/business/american-express-ventures/
Sources
- S1Amex VenturesFirm
- S2Fortune: American Express is reinventing its venture capital arm (25 Feb 2022)Press
- S3Amex Ventures: Meet our teamFirm
- S4SEC EDGAR company record: American Express Co (business address)Filing
- S5Amex Ventures backs $30 million Series A in fintech Worth (Finextra)Press
- S6Amex Ventures joins $60M Zafran Series C (Crowdfund Insider, Feb 2026)Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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