SQM Lithium Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
SQM Lithium Ventures is the corporate venture arm of SQM, a chemicals and materials company. It was founded in 2022 and is based in Santiago, Chile. It invests at the Series A stage. Sectors it names: climate and energy, mobility and automotive.
- Fund sizeS4
- USD 40M+
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Snapshot
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series A |
| Sectors | Climate and energy, Mobility and automotive |
| Geography | Global |
| Offices | Santiago, Chile |
Sources: S4 Diario Financiero via Kran: Director of SQM Lithium Ventures details the progress of the investment fund; S2 Diario Financiero: El repliegue del brazo venture de SQM.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 40M+ | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S4 |
| Companies backed | 7 | companies | Reported in the press | S2 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 7 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S2 |
Sources: S4 Diario Financiero via Kran: Director of SQM Lithium Ventures details the progress of the investment fund; S2 Diario Financiero: El repliegue del brazo venture de SQM.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS2
- Juan Pablo GarcíaPortfolio managerFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | SQM | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Chemicals and materials | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2022 | Single source | S4 |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile | Single source | S2 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S2 |
| Headline size | USD 40M+ (Fund size) | Single source | S4 |
| Companies backed | 7 | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Series A | Single source | S4 |
For founders
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQM Lithium Ventures fund | USD 40M | 2022 | S4 |
Recent rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Led by the firm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Altilium | Series A | USD 12M | Yes | S3 |
History
Portfolio
Public sources name 7 portfolio companies.S2
Every company on the SQM Lithium Ventures list
7 companies, as named in the sources cited.S2 Read the firm's list.
- Altilium
- Electric Era
- Kite Magnetics
- Movener
- Salinity Solutions
- Terraline
- Vok Bikes
Sources
- S1SQM news: SQM launches capital fund in the Antofagasta RegionParent company
- S2Diario Financiero: El repliegue del brazo venture de SQMPress
- S3Reuters: SQM venture arm invests $9.4 mln in UK EV battery recycling firm AltiliumPress
- S4Diario Financiero via Kran: Director of SQM Lithium Ventures details the progress of the investment fundPress
Disclaimer and corrections
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