CVC  Cox Enterprises

https://www.coxenterprises.com/businesses/cox -new-growth





     Office Locations:

6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30328

 

Stages:

  • Early
  • Growth


 

Industries:

  • Energy & Clean Tech
  • Life Sciences & Healthcare
  • Media & Digital Media

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    Description:

    Cox Enterprises is a leader in the broadband, automotive and media industries, while strategically investing in emerging technologies driving the future of cleantech, health care, and public sector services. Its major operating subsidiaries are Cox Communications and Cox Automotive, which includes brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a global company with $22 billion in annual revenues and a 125-year history. In 2023, the firm launched Socium Ventures, a new fund within the company focused on making venture investments in emerging growth businesses. Socium Ventures will strive to support every stage of its portfolio companies' development, while building lasting relationships with founders and partners. The fund is actively seeking future investment opportunities in the range of $3-$25 million for Series A and beyond.



    Investment Firm Key

       VC = Venture Capital
       PE = Private Equity
       A = Angel
       I = Incubator
       MB = Merchant Bank
       VD = Venture Debt
       FI = Family Investment Office
       FOF = Fund of Funds
       ED = Economic Development Office   
       TT = Technology Transfer Office
       CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
       SEC = Secondary Purchaser
       HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
       
       
       
    COMPANY STAGEREVENUE
    Venture Capital
    Seed Stage
    (includes "pre-seed," or
    concept stage)
    No Revenue
    Early StageMinimal
    Revenue
    Growth Stage
    (also called Mid-stage)
    $2M-$7M
    Expansion Stage
    (also called Late-stage)
    $7M and greater
    Private Equity
    Lower Middle Market$10M-$249M
    Middle Market$250M-$499M
    Upper Middle Market$500M-$1B
    Large Cap>$1B
       
       
     

    Investment Team:


    Name   Title
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    Alex Taylor CEO
    Andrew Davis VP Strategy and Investments
    Dallas Clement President & CFO
    Shereta Williams Senior VP of Growth Operations
    Tim Howe Assistant VP of Strategy

     

    Recent Funding Events (trailing 12 months):


      Date


      Name


      State


      Amount


      Stage


      05/23/2023


      Amplify


      NY


      undisclosed


      Series C


     

    Portfolio companies include:


      Amplify


      BrightFarms
        web link


      Checkerspot
        web link


      Clearcover
        web link


      Cognosos
        web link


      Dynamic Signal
        web link


      Euclid
        web link


      Growers Edge Financial
        web link


      HopDrive
        web link


      Motivo


      Motivo Health
        web link


      Nexus Circular
        web link


      Ouster


      RentCheck


      Saltbox


      Udacity
        web link


     

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