American Express Ventures

Investor type

CVC

Founded

2011

AUM

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Location

United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 03 December, 2021

Profile

Since 1850, American Express has worked to make a difference in our customers' lives in ways that matter most to them.

OUR VISION
Provide the world’s best customer experience every day.

OUR MISSION
Become essential to our customers by providing differentiated products and services to help them achieve their aspirations.

OUR VALUES
WE BACK OUR CUSTOMERS
Relationships are at the heart of our business. We strive to be essential to our customers by delivering exceptional products, services and experiences every day – and promise to have their backs in everything we do.

WE MAKE IT GREAT
We deliver an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything we do, staying focused on the biggest opportunities to be meaningful to our customers. From our innovative products to our world-class customer service, our customers expect the best—and our teams are proud to deliver it.

WE DO WHAT’S RIGHT
Customers choose us because they trust our brand and people. We earn that trust by ensuring everything we do is reliable, consistent, and with the highest level of integrity.

WE RESPECT PEOPLE
We trust and respect one another for who we are and what we contribute. We are accountable to one another and empower every voice through open, courageous dialogue so others feel heard.

WE EMBRACE DIVERSITY
We see diversity of people and experiences as fuel for the creativity and innovation we need to be and deliver our best.

WE STAND FOR INCLUSION
We all have biases. However, we do not tolerate bias that excludes or minimizes anyone – all people belong. We’re committed to ensuring that we have a welcoming and inclusive culture where everyone’s voice matters and where people of all races, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, religions, disabilities and viewpoints can thrive.

WE WIN AS A TEAM
We view each other as colleagues—part of the same team, striving to deliver the brand promise to our customers and each other every day. Individual performance is essential and valued, but never at the expense of the team.

WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES
We respect our communities and are committed to working together so they can thrive and make a meaningful difference in the world.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Our backing extends beyond our customers to the communities where we live and work. Learn more about our approach to Corporate Responsibility.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Our backing extends beyond our customers to the communities where we live and work. Learn more about our approach to Corporate Responsibility.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Learn how we bring together unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to serve our customers and communities

We began as a freight forwarding company in 1850, earning a reputation as a company people could trust while transporting some of their most valuable possessions.

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, we introduced new financial products and travel services that helped support our customers’ everyday lives. In the 1950s, we introduced a charge card, offering customers a new and convenient way to pay. Ever since, we’ve innovated our card products, our services and our other offerings. Today, American Express is the largest global payments network and we continue to pride ourselves on being forward-looking and customer-focused.

With each new development, one thing has remained constant: our commitment to our customers and our special brand of service.

Industry

Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Security Software Telecommunications Transportation Travel VR/AR HealthTech TravelTech MedTech AdTech

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Karrie Wang Senior Manager, Global Brand Management
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FAQs about American Express Ventures

American Express Ventures operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
American Express Ventures is located in United States.
American Express Ventures was founded in 2011.
American Express Ventures invests in companies and startups in Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, VR/AR, HealthTech, TravelTech, MedTech, AdTech.
American Express Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
American Express Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
American Express Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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