Steamboat Ventures

Venture capital arm of The Walt Disney Company, investing in early to growth-stage companies at the intersection of technology, media, and consumer sectors.

Corporate VC Active Burbank, United States Est. 2000
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
2
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$6.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Steamboat Ventures is the venture capital arm of The Walt Disney Company, founded in 2000. The firm invests in early through growth-stage businesses that pursue opportunities at the intersection of technology, media, and consumer sectors. Steamboat Ventures aims to help young companies become leaders in their markets by providing strategic insights, building relationships with potential business partners, and facilitating access to a broad network of industry leaders. They typically invest between $2 million and $15 million, with a maximum of $20 million in any single company, and prefer to acquire board seats or observation rights in their portfolio companies.

Portfolio · 1

Quigo
An Ad-targeting Network that Enables Advertisers to Buy Web Ads
2 rounds $6.5M committed Latest: 2006-12

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Business Software1

Q&A

What is Steamboat Ventures' primary investment focus by sector?
Steamboat Ventures has shown a focus on the Business Software sector, with one portfolio company and two investment rounds in this area.
Can you name a notable portfolio company for Steamboat Ventures?
A notable portfolio company for Steamboat Ventures is Quigo, an ad-targeting network.
What is the typical investment stage for Steamboat Ventures?
Steamboat Ventures has participated in B Round and C Round investments, with one investment in each stage.
When did Steamboat Ventures make its most recent investment?
Steamboat Ventures' most recent recorded investment round was in December 2006.
What is the earliest recorded investment year for Steamboat Ventures?
Steamboat Ventures' earliest recorded investment year is 2004.
What type of investor is Steamboat Ventures?
Steamboat Ventures is classified as a corporate venture capital firm.
Where is Steamboat Ventures headquartered?
Steamboat Ventures is headquartered in the United States.
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Founded2000-9