Cisco Investments is the investment arm of Cisco Systems, Inc., focused on direct and fund of funds investments primarily in the technology sector. With a strong emphasis on areas such as big data and analytics, the Internet of Things, data centers, software as a service, security, and semiconductor technology, Cisco Investments targets start-ups, early-stage, later-stage, and pre-IPO companies. The firm has a global investment strategy, concentrating on regions including China, Israel, India, and select opportunities in Russia and beyond. In India, it particularly seeks to support growth-stage companies in next-generation technologies related to security, cloud, smart cities, and healthcare. Cisco Investments operates from its headquarters in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Moscow, Russia, and boasts a team of over 40 professionals with deep market and technology expertise. With an active portfolio of approximately $2 billion and involvement in over 80 direct investments, Cisco Investments has a notable history of facilitating successful IPOs and acquisitions for its portfolio companies.