How We Invest

PM Equity Partner (PMEP) is the corporate venture capital arm of Philip Morris International (PMI). We actively invest in technologies and businesses that support PMI's vision for a smoke-free future and we are proud to be part of this global transformation!

FUND SIZE : USD 150 million

SWEET SPOT : Series A/B with selected seed investments still considered

TICKET SIZE : Ranging from USD 1 million – USD 10 million

GEOGRAPHY : Global footprint – keen interest on markets with PMI footprint

INVESTMENT TYPE : Minority investments

INVESTMENT PROCESS : We aim to make an investment decision within 4-20 weeks; this process would generally entail:

Pilot with PMI business unit -> PMEP legal & financial Due Diligence -> Investment decision
For founders or investors looking for an investment for us, this means that we advise you to contact us 4-6 months before you plan to close your next round of funding, so that we all have time to get to know each other and build a strong basis for our future collaboration.