VC Arms in BBs

Does anyone know if any of the BBs, or larger banks have small VC arms?

I know like Greenhill has a small early stage fund, but what about like PIA or other PE arms of the larger banks. Do they have any small teams focused on early stage/growth equity type stuff?

Thanks, Byron

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CVCI - Citi

https://www.citicapitaladvisors.com/cai/instPortal/cvciOverview.do

Morgan Stanley

http://www.morganstanley.com/institutional/venturepartners/

Panorama Capital - Formerly JPM

http://panoramacapital.com/index.shtml

GS PIA does some VC stuff

http://www2.goldmansachs.com/careers/our-firm/divisions/mbd/how-were-or…

I think there are a few more, those are just the ones I've worked with. In general, most of the banks VC funds tend to focus on later stage investments/growth equity; it'd be pretty uncommon to see one participating in a first round

 

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