Tech Company Financing Transactions

Caterpillar Funding Round

Private investors participated in a $15.2 million capital raise for Caterpillar. The financing closed on 12/1/2025.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
12/1/2025
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$15,200,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The Foundation grant will support vocational training, work readiness services and aligned certifications in industries like IT and skilled trades through Dallas College.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
501 Southwest Jefferson Ave.
Peoria, IL 61630
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), is an American corporation which designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network.
Profile
Caterpillar LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Caterpillar Company Twitter Account
Company News
Caterpillar News
Facebook
Caterpillar on Facebook
YouTube
Caterpillar on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
James Umpleby
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Chief Information Officer
Julie Lagacy
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Chief Technical Officer
Thomas Bluth
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President
Bob De Lange
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President
Denise Johnson
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President
Thomas Pellette
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Vice President
William Ainsworth
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Vice President
Wai Chan
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Vice President
Thomas Frake
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Vice President
Damien Giraud
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VP - Finance
Joseph Creed
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VP - General Counsel
Suzette Long
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VP - Human Resources
Cheryl Johnson
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VP - Operations
Qihua Chen
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