We invest in purpose-driven entrepreneurs building high-performance companies, while providing access to resources and an ecosystem of specialists across hardware, software, and sustainability.
We invest capital and resources in hardware, software, and services across manufacturing, transportation, and sustainability.
GM Ventures
GM Ventures invests in start-ups that share General Motors’ vision of a world of zero emissions, zero crashes and zero congestion. We are focused on key technologies that can be implemented in GM’s vehicles, manufacturing facilities and operating businesses. Our investment approach is unique. We combine venture investing with the active support of General Motors’ technical and business resources to improve, expand and scale technology. This provides our portfolio companies with additional capabilities to commercialize their innovation in the global transportation industry and have GM as a potential customer. Since 2010, we’ve built strong relationships with start-up companies and other venture capital firms who share our vision to advance the automotive industry. Our investments have increased General Motors’ technology footprint, including industry-first innovations, and accelerated its strategy to earn customers for life.
Porsche Ventures
Porsche Ventures engages with top entrepreneurs across the globe through our offices in Europe, Silicon Valley, Israel and China. We partner and invest in companies from early stage through growth, helping our founders accelerate by identifying and executing on relevant opportunities. Our portfolio companies enjoy access to our network and historical industry expertise through valuable collaboration opportunities across the Porsche ecosystem.
Brose Ventures
As a strategic investor, we leverage our expertise in the exterior and interior of the car as well as in drive systems and electronics. We are looking for partners with excellent technological capabilities in our domains and adjacent fields: Exterior: Connected vehicle access systems and competencies for complete door systems Interior: Solutions for seat structures and complete seats Drives: Electric drives and thermal management systems Micromobility: E-Bikes and E-Scooters Automotive software, sensors and electronic control units New materials and sustainability Smart product development and production technologies
Honda Xcelerator Ventures
Honda created this program to engage innovators in the global startup community in an open dialogue to build the carbon-neutral future of mobility. Its focus areas are intentionally broad, encompassing all areas of carbon neutrality and safe mobility, and its capabilities include support for direct investment, strategic partnership, co-development and prototyping. WHAT WE OFFERInvestment: Strategic investment opportunities start here. Honda is ready to invest in promising startups. We are the open door for innovators with unique and differentiated ideas to make the world a better place, together. Partnership: We offer the opportunity for startups to connect with the right people and resources within Honda. We welcome all likeminded forward-thinkers to work with Honda to accelerate innovation. OUR FOCUS AREAS Carbon Neutrality Energy Innovations Electrification New Fuels Resource Circulation Mobility Land Air Sea Space Robotics Transports Telepresence Automation A.I. Manufacturing Efficiency Quality Optimization Safety
Automotive Ventures
We invest across mobility Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Compliance: Vehicles are creating more data than ever, which is both opportunity and threat. Autonomy, Robotics & AI: Artificial intelligence (AI) & robotics have the potential to usher in a new wave of safety and productivity. Shared Assets, Subscription & Convenience Economy: New generations of consumer may be willingly to trade price for convenience and be open to new ownership models. Decarbonization & New Energy Sources: The world is moving to reduce our carbon footprint and new energy sources are a key piece of the puzzle. What makes us differentIndustry Expertise: We have a strong thesis for how the future will unfold. Our guidance and market perspective gives founders access to “smart money.” We work hard to help our companies move up the maturity curve and stay out of trouble. Robust Network: Our network is second to none. Our industry reputation and reach gives founders credibility and distribution with potential early customers and partners. Our connections with co-investors helps founders raise and close subsequent rounds. Founder Empathy: Being a founder is hard and can often be thankless. Entrepreneurs experience crazy highs and terrible lows. One of our key roles is to be there for our founding teams. In good times and in bad. As a steadfast rock they can lean on.
Volvo Group Venture Capital
Volvo Group Venture Capital AB was founded in 1997 and is Volvo Group’s corporate investment company. Our role is to drive new business growth through identifying and initiating partnerships with innovative companies participating in the transformation of our industry. To identify new partnerships, we cooperate with an extensive global network of entrepreneurs and investors. While analyzing opportunities, we look at the company’s potential and how we can combine the assets of the company with the capabilities of the Volvo Group. For the evaluation we work in close collaboration with our commercial and engineering teams. We look for passionate management teams sharing a vision of how we together create customer value. Our focus is on areas in which technology-based innovation results in new solutions that improves the profitability of our customers and enable new business opportunities for the Volvo Group. Investment AreasFuture transport solutions for a safer, sustainable and prosperous world Exploring new business models and realizing the value of data
