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Honda Xcelerator Ventures

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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 OFFER

  • Investment: 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

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