JetBlue Ventures

Founded in 2006, IndiGo embarked on a mission to connect people and places daily, non-stop, with a relentless focus on operational excellence. IndiGo revolutionised the industry, changing the face of Indian aviation and transforming the way Indians travel. The Success Factor At 18 years, IndiGo stands at the pinnacle of aviation, proudly soaring as India’s most preferred airline and the 7th largest in the world. With a formidable fleet of 400+ aircraft across 130+ destinations, IndiGo is not just flying higher but also giving wings to millions of aspirations. IndiGo Ventures takes flight Enter IndiGo Ventures, where we’re fuelling the next wave of innovative ideas by backing visionary startups and cutting-edge technologies. We’re not just shaping the future of air travel; we’re defining it by empowering the next generation of dreamers who aspire to be the future of aviation and allied sectors.

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.

Innovation and forward-thinking drives United Airlines Ventures’ commitment to improving the travel experience for customers by investing in new technologies and sustainable solutions – all while empowering and supporting emerging companies in the process. United Airlines Ventures brings the support of United Airlines to emerging companies across three main sectors: Sustainability: We are focused on decarbonizing air travel. Our significant commitments to develop sustainable aviation fuel, carbon capture and sequestration technology will help get us there. Aerospace: We are dedicated to unlocking advancements in aircraft development and aerospace research – and it’s our goal to do it in a sustainable way. Technology: We are committed to developing innovative technologies that will create value commercially, for the customer, or throughout United’s expansive operations. United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund The Sustainable Flight Fund is a first-of-its-kind investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Starting with more than $100 million in investments from United and our partners, Air Canada, Boeing, JPMorgan Chase, Honeywell, and GE Aerospace, the fund will support start-ups working on SAF research, production and technology. SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to regular jet fuel. It’s made from used cooking oil and agricultural waste, and, in the future, could be made from household trash. We’ve invested in the future creation of over 3 billion gallons of SAF – the most of any airline in the world. In the past 2 years, United Airlines Ventures has invested in start-ups such as Cemvita, Dimensional Energy, and NEXT Renewable Fuels. Companies across all industries that want to join the fund can reach out to UAVentures@united.com. Ideal for innovators United Airlines Ventures is committed to supporting and investing in emerging technologies and sustainable solutions. We offer: Access – We connect emerging companies to industry experts, a global network and brand credibility. Innovative culture – Our leadership team is willing to take chances, explore new technologies and innovate for the future. Commitment to sustainability – United’s plan to go 100% green by 2050 underscores our focus on driving sustainability throughout the supply chain.

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.

Shell Ventures works with startups and companies from their early stages to their scale and growth phases. We make minority investments that help to develop new technologies and disruptive business models that work to accelerate the energy and mobility transformation. Investing in venture funds and incubators is also critical to expanding our scanning capabilities, making introductions to great companies and potential investment opportunities. Investment domains Our investment focus is a mix of power, mobility, emission management, resources and digital: Power: We look for models that support commercial and industrial customers, help residential customers better manage their personal energy use, and commercial opportunities to bring power to remote communities. We invest in renewable power generation, which includes wind and solar, innovations in distributed energy solutions and novel storage solutions for renewable energy. Mobility: We invest across the transport industry in technologies and business models that are revolutionising the way we move the world’s growing number of people and goods, while balancing efforts to reduce CO2 and local emissions. Emission management: We invest in startups that help companies decarbonize across sectors. We look for emissions management solutions, negative emission -- both engineered carbon capture and nature-based solutions -- and innovations that empower the carbon market. Resources: We look for technologies or companies that create value to Shell’s core business. We invest in solutions that can help improve efficiency, make our operations safer and bring value to our customers. Digital: We are looking at new ways to analyse and interpret data, connect customers with new business models for mobility and energy services, and optimise technologies in the decentralisation of energy systems. How we support our portfolio companies Shell Ventures is more than a route for capital: we specialise in deployment and scaling-up, and have a team dedicated to implementation and deployment. We can offer companies access to technical and scientific expertise, research and development facilities, and can assist with field trial pilots to further develop and demonstrate concepts. We also provide unique access to a global customer base and to an extensive supplier and contractor network. Our investment strategy is to be a significant minority investor – a typical initial investment is $2-5m, with a total of $15-22m over the lifecycle of an investment. We will lead or follow funding rounds, which means we actively form syndicates with other venture capital funds and corporate venturing teams. Maintaining excellent relationships with leading venture capital firms is paramount to our success, as they are an important source of high-quality deals. We continually build and activate our network to create the best opportunities for our portfolio companies.

co-pace started in 2017 out of a strategy process to answer how Continental should address the relationship to the startup ecosystems around the world in a structured way. We were not the first (and not the last) to start doing this, but we are proud of ‘how’ we do it. We have had the privilege to work with more than 200 entrepreneurs and thought leaders and to bring more than 20 partnerships off the ground in the past 5 years, generating value for both Continental and the startups. Our industries are going through a massive transformation. We see the changes in the shifting technology landscape as well as the dynamics of the markets (even before the pandemic). And we believe partnerships are how we keep up with the pace of change. For us at co-pace, partnerships between startups and Continental are the true north – we catalyze future products and services out of such partnerships: we jointly execute the product roadmaps innovating both internally and externally, and the outcome is renewed, reinvented, and transformative solutions. We operate in the global ecosystems from Tel Aviv to Singapore, from Berlin to Silicon Valley. It is in these global ecosystems that we find thought leaders such as yourselves – startup founders, serial entrepreneurs, investors, technology strategies and innovators. And we constantly meet new people to enrich each other’s network. This network is very important because it gives insights into all industries with the new perspectives, approaches, and players. We love linking that to Continental’s strategy, problems, and interests. And in this way, we look outwards and thus sharpen our focus inwards. Through these interactions, we anticipate product concepts and create new markets together with the thought leaders of the ecosystems. Our superpower is to be the catalyst that brings Continental and startups together to create what wouldn’t be possible if either worked alone. And we have only just begun! Moreover, Continental’s Corporate Venture Capital arm invests in young technology companies, giving startups direct access to Continental's global mobility and industry expertise.