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Investments (USD)
Transactions
Recent transactions in the domain of automotive
| Company | Country | Funding round | Date | |
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Rivian Automotive Inc Developer of electric pickups and SUVs. |
United States | IPO |
10 Nov 2021 |
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Prodigy Software Inc Provider of cloud-based automotive retail software. |
United States | Acquisition |
17 Mar 2021 |
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TuSimple Maker of autonomous truck software. |
China | N/A USD 350,000,000 (USD 350,000,000) |
30 Nov 2020 |
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Prodigy Software Inc Provider of cloud-based automotive retail software. |
United States | Venture |
31 Dec 2019 |
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Peloton Technology Inc Connected and automated vehicle technology company dedicated to improving the safety & efficiency of the trucking industry & other automotive markets. |
United States | IPO USD 1,100,000,000 (USD 1,100,000,000) |
26 Sep 2019 |
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SmartDrive Systems Inc Measured safety technology and services to reduce costs associated with vehicle collisions, workers' compensations and personal injury. |
United States | Venture USD 90,000,000 (USD 90,000,000) |
12 Sep 2019 |
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Rivian Automotive Inc Developer of electric pickups and SUVs. |
United States | Private Equity USD 350,000,000 (USD 350,000,000) |
1 Sep 2019 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Venture GBP 25,000,000 |
5 Aug 2019 |
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Drive.ai Inc Self-driving technology company. |
Acquisition |
26 Jun 2019 | |
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Prodigy Software Inc Provider of cloud-based automotive retail software. |
United States | Series A USD 9,000,000 (USD 9,000,000) |
31 May 2019 |
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Lucid Motors Manufacturer of electric cars. |
United States | N/A USD 1,000,000,000 (USD 1,000,000,000) |
17 Sep 2018 |
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Bestmile SA Autonomous vehicle fleet management platform. |
Switzerland | Series A USD 11,000,000 (USD 11,000,000) |
22 Mar 2018 |
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Prodigy Software Inc Provider of cloud-based automotive retail software. |
United States | Seed USD 5,400,000 (USD 5,400,000) |
1 Feb 2018 |
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Divergent 3D Developer of 3D printing technology for auto manufacturing. |
N/A USD 65,000,000 (USD 65,000,000) |
22 Nov 2017 | |
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TuSimple Maker of autonomous truck software. |
China | Series C USD 55,000,000 (USD 55,000,000) |
21 Nov 2017 |
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JingChi Inc Self-driving technology company. |
China | Venture USD 52,000,000 (USD 52,000,000) |
26 Sep 2017 |
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TuSimple Maker of autonomous truck software. |
China | Series B |
1 Aug 2017 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Series C USD 39,000,000 |
30 Jul 2017 |
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Drive.ai Inc Self-driving technology company. |
Series B USD 50,000,000 (USD 50,000,000) |
27 Jun 2017 | |
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Tesla Motors Inc Automotive and energy storage company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric cars, electric vehicle powertrain components and battery products |
United States | Other Listed Equity USD 1,700,000,000 (USD 1,700,000,000) |
28 Mar 2017 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Other |
22 Feb 2017 |
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TetraVue 3D camera technology company. |
United States | Series A USD 10,000,000 (USD 10,000,000) |
17 Feb 2017 |
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Proterra Inc Design and manufacturing of electric buses. |
United States | N/A USD 140,000,000 (USD 140,000,000) |
3 Jan 2017 |
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Divergent 3D Developer of 3D printing technology for auto manufacturing. |
N/A USD 23,000,000 (USD 23,000,000) |
1 Jan 2017 | |
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Cruise Automation Inc Self-driving car company that develops an autopilot system for existing cars. |
United States | Acquisition USD 581,000,000 (USD 581,000,000) at USD 581,000,000 (USD 581,000,000) valuation. |
31 Dec 2016 |
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Commaai Inc |
United States | Venture USD 2,800,000 (USD 2,800,000) |
28 Mar 2016 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Series B GBP 12,500,000 |
13 Jan 2016 |
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TuSimple Maker of autonomous truck software. |
China | Seed CNY 50,000,000 (USD 7,000,000) |
31 Dec 2015 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Series A GBP 4,600,000 |
14 Dec 2014 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Seed GBP 1,300,000 |
23 Feb 2014 |
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Carwow Ltd UK new car research and buying website. |
United Kingdom | Seed |
24 Apr 2013 |
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Infastech Worlds largest producers of engineered mechanical fasteners. |
China | Acquisition |
27 Feb 2013 |
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Proterra Inc Design and manufacturing of electric buses. |
United States | Series B |
1 Nov 2012 |
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MSX International Inc Automotive business company. |
United States | N/A |
1 Feb 2012 |
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Proterra Inc Design and manufacturing of electric buses. |
United States | N/A |
1 Oct 2011 |
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Proterra Inc Design and manufacturing of electric buses. |
United States | N/A |
1 Jun 2011 |
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Fisker Automotive Inc Manufacturer of electric vehicles. |
United States | N/A |
1 Feb 2011 |
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Dent Wizard International Manufacturers, dealers, rental car companies. |
United States | N/A |
1 Nov 2010 |
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CarWoo Inc Stress-free, organized way to shop multiple dealers to get a great deal on your new car. |
United States | Series A |
13 Oct 2010 |
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Infastech Worlds largest producers of engineered mechanical fasteners. |
China | N/A |
1 Aug 2010 |
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Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co Ltd |
China | Venture |
1 Jul 2010 |
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CarWoo Inc Stress-free, organized way to shop multiple dealers to get a great deal on your new car. |
United States | Seed |
1 Jan 2010 |
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Myers Motors LLC Myers Motors develops, manufactures and sells the most affordable all-electric vehicle in America today. |
United States | Seed USD 250,000 (USD 250,000) |
17 Jun 2009 |
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CarWoo Inc Stress-free, organized way to shop multiple dealers to get a great deal on your new car. |
United States | Seed |
1 Jun 2009 |
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Tesla Motors Inc Automotive and energy storage company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric cars, electric vehicle powertrain components and battery products |
United States | Debt USD 465,000,000 (USD 465,000,000) |
1 Jun 2009 |
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Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc |
United States | N/A |
1 Mar 2009 |
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Nexus Vehicle Holdings Ltd Operator in the vehicle rental market. |
United Kingdom | N/A |
31 Dec 2008 |
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Tesla Motors Inc Automotive and energy storage company that designs, manufactures, and sells electric cars, electric vehicle powertrain components and battery products |
United States | Series E |
1 Feb 2008 |
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Fisker Automotive Inc Manufacturer of electric vehicles. |
United States | Series B |
1 Jan 2008 |
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Atieva Energy solutions company for electric vehicle applications. |
China | N/A |
31 Dec 2007 |
Companies
Best funded companies in automotive
Connected and automated vehicle technology company dedicated to improving the safety & efficiency of the trucking industry & other automotive markets.
Europe’s leading provider of used vehicle remarketing services.
Self-driving car company that develops an autopilot system for existing cars.
Measured safety technology and services to reduce costs associated with vehicle collisions, workers' compensations and personal injury.
Provider of connected car platforms, analytics, and services focused on making driving safer, easier and less expensive.
The motor industry’s leading provider of valuation and technical information.
Provider of mobile connectivity and location based services for the consumer, automotive, powersports, finance and commercial vehicles.
The automotive retail industry’s leading provider of advanced software tools for used vehicle management, pricing and inventory optimization.
Full stack software company delivering artificial intelligence based software for self-driving cars.
Manufacturer of school, childcare, transit activity and specialty buses.
Franchisor of auto aftermarket appearance and protection services, with mobile delivery.
Trust-driven ecosystem where participants' vehicle data is transparently exchanged at fair value and vehicle related services are connected into one.
Automotive holding company that is the controlling shareholder of Volkswagen Group.
Investors
Top investors in the domain of automotive
| Investor | Profile | Country | Investments | |
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Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP | European early stage venture capital firm | United Kingdom | 5 |
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC | Venture capital firm. | United States | 5 |
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Elon Musk | United States | 4 | |
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Compass Technology Partners LP | United States | 4 | |
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Harbour Group Ltd | Privately held operating company based in St. Louis, Missouri with additional offices in Shanghai, China and Bangalore, India. | United States | 4 |
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Episode 1 Partners Ltd | Venture capital firm specialising in early stage investments in technology and information services. | United Kingdom | 4 |
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New Enterprise Associates Inc | Global venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformational businesses across multiple stages, sectors and geographies. | United States | 3 |
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Valor Equity Partners LP | United States | 3 | |
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Samos Investments Advisory Ltd | Private equity investor with a focus on high-growth European businesses. | 3 | |
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Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) PLC | Global alternative asset manager in private debt, credit and equity. | United Kingdom | 2 |
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SINA Corp | China | 2 | |
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Simon Murdoch | 2 | ||
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Block Crafters Capital Pte Ltd | South Korea | 2 | |
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Western Technology Investment | Venture debt firm investing debt and equity capital in venture-backed technology, healthcare and clean technology companies. | United States | 2 |
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JP Morgan & Co | United States | 2 | |
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Abstract Ventures LLC | Sector agnostic venture investor in preseed, seed, and series A startup companies. | United States | 2 |
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Oak Investment Partners LP | Multi-stage venture capital firm | United States | 2 |
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Y Combinator | American technology startup accelerator. | United States | 2 |
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VantagePoint Capital Partners | Venture capital firm with investments in the cleantech, information technology, and healthcare sectors. | United States | 2 |
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Zhiping Capital | 2 | ||
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United States Department of Energy | Department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material | United States | 2 |
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Plymouth Venture Partners LLC | United States | 2 | |
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Accel Partners & Co Inc | Early and growth stage venture capital firm. | United States | 2 |
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Bain Capital Venture Partners LLC | Multi-stage, domain-focused venture fund with offices in the Bay Area, NYC, and Boston, the venture capital division within Bain Capital. | United States | 2 |
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Falcon Investment Advisors | United States | 2 | |
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Venrock Associates | The venture capital arm of the Rockefeller Family. | United States | 2 |
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Capricorn Holdings LLC | United States | 2 | |
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General Motors Ventures LLC | The venture capital arm of General Motors. | United States | 2 |
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Founders Fund LLC | San Francisco based venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies. | United States | 2 |
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Quiet Capital Management LLC | United States | 1 | |
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Shanghai Alliance Investment Ltd | China | 1 | |
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Mitsui & Co Global Investment Ltd | Japan | 1 | |
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SGH Capital SA | "Tactical early stage technology investors in the US, Europe and beyond." | 1 | |
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Constellation Technology Ventures | 1 | ||
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Revolution Ventures LLC | United States | 1 | |
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FF Angel LLC | Seed stage investing arm of Founders Fund. | 1 | |
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Duff Ackerman & Goodrich LLC | United States | 1 | |
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Groupe ADP | Developer and manager of airports, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget. | 1 | |
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SDL Ventures LLC | United States | 1 | |
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GGV Capital Holdings LLC | Venture capital firm based in the Silicon Valley and China. | United States | 1 |
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Alexis Ohanian | United States | 1 | |
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Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH | The corporate venture company of the Robert Bosch GmbH. | Germany | 1 |
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Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC | United States | 1 | |
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Fuhe Capital | 1 | ||
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JumpStart Inc | United States | 1 | |
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Vitruvian Partners LLP | Private equity firm investing own capital | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Palo Alto Investors LLC | Independent, privately held investment advisor located in Palo Alto, California | 1 | |
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SV Angel | Silicon Valley-based angel fund. | United States | 1 |
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Tao Capital Partners | Family office investment firm based in San Francisco, California. | United States | 1 |
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NewView Capital | 1 |
Acquirers
Top acquirers in the domain of automotive
| Investor | Profile | Country | Acquisitions | |
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Apple Inc | Designer and manufacturer of consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. | United States | 1 |
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Upstart Holdings Inc | Artificial intelligence lending platform partnering with banks to expand access to affordable credit. | United States | 1 |
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Stanley Black & Decker Inc | Diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, access and security solutions and more. | 1 | |
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General Motors Co | American multinational automotive manufacturing corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. | United States | 1 |