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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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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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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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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.
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Manufacturer of electric cars.
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Europe’s leading provider of used vehicle remarketing services.
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Self-driving car company that develops an autopilot system for existing cars.
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Maker of autonomous truck software.
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Developer of electric pickups and SUVs.
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Design and manufacturing of electric buses.
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Measured safety technology and services to reduce costs associated with vehicle collisions, workers' compensations and personal injury.
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Developer of 3D printing technology for auto manufacturing.
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Self-driving technology company.
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Provider of cloud-based automotive retail software.
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Autonomous vehicle fleet management platform.
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UK designer and manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles.
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Predict and prevent vehicle crashes based on road and environmental conditions.
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Global provider of traffic services.
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Provider of connected car platforms, analytics, and services focused on making driving safer, easier and less expensive.
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The motor industry’s leading provider of valuation and technical information.
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Provider of mobile connectivity and location based services for the consumer, automotive, powersports, finance and commercial vehicles.
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Automotive seals, vibration isolators manufacturer.
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Operator in the vehicle rental market.
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The automotive retail industry’s leading provider of advanced software tools for used vehicle management, pricing and inventory optimization.
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Worlds largest producers of engineered mechanical fasteners.
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Full stack software company delivering artificial intelligence based software for self-driving cars.
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Manufacturer of school, childcare, transit activity and specialty buses.
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Provider of vehicle auction services.
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Manufacturers, dealers, rental car companies.
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Trust-driven ecosystem where participants' vehicle data is transparently exchanged at fair value and vehicle related services are connected into one.
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Investors
Top investors in the domain of automotive
| Investor | Profile | Country | Investments | |
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Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC | Venture capital firm. | United States | 5 |
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Balderton Capital Management (UK) LLP | European early stage venture capital firm | United Kingdom | 5 |
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Compass Technology Partners LP | 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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Elon Musk | 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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Samos Investments Advisory Ltd | Private equity investor with a focus on high-growth European businesses. | 3 | |
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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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Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) PLC | Global alternative asset manager in private debt, credit and equity. | United Kingdom | 2 |
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Block Crafters Capital Pte Ltd | South Korea | 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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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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Capricorn Holdings LLC | United States | 2 | |
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Zhiping Capital | 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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Accel Partners & Co Inc | Early and growth stage venture capital firm. | United States | 2 |
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Y Combinator | American technology startup accelerator. | 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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Simon Murdoch | 2 | ||
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Plymouth Venture Partners LLC | 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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SINA Corp | China | 2 | |
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Falcon Investment Advisors | United States | 2 | |
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JP Morgan & Co | United States | 2 | |
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Venrock Associates | The venture capital arm of the Rockefeller Family. | 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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General Motors Ventures LLC | The venture capital arm of General Motors. | United States | 2 |
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Shanghai Alliance Investment Ltd | China | 1 | |
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CSC Upshot Ventures I LP | United States | 1 | |
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Mitsui & Co Global Investment Ltd | Japan | 1 | |
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Tuesday Capital | Seed stage venture capital fund. | United States | 1 |
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Ada Partners LLP | Venture capital firm which invests in overlooked founders and markets. | United Kingdom | 1 |
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Constellation Technology Ventures | 1 | ||
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Volkswagen Group | Germany | 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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Accel Partners Ltd | United Kingdom | 1 | |
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Tencent Holdings Ltd | Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen. | China | 1 |
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Edelson Technology Partners | 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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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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CapitalX | 1 | ||
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JumpStart Inc | United States | 1 | |
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StartX Fund | Non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the development of Stanford's top entrepreneurs through experiential education. | United States | 1 |
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Caterpillar Ventures | 1 | ||
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Nvidia GPU Ventures | The corporate venturing arm of NVIDIA Corp. | 1 | |
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Tao Capital Partners | Family office investment firm based in San Francisco, California. | United States | 1 |
Acquirers
Top acquirers in the domain of automotive
| Investor | Profile | Country | Acquisitions | |
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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 |
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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 |