Volvo Cars Tech Fund
We aim to build and nurture a portfolio of high-potential startups in the mobility space that can scale and become our closest partners to help us create better and more competitive products and services.
Truly strategic investment focus
The Tech Fund plays a key role in Volvo Cars' long-term aim to become a fully electric car company, and to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions and become a circular business by 2040.
2018
FOUNDED
21
INVESTMENTS
€1-5M
TYPICAL INVESTMENT SIZE
SEED, A,B
TYPICAL INVESTMENT TYPE
Volvo Cars Tech Fund collaborates with startup innovation platforms. Our partners include
“We leverage investments and collaboration with startups to access disruptive solutions and technologies”
Meet the team
Meet the team driving the Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
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Our investments
Our portfolio encompasses broad industry areas and geographies. Discover our innovative investments and how we leverage their products and solutions within Volvo Cars.
Breathe
Breathe Battery Technologies is a technology company that specializes in developing advanced battery management algorithms.
Actasys
Actasys has designed electronically controlled system of small actuators that generates strong jets of air and maintain the visual clarity of vison sensors and cameras.
Forciot
Forciot is an industry leader in printed stretchable electronics. Their high-quality sensor based IOT solutions can turn any surface into a smart surface, able to sense and interact with its users.
UVEye
UVeye is a computer vision tech company that develops automated inspection systems for vehicles, powered by artificial intelligence and proprietary hardware.
Varjo
Varjo makes the world's most advanced VR/XR hardware and software for industrial use.
Spectralics
Spectralics has designed a new type of thin optics ‘film’ that can help create a wide field of view ‘heads-up display’ with virtual objects superimposed onto the real-world environment.
Zūm
Zūm provides one seamless, real-time platform and interface for parents, drivers, schools, districts, administrators, and operators to transport children safely and with increased visibility and personalized care.
Carwow
With the mission of creating the ultimate online car buying and selling experience, Carwow helps its 12+ million users discover the best new car for them, compare offers and buy directly from trusted dealers.
BComp
Bcomp develops sustainable light-weighting natural fiber composites. Their proprietary natural fibre-based reinforcement technologies reduce environmental impact in a wide range of high-performance applications, notably for automotive interiors.
Niron Magnetics
Niron Magnetics’ technology based on Iron Nitride enables magnets that possess inherently higher magnetization and can be produced at a lower cost compared to today’s rare-earth magnets.
Circulor
Circulor is the leader in bringing traceability to complex industrial supply chains. Their blockchain technology ensure complete, real-time visibility for better supply chain performance and traceability
StoreDot
StoreDot is the pioneer and leader of extreme fast charging (XFC) electric vehicle batteries.
Enjoyelec
Enjoyelec provides digital solutions and value-driven energy storage asset operation services in the areas of power trading, energy dispatching, and smart charging technology.
RemotiveLabs
RemotiveLabs has built an automotive software development platform designed to streamline the vehicle manufacturing process.
CorrActions
CorrActions provides a software-only, motion based, driver monitoring solution.
Humane
Humane is an experience company on a mission to create the technologies and platforms for the intelligence age. They are designing a new class of consumer devices and technologies that leverages the power of contextual computing powered by AI, and built on a foundation of trust and privacy.
Dcbel
Dcbel’s Home Energy Station brings premium DC charging to residential homeowners. Their charger is bi-directional and allows for integration with solar inverters and a home energy management platform to create an integrated system.
RIIICO
RIIICO empowers manufacturing companies to generate digital layouts at the digital factory floor level.
Leadrive Technology
Leadrive designs and builds power modules that use silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconductor base material that promises to unlock highly efficient and flexible electric propulsion systems.
Luminar
Luminar’s cutting-edge lidar technology provide our vehicles with unparalleled perception and decision-making capabilities, making them safer, smarter and more efficient.
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