Goodyear Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Goodyear Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Goodyear Tire & Rubber, an automotive company. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Akron, United States. It invests from seed to growth. Sectors it names: mobility and automotive, industrial technology and robotics.
- Fund sizeS3
- USD 100M
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Growth |
| Sectors | Mobility and automotive, Industrial technology and robotics |
| Geography | Global |
| Offices | Akron, United States |
Sources: S3 Goodyear press release: launch of Goodyear Ventures (2020-01-07).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 100M | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S3 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 7 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S3 Goodyear press release: launch of Goodyear Ventures (2020-01-07); S1 Goodyear Ventures: home.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS2
- Aleda SchafferManaging Director, Goodyear VenturesFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Chris VarleyPrincipal, Goodyear VenturesFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Chitti RajuSenior Corporate Venture Capital AssociateFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Werner HappenhoferVice President, Goodyear Tire Intelligence & SolutionsFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ: GT) | Single source | S3 |
| Parent industry | Automotive and mobility | Single source | S3 |
| Founded | 2020 | Single source | S3 |
| Headquarters | Akron, United States | Single source | S5 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S3 |
| Headline size | USD 100M (Fund size) | Single source | S3 |
| People on the team page | 5 | Single source | S2 |
| Stages | Seed, Growth | Single source | S3 |
About Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Ventures | USD 100M | 2020 | S3 |
Recent rounds
History
- Goodyear announced Goodyear Ventures at CES with USD 100M targeted over 10 yearsS3
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 7 companies.S1
Every company on the Goodyear Ventures list
7 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S1 Read the firm's list.
- AmpUp
- Autofleet
- Envoy Technologies
- Gatik
- Nova Labs
- Starship Technologies
- Tactile Mobility
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.goodyearventures.com/
Sources
- S1Goodyear Ventures: homeFirm
- S2Goodyear Ventures: teamFirm
- S3Goodyear press release: launch of Goodyear Ventures (2020-01-07)Parent company
- S4Goodyear press release: Nova Labs investment (2022-03-30)Parent company
- S5Goodyear press release: Starship Technologies investment (2021-01-27)Parent company
Disclaimer and corrections
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