Volvo Group Venture Capital
Profile and portfolio
Volvo Group Venture Capital is the corporate venture arm of Volvo Group, an automotive company. It was founded in 1997 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It invests from Series A to Series C+. Sectors it names: mobility and automotive, logistics and supply chain, climate and energy.
- Companies backedS1
- 100+
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series C+ |
| Sectors | Mobility and automotive, Logistics and supply chain, Climate and energy |
| Geography | North America, Europe |
| Offices | Gothenburg, Sweden, Greensboro, United States |
Sources: S1 Volvo Group Venture Capital page; S3 Volvo Group Venture Capital portfolio companies.
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous trucking | 1 | 7.1% |
| Software for autonomous mobility | 1 | 7.1% |
| Service relationship management | 1 | 7.1% |
| Shared truckload | 1 | 7.1% |
| Automated driving testing | 1 | 7.1% |
| Supply chain visibility | 1 | 7.1% |
| Public transport platform | 1 | 7.1% |
| Supply chain risk intelligence | 1 | 7.1% |
| Relay long-haul transport | 1 | 7.1% |
| Connected vehicle cybersecurity | 1 | 7.1% |
| Digital freight exchange | 1 | 7.1% |
| EV charging platform | 1 | 7.1% |
| Driver safety telematics | 1 | 7.1% |
| Fuel cells | 1 | 7.1% |
A company can carry more than one tag
Sources: S3 Volvo Group Venture Capital portfolio companies.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companies backed | 100+ | companies | Stated by the firm | S1 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 15 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S3 |
Sources: S1 Volvo Group Venture Capital page; S3 Volvo Group Venture Capital portfolio companies.
Where it invests and who leads it
Geography
- Headquarters
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Offices
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Greensboro, United States
Investment regionsS1S3
LeadersS2
- Christina BrinckPresidentFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Adam AlbertssonInvestment ManagerFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Joe DarcyInvestment DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Erik JohanssonSenior Investment DirectorFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Charlotta ModigChief Financial OfficerFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Volvo Group | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Automotive and mobility | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 1997 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Gothenburg, Sweden | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 100+ | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B, Series C+ | Single source | S1 |
For founders
Recent rounds
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 15 companies.S3
The firm also states 100+ companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S1
| Tag | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous trucking | 1 | 6.7% |
| Software for autonomous mobility | 1 | 6.7% |
| Service relationship management | 1 | 6.7% |
| Shared truckload | 1 | 6.7% |
| Automated driving testing | 1 | 6.7% |
| Supply chain visibility | 1 | 6.7% |
| Public transport platform | 1 | 6.7% |
| Supply chain risk intelligence | 1 | 6.7% |
| Relay long-haul transport | 1 | 6.7% |
| Connected vehicle cybersecurity | 1 | 6.7% |
| Digital freight exchange | 1 | 6.7% |
| EV charging platform | 1 | 6.7% |
| Driver safety telematics | 1 | 6.7% |
| Fuel cells | 1 | 6.7% |
Every company on the Volvo Group Venture Capital list
15 companies, as listed on the firm's own website: 11 listed, 4 exited.S3 Read the firm's list.
Listed 11
- aifleet
- Apex.AI
- Decisiv
- Flock Freight
- Foretellix
- FourKites
- Optibus
- Prewave
- Trucksters
- Upstream Security
- Waabi
Exited 4
- Cargomatic
- Driivz
- Lytx
- PowerCell Sweden
History
- Volvo Group Venture Capital was foundedS1
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
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