Honda Motor

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., founded in 1948 and headquartered in Japan, is a multinational corporation renowned for its manufacturing of automobiles and motorcycles. The company offers a wide range of products, including motorcycles, scooters, all-terrain vehicles, trucks, sport utility vehicles, and various power equipment such as lawnmowers, generators, and outboard motors. In the United States, Honda is involved in the distribution, marketing, and sales of Honda and Acura brand vehicles, along with associated parts and accessories, through its authorized dealer network. Additionally, Honda is engaged in the design and development of performance engines and technical support services. With a commitment to enhancing mobility and enriching the lives of its customers, Honda continues to innovate and expand its product offerings globally.

Takahiro Hachigo

President, Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer

Kohei Takeuchi

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managing Director

17 past transactions

SES

Post in 2022
SolidEnergy Systems Corp. specializes in the development and manufacturing of rechargeable lithium metal batteries, targeting applications in drones, wearables, smartphones, and electric vehicles. Founded in 2012 and located in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company operates at a pilot scale to produce rechargeable cells for prototype demonstrations and niche aerospace markets. SolidEnergy's core innovation lies in the materials it provides, specifically anodes and electrolytes, which are designed for integration with existing lithium-ion cell manufacturing processes. This compatibility enables the company to scale its production without the need for significant investment in new infrastructure. By supplying these materials to major lithium-ion cell manufacturers, SolidEnergy facilitates the creation of customized battery solutions for a variety of applications, positioning itself for growth in the mainstream consumer electronics and electric vehicle markets.

Helm.ai

Corporate Round in 2021
Helm.ai Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in designing and developing artificial intelligence software solutions for autonomous navigation in self-driving cars, drones, and consumer robots. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on creating advanced driving technologies that support high-end advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and Level 4 autonomous driving. Helm.ai employs an unsupervised learning approach to train neural networks, allowing its technology to function effectively without the necessity for large-scale fleet data, extensive simulation, or manual annotation. This innovative methodology enables automotive companies to implement safe and scalable autonomous technologies.

Ashirase

Corporate Round in 2021
Developer of a walking navigation technology designed to guide the visually impaired. The company's technology offers a voice-less navigation system that is connected to a gadget that vibrates in the shoes and directs to the destination, enabling blind people to move with a margin and pay sufficient attention to the surrounding safety of the environment.

Cruise

Corporate Round in 2021
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at enhancing road safety and improving urban mobility. The company operates in challenging environments, such as San Francisco, to test its autonomous technology in real-world traffic scenarios, which mirrors the complexities faced by human drivers. Cruise's zero-emission vehicles are manufactured using a combination of specialized hardware and software, which transforms the transportation experience for individuals in dense urban areas. By prioritizing safety and sustainability, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement while reducing carbon emissions and travel time for its users.
CATL develops R&D and manufacturing capabilities of full industry chains in vehicle and energy storage batteries filed. This includes materials, battery cell, battery management systems, battery recycling and reuse. Providing power battery solutions for green vehicles. Providing high-efficiency storage solutions for clean energy applications. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is founded in 2011, headquartered at Ningde, Fujian.

Moixa Energy Ltd

Corporate Round in 2019
Moixa Energy Ltd. is a UK-based company specializing in smart energy technology and battery solutions. Founded in 2003, it manufactures and distributes a range of products, including smart batteries, solar panel and battery storage bundles, and energy management dashboards. Moixa's offerings encompass the Maslow intelligent energy storage system, which allows homes to store energy and participate in energy trading through its GridShare platform. Additionally, the company provides solutions for solar self-consumption, smart monitoring, and urban solar applications. Moixa serves a diverse clientele, including individual homeowners, government agencies, utilities, housing associations, and commercial markets. The company is also known for its USBCELL range of USB rechargeable batteries and is focused on developing technologies that enhance energy efficiency and reduce reliance on traditional power conversion methods. Through its innovative products and services, Moixa Energy Ltd. aims to facilitate sustainable energy management and contribute to the growing demand for renewable energy solutions.

Cruise

Corporate Round in 2019
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at enhancing road safety and improving urban mobility. The company operates in challenging environments, such as San Francisco, to test its autonomous technology in real-world traffic scenarios, which mirrors the complexities faced by human drivers. Cruise's zero-emission vehicles are manufactured using a combination of specialized hardware and software, which transforms the transportation experience for individuals in dense urban areas. By prioritizing safety and sustainability, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement while reducing carbon emissions and travel time for its users.

MONET Technologies

Corporate Round in 2019
MONET Technologies is a On-demand mobility service,Data analysis service and Autono-MaaS

ubitricity

Series C in 2019
ubitricity has developed a highly efficient solution to make charging and billing of green electricity affordable everywhere.The ubitricity Mobile Charging System offers the first possibility to roll out scalable charging infrastructure everywhere. To this end, ubitricity has developed an intelligent charging cable which entails all metering and billing technology: the SmartCable. The user carries the mobile electricity contract, tied to the SmartCable, along to the charging spot. The technologically lean charging spots produce next to no running costs. They can be installed practically everywhere: at a wall, integrated into a standing pole or even integrated into urban furniture such as street lights. The user portal offers (among other services) a transparent overview of all transaction data. The charging and transaction data is managed by ubitricity. The all-round service is completed by the monthly invoice.

ubitricity

Acquisition in 2019
ubitricity has developed a highly efficient solution to make charging and billing of green electricity affordable everywhere.The ubitricity Mobile Charging System offers the first possibility to roll out scalable charging infrastructure everywhere. To this end, ubitricity has developed an intelligent charging cable which entails all metering and billing technology: the SmartCable. The user carries the mobile electricity contract, tied to the SmartCable, along to the charging spot. The technologically lean charging spots produce next to no running costs. They can be installed practically everywhere: at a wall, integrated into a standing pole or even integrated into urban furniture such as street lights. The user portal offers (among other services) a transparent overview of all transaction data. The charging and transaction data is managed by ubitricity. The all-round service is completed by the monthly invoice.

Cruise

Corporate Round in 2018
Cruise is a company focused on developing advanced self-driving vehicles aimed at enhancing road safety and improving urban mobility. The company operates in challenging environments, such as San Francisco, to test its autonomous technology in real-world traffic scenarios, which mirrors the complexities faced by human drivers. Cruise's zero-emission vehicles are manufactured using a combination of specialized hardware and software, which transforms the transportation experience for individuals in dense urban areas. By prioritizing safety and sustainability, Cruise seeks to restore freedom of movement while reducing carbon emissions and travel time for its users.

Mcity

Venture Round in 2017
Mcity, the autonomous vehicle research center on the University of Michigan campus.Mcity is the only advanced mobility R&D center that combines early-stage research, testing in a real-world environment, and on-road vehicle deployments to further prove new technologies.

Grab

Series F in 2016
Grab Holdings Inc. is a Singapore-based company that offers a comprehensive mobile technology platform providing various online-to-offline services in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Lng, Grab operates in several countries, including Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The platform includes a wide range of services such as transportation options like GrabTaxi and GrabCar, and delivery services, alongside solutions for financial transactions through Grab Financial Group. This group provides services in payments, rewards, lending, and insurance, and features a user-friendly point-of-sale system for merchants, as well as a mobile wallet for convenient transactions. Grab aims to enhance the quality of life for its users by integrating essential services into a single app.

Virent

Series C in 2010
Virent Energy Systems, Inc. is an energy technology company based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in the production of hydrocarbon chemicals and fuels from plant sugars. Utilizing its patented BioForming technology, Virent converts various bio-based feedstocks, such as beet sugar, sugar cane, corn starch, and cellulosic materials like bagasse and corn stover, into products that are chemically identical to petroleum-derived fuels and chemicals. The company’s offerings include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and bio-aromatic compounds used in a variety of applications, such as paints, textiles, and automotive products. Virent has established strategic partnerships with notable companies, including Royal Dutch Shell and The Coca-Cola Company, to further its mission of providing renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. Founded in 2002, Virent operates as a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

Pixim

Venture Round in 2005
Pixim is a hardware company specializing in the development of advanced chipsets for video cameras, utilizing its innovative Digital Pixel System® technology. This technology enhances image capture by allowing individual pixels to self-adjust to varying lighting conditions, thereby improving the overall image quality. Pixim's chipsets include digital image sensors, processors, and associated software, which are applicable across a range of industries such as security, video surveillance, machine vision, and automotive systems. By enabling cameras to capture clear, high-resolution images under diverse lighting scenarios, Pixim's solutions provide users with accurate, actionable information while minimizing visual noise such as glare and reflections.

Catalytic Solutions

Series C in 2002
Catalytic Solutions manufactures and distributes emissions control systems and catalytic products for commercial and industrial applications. It manufactures nanostructured catalysts at its main facility in Oxnard, California. The company’s products are most commonly applied to automobile, diesel engine, and energy markets. Catalytic Solutions has manufacturing facilities in Oxnard, California; Reno, Nevada; Thornhill, Canada; and Malmo, Sweden. Catalytic Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.