About Stellantis Ventures
Stellantis Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. It is primarily based out of Hoofddorp, Netherlands. As of Jun 2024, Stellantis Ventures has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Auto Tech and Enterprise Applications. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Viaduct Overall, Stellantis Ventures portfolio has seen 1 unicorn and 2 acquisitions, namely Nauto, Viaduct and Electra Vehicles. A lot of funds co-invest with Stellantis Ventures, with names like Exor sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Stellantis Ventures has team of 12 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series C & 2 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Stellantis Ventures' List of Top Investments
Stellantis Ventures has a portfolio of 12 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in SteerLight and NetZero.Their portfolio spans across United States, France and United Kingdom. They have invested in High Tech, Auto Tech, Enterprise Applications and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series C and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Stellantis Ventures:
1. 6K
Provider of nanotechnology-based metal powders. It develops microwave-based plasma technology to develop nano metal powders. It has applications in additive manufacturing, batteries, lighting and display materials, semiconductor CMP, federal and defense specialties, ceramics, advanced coatings, and nano-engineered powders.
Key facts about 6K
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: North Andover (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $300M
- Employee Count: 164 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: In-Q-Tel, Koch Industries and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jul 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Lyten
Provider of lithium sulphur ion batteries. Its products include batteries,composites and sensors. It provides solutions for satellite,aerospace and defence applications.
Key facts about Lyten
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $625M
- Employee Count: 429 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Honeywell, Doorga and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 28, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Nauto
AI-powered fleet safety software using dual-facing cameras and predictive analytics. The platform anticipates driver behavior and alerts drivers to imminent risks. The platform offers real-time predictive collision alerts, driver behavior monitoring, and self-guided coaching to enhance road safety. It helps users reduce distracted and drowsy driving incidents, improve driver performance, and lower operational costs.
Key facts about Nauto
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $215M
- Employee Count: 136 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: SoftBank Group, Index Ventures and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jun 15, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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4. Viaduct
Provider of AI-driven vehicle telematics solution. The company offers driver behavior monitoring, predictive analytics, enables to track vehicles condition, in-vehicle personalization, accident risk prediction, incident alerts, claims management, and more.
Key facts about Viaduct
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $21M
- Employee Count: 16 as on Dec 31, 2021
- Investors: BoxGroup, Innovation Endeavors and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 04, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. NetZero
Provider of biochar for carbon removal and sustainable agriculture solutions. The company offers biochar produced from agricultural residues, improving soil quality and reducing fertilizer use. It generates carbon credits, selling them to organizations with net-zero commitments. The business model focuses on maximizing social and environmental co-benefits.
Key facts about NetZero
Stellantis Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Stellantis Ventures has invested in 12 companies over the last 3 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Viaduct.Stellantis Ventures' Investments by Stage
Stellantis Ventures has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.1M, 3 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $68.2M, 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.17M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $17.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Series C | 3 |
Seed | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stellantis Ventures' Investments by Sector
Stellantis Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Auto Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications, Sustainability Tech and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 12 Tech companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 6 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 9 |
Auto Tech | 4 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 4 |
Sustainability Tech | 4 |
Energy Tech | 3 |
Others | 16 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stellantis Ventures' Investments by Geography
Stellantis Ventures has made most investments in United States (5), followed by France where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 5 |
France | 4 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stellantis Ventures' recent investments
Stellantis Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Stellantis Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 04, 2024 | United States | Series B | 1006 | [+3] | |
Mar 20, 2024 | France | Seed | 9590 | [+1] | |
Jan 12, 2024 | France | Series B | 6695 | [+1] | |
Nov 08, 2023 | United States | Series C | 3263 | [+2] | |
Jun 15, 2023 | United States | Series C | 1260 | - |
Unicorns in Stellantis Ventures' Portfolio
Stellantis Ventures has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Nauto. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Nauto which became a unicorn in 2017, 5 years before Stellantis Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Stellantis Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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66 | AI-powered fleet safety software using dual-facing cameras and predictive analytics | 2015 | Palo Alto | Series C | bmhqkih |
Acquired companies in Stellantis Ventures' Portfolio
2 companies from Stellantis Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Viaduct in Oct 2025 by Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $*****.Here are Stellantis Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Oct 24, 2025 | Jun 04, 2024 | Series B | 7327 | |
Jun 14, 2024 | Feb 22, 2023 | Series A | 3364 |
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Team profile of Stellantis Ventures
Stellantis Ventures has a team of 12 members including 4 Partners and 3 Principals located in United States, India and 3 more locations. Stellantis Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Stellantis Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Turin | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | - | |
Partner | Spain | - | - | |
Partner | Brazil | - | - | |
Principal | Detroit | - | - | |
Principal | Utica | - | - | |
Principal | Chennai | - | - |
Co-investors of Stellantis Ventures
Over the past 3 years, 66 investors have co-invested in Stellantis Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before Stellantis Ventures: GM Ventures, Greylock and 32 others have invested in rounds before Stellantis Ventures. There are 2 companies where GM Ventures has invested before Stellantis Ventures and 1 company where Greylock has invested before Stellantis Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Stellantis Ventures: 19 investors entered a company along with Stellantis Ventures. These include investors like Exor (1 company).
- Invested after Stellantis Ventures: A total of 13 investors have invested in Stellantis Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Prime Movers Lab (1 company), Stellantis (1 company) and FedEx Cares (1 company).
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