Portfolionews: Volkswagen unterstützt Leitmotif, den Lead-Investor der vergangenen Finanzierungsrunde von Bayern Kapital Portfoliounternehmen DeepDrive. Letzten September sammelte DeepDrive 30 Millionen Euro von Leitmotif, UVC Partners, BMW i Ventures, dem Corporate Venture Arm von Continental co-pace GmbH und Bayern Kapital ein. Damit erkennt ein weiterer globaler OEM die dringende Notwendigkeit neuer Technologien und die Kraft strategischer Partnerschaften mit agilen High-Tech-Unternehmen wie DeepDrive. Das ist ein starkes Signal für die Zukunft der Automobilbranche und der Elektromobilität. Wir freuen uns auf die weitere Reise mit dem DeepDrive Team rund um Felix Poernbacher. #VentureCapital #Automobil #Automotive #OEM #Portfolionews Carola Mauck Benjamin Schwiewagner
Exciting News: We can finally share it! When we raised our Series B in September, it was led by Leitmotif, a newly established US-VC firm focused on decarbonisation. What we couldn't announce at the time was who stands behind Leitmotif—but now we can: Volkswagen is backing Leitmotif. With this, yet another major automotive player—alongside BMW Group and Continental—has recognised the potential of our Dual Rotor technology and the strength of our vision. This investment also underscores the industry's confidence in innovation through collaboration. More than ever, this reinforces what we have been saying all along: 🔹 The future of the automotive industry is David WITH Goliath—not against him. 🔹 The key to success is agility and speed, paired with the scale and expertise of established players. 🔹 Deep collaboration between high-tech companies and industry giants is what will drive the next wave of transformation. A big thank you to Leitmotif, BMW i Ventures, co-pace GmbH (Continental’s corporate venture capital unit), UVC Partners, and Bayern Kapital for believing in our vision and supporting our journey. 📖 Read more in Handelsblatt: https://lnkd.in/diuNQikn