Woven Capital, Toyota's Growth Fund

🚀 Calling all innovators! 🚀     We’re thrilled to announce the launch of #ToyotaOpenLabs Series 2, our innovation platform designed to connect #startups with Toyota Motor Europe and our key partners. 🌍      After the success of our first series—recently celebrated at Demo Day in Paris—we’re on the lookout for startups with bold ideas that will shape the future of mobility and contribute to a more sustainable world. 🌱🚗⚡     🔎 We’re focusing on six critical strategic areas to create a better tomorrow:     - BEV Ecosystem (Battery Electric Vehicles)  - Hydrogen & eFuels  - Carbon Capture & Reduction  - Circular Economy  - Smart Communities  - Mobility for All With cross-cutting themes like AI, education, and inclusivity, selected startups will get access to expert guidance, support from our business units, and the chance to partner with our global ecosystem.   Together, we’ll develop Proof of Concepts and drive #innovation. 💡🚀     📢 Are you a startup ready to scale? Don’t miss this unique opportunity to partner with us.   Apply now and let’s create a sustainable future together!     🔗 For more info and to apply, visit toyotaopenlabs.com #Sustainability #MobilityForAll #CircularEconomy #ElectricVehicles #Hydrogen 

You can order a $15 pizza and get notifications when it goes into the oven, when it's done being baked, and when it's only a few stops away. "Why a business that has ordered a $50,000 vehicle can’t get the same seamless digital experience that they regularly get in their consumer life is a bit of a head-scratcher," writes Aarjav Trivedi, Ridecell CEO, in his latest to the Forbes Business Council. "However, it’s also an opportunity-in-waiting for FMCs that serve these customers." What can FMCs learn from pizza delivery? See More: https://lnkd.in/etDnmmZR #fleetorchestration #vehiclelifecycle #fleetcloud  

🚀“Japanese VC in the New Nordics” 🚀 IT'S LIVE! The Nordic Asian Venture Alliance is delighted to share the long-awaited (world-first!) deep-dive analysis of Japanese VC & CVC investment into any region globally - including interviews with all of the C-level that made the market. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed creating it ✊😎✊ Japan is by far the most active Asian VC investor in our region. This report provides a detailed analysis of the most prolific Japanese investors into Europe since 2013, and the 12 funds who have executed most of the 163 investments into the New Nordics. It covers the VCs, C/VCaaS providers, the CVCs of the major general trading conglomerates, LP investors, the mega-bank CVCs, and other notable mentions (inc. Japan’s largest, newly-launched climate-tech fund). ⬇ Link is available only to those leaving a Comment 😜⬇ www.nordicasian.vc 💡Key Findings from the Report💡 ✅ Japanese VC investments have consistently grown, with a notable increase in both frequency and scale since 2017. Finland, Sweden, and Estonia have emerged as the leading recipients, securing over two-thirds of all Japanese investments since 2013. ✅ The report identifies a preference for Seed and Series A investments among Japanese VCs, with a strong focus on sectors such as Energy & Climatetech, Deeptech, AI, Fintech, and Life Sciences, aligning with the Nordic region’s strengths in innovation and sustainability. ✅ The analysis also highlights the strategic motivations of Japanese investors, who are increasingly seeking to tap into the New Nordic region’s entrepreneurial spirit and technological expertise to support global expansion efforts. The Partners: | Nordic Asian Venture Alliance | Industriens Fond | Asia House Denmark | Copenhagen Capacity | Stockholm Business Region | Helsinki Partners | JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization | The Supporters: byFounders | SNÖ Ventures | Tera Ventures | 2150.vc | NordicNinja VC | TechBBQ | Nordic Innovation House - Tokyo | Invest in Skåne | The Contributors: Digital Garage, Inc. | Global Brain Corporation | ITOCHU Corporation | Marubeni Ventures Inc. | Mitsubishi Corporation | MUFG Innovation Partners | NordicNinja VC | Presidio Ventures | Sumitomo Corporation | SBI Investment | SoftBank Investment Advisers | Sony Innovation Fund | Woven Capital, Toyota's Growth Fund |