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Volkswagen

Volkswagen

Wolfsburg, Lower Saxonyvolkswagenag.com

Overview

Volkswagen AG is a German multinational automotive manufacturer that also operates as a corporate strategic investor. The company makes targeted venture investments, both directly and through dedicated funds, to support its long-term strategy focused on e-mobility, battery technology, digitalization, and decarbonization. In late 2023, Volkswagen Group backed a new, independent $300 million venture capital firm named Leitmotif to invest in decarbonization technologies. The company has a history of strategic investments in startups like Forge Nano and QuantumScape.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Volkswagen investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Forge NanoFeb 2020StrategicCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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HeadquartersWolfsburg, Lower Saxony
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