Aisin and Pegasus Expand CVC Fund to $100 Million, Extend Partnership to 2036
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What Happened
Aisin Corporation and Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm Pegasus Tech Ventures announced the expansion of their corporate venture capital (CVC) fund from $50 million to $100 million. The fund, originally launched in 2018, will now operate through 2036, continuing a partnership that has invested in over 40 startups globally.
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Doubled from $50 million, with a focus on ‘New Value Through Mobility’.
- Next-generation artificial intelligence (Physical AI)
- Mobility experience enhancements
- Robotics and humanoids
- Energy technologies
- Healthtech
“Through this fund expansion, we will strengthen our exploration in key areas such as Physical AI and energy and healthcare technologies, and together with startups from around the world, create the future of mobility.”
Why this matters
The expanded fund allows Aisin, a major auto parts supplier, to access cutting-edge technologies from startups worldwide, accelerating development of next-generation products beyond traditional automotive boundaries.
Terms in This Story
- CVC
- Corporate venture capital – investments made by a corporation in external startups to gain access to new technologies.
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence that interacts with the physical world, such as in robotics and autonomous systems.
- Mobility sector
- The industry focused on transportation and movement of people and goods, including automotive and new mobility services.
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