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Corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs

Updated 7 November 2026

Corporate VCs we have observed in an automotive & EVs round in the last two years.

See all 65 →The top 25
65investors on the list+1 this week
882cheques in 12 months-1% against the market
$25Mmedian round they joined+216% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
51%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Google VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States884$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Endeavor CatalystDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States318$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Qualcomm VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States228$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8QualcommDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States161$49Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9SoftBank BB CorpDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan158$159Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Deutsche BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany144$175Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11M VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · Switzerland143$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Advantage CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States142$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14SiemensDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany140$135Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Barclays VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Kingdom128$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16VisaDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States123$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17RabobankDeploying nowCorporate VC · Netherlands122$3.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Alibaba GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · China113$35Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  19. 19SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Wells FargoDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States107$39Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21EndeavorDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States106$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22British Business BankDeploying nowCorporate VC · United Kingdom105$6.3Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23MicrosoftDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States105$50Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Chevron Technology VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States104$17Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Societe GeneraleDeploying nowCorporate VC · France94$129Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs

Who are the most active corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs?

By cheques observed, the most active are Wayra, Intel Capital, Google Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Endeavor Catalyst.

How many corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs are there?

65 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 51% have led a round.

Which stages do corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Debt (17%).

How big are the rounds corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $23M.

Which sectors do corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Energy and Fintech.

Which corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs lead the most rounds?

Google Ventures (33 led), SoftBank BB Corp (23 led) and Intel Capital (19 led).

Where are corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), Germany (3) and Japan (3).

What have corporate VCs backing Automotive & EVs invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Eviny Ventures), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with British Business Bank) and Pure Data Centres Group (Debt, Nov 2026, with ABN AMRO Fund).

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