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Allison Ventures

Allison Ventures aims to aims drive the next generation of products and services in the commercial and defense vehicle industry.

Shaping the Next Era of Industry Innovations

Allison Ventures strategically invests in and partners with start-up and growth-stage companies to drive advancements in commercial-duty mobility and work solutions. The team is dedicated to advancing Allison’s global strategy within the rapidly evolving mobility market. Rather than operating as a separate investment fund, Allison Ventures is integrated within Allison’s corporate structure.

The primary focus areas for Allison Ventures include new technologies and business model innovations in connectivity, digitization, automation, sustainability, electrification, manufacturing and operations within the commercial and defense vehicle sectors. Concentrating on early and growth-stage startups across North America, Europe and Asia, Allison Ventures typically targets investments ranging from $1-5 million, with options for follow-on investments.

Sectors of Interest

Connectivity + Digitization

  • Connectivity Hardware
  • Vehicle-to-Everything
  • Fleet Management
  • Over-the-Air
  • Analysis + Modeling
  • Digital Twin
  • Infrastructure + Tools
  • Software Defined Vehicles
  • + More

Automation

  • Closed Course / Off-Highway
  • On-Highway / Long Haul
  • Other On-Road Applications
  • Systems & Software
  • Perception & Sensing
  • ADAS
  • Localization & Mapping
  • Machine Learning
  • Safety, Validation, & Verification
  • + More

Electrification

  • Propulsion Systems
  • Vehicle Systems & Controls
  • Trailer Electrification
  • Advanced eMotor
  • Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain
  • Advanced Inverter
  • Multi-Functional Power Electronics
  • Advanced Battery
  • Battery Supply Chain
  • Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cell
  • EV Charging & Infrastructure
  • Non-Road Applications
  • + More

Operations + Supply Chain

  • Manufacturing Automation
  • Material Handling Automation
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Connectivity & Digitization
  • Visual Inspection
  • Digital Twin
  • Safety
  • Warehousing
  • Asset Tracking
  • + More

Sustainability

  • Emissions Reduction / Efficiency Improvement
  • Hydrogen Economy
  • eFuels
  • Battery Circular Economy
  • Low Carbon Materials
  • Circular Economy
  • Carbon & Emission Tracking
  • ESG Tracking
  • Carbon Capture (On-Vehicle)
  • + More

Investment Criteria

Commercial Duty Mobility + Work

Technologies that will shape the future of commercial-duty mobility and work solutions.

Address challenges/opportunities related to the following markets:

  • On-Highway
  • Off-Highway
  • Defense
  • Manufacturing
  • Operations
  • Supply Chain
Stage + Size

Stage: Seed to Series B

Size: $1-5M initial investment

Provisions for follow-on investments

Additional opportunities will be considered based upon strategic fit

Technology

New, unique, and disruptive technologies

Clear solutions to industry challenges

Differentiated technology, strong Intellectual Property portfolio

Organization

Clear organizational vision and purpose

Leadership team with track record of success

Strong technical and business teams

Strong industry relationships/partnerships

Market

Overall potential addressable market size

Projected market share

Ability to provide insights on market, industry trends

Funding

Current investors

Prior funding raised

Current pre-funding valuation

Estimated post money valuation

Future funding required for development, scaleup

For startups who believe they would be a good fit:

Please fill out the form at the following link and our Allison Ventures team will review it and reach out, as appropriate.