Milliways construct a stellar track record of both entrepreneurship as well as investment. They have created companies of over $1 Billion in value as well as were early investors in companies like Facebook, Lyft and Whisper.

Milliways Ventures

Monta Vista Capital is an investment company focused on early stage B2B companies.  It was founded in 2014.

Monta Vista Capital

Story is an early-stage venture fund based in NYC that invests in entrepreneurs with big visions leveraging technology and the proliferation of data to change the way people interact with the world.

Story Ventures

Alumni Ventures Group provides high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors who previously haven't had access to VC. It helps accredited alums from top entrepreneurial schools invest together in the ventures of fellow alums. The firm backs companies with an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with expertise in the space. AVG also offers focused funds that allow any accredited investor access to a venture portfolio, diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. Beth Obermiller, Michael Madden, and Mike Collins co-founded the firm in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2013.

Alumni Ventures

FM Capital pursues early and growth-stage companies with disruptive technologies that transform the auto-mobility business.

FM Capital

Ford Motor Company manufactures or distributes automobiles in addition to offering financial services. The company sells to dealerships for retail sales, and for sale to fleet customers, including commercial fleet customers, daily rental car companies, and governments. Ford’s vehicle portfolio includes automobiles, buses, tractors, and trucks. Retail financing includes retail installment sale contracts for new and used vehicles, and direct financing leases for new vehicles to retail customers, government entities, daily rental car companies, and fleet customers. Finance receivables in the non-consumer portfolio include products offered to automotive dealers. Ford’s environmental initiatives include compressed natural gas, flexible fuel vehicles, electric drive vehicles, Hydrogen, PC power management, and so on. Ford Motor Company was founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan.

Ford Motor

Avanta Ventures is a venture capital that provides time, resources, and industry expertise for insurtech sector. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Mountain View, California, United States. Avanta Studios’ 3 month program provides funding and a B2B engagement focused curriculum geared to meet participants where they are and help accelerate product market fit. During the program, participants will engage with curated subject matter experts, both internal from within CSAA and external, to put their learnings to the test.

Avanta Ventures

Operator Partners invests in early-stage technology companies and founders. The firm was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Operator Partners

AAA engages in providing a full suite of insurance products and services.

Insight Partners is a global software investor that partners with growth-stage technology and software companies. Insight has a deep focus in Fintech, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, DevOps, and Healthcare sectors. Across their people and their portfolio, they encourage a culture around a core belief growth equals opportunity. As of December 31, 2022, the firm has over $75B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO.

Insight Partners

12 West Capital invests in teams building important companies across public and private markets

12 West Capital

Motorq

Motorq enables access to connected vehicle data and analytics at scale so that enterprises such as fleets, insurance companies, and governments can rapidly improve operations and expand services. They future-proof the vehicle data strategy for these enterprises, empowering them to lead in the new mobility world. Founded in 2016, Motorq is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

<div>Motorq offers a cloud-based system that can ingest and monitor connected car data, run advanced analytics and machine learning models, provide insights, and other information, and deliver the output through application programming interfaces (APIs) and other infrastructure tools. The key services provided include real-time vehicle location tracking, geofencing, trip and driver analysis, driver coaching, electric vehicle (EV) charging insights, fuel misuse reporting, and maintenance alerts. Its solutions are available on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis.&nbsp;</div>

Autonomous and connected technologies shaping the future of the auto industry

Auto Tech

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 Motorq offers a cloud-based system that can ingest and monitor connected car data, run advanced analytics and machine learning models, provide insights, and other information, and deliver the output through application programming interfaces (APIs) and other infrastructure tools. The key services provided include real-time vehicle location tracking, geofencing, trip and driver analysis, driver coaching, electric vehicle (EV) charging insights, fuel misuse reporting, and maintenance alerts. Its solutions are available on a software-as-a-service (SaaS) basis.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 As of February 2024, the company had partnerships with 12 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) including Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Toyota, and 
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 BMW.
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 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17532">
 In March 2023,
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 Motorq also partnered with J.D. Power, a data analytics, software, and consumer intelligence company, to provide EV owners with insights based on connected vehicle data including battery health. It also partnered with Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services 
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 in September 2023,
 </a>
 to provide data solutions for Motorq customers for fleet management and vehicle performance optimization.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In February 2022, Motorq raised USD 40 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners. The company intended to use the funds to expand its product development and engineering teams, enhance OEM collaborations, establish presence in Europe and Japan, and enhance product capabilities to include insurance, automotive rentals, and dealer services.
 
 
 
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 Aeva develops next-generation sensing and perception systems including 4D LiDAR-on-chip for autonomous vehicles and robotics. Its LiDAR sensors dubbed &ldquo;Aeries II&rdquo; are equipped with unique frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) 4D technology for high sensing capabilities and use a continuous laser. It can sense objects 500 meters away over a field of view (FoV) of 120 x 30 degrees. Aries II is powered by the company&rsquo;s proprietary 4D Perception software. Aeries II is reportedly the world&rsquo;s first LiDAR-on-chip silicon photonics design.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 The company launched Aeva Atlas, an automotive-grade 4D LiDAR sensor, 
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 in January 2024.
 </a>
 It can sense objects 500 meters away over a field of FoV of 120 x 30 degrees. The company claims that Atlas is the first automotive-grade 4D LiDAR sensor for mass production in automotive applications. Atlas is powered by Aeva&rsquo;s proprietary Digital Signal Processing Software. The company claims the unit is 70% smaller and 4x more energy-efficient than the company&rsquo;s previous lidar solutions.
 
 
 
 
 Aeva sources product components from third-party vendors and assembles the final product in its assembly facility in San Francisco, California. However, since September 2021, the company has gradually shifted to a manufacturing model that solely relies on local and foreign third-party suppliers for both manufacturing and assembly. The company began shipping its LiDAR systems to strategic customers in mid-2022 and reported shipping 40+ units to customers by 
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 December 2022
 </a>
 .
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 The company has entered into product collaborations with partners including automotive component manufacturers ZF Group (September 2020), Denso (January 2021), and Fabrinet (November 2021) to develop LiDAR systems for vehicles and Nikon to develop sensors for robotic factory production lines (August 2021).&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Avea has high-volume production deals with autonomous shuttle services provider May Mobility 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23631">
 (November 2023)
 </a>
 and an unnamed global automotive OEM 
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 (January 2024).
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 Funding and financials
 
 
 Aeva generated revenue of USD 4.3 million and reported a non-GAAP operating loss of USD 124.1 million in the year ended December 2023. The company has been listed on NYSE since March 2021, via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 2.1 billion (November 2020).
 
 
 
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23632">
 In November 2023,
 </a>
 the company raised USD 145 million via a combined private investment and preferred facility deal from existing long-term stockholders. The company intended to utilize the funds to enhance its standing with OEMs, and improve its ability to support various high-volume production programs, potentially increasing its prospects for securing additional contracts.
 
 
 
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Aeva

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 Israel-based Innoviz Technologies develops LiDAR sensors and perception software specifically catering to autonomous vehicles. Its LiDAR product portfolio includes 1) &ldquo;InnovizOne,&rdquo; a solid-state LiDAR sensor specifically designed for autonomous vehicles with a detection range of up to 250 m and field of view (FoV) of 115 x 25 degrees; 2) &ldquo;InnovizTwo,&rdquo; a next-gen automotive-grade LiDAR sensor with a detection range of up to 300 m and FoV of 120 x 40 degrees; and 3) &ldquo;Innoviz360,&rdquo; a 360-degree LiDAR sensor with a detection range up to 300 m and pitched toward automotive and non-automotive applications.&nbsp;
 
 
 The company&rsquo;s target market spans across the US, Europe, and Asia, and it had an order book worth USD 6.9 billion 
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 as of September 2022.
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 As of February 2024, Innoviz Technologies had 18 of Innoviz&rsquo;s products protected by US patents.&nbsp;
 
 
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 In January 2024,
 </a>
 Innoviz released a strategic realignment plan for its operations from Q1 2024, which included a reduction of its workforce by ~13% (about 60 employees) to lower expenses and enhance its financial longevity. This was to mainly consolidate expenditures by transitioning the InnovizOne program to series production and focusing on the InnovizTwo sensor and software suite.
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 Innoviz Technologies has entered product collaborations with partners including Curium, a developer of automated calibration services for autonomous systems (August 2021); Ansys, a provider of simulation software (January 2022); Visionary.ai, a developer of software-based image signal processor technology (June 2022); and Japan-based software company Kudan 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14117">
 (October 2022)
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 and Mobileye (as of February 2024) to obtain technology to be integrated with its LiDAR solutions.
 
 
 The company secured 15 pre-production orders and four series production customers as of September 2023. Its customers include Twinner, Whale Dynamics, Syracuse, BMW, 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12378">
 Volkswagen,
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 and Delphi Automotive&mdash;of which BMW and Volkswagen were among the series production customers.&nbsp;
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 Innoviz Technologies generated revenue of USD 20.9 million and reported an operating loss of USD 132.6 million during the year ended December 2023. The company has been listed on the Nasdaq since April 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 1.4 billion (December 2020).
 
 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20883">
 In August 2023,
 </a>
 Innoviz Technologies announced plans for a public offering to issue USD 60 million of its ordinary shares to underwriters so they can purchase up to an additional USD 9 million of ordinary shares. The company planned to use the funds raised for general corporate purposes.
 
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Innoviz Technologies

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 AEye develops artificial intelligence (AI)-powered LiDAR for various applications, including vehicle autonomy, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision. The company&rsquo;s products include &ldquo;4SIGHT,&rdquo; a software-defined, solid-state LiDAR sensor for automotive applications. The company claims that 4SIGHT offers the industry&rsquo;s longest detection range with the ability to identify small obstacles at over 300m and a 128 degree horizontal field of view (FoV). 4SIGHT uses adaptive LiDAR sensors as opposed to traditional sensors that passively collect data. AEye&rsquo;s next gen product 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24047">
 &ldquo;4IGHT Flex,&rdquo;
 </a>
 is an ultra-compact, high-performance LiDAR for in-cabin autonomy and safety features. It comes with a 120 x 30-degree FoV, high resolution, and a detection range of up to 275 meters. The company 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14502">
 launched a new 4Sight product line
 </a>
 in November 2022, which it claims was built on a high-performance adaptive LiDAR platform. In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates?industryIds=70">
 March 2024
 </a>
 , AEye announced the launch of Apollo, the first product in the 4Sight Flex Lidar series. As of July 2023, AEye held 120 patents for its technology solutions.
 
 
 
 
 The company&rsquo;s business model also involves licensing software sensing platforms to automotive partners and outright sale of software-configured hardware products in partnership with system integrators in industrial markets.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 The company began has been producing and supplying its sensors since late 2021, in partnership with electronic solutions provider LITEON Technology Corporation 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/29284">
 (May 2024),
 </a>
 electronics manufacturer Sanmina Corporation (July 2021), German automotive parts manufacturer Continental (October 2020), simulation software provider Ansys (January 2020), and other system integrators. Its customers include Nvidia (July 2020), Continental (August 2021), and autonomous trucking company TuSimple (July 2021).
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 AEye generated revenue of USD 1.5 million and reported an operating loss of USD 87.8 million during the year ended December 2023. The company has been listed on Nasdaq since August 2021, via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which valued the combined entity at USD 1.52 billion (May 2021).
 
 
 
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AEye

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 LeddarTech is a Canadian company offering environmental sensing and perception solutions for advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving solutions. The company&rsquo;s main product offering &ldquo;LeddarVision,&rdquo; includes four scalable raw-data sensor fusion and perception platforms for Level 2/2+ ADAS applications (i.e., Level 2 refers to vehicles that can control both the speed and the steering, but the driver must maintain full vigilance). LeddarTech also offered LiDAR hardware components for LiDAR manufacturers, system integrators, and Tier 1&ndash;2 suppliers. However, 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/14304">
 in November 2022,
 </a>
 the company announced plans to move away from its LiDAR hardware component business and focus on software development going forward. As of February 2024, LedderTech had 150+ patents (granted or applied).&nbsp;
 
 
 LeddarTech acquired VayaVision (sensor fusion and perception software company) in July 2020 and Phantom Intelligence (signal processing and LiDAR technology company) in September 2020 to complement its operations.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 The company has partnerships with technology companies such as 
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 Renesas Electronics,
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 STMicroelectronics, Flex, dSPACE, Ningbo Sunny Optical, Black Sesame Technologies, 
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 Arm Technologies,
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 and 
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 Immervision
 </a>
 for the joint development and delivery of LiDAR solutions.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 The company generated revenue of USD 7.4 million and an operating loss of USD 52.5 million in 2023 (year ending December 2023).
 
 
 In 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25036">
 December 2023
 </a>
 , LeddarTech became a publicly traded company via a merger with Prospector Capital Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at a pro-forma equity value of USD 348 million. The company secured a total of USD 58.6 million in gross proceeds including a USD 44 million convertible PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) and USD 14.6 million from the SPAC trust. The funds will be utilized to foster the adoption and expansion of LeddarTech's technology.
 
 
 
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LeddarTech

<div>
 
 Seyond (formerly known as Innovusion) offers image-quality long-range LiDAR solutions for the automotive and other industries. Its product portfolio includes 1) &ldquo;Falcon,&rdquo; a LiDAR sensor specifically designed for the automotive industry, with a detection range of up to 500 meters and field of view (FoV) of 120 x 25 degrees; 2) &ldquo;OmniVidi,&rdquo; a perception service software platform, powered by a proprietary single-laser Forward SightNet and multi-laser fusion perception lightweight model; and 3) &ldquo;Robin,&rdquo; a short- to medium-range LiDAR sensor, with a detection range of up to 250 meters and FoV of 120 x 24 degrees.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 The company, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, also has operations in China and Germany. As of November 2023, the company had an annual production capacity exceeding 300,000 units at its facility in China, and had plans to commence mass production by December 2023. In November 2023, the company reported delivering 200,000 automotive-grade LiDAR to customers.
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships
 
 
 
 
 Seyond primarily targets China and has entered several partnerships in the region. This includes a strategic partnership with Chinese EV maker NIO to supply LiDAR sensors for NIO&rsquo;s vehicles and a partnership with Chinese self-driving tech startup Mogo Auto (January 2022) to promote the adoption and commercial use of LiDAR for autonomous vehicles. The company reportedly delivered 56,000 LiDAR sensors to NIO in 2022.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Meanwhile, the company also has a partnership with Joynext, the smart vehicle arm of Chinese auto component manufacturer, Joyson Electronics, for mass production of LiDAR sensors. It also entered a product partnership with 3D spatial intelligence software solutions specialist Outsight 
 <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24507">
 in November 2023
 </a>
 to combine Outsight's software technology with Innovusion's products for enhanced 3D perception capabilities.
 
 
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 In January 2022, Innovusion raised USD 118 million in a Series C funding round led by Hermitage Capital at a pre-money valuation of USD 1.1 billion. The company intended to use the funds to enhance production capabilities, expand global reach, increase headcount, and for further research and development (R&amp;D).
 
 
 
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