Alliance Ventures

Alliance Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, established in 2018 and based in Amsterdam. The organization focuses on investing in innovative technologies and business models within the automotive sector, including new mobility solutions, autonomous driving, connected services, electric vehicles, energy, and Enterprise 2.0. With a commitment to invest up to $1 billion in its initial five years, Alliance Ventures aims to foster open innovation and support the development of next-generation systems in the automotive industry. The firm leverages the extensive expertise and global presence of the Alliance to make strategic investments throughout all stages of startup development and to nurture emerging automotive entrepreneurs. Its activities align with the goals of the Alliance's midterm plan, which seeks to enhance collaboration and significantly increase annual synergies among Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors.

Lei Qi

Investment Principal

Past deals in Self-driving

WeRide

Series C in 2021
WeRide is a leading, commercial-stage global company that develops Level 4 autonomous driving technologies. WeRide aims to develop safe and reliable driverless solutions to make mobility and transportation safer, more affordable and accessible. WeRide is conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 25 cities around the world. As the pioneer leader in autonomous technologies and services, WeRide has stepped up to the commercial stage in operations. WeRide offers an all-rounded product mix of Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper and ADAS, providing smart services in online ride-hailing, on-demand transport, urban logistics, sanitation services and acting as a solution provider. Established in 2017, WeRide is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, and has expanded its R&D and operation centers to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Anqing, as well as San Francisco in the US. WeRide has formed strategic partnerships with leading global OEMs and Tier 1 supplier including Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Yutong Group, GAC Group, Bosch, etc.

WeRide

Series A in 2018
WeRide is a leading, commercial-stage global company that develops Level 4 autonomous driving technologies. WeRide aims to develop safe and reliable driverless solutions to make mobility and transportation safer, more affordable and accessible. WeRide is conducting autonomous driving R&D, tests and operations in over 25 cities around the world. As the pioneer leader in autonomous technologies and services, WeRide has stepped up to the commercial stage in operations. WeRide offers an all-rounded product mix of Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper and ADAS, providing smart services in online ride-hailing, on-demand transport, urban logistics, sanitation services and acting as a solution provider. Established in 2017, WeRide is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, and has expanded its R&D and operation centers to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Anqing, as well as San Francisco in the US. WeRide has formed strategic partnerships with leading global OEMs and Tier 1 supplier including Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Yutong Group, GAC Group, Bosch, etc.
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