Continental

Continental AG is a prominent global automotive supplier and tire manufacturer, specializing in intelligent technologies, products, and services for the transportation of people and goods. The company operates through several segments, including its automotive group, which focuses on electrical architecture, autonomous mobility, safety and motion, smart mobility, and user experience. Additionally, Continental produces tires and operates ContiTech, which utilizes rubber in various industrial and automotive applications. In recent financial data, the automotive group accounted for approximately 49% of total revenue, followed by tires at 34% and ContiTech at 16%. The company's major clients include Ford, Mercedes-Benz, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Stellantis, and Volkswagen, which collectively contribute around 34% of its revenue. Europe remains the largest market for Continental, generating 49% of its total revenue.

Juan Uruburu Alonso

Managing Director

Nils Berkemeyer

Investment Partner at Continental Ventures

Juergen Bilo

Global Managing Director

Past deals in Self-driving

Blickfeld

Venture Round in 2023
Blickfeld GmbH, established in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the production of LiDAR sensors and associated software. These sensors, based on patented silicon MEMS mirrors and commercial off-the-shelf components, measure direct distance information in 3D, enabling autonomous vehicles to perceive and analyze their surroundings. The company's object detection and mapping software processes data from these sensors, facilitating applications in city planning, connected mobility, real-time mapping, and usage pattern analysis. Blickfeld caters to the automotive, transportation, industrial, and robotics sectors, offering low-cost LiDAR systems to support the mass market's transition towards autonomous mobility and IoT applications.

Kopernikus Automotive

Venture Round in 2023
Kopernikus Automotive GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for self-driving vehicles. The company provides a range of products, including development tools, the Kopernikus Retrofit Kit, the Kopernikus Drive-by-Wire system, and Kopernikus Middleware. Their technology is designed to facilitate the integration of autonomous driving capabilities into existing vehicles, allowing for the conversion of standard cars into self-driving models. Additionally, Kopernikus Automotive works with infrastructure to enhance production, logistics, repair, and parking processes through its advanced sensor technology and real-time wireless communication systems. This approach aims to increase efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve usability for facility operators in various sectors.

Enjoy Move Tech

Series B in 2022
Enjoy Move Tech specializes in the research and development of high-performance computing software platforms tailored for smart cars and autonomous driving applications. The company focuses on creating intelligent driving application operating systems and artificial intelligence technologies that facilitate the integration of advanced driving solutions in vehicles. Central to its offerings is the self-developed EMOS middleware platform, which provides deterministic communication and scheduling capabilities. This platform has achieved TÜV Rheinland's ASIL D certification, ensuring high safety standards. Additionally, Enjoy Move Tech has developed a full-stack low-speed automatic driving algorithm known as the EM-Parking System, designed to operate effectively in various complex scenarios. The company's intelligent driving software and domain control solutions have reached mass production, reinforcing its position in the automotive technology sector.

Motovis

Series C in 2022
Motovis specializes in the development of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) that enhance vehicle autonomy through artificial intelligence and computer vision technology. By leveraging deep learning algorithms, the company creates high-performance AI engines that enable vehicles to accurately perceive and reconstruct their surroundings, as well as localize objects in real-time. Collaborating with leading experts in artificial intelligence and benefiting from extensive experience in automotive electronics, Motovis aims to bridge the gap between traditional automotive systems and AI-driven solutions. The company's pioneering work in automotive-grade embedded vision systems positions it at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, contributing to safer driving experiences through innovative applications of AI.

Blickfeld

Series A in 2021
Blickfeld GmbH, established in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the production of LiDAR sensors and associated software. These sensors, based on patented silicon MEMS mirrors and commercial off-the-shelf components, measure direct distance information in 3D, enabling autonomous vehicles to perceive and analyze their surroundings. The company's object detection and mapping software processes data from these sensors, facilitating applications in city planning, connected mobility, real-time mapping, and usage pattern analysis. Blickfeld caters to the automotive, transportation, industrial, and robotics sectors, offering low-cost LiDAR systems to support the mass market's transition towards autonomous mobility and IoT applications.

Kopernikus Automotive

Venture Round in 2021
Kopernikus Automotive GmbH, founded in 2016 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for self-driving vehicles. The company provides a range of products, including development tools, the Kopernikus Retrofit Kit, the Kopernikus Drive-by-Wire system, and Kopernikus Middleware. Their technology is designed to facilitate the integration of autonomous driving capabilities into existing vehicles, allowing for the conversion of standard cars into self-driving models. Additionally, Kopernikus Automotive works with infrastructure to enhance production, logistics, repair, and parking processes through its advanced sensor technology and real-time wireless communication systems. This approach aims to increase efficiency, reduce operating costs, and improve usability for facility operators in various sectors.

EasyMile

Series B in 2021
EasyMile SAS, established in 2014 and headquartered in Toulouse, France, with offices in Singapore and Denver, USA, specializes in manufacturing and operating driverless, electric autonomous vehicles for smart mobility solutions. The company's flagship product, the EZ10, is a driverless shuttle capable of transporting up to 12 passengers over short distances, serving urban and suburban areas. EasyMile partners with leading manufacturers to integrate its award-winning, safety-focused technology, offering innovative mobility options to clients such as transport operators, city authorities, airports, corporations, and universities worldwide.

Recogni

Series B in 2021
Recogni Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence-based cameras and processors aimed at real-time object identification. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Munich, Germany, Recogni focuses on creating high-performance, low-power inference processing solutions tailored for the automotive industry in both Germany and the U.S. The company’s technology integrates visual and depth sensor data to optimize performance, power efficiency, and visual range for autonomous vehicles. By providing scalable solutions for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, Recogni enables clients to achieve advanced edge processing capabilities and enhances data center efficiency, ultimately supporting the growth of mobility markets.

Blickfeld

Series A in 2020
Blickfeld GmbH, established in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in the production of LiDAR sensors and associated software. These sensors, based on patented silicon MEMS mirrors and commercial off-the-shelf components, measure direct distance information in 3D, enabling autonomous vehicles to perceive and analyze their surroundings. The company's object detection and mapping software processes data from these sensors, facilitating applications in city planning, connected mobility, real-time mapping, and usage pattern analysis. Blickfeld caters to the automotive, transportation, industrial, and robotics sectors, offering low-cost LiDAR systems to support the mass market's transition towards autonomous mobility and IoT applications.
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