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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

Funding