Insider Brief
- Pegasus Tech Ventures and AISIN Corporation have expanded their corporate venture capital fund to $100 million through 2036, targeting emerging technologies tied to next-generation mobility.
- The fund will focus on areas including Physical AI, robotics, energy systems, healthtech and advanced mobility experiences, with Pegasus sourcing startups globally to align with AISIN’s long-term strategy.
- The expansion builds on a partnership launched in 2018 that has backed more than 40 startups, reflecting AISIN’s continued shift toward external innovation as the automotive sector undergoes structural change.
Pegasus Tech Ventures and Japan’s AISIN Corporation announced they are expanding their corporate venture capital fund to $100 million, with the vehicle set to run through 2036 and target emerging technologies such as robotics that tied to next-generation mobility.
According to the firms, the expanded fund will focus on areas including Physical AI, advanced robotics, energy systems, healthtech and technologies aimed at enhancing mobility experiences. Pegasus will use its global sourcing network to identify startups aligned with AISIN’s long-term product and business strategy.
According to Pegasus, the fund builds on a partnership launched in 2018 that has backed more than 40 startups worldwide across artificial intelligence, logistics, safety and environmental technologies. The companies said the extension signals AISIN’s continued push to tap external innovation as the automotive sector undergoes structural and technological change.
AISIN, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, is seeking to accelerate development of next-generation mobility solutions by pairing its manufacturing and systems expertise with startup-driven innovation. Pegasus, which manages corporate venture programs for multiple global firms, will continue operating the fund and facilitating collaboration between AISIN and portfolio companies.
The firms said the expanded vehicle is intended to support mid- to long-term technology exploration as AISIN broadens its focus beyond traditional automotive components into software- and autonomy-driven mobility platforms.
