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FORVIA HELLA Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Automotive

HELLA is a global, family-owned company listed on the stock exchange that employs roughly 39,000 members of staff at over 125 locations in some 35 countries. The HELLA Group develops and manufactures lighting and electronic components as well as systems and, as a technology leader, is an important partner of the automotive industry and the aftermarket for more than one hundred years. In the Special Applications segment, HELLA furthermore develops products for specialist vehicles. Additionally, HELLA works together with further industry partners, for example in the form of joint ventures as well as in open collaborations. With almost 8,000 people working in research and development, HELLA is one of the most important innovation drivers on the market. HELLA has achieved sales of € 7.0 billion in fiscal year 2018/2019.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, FORVIA HELLA ranks #185 globally and #11 in Germany. It ranks #18 in the Transportation industry and #12 in the Automotive subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#185
Industry
Transportation
#18
Subindustry
Automotive
#12
National · Germany
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#11
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FORVIA HELLA Startup Activity Metrics

FORVIA HELLA has supported 20 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $713 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 2 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore FORVIA HELLA's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

FORVIA HELLA has deployed more than $37.2 million in startup investments through Hella Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 2 active startup programs supporting 20 startups worldwide across industries such as Energy & Environment, Hardware & IoT, Healthtech, and Social & Leisure. Its venture arm Hella Ventures has invested in over 19 startups since it was founded in 2015.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Transportation, and Hardware & IoT, categories where FORVIA HELLA's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where FORVIA HELLA-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with FORVIA HELLA. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

FORVIA HELLA Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

FORVIA HELLA engages startups through 2 active programs, supporting 20 startups in total based on our database.

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Hella Ventures
Hella Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2015
Investment Program
Hella Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Hella that began operation in 2015, with its headquarters in San Francisco in California. It seeks to invest in the early-stage companie
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with FORVIA HELLA

FORVIA HELLA's top 5 associated startups have raised 60% of the $713 million raised in the last ten years across all 20 associated startups, led by Ridecell at $113 million. FORVIA HELLA is associated with 19 active startups and 1 exit. Hella Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 19 associated startups.

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Startups associated with FORVIA HELLA
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
RidecellRidecellSB 456TransportationSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentHella Ventures
Apex.AIApex.AISB 438Software & DataPalo AltoProgram InvestmentHella Ventures
BreezoMeterBreezoMeterSB 392Software & DataHaifaProgram InvestmentHella Ventures
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. FORVIA HELLA ranks #185 globally and #11 in Germany. It accounts for 1.3% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 1.7% of the activity generated by corporations in Germany. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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