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Renault Group Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Transportation · Automotive

Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Company and Mitsubishi Motors represent the world’s largest automotive alliance. It is the longest-lasting and most productive cross-cultural partnership in the auto industry. Together, the partners sold more than 10.7 million vehicles in nearly 200 countries in 2018. The member companies are focused on collaboration and maximizing synergies to boost competitiveness. They have strategic collaborations with other automotive groups, including Germany’s Daimler and China’s Dongfeng. This strategic alliance is the industry leader in zero-emission vehicles and is developing the latest advanced technologies, with plans to offer autonomous drive, connectivity features and mobility services on a wide range of affordable vehicles.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Renault Group ranks #125 globally and #6 in France. It ranks #13 in the Transportation industry and #8 in the Automotive subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#125
Industry
Transportation
#13
Subindustry
Automotive
#8
National · France
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#6
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Key metrics

Renault Group Startup Activity Metrics

Renault Group has supported 25 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $8.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Renault Group's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Renault Group has deployed more than $1 billion in startup investments through Alliance Ventures and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 25 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Energy & Environment, Fintech, and Hardware & IoT. Its venture arm Alliance Ventures has invested in over 15 startups since it was founded in 2017.

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

Activity breakdown

Where Renault Group-associated startups operate

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

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Programs & CVC

Renault Group Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Renault Group engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 25 startups in total based on our database.

Alliance Ventures
Alliance Ventures
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2017
Investment Program
Alliance Ventures is a strategic venture capital fund of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, the world’s largest automotive alliance. The fund, launched in 2018 and co-located in Amsterdam, Silicon Va
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Renault Group — Corporate Self
Corporate Venture / Investment
Investment Program
11 startups
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Renault Group Hackathon CO2 Industry
Startup Activation · est. 2021
Startup Activation Program
Three-day hackathon on decarbonising industrial plants, held at the Flins Refactory; four projects selected.
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Retos Renault-Sofasa — Medellín Venture Client 2026
Startup Activation
Startup Activation Program
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Renault Group

Renault Group's top 5 associated startups have raised 91% of the $8.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 25 associated startups, led by WeRide at $4.8 billion. Renault Group is associated with 22 active startups and 3 exits. Alliance Ventures supports the largest number of startups, with 15 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Renault Group
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
ShiftShiftSB 603Ecommerce & RetailSan FranciscoProgram InvestmentAlliance Ventures
TekionTekionSB 594Software & DataSan RamonProgram InvestmentAlliance Ventures
WeRideWeRideSB 569Hardware & IoTGuangzhouDirect InvestmentAlliance 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. Renault Group ranks #125 globally and #6 in France. It accounts for 2.2% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Transportation industry and 3.7% of the activity generated by corporations in France. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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