INNOVATION NOVARES VENTURE CAPITAL Novares Venture Capital is an investment fund solely dedicated to startups and other innovative companies that have forged strong and long-term partnerships with Novares. Novares Venture Capital closely collaborates with its partners to find promising, newly emerging companies. NOVARES INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM Established in 2018, Novares Venture Capital is the Group’s Corporate Venture capital arm. It funds startups that have developed breakthrough or disruptive technologies or business models which will help Novares to add value to its products portfolio. This new entity clearly reflects Novares’ strategy based on pragmatic innovation. Novares Venture Capital will help agile, innovation-driven companies by funding their growth. These companies will also benefit from joining Novares innovation ecosystem, with the clear objective of eventually selling and manufacturing innovation: • Global commercial and industrial reach of Novares Group • Support for industrialization • Support for automotive and ISO/IATF qualifications • Collaboration on Novares’ open innovation lab program, Nova Car • Fair approach / joint IP / JDA (Background/foreground IP) • Cross pollination with others techs companies/startups in Novares’ innovation ecosystem • Joint marketing initiatives / Corporate communication A FUND OF €50 M – €12 M ALREADY INVESTED With initial investment capital of €50 million for a period of five years, Novares Venture Capital will take minority stakes in startups with disruptive technologies and/or new business models. Novares Venture Capital’s investment strategy is as follows: • Serie A investment round (seeding can also be considered) • Minority stake (5% to 20%) with a Board seat • Global reach • Only direct investment (no fund of funds strategy) • Co-investment welcome • Investment conditioned to an existing and fruitful collaboration with Novares Group, to solidify the partnership Priority areas of focus include amongst others: Green Mobility Intuitive & Safe user interface New UX for Health Wellness Safety or Comfort Pierre-Olivier BECK, VP M&A and Venture Capital Contact ‘Novares is an excellent partner for bringing smart surfaces to the automotive supply chain. FlexEnable’s glass-free display technology meets the evolving needs of the automotive HMI, while also improving passengers’ experience and safety.’ Chuck Milligan, CEO of FlexEnable NOVA CAR #2: FlexView Virtual exterior mirrors with flexible screens and augmented reality potential Learn more ‘We leverage each other’s strengths: Actronika’ s rich technical expertise and Novares’ widespread knowledge and understanding of the market and product opportunities.’ Gilles Meyer, CEO ACTRONIKA NOVA CAR #1: Touch ‘N Feel A sensitive touch & scroll panel with haptic feedback Learn more ‘Working jointly with NOVARES brings innovative ideas and better serves customers with investments to expand capacity and enhance capability.’ Anand Kanoria, APAGCoSyst, Joint-CEO NOVA CAR #2: Smart Breeze Slim and motorized air vents with light Learn more ‘The investment from Novares in Quad Industries reinforces our long-term collaboration. It brings the needed know-how to integrate our printed electronics technologies into automotive components and systems.’ Arne Casteleyn, co-CEO and Sales Director NOVA CAR #1 and NOVA CAR #2: Touch’n Play Personalized and decorative smart surface that goes beyond buttons (capacitive touch with haptic feedback) Learn more NOVARES VENTURE DAY Novares Group held its third Novares Venture Day on June 1, 2021 in collaboration with Bpifrance, awarding three startup companies from a field of eight pitching their ideas to an expert jury around the themes of Green Mobility, Users interface and New UX. The event was attended by key players from the innovation ecosystem partners and OEM’s. Cliquez pour accepter les cookies de marketing et activer ce contenu THIRD EDITION Live from Bpifrance Hub 8 startups 3 awards SECOND EDITIONLive webcast from Paris to Detroit 8 virtual pitches 3 speakers on a RoundTable 3 innovative startups and Small Businesses awarded Cliquez pour accepter les cookies de marketing et activer ce contenu Cliquez pour accepter les cookies de marketing et activer ce contenu FIRST EDITION Paris – Pavillon Gabriel 8 pitches of international startups 7 key innovation speakers 3 innovative startups rewarded NOVARES STARTUP PROGRAM Speed up with Novares, open call for projects from Startups & Small Businesses What is in it for you ? Novares Copyright © 2021 Novares. All rights reserved - Terms of use Cookie Policy We use cookies to optimize our website and services. Cookie Policy Accept all Deny all Settings