Ford's venture capital strategy, primarily through its Ford Smart Mobility initiative, focuses on investing in external startups that align with its business strategy to gain strategic advantages in the evolving mobility sector. This involves funding innovative technologies and services like autonomous driving and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to enhance Ford's competitive edge and drive growth.
60% of their portfolio is in Mobility & Transportation. Their most common stage is growth (60% of deals). Average disclosed round size is $638.0M (across 5 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
5
Fund Size
$270M
Top Stage
Growth
Last 12 Mo
0
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Sector Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
5 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rivian | Growth | $1.3B | Dec 2019 |
| Rivian | Growth | $500M | Apr 2019 |
 Zoomcar | Series C | $40M | Feb 2018 |
 Argo AI | Series C | $1B | — |
 Redwood Materials | Growth | $350M | — |
Top Co-Investors
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Amazon1 shared
Ford Motor Company1 shared
BlackRock1 shared
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.1 shared
Goldman Sachs1 shared
Capricorn1 shared
Last updated: 16 April 2026