2025 Venture Awards Celebrate Startups Partnering with Stellantis to Enhance Customer Experience

Core Insights - Stellantis N.V. has recognized six startup partners and two startups from Stellantis Ventures with its fourth annual Venture Awards, highlighting innovations that enhance customer experience in mobility [1][2] Group 1: Award Winners and Focus Areas - The 2025 Venture Awards honored startups in three categories: CARE, TECH, and VALUE, focusing on their innovation, tangible results, and scalability [2][6] - Notable winners include: - CARE: - NetZero (France) for biochar production that improves soil quality and reduces synthetic fertilizer use [2] - Trashin (Brazil) for sustainable waste management and circular economy solutions [3] - TECH: - Ample (United States) for a modular battery-swapping system that charges in under five minutes [3] - Hive Power (Switzerland) for its FLEXO optimization platform for EVs [4] - HMDrive (Italy) for augmented reality driving experiences [4] - VALUE: - Dexory (United Kingdom) for AI-powered warehouse operations [5] - Cloud Ace (Japan) for driving digital transformation through cloud platforms [5] - GOMECANO (France) for on-demand mobile repair services [5] Group 2: Stellantis' Approach to Innovation - Stellantis has signed over 250 partnership contracts with startups in the past four years, promoting innovation through scalable solutions [7] - Stellantis Ventures, with an initial investment of €300 million, targets early- and later-stage startups developing innovative technologies in the automotive sector [8] Group 3: Upcoming Events - Stellantis Ventures will showcase award-winning startup innovations at MOVE 2025, a major mobility tech event in London on June 18-19 [9]