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Toyota Research Institute Makes $100 Million Investment To Bring Disruptive Tech To Market Faster

July 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Initial investments funding autonomous vehicle technology, artificial intelligence and robotics.

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced it is investing an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures, a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies. TRI launched the venture by contributing initial investments it has made in three technology companies: Nauto, SLAMcore and Intuition Robotics. 

The venture will also cultivate select startups by offering them mentorship and support on-site at TRI’s Silicon Valley headquarters. Investment will focus in the areas of:

  • Artificial Intelligence;
  • Robotics;
  • Autonomous Mobility; and
  • Data and Cloud Technology.

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