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Bridgestone Americas

200 4th Avenue S, Nashville, TN, 37201, United States

Overview

Tire manufacturer and provider of sustainable mobility solutions.

Founded

1990

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

India
Japan
The Netherlands
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Manufacturing

Investment portfolio

10rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Yoshi Mobility
Apr 2024Participated
$26 MSeries C
Yoshi
Apr 2024Participated
$26 MSeries C
Avayler
Nov 2023Led
$3 MOther Equity
CarIQ
Feb 2023Participated
$15 MSeries B
Car IQ
Feb 2023Participated
$15 MSeries B
Lightyear
Sep 2022Participated
$81 MOther Equity
Tier IV
Jul 2022Participated
$9 MSeries B
May Mobility
Jul 2022Participated
$111 MSeries C
Kodiak Robotics
Nov 2021Participated
$125 MSeries B
ClearMotion
Jan 2019Participated
$115 MSeries D
Yoshi Mobility
Apr 2024Participated
$26 MSeries C
Yoshi
Apr 2024Participated
$26 MSeries C
Avayler
Nov 2023Led
$3 MOther Equity
CarIQ
Feb 2023Participated
$15 MSeries B
Car IQ
Feb 2023Participated
$15 MSeries B
Lightyear
Sep 2022Participated
$81 MOther Equity
Tier IV
Jul 2022Participated
$9 MSeries B
May Mobility
Jul 2022Participated
$111 MSeries C
Kodiak Robotics
Nov 2021Participated
$125 MSeries B
ClearMotion
Jan 2019Participated
$115 MSeries D
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Deal Distribution

Bridgestone Americas: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Bridgestone Americas: 10 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series B04
Series C+04
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Bridgestone Americas: 10 deals are recorded across 94 months.All available history.
Bridgestone Americas: 10 deals are recorded across 94 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Bridgestone Americas: Transportation & Logistics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bridgestone Americas: Transportation & Logistics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Transportation & Logistics9
Hardware & Robotics3
Fintech3
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Enterprise Software2
Travel & Hospitality1
Manufacturing1
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AI & Machine Learning1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Bridgestone Americas: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Bridgestone Americas: 10 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M3
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Bridgestone Americas: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Bridgestone Americas: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States6
Europe2
Japan1
India1
Bridgestone Americas: 20 co-investors are shown, with State Farm Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Bridgestone Americas: 20 co-investors are shown, with State Farm Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
State Farm Ventures3
Avanta Ventures2
Circle K2
Forte Ventures2
General Motors Ventures2
Navistar2
Shikra Limited2
TELUS Ventures2
Universal Motors Agencies2
Visa2
10x Group1
AARP1
Aliya Capital Partners1
Battery Ventures1
BMW i Ventures1
BOM1
CRV1
DELA1
Eileses Capital1
Franklin Templeton1

Investment Strategy

Bridgestone Americas: Led accounts for 10% and participating for 90% of round participation.All available history.
Bridgestone Americas: Led accounts for 10% and participating for 90% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led110%
Participating990%
Bridgestone Americas: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Bridgestone Americas: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Alex Lemann

Senior Software Engineer Contractor

Bret Chisholm

Department Manager, Advanced Polymer Research

Brian Niles

Director Bridgestone's Retail Lab Environment

George Wheeler

Product Owner

Janet Rives

Director, Enterprise Alliances and Partnerships

Kendall Romine

Business Development Lead

William Niaura

Director