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Technology & Innovation Hyundai Motor Group Opens ZER01NE Fund III to Drive Future Technology Innovation with Startups
Technology & Innovation Hyundai Motor Group Opens ZER01NE Fund III to Drive Future Technology Innovation with Startups
Technology & Innovation Hyundai Motor Group Opens ZER01NE Fund III to Drive Future Technology Innovation with Startups
Hyundai Motor Group Opens ZER01NE Fund III to Drive Future Technology Innovation with Startups
SEOUL, May 26, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced today the launch of ZER01NE Fund III, a KRW 125 billion strategic investment fund aimed at accelerating innovation in future technologies through early-stage startup investments.
The new fund marks a 1.5-fold increase in size over the previous ZER01NE Fund II and is supported by 10 affiliates of the Group, including Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Motor Securities, Hyundai GLOVIS, Hyundai WIA, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai MOBIS, Hyundai AutoEver, Hyundai Capital, and Hyundai BNG STEEL.
ZER01NE Fund III will focus on discovering and investing in startups worldwide that align closely with the Group’s evolving business strategies, particularly in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, cybersecurity, hydrogen and energy technologies.
This fund reinforces the Group’s position as a leading strategic investor in transformative technologies. By deepening collaboration with innovative startups, we aim to generate meaningful synergies across our affiliates and accelerate our future-ready business initiatives.
Vice President and Head of ZER01NE Group at Hyundai Motor Group
The new fund builds on the success of its predecessors. ZER01NE Fund I (approximately KRW 10 billion) and ZER01NE Fund II (KRW 80.5 billion) collectively invested in over 105 startups, leading to over 200 collaboration cases within the Group.
Notable ZER01NE Fund I portfolio companies include:
The investment period for ZER01NE Fund II concluded in January 2025. Its key companies include:
With the launch of ZER01NE Fund III, the Group continues its commitment to shaping the future of mobility and sustainability by backing pioneering startups with high potential to contribute to its long-term growth.
Seoyong Choi
seoyong.choi@hyundai.com
Global PR Strategy & Planning · Hyundai Motor Company
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About Hyundai Motor Group’s ZER01NE Ventures
ZER01NE Ventures focuses on investing in promising startups that show great potential yet need further support to develop their services and products. Through open collaboration, mutually beneficial partnerships are established in crucial growth sectors ranging from artificial intelligence & machine learning to micro-mobility. A unique aspect of the ZER01NE Ventures is that some startups chosen for further collaboration might not immediately be relevant to the Hyundai Motor Group but hold great future potential. In this way, ZER01NE Ventures helps to further democratize technological investment for greater opportunity and progress for humanity. Learn more at https://www.hyundai.com/worldwide/ko/brand-journal/sustainable-vision/zer01ne-2024
About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.
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