VW

VW is Volkswagen Group’s corporate venture and innovation hub in Tel Aviv, focused on Israel. Through Konnect, it scouts, evaluates, and integrates Israeli startups into Volkswagen Group brands and factories, with strategic interest in mobility, transportation, sustainability, AI/digitalization, robotics, and cybersecurity. It is most relevant for founders seeking strategic automotive ecosystem access, local testing, proof-of-concept work, and venture-client style collaboration rather than a traditional stage-defined financial VC.