# Bridgestone EMEA

> Bridgestone EMEA is a VC fund in Zaventem backing Apps and Automotive. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Zaventem, Belgium
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Apr 2017
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bridgestoneemia/
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/bridgestone_h
- Website: http://www.bridgestone.eu/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bridgestonedeutschland

Bridgestone EMEA is a tire and rubber company that provides real solutions to the real problems that its customers face. It is rapidly transforming from a premium tire producer into a mobility solutions leader. It is pioneering products and solutions with some of the industry’s most advanced factories, world-beating technologies, and covetedpartnerships. It is based in Zaventem, Belgium.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Bridgestone EMEA. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Bridgestone EMEA. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/bridgestone-emea?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 100% |
| Automotive | 1 | 100% |
| Internet of Things | 1 | 100% |
| Location Based Services | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Liam Williams | Head of Human Resources - Middle East & Africa | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/liam-williams-2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Xee | Xee has created since 2011 the first open-data platform of connected cars. With more than 11M kilometers, Xee offers a reliable and industrial full stack solution to make drivers’ lives smarter, easier and more enjoyable. | $13.2M |  | Apr 27, 2017 | http://www.xee.com/ |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [TotalEnergies Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/total-energy-ventures-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Via ID](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/via-id-com) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Bridgestone EMEA invest in?

Bridgestone EMEA invests primarily in Apps, Automotive and Internet of Things startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Bridgestone EMEA?

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### Who are the partners at Bridgestone EMEA?

The team at Bridgestone EMEA includes Liam Williams (Head of Human Resources - Middle East & Africa). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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