# Porsche Automobil Holding

> Porsche Automobil Holding is a VC fund backing Software. See 30 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Stuttgart, Germany
- Total investments: 30
- Last investment: May 2026
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/porsche-automobil-holding/
- Website: https://www.porsche-se.com/en/

Porsche Automobil Holding is a VC fund in Stuttgart focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Porsche Automobil Holding SE ("Porsche SE") is a listed holding company. The holding was founded in 2007. In particular, it holds the majority of the ordinary shares in the Volkswagen Group, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars,Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.In addition to this anchor shareholding, Porsche SE intends to make further strategic investments along the automotive value chain. This comprises the entire spectrum of basic technologies geared to supporting the development and production process through to vehicle- and mobility-related services. As a consequence, Porsche SE holds almost 100 percent in PTV Planung Transport Verkehr AG (”PTV AG”), Karlsruhe/Germany, a provider of software for traffic planning and traffic management as well as transport logistics. Additionally, Porsche SE has minority stakes in the US-technology company INRIX Inc., Kirkland, Washington/USA (”INRIX”) and in the two 3D printing specialists Markforged Inc., Watertown, Massachusetts/USA ("Markforged”) and Seurat Technologies Inc., Wilmington/Massachusetts/USA ("Seurat Technologies").

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 6 | 20% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 4 | 13% |
| Robotics | 3 | 10% |
| Semiconductor | 3 | 10% |
| Machine Learning | 3 | 10% |

28 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 10 | 33% |
| Series B | 9 | 30% |
| Series A | 2 | 7% |
| Series D | 2 | 7% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 3% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 5 | 17% |
| Canada | 2 | 7% |
| Israel | 2 | 7% |
| Germany | 2 | 7% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ferdinand Porsche | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ferdinand-porsche |
| Hans Dieter Pötsch | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hans-dieter-p%C3%B6tsch |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Quantum Motion | Quantum Motion Technologies is building a universal quantum computer in Silicon, using CMOS compatible processes. | $163.5M | Series C | May 07, 2026 |  |
| Waabi | Waabi operates as a self-driving technology start-up. Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. | $750M | Series C | Jan 28, 2026 |  |
| Waabi | Waabi operates as a self-driving technology start-up. Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. | $750M | Series C | Jan 28, 2026 |  |
| Ethernovia | Developing an Ethernet system sophisticated enough to process the bandwidth demands of the future requires expert integration at multiple levels. By unifying the vehicle network, the Ethernovia system has the power to dramatically alter how cars are designed and built. | $90M | Series B | Jan 20, 2026 |  |
| Ethernovia | Developing an Ethernet system sophisticated enough to process the bandwidth demands of the future requires expert integration at multiple levels. By unifying the vehicle network, the Ethernovia system has the power to dramatically alter how cars are designed and built. | $90M | Series B | Jan 20, 2026 |  |
| proteanTecs | ProteanTecs provides a platform that enables continuous monitoring of electronic systems by embedding sensor-like Agents into chips, which generate data throughout the entire lifecycle. It offers software tools and analytics that transform this telemetry into actionable insights about performance, reliability, and production quality. The platformapplies machine learning to on-chip data, enabling the detection of anomalies and early warnings before issues manifest in the field. The solution spans stages from chip design through production to in-field operation, ensuring traceability and diagnosing faults across the electronics value chain. | $51M | Series D | Sep 09, 2025 |  |
| Quantum Systems | Quantum Systems provides AI-powered aerial intelligence solutions for defense and emergency services. The company designs and develops advanced aerial systems equipped with artificial intelligence to gather, analyze, and interpret data for strategic decision-making. These solutions are particularly valuable for surveillance, monitoring, andreal-time information processing, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in critical operations. | $181.5M | Series C | May 06, 2025 |  |
| Celestial AI | Celestial AI is a machine learning accelerator company developing an optical interconnect technology platform for data centers and AI solutions. It utilizes the advantages of photonics, mixed-signal ASICs, and advanced packaging to offer a sustainable improvement in computing performance that helps clients deliver superior AI acceleration hardwareand software alternatives. The company's Photonic FabricTM provides the foundational technology for optically scalable, disaggregated data center computing and memory to unleash advancements in AI with sustainable and profitable business models. | $255M | Series C | Mar 11, 2025 |  |
| Quantum Systems | Quantum Systems provides AI-powered aerial intelligence solutions for defense and emergency services. The company designs and develops advanced aerial systems equipped with artificial intelligence to gather, analyze, and interpret data for strategic decision-making. These solutions are particularly valuable for surveillance, monitoring, andreal-time information processing, enabling clients to enhance operational efficiency, safety, and effectiveness in critical operations. | $40.7M | Series B | Sep 24, 2024 |  |
| Waabi | Waabi operates as a self-driving technology start-up. Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. | $200.5M | Series B | Jun 18, 2024 |  |

10 of 30 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does Porsche Automobil Holding invest in?

Porsche Automobil Holding invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics startups, most often at Series C and Series B stage. Most of the 30 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Porsche Automobil Holding?

The team at Porsche Automobil Holding includes Ferdinand Porsche (Founder) and Hans Dieter Pötsch (Chief Financial Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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