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Tekion and Polly Partner to Enhance Consumer Car Buying Experience

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Data Management, Automotive, Technology, Professional Services, Other Automotive, General Automotive, Software, Networks, Internet, Insurance, Fleet Management, Cloud, Ecosystem, Business, SVP, APC, Partnership, Original equipment manufacturer, Workflow, Software as a service, Multimedia, DMS, ARC, Online shopping, Tekion, Polly

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230117006030/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230117006030/en/
    Tekion and Polly partner to enhance consumer car buying experience (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Through this partnership, dealers can access Polly’s insurance quotes directly from Tekion ARC, seamlessly, in real-time, via Tekion’s Automotive Partner Cloud (APC).
  • Consumers not only benefit by saving money on car insurance, they can reinvest these savings to additional products and services for their new car purchase.
  • “Tekion is committed to delivering value to the entire auto retail ecosystem,” says Amit Maheshwari, SVP of Business Development at Tekion.
  • Polly allows consumers to bundle auto insurance with their car purchase, providing a completely streamlined buying experience that completes the retailing process and generates consumer savings.

Dealership Managers to Discuss High-Tech Vehicle-Inspection Systems at NADA

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Cloud, NADA, Artemis, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, Buick, Car, Pressure regulator, Tekion, Audi, GMC, Machine learning, Investment, CarMax, Toyota Tsusho, Hyundai, Volvo, Toyota, Motor vehicle, Helios

Last year General Motors and Volvo Cars both announced plans to support the installation of UVeye inspection systems at dealerships throughout the United States.

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  • Last year General Motors and Volvo Cars both announced plans to support the installation of UVeye inspection systems at dealerships throughout the United States.
  • UVeye technology also has been integrated into Tekion's Automotive Retail Cloud platform and CDK Drive's dealership management system.
  • Demonstrations and private meetings also can be scheduled by clicking on the "Schedule a Meeting" link on UVeye's NADA landing page: www.uveye.com/nada-2023 .
  • Atlas is a 360-degree exterior inspection system that captures sheet metal damage as well as a host of other issues.

Automotive News Recognizes UVeye Tech Achievements with All-Star Award

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Monday, November 28, 2022
Cloud, Growth, Inclusion, Hyundai Motor Company, Tesla, Anomaly, Sales operations, Tekion, Volvo, CarMax, Multimedia, Automotive News, Artificial intelligence, Ford Motor Company, Atlas, Mercedes-Benz, Artemis, General Motors, Investment, Pressure regulator, Toyota Tsusho, GM, Maserati, Hyundai, Equity, Intelligence, ARC, Continental, Car dealership, Motor vehicle, Tire manufacturing, Helios, Lamborghini, Nissan

In addition to GM and Volvo, other automotive investors in UVeye include CarMax, Hyundai Motors and Toyota Tsusho.

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  • In addition to GM and Volvo, other automotive investors in UVeye include CarMax, Hyundai Motors and Toyota Tsusho.
  • "It's truly an honor to have been recognized with this prestigious Automotive News All-Star award," Hever said.
  • "The real winners of this award, however, are UVeye's dedicated employees around the world as well as our investors, automotive partners and dealership customers.
  • Established in 1981, the Automotive News All-Star program is considered the most prestigious award-program for automotive executives in the U.S.

Carmakers' Shared & Smart Mobility Strategies Report 2022: Roadmaps of Leading Carmakers in Ride-Hailing, Car-Sharing, Micro-Mobility, EV Charging Among Other Business Models

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Monday, October 24, 2022
Online, GM, Buick, Urbanization, Share Now, Transport, General Motors, Digitalization, Daimler, Chevrolet, GMC, Evolution, BMW, EV, Tekion, McKinsey & Company, COVID-19, Autonomy, Online shopping, Car dealership, Mobility, Cadillac

DUBLIN, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Carmakers' Strategies in Shared & Smart Mobility" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Carmakers' Strategies in Shared & Smart Mobility" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Learn about the leadership status of players in Shared, Autonomous & Connected Mobility
    Learn about the strategies and roadmaps of leading carmakers in ride-hailing, car-sharing, micro-mobility, EV charging among other business models.
  • Understand how carmakers are positioned in Smart and Shared Mobility across 10 business models:
    Online car purchases fuelled by e-commerce rise, enabling tech for a better shopping experience & COVID-19 impact.
  • The pandemic is pushing carmakers and auto dealerships to rethink their digital retail channels and accelerate their online e-commerce offerings.

Carmakers' Shared & Smart Mobility Strategies Report 2022: Focus on China, Germany, California & India - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
Automotive, Other Consumer, Consumer, Other Automotive, General Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Management, Online, GM, Buick, Urbanization, Share Now, Transport, General Motors, Digitalization, Daimler, Chevrolet, GMC, Evolution, BMW, EV, Tekion, McKinsey & Company, COVID-19, Autonomy, Mobile phone, Online shopping, Car dealership, Mobility, Cadillac

The "Carmakers' Strategies in Shared & Smart Mobility" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Carmakers' Strategies in Shared & Smart Mobility" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Understand how carmakers are positioned in Smart and Shared Mobility across 10 business models:
    Online car purchases fuelled by e-commerce rise, enabling tech for a better shopping experience & COVID-19 impact.
  • The pandemic is pushing carmakers and auto dealerships to rethink their digital retail channels and accelerate their online e-commerce offerings.
  • Daimler's with Car2Go leads B2C Car sharing and in 2019 announced a deeper strategy shift to focus on mobility with its restructuring.

Tekion Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Software, Internet, Automotive, Data Management, Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Manufacturing, Cloud, GS, AEC, Life, Machine learning, APC, World Innovation Summit for Health, NYSE, Original equipment manufacturer, Sachs, Multimedia, Invention, Technology, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Information system, Tesla, Inc., Industry, CEO, Ecosystem, Summit, Silicon, ARC, Digital, Entrepreneurship, VMware, Leadership, Boilermaker, Management, Engineering, Tekion

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Tekion Founder and CEO, Jay Vijayan, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

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  • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) is recognizing Tekion Founder and CEO, Jay Vijayan, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Goldman Sachs selected Jay Vijayan from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.
  • Prior to founding Tekion, Jay was the Chief Information Officer of Tesla Motors for over 4 years.
  • I am honored to be recognized by Goldman Sachs as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2022, said Jay Vijayan.

Digital Air Strike Partners with Leading Automotive Industry Conference, AUTOVATE

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Technology, Automotive, General Automotive, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Software, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Omni, ROI, Software, Digital, Digital technology, King's Cliffe Banks, NADA, Airstrike, Partnership, Industry, Social media, CX, Entrepreneurship, CEO, Technology, Solution, Leadership, CDK Global, Cox Automotive, Marketing, Multimedia, Video game, Google, Tekion

Digital Air Strike , the leading consumer engagement and customer experience (CX) technology and services company, has a strategic partnership now with the AUTOVATE conference.

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  • Digital Air Strike , the leading consumer engagement and customer experience (CX) technology and services company, has a strategic partnership now with the AUTOVATE conference.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220920005019/en/
    The new partnership will develop thought leadership content on the automotive retail customer experience, automotive technology industry trends, and entrepreneurship.
  • Weve been supporters of AUTOVATE and its creator, Cliff Banks, for many years, said Alexi Venneri, co-founder and CEO of Digital Air Strike.
  • This exciting partnership will bring together the automotive retail tech expertise of Digital Air Strike with the leading auto retail executives and investors who attend the annual conference.

BMW i Ventures Leads Series A Investment in Optical AI Technology Company, Alitheon®

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Transport, Safety, Trust, BMW, QR, Growth, Sustainability, Investment, MagniX, CEO, Technology, Cellink, Solution, Venture, ChargePoint, Multimedia, Motor vehicle, Renewable energy, Risk management, Eviation Alice, Tekion, Proterra

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMW i Ventures announced today their lead investment in a $10M Series A round for Alitheon, an Optical AI technology company.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMW i Ventures announced today their lead investment in a $10M Series A round for Alitheon, an Optical AI technology company.
  • BMW i Ventures previously invested in the company's seed round and is co-leading this round of investment alongside Imagine Ventures, a Seattle-based venture capital firm.
  • "This investment round supports our ability to scale and meet significant demand, and having BMW i Ventures in our corner makes this evermore significant."
  • BMW i Ventures invests in all stages from seed to growth with a focus on Series A/B.

BMW i Ventures Leads Series A Investment in Optical AI Technology Company, Alitheon®

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Transport, Safety, Trust, BMW, QR, Growth, Sustainability, Investment, MagniX, CEO, Technology, Cellink, Solution, Venture, ChargePoint, Motor vehicle, Security printing, Renewable energy, Risk management, Eviation Alice, Tekion, Proterra

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMW i Ventures announced today their lead investment in a $10M Series A round for Alitheon, an Optical AI technology company.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BMW i Ventures announced today their lead investment in a $10M Series A round for Alitheon, an Optical AI technology company.
  • BMW i Ventures previously invested in the company's seed round and is co-leading this round of investment alongside Imagine Ventures, a Seattle-based venture capital firm.
  • "This investment round supports our ability to scale and meet significant demand, and having BMW i Ventures in our corner makes this evermore significant."
  • BMW i Ventures invests in all stages from seed to growth with a focus on Series A/B.

ELISE raises $14.8 million Series A to scale connected engineering

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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ELISE , the Germany-based connected engineering platform, has closed its Series A financing round of $14.8 million.

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  • ELISE , the Germany-based connected engineering platform, has closed its Series A financing round of $14.8 million.
  • "This new investment will allow us to make significant progress towards our goal of becoming the low-code standard in engineering.
  • "ELISE has made the idea of connected engineering part of everyday life at renowned companies including BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group and Airbus.
  • The product | ELISE stands for Connected Engineering and is the first open low-code development platform of its kind transforming the product development process.