Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund

What they do

Launched in April 2022, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund is a $1 billion strategic investment vehicle designed to back startups building the future of supply chain and logistics. Following a restructuring in early 2023, the fund was integrated directly into Amazon's Corporate Development team and is now led by Franziska Bossart. AIIF is uniquely positioned in the market as both a financial backer and a massive strategic partner, offering startups the potential to test, scale, and commercialize their robotics and AI solutions within Amazon's unparalleled global fulfillment network. The fund is highly regarded in the deep tech and robotics ecosystems for validating early-stage hardware and physical AI companies.

What they look for

The fund invests directly in emerging technology companies focused on warehouse automation and supply chain innovation, backing promising robotics and industrial automation solutions.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Deeptech, AI, Mobility and logistics, SaaS, Climate

Based

Seattle, US