The firm also announced at the CES 2020 a partnership with Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesFiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) for developing self-driving robotaxi vehicles, adding that both companies will launch a fleet of robotaxis in China, composed of FCA’s Chrysler Pacifica cars, and powered by AutoX’s AI Driver system.
Susquehanna International Group is a private equity and venture capital firm that focuses on trading and market making, institutional sales, research, private equity, venture capital, and investment banking. Founded 1987 in Bala Cynwyd, PennsylvaniaBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States by Gordon Apple and Lon Taylor, it invests in early stage ventures, late stage ventures, seed rounds, series B, series C, and series A. Its portfolio companies include search.ai, Novade Solutions Pte. Ltd., Insgeek, Sensel, AnChain.ai, HArukaEdu, Sensely, Umbo Computer Vision, and Paxel.co. As of June 2020, Susquehanna International Group (SIG) has made 38 investments. The company has had four exits, the most notable of which include Musical.ly, Jualo, and TicketBox. It has satellite offices in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore and works on the trading, technology, research, operations, compliance, risk, legal, finance, and HR sectors.
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