{"id":"85bcc814-7499-4929-986b-8603ee888580","slug":"zf-ventures","name":"ZF Ventures","kind":"strategic_corporate","description":"ZF Ventures was the corporate venture arm of German automotive components maker ZF Group, founded in 2016, which invested in startups focused on mobility and industrial solutions. It shut down in March 2024 amid ZF Group's financial difficulties.","parentCompanyId":null,"aliases":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://globalventuring.com/corporate/europe/parent-company-financial-troubles-shuttered-zf-ventures/","title":"Parent company financial troubles shuttered ZF Ventures","sourceName":"Global Venturing"}],"reviewStatus":"reviewed","createdAt":"2026-08-09T02:27:23.930Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-21T15:29:04.804Z","parentCompany":null}