Suzuki Motor announced on May 15, 2026, that it had invested in mobility-service startup movus technologies through its corporate venture arm, Suzuki Global Ventures, according to a statement on Suzuki’s global news site and corroborating coverage by IBTimes Japan.
The investment forms part of movus technologies’ broader ¥42.6 billion Series B round and is aimed at expanding mobility links in Indonesia, where movus operates an eco-car subscription service for ride-hailing drivers.
For Suzuki, the move reflects a strategy of partnering with asset-light mobility platforms rather than building subscription operations in-house, gaining exposure to recurring-revenue mobility models in emerging markets.
The investment sits alongside backing from SPARX, FFG Venture Business Partners and United, plus a partnership between movus and super-app Grab — signaling intensifying competition for Southeast Asia’s mobility ecosystem.