Stellantis Acquires CloudMade AI Technology

The company behind customer-favorite Dodge and Ram vehicles is taking a step into the great unknown future of AI technology! Stellantis has just announced the acquisition of the artificial intelligence framework, machine learning models and intellectual property rights and patents of CloudMade, a developer of smart and innovative big data-driven automotive solutions. This acquisition will support the mid-term development of STLA SmartCockpit and reinforces Stellantis’ ambitious planned software strategy.

CloudMade’s AI-powered framework is the industry-leading cloud and software development kit for gathering and analyzing automotive data sets. It’s been the reference point used to update the in-car and mobility user experience over the last ten years.

“The acquisition of CloudMade’s pioneering AI capabilities will accelerate our development journey on STLA SmartCockpit and help us deliver our Dare Forward 2030 goals,” said Yves Bonnefont, Stellantis Chief Software Officer. “Thanks to this adaptable technology and leveraging our growing connected car park, we will create intelligent mobility solutions faster and with more flexibility, to delight our customers with in-vehicle and mobile experience personalization.”

This acquisition covers more than just software and IP. 44 engineers and software developers from CloudMade will be joining Stellantis, bringing their expertise on the development of AI tech.

“CloudMade is extremely pleased with this transaction,” said Jim Brown, founder and CTO of CloudMade. “The team is excited to deepen their working relationship with Stellantis to bring new features to the vehicle’s cockpit.”

CloudMade’s software technology will provide crucial support to Stellantis’ daring plans to develop intelligent mobility products, enhancing the overall experience of their customers with personalized features that will make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable.Through this CloudMade acquisition, Stellantis is also gaining the ability to develop end-to-end, fully owned navigation features, as well as to enhance data privacy, the company will now be able to manage more data internally, reducing risks of possible exposure.

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