
Motorola
Investments
17Portfolio Exits
11Partners & Customers
10Research containing Motorola
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Latest Motorola News
Aug 26, 2024
WEBWIRE – Monday, August 26, 2024 Motorola announced a multi-year agreement with Learfield a media and technology company powering college athletics to become the Official Partner of Alabama Athletics, an Official Partner of Oklahoma Athletics, and an Official Corporate Sponsor of Texas Athletics. The strategic alliance between Motorola and these powerhouse college athletics departments marks a pivotal step in bolstering our brand presence and accelerating growth throughout North America through student and fan engagement, custom content, and in-venue signage at each of the three campuses. The partnership will not only drive awareness for the new motorola razr family, but aims to enhance the Motorola brand through innovative campaigns and interactive experiences tailored to the interests and values of todays younger generation. an all-star partnership As part of the partnership, Motorola will team up with Learfield Studios to create several unique branded content series with student-athletes at both Alabama and Oklahoma. Motorola will also create social brand advertising campaigns that will be distributed via each schools official athletics accounts and digital platforms to further drive brand affinity and product engagement. To reinforce our commitment to empowering the next generation of stars, Motorola will also fund various NIL (name, image, likeness) activities at all three partner schools, providing Crimson Tide, Sooners, and Longhorn student-athletes with brand ambassador opportunities that support and amplify Motorolas partnership with their respective schools. On-site activations will give Motorola an opportunity to connect with students and fans alike at football games at both Alabama and Texas in their premium on-campus gameday locations, Alabamas Champions Lane and Texas Bevo Blvd. In addition, Motorola will reach and engage with broad audiences through digital and static in-venue signage at football, mens and womens basketball, and various Olympic sports hosted on each of the three campuses. words from our leaders Strategic partnerships are key to strengthening our brand, and by joining forces with these three prestigious athletic programs, were thrilled to engage with passionate students and collegiate fans nationwide, said Motorola North America President Rudi Kalil. This collaboration not only expands our reach to a Gen Z audience but also reinforces our commitment to the sports community by supporting the next generation of athletes who are pushing the boundaries in their sports, as we do with our technology. Our partnership with Motorola provides a powerful opportunity to create authentic connections with students and fans of three of the biggest brands in college athletics, Learfield Executive Vice President Shawn Hegan said. We are excited to work with Motorola to help advance their brand and showcase the 2024 razr family in the college sports marketplace. catch every moment Dont miss a single dunk or touchdown as we bring you closer to the action and rising star athletes! Follow Motorola on Instagram , TikTok , Facebook and X for exclusive, behind-the-scenes content and all the highlights. ( Press Release Image: https://photos.webwire.com/prmedia/7/326017/326017-1.png )
Motorola Investments
17 Investments
Motorola has made 17 investments. Their latest investment was in Graham Farmer Foundation as part of their Grant on December 20, 2019.
Motorola Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/20/2019 | Grant | Graham Farmer Foundation | Yes | 1 | ||
4/19/2010 | Series B - II | 4Home | $2.5M | No | ||
3/17/2010 | Series E | Kineto Wireless | $9M | No | ||
2/5/2010 | Series B - III | |||||
10/17/2008 | Series D |
Date | 12/20/2019 | 4/19/2010 | 3/17/2010 | 2/5/2010 | 10/17/2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Grant | Series B - II | Series E | Series B - III | Series D |
Company | Graham Farmer Foundation | 4Home | Kineto Wireless | ||
Amount | $2.5M | $9M | |||
New? | Yes | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 |
Motorola Portfolio Exits
11 Portfolio Exits
Motorola has 11 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was ColorChip on August 27, 2018.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/27/2018 | Acquired | Acquirer | 2 | ||
9/12/2017 | Acquired | 1 | |||
11/20/2014 | Acquired | 1 | |||
Date | 8/27/2018 | 9/12/2017 | 11/20/2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Acquirer | ||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Motorola Acquisitions
29 Acquisitions
Motorola acquired 29 companies. Their latest acquisition was 4Home on December 03, 2010.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/3/2010 | Series B | $16.95M | Acquired | 1 | ||
9/10/2010 | Series A | $1.5M | Acquired | |||
8/20/2010 | Seed / Angel | Acquired | ||||
5/4/2010 | Series B | |||||
2/19/2010 | Series C |
Motorola Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Motorola has 10 strategic partners and customers. Motorola recently partnered with Chicago Cubs on August 8, 2024.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/5/2024 | Partner | United States | motorola x chicago cubs announce official jersey patch partnership `` This partnership is n't just a milestone for Motorola and the Cubs ; it represents Motorola 's broader commitment to enhance and grow our brand within the market and drive meaningful engagement with consumers . | 1 | |
8/5/2024 | Partner | United States | motorola x chicago cubs announce official jersey patch partnership `` This partnership is n't just a milestone for Motorola and the Cubs ; it represents Motorola 's broader commitment to enhance and grow our brand within the market and drive meaningful engagement with consumers . | 1 | |
7/30/2024 | Licensee | United States | Premier LogiTech Announces Global Motorola Brand License Rights for Networking Products Strategic brand partners work closely with Motorola Trademark Holdings , LLC engineers while developing and manufacturing their products , ensuring that their products meet the exacting safety , quality , and reliability standards that consumers have come to expect from Motorola Trademark Holdings , LLC . | 1 | |
7/18/2024 | Partner | ||||
6/25/2024 | Partner |
Date | 8/5/2024 | 8/5/2024 | 7/30/2024 | 7/18/2024 | 6/25/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Licensee | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | motorola x chicago cubs announce official jersey patch partnership `` This partnership is n't just a milestone for Motorola and the Cubs ; it represents Motorola 's broader commitment to enhance and grow our brand within the market and drive meaningful engagement with consumers . | motorola x chicago cubs announce official jersey patch partnership `` This partnership is n't just a milestone for Motorola and the Cubs ; it represents Motorola 's broader commitment to enhance and grow our brand within the market and drive meaningful engagement with consumers . | Premier LogiTech Announces Global Motorola Brand License Rights for Networking Products Strategic brand partners work closely with Motorola Trademark Holdings , LLC engineers while developing and manufacturing their products , ensuring that their products meet the exacting safety , quality , and reliability standards that consumers have come to expect from Motorola Trademark Holdings , LLC . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Motorola Team
110 Team Members
Motorola has 110 team members, including current Senior Director, Hareesh Ramanna.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Hareesh Ramanna | Senior Director | Current | |
Name | Hareesh Ramanna | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Senior Director | ||||
Status | Current |
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