MOTER Technologies Secures Additional Investment from ITOCHU to Expand Connected Vehicle Data Solutions

Deepened partnership will support new opportunities in reinsurance and auto insurance, including through emerging distribution channels, while strengthening MOTER's connected vehicle data platform.

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MOTER Technologies, Inc., an AI-powered Insurtech company that delivers a connected vehicle data platform serving the insurance and automotive industries, today announced an additional strategic investment from ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan's leading general trading companies. The funding will support further development of MOTER's technology platform, broaden its market partnerships and drive its growth across the automotive and insurance industries.

The investment builds on a collaboration that began in 2025. Since then, the two companies have jointly developed connected vehicle solutions for the auto insurance industry and created new mobility data offerings. ITOCHU supports MOTER's auto insurance programs through ITOCHU Group's reinsurance capabilities, and the two companies will work together to bring MOTER's offerings to Asian markets, including Japan. Together, MOTER and ITOCHU aim to enhance the end-to-end insurance customer experience in the U.S. mobility market.

"We're pleased to receive this additional investment, which reflects ITOCHU's continued confidence in MOTER and the progress we have made together since forming our partnership last year," said Kenji Fujii, founder and CEO of MOTER. "This investment will help us extend the reach of our mobility data and insurance technology and pursue new opportunities with ITOCHU beyond insurance."

"Since entering into our capital and business alliance with MOTER last year, our collaboration has progressed steadily, and we are pleased to deepen our relationship through this additional investment," said Tadayoshi Yamaguchi, Chief Operating Officer, Financial & Insurance Business Division, ITOCHU Corporation. "By combining MOTER's advanced mobility data analytics and insurtech capabilities with our global business platform and broad industry network, we aim to accelerate value creation in next-generation mobility."

Looking ahead, MOTER and ITOCHU plan to explore opportunities beyond insurance in areas such as information technology, communications and financial services. MOTER will also continue working with current and prospective partners on initiatives spanning connected vehicle data, telematics, risk intelligence and broader automotive solutions.

About MOTER

MOTER Technologies, Inc. makes roads safer by delivering vehicle data solutions to insurers and automakers. Built on deep relationships across the insurance and automotive industries, its data analytics and Insurtech products were designed for today's rapidly changing insurance landscape. From autonomous vehicles to commercial trucks and personal vehicles, MOTER's behavioral insights help insurers and fleets improve profitability, retention and safety. Learn more at https://moter.ai/

About ITOCHU

The history of ITOCHU Corporation dates back to 1858 when the Company's founder Chubei Itoh commenced linen trading operations. Since then, ITOCHU has evolved and grown over 160 years. With approximately 90 bases in 60 countries, ITOCHU, one of the leading sogo shosha, is engaging in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of various products such as textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, general products, realty, information and communications technology, and finance, as well as business investment in Japan and overseas. The ITOCHU Group's insurance-related businesses include HOKEN NO MADOGUCHI GROUP, Japan's largest insurance shop chain.

Media Contact
Devin McLaughlin, MOTER Technologies, Inc., 1 (424) 558-3317, devin.mclaughlin@moter.ai, https://moter.ai/ 

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