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Co-founder and chief technology officer of ClearMotion Zach Anderson announced Monday it is stepping down from its role to build a new company dedicated to robotics, software, and artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, the company announced it signed a supply agreement with Porsche AG following the deal with the EV maker Nio in December 2023.
The Boston-based supplier raised $39 million in September 2022 led by Nio Capital, which is led by Ian Zhu and Nio’s founder and CEO William Li.
The agreements allow the OEMs to use its active suspension technology ClearMotion1. Earlier this year, ClearMotion opened its first production plant in China where it aims to produce up to 1.5 million units annually of its high-bandwidth active suspension technology.
Anderson said in a LinkedIn post that he will remain in his roles as Board Director and advisor, noting that the company has a “deep leadership bench in place,” which gives him confidence in their ability “to take ClearMotion to the next phase of growth.”
“After an incredible journey over the last decade, I’ve decided to step down from my full-time operating role at ClearMotion and transition to a Board Director and advisory role,” Anderson wrote on Monday.
Clearmotion’s tech cancels “unwanted motion in cars,” reducing unwanted vibration by up to 75%, according to the company. Earlier this year, a video shared by the Shanghai-headquartered EV maker Nio showed the upcoming flagship sedan, the ET9, using Clearmotion’s active suspension technology. By then, the supplier announced that 3 million units had been ordered by Nio.
In the LinkedIn post, Anderson added that he will continue to work on ClearMotion in the transitory phase while “thinking about my next adventure.”
“I’ll continue to work with Christian Steinmann [the company’s CEO] and our leadership team, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to our vision while focusing less on day-to-day management. This transition allows me to continue supporting ClearMotion while dedicating energy to exploring new challenges and thinking about my next venture,” Anderson added.
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