Dana Inc. has acquired a non-controlling stake in Pi Innovo LLC, a provider of embedded software solutions and electronics control units for the light vehicle, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets.

Dana says that the investment in Pi Innovo will further enable the company to enhance its in-house electric-vehicle capabilities by providing turnkey software and control solutions for its entire portfolio of technologies.

When combined with Dana’s complete systems capabilities for e-Propulsion, the companies say they will be able to further enhance the flexibility, robustness and efficiency of the entire vehicle systems, while meeting the latest functional safety requirements.

Headquartered near Detroit, Michigan, Dana says Pi Innovo has a proven track record for delivering sophisticated modular software and controls solutions for a variety of applications, including electric and hybrid vehicles, while adhering to the highest functional safety requirements.