Assembly Ventures
2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Early-stage mobility investor across land, air, sea and space, leveraging Detroit/Berlin presence and co-founders' operator experience (Zipcar, Techstars, Ford Smart Mobility) to scale full-stack mobility technologies and supply-chain resilience.
Team Β· 2 people
from the firm's websiteChris Thomas is a reindustrialization investor, co-founding and investing from Detroit, Berlin and Silicon Valley to bridge legacy automotive and manufacturing with frontier mobility technology and modernize U.S./Midwest transportation, logistics.
Jessica Robinson leverages Zipcar IPO experience and leading Ford's city mobility efforts to connect Detroit automakers with startups, co-founding Detroit Mobility Lab and bridging USβEurope transportation markets.
What they invest in
from 8 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ3Advanced Manufacturing Γ2Cleantech Γ2Defense Tech Γ2Enterprise Software Γ2GovTech Γ2IoT Γ2Logistics & Supply Chain Γ2
HQs:United StatesΓ7
Investments Β· 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAirspace Link provides a unified platform (AirHub Portal) for airspace security, drone operations management, and air traffic coordination, serving government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial enterprises operating unmanned aircraft systems.
Defense TechGovTechIoTNorthville, US
Jonathan Struhl(Director)Michael Healander(Executive Officer, Director)Dillon Krasnigor(Director)Daniel Bradshaw(Executive Officer, Director)
Apptronik builds humanoid robots designed to perform repetitive, physically taxing, and dangerous tasks in warehousing and manufacturing environments, aiming to free workers for higher-value activities.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRobotics
Jeff Cardenas(CEO)
Cargado operates a digital marketplace connecting freight brokers and carriers for cross-border freight movements between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US
Matt Silver(Co-founder)Rylan Hawkins(Co-founder)Matthew Silver(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrad Svrluga(Director)
Cesium Astro develops software-defined communications systems for spacecraft and defense networks, including inter-satellite crosslinks, satellite-to-ground downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity across space and terrestrial domains.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Digit Software develops a unified operating system platform that integrates organizational planning, execution, measurement, and external connectivity in a single system.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Metropolis develops an AI-driven recognition platform that enables real-time understanding and personalized responses for physical world interactions.
AI & Machine LearningPropTech<UNKNOWN>, US
Motmot develops robotic systems to modernize how cities and water utilities manage and monitor their water infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTRoboticsEast Lansing, US
Elliot Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Elliot(CEO)Zack(Head of Brand, Marketing & Communications)in
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Assembly Ventures focus on?
- Assembly Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Hardware, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Does Assembly Ventures lead rounds?
- Assembly Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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