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Also known as Automotive Ventures
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Investment thesis
Automotive Ventures invests in the future of mobility and automotive technology. It sees opportunity in vehicle-generated data, AI and robotics for safety and productivity, shifting consumer ownership models, new energy sources and decarbonization, the transition to digital automotive retail, and increasingly interconnected cities, vehicles and pedestrians. It also highlights non-automotive mobility applications in mining and agriculture as compelling ROI opportunities. Beyond capital, the firm positions itself as 'smart money,' leveraging deep industry experience, reputation, and networks to give founders credibility, customer distribution, and access to co-investors, while supporting founding teams through both highs and lows. It also enables dealerships to invest in auto tech startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Automotive Ventures Mobility went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 39 of 57 portfolio companiesSaaS ×24AI & Machine Learning ×18Mobility & Transportation ×14IoT ×8Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7Hardware ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×6
HQs:United States×27United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 22 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×7
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
INSEAD ×2MIT Sloan School of Management ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×9Engineering ×6Computer Science ×5Economics ×2Finance & Accounting ×2Humanities ×2Social Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history
Columbia Business School ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32025 · 32024 · 52023 · 62022 · 22021 · 322 dated
AlgoDriven provides AI-powered appraisal, inspection, and pricing tools for used-car dealers, banks, OEMs, and online marketplaces.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSDubai, AE
Glenn Harwood(Co-founder)inJaron Crossland(Co-founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesTractor VenturesDtec VenturesGlobal Ventures
Auriga develops electromagnetic launch technology used for ground-based hypersonic testing, deployment of unmanned systems and effectors, missile defense interceptors without rocket motors, and responsive launch to low Earth orbit.
Deep TechDefense TechSpace Tech
Winnie Lai(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAtas VCKern Venture GroupNew North VenturesOTB VenturesSeraphim SpaceTrucks VC+6 more
Axion provides an AI platform that helps manufacturing and enterprise teams detect and solve customer issues in real time to improve product design, reliability, and quality.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Daniel Firstin
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersInspired CapitalKing River CapitalKleiner PerkinsMBG Baden Wuerttemberg+2 more
Brilliant Harvest is an AI-powered helpdesk platform designed for equipment dealers that streamlines customer experience through automated technical support, knowledge management, and cross-departmental collaboration.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Remi Schmaltz(CEO and Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesFTW VenturesNYA VenturesBuilders VCSVG Ventures | THRIVE
BusRight offers a student transportation platform used by transportation teams to build and merge bus routes and manage stop assignments, with companion apps that give parents live ETAs and notifications and provide drivers turn-by-turn navigation designed for buses.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSChappaqua, US
Phillip Dunn(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Corso(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTomy Han(Director)inMark Volchek(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCreativeCoHuntington Angels NetworkLas Olas Venture CapitalLong Journey Ventures+4 more
Chaiz operates an online comparison marketplace where drivers research, compare and buy extended car warranties.
Austin, US
Philippe Koenig(Founder)inRyan Hartman(Executive Officer, Director)inReto Bolliger(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTahira Dosani(Director)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesFJ LabsInsurTechMonte Carlo CapitalResilienceVCSpringTime Ventures+2 more
Citian builds digital twin software that uses AI and real-world data to help transportation planners and engineers analyze infrastructure, addressing challenges such as traffic crash safety, pedestrian mobility, work zone safety, and asset management.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsFounder CollectiveParameter VenturesSpider CapitalTech Square Ventures
VINCUE: UNLEASHED is an annual conference for automotive dealers, featuring training, keynotes, breakout workshops, and peer networking centered on the VINCUE dealership software platform.
Retail TechSaaSKansas City, US
Daniel Zaslavsky(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Piccininni(Executive Officer)John Mitchell(Director)Jeffrey Rice(Director)Christopher Hoke(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Kellogg(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAutotech Ventures
Dealerware, part of Silvercar Inc., provides a cloud-based software platform for managing dealership fleets and mobility programs such as courtesy vehicles, rentals, subscriptions, and pickup/delivery services.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsRadian CapitalWavecrest Growth Partners
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Quantum magnetometer-based, GPS-free navigation systems delivering spoof-resistant positioning for defense, aviation and drones.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingMadison, US
Aishwarya Das(Mr. Das is the Chief Operating Officer)inSanket Deshpande(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsquantumEDGE VenturesTitletownTechgradCapital
Dollaride accelerates electrification of passenger van fleets in New York City by providing access to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, financing, and workforce development for underserved communities and small fleet operators.
CleantechFintechImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationNew York City, US
Su Sanni(CEO)inChris Coles(CTO)in
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalEverywhere VenturesPrehypeSorenson Impact FoundationVisible HandsEarthshot Ventures+1 more
EchoTwin AI provides a digital twin platform called CityView that collects real-time data from city infrastructure to enable predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and automated workflows for urban management.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTechSaaSBoca Raton, US
Chris Carson(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsMetis Ventures
eDRV provides backend software and APIs for EV charging network operators to manage charging stations and sessions using OCPP, OCPI, and ISO-15118 protocols.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Bhaskar Deol(Co-founder, CEO)Rupul Safaya(Co-founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsRockstartNP-Hard Ventures
EvenFlow is an AI-powered appointment scheduling platform for automotive dealerships that optimizes technician capacity and service workflows to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
David Anderson(Founder)in
Co-investors3cubed VenturesFraser McCombs Capital
EVident Battery uses mechanical vibration analysis and deep learning to diagnose EV battery packs, detecting mechanical and integration faults that cell-level methods miss and generating a health report in about two minutes.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechMobility & TransportationBoston, US
Jinqiang Ning(Founder)in
BoardJeffrey Peters(Director)
Co-investorsIbex Investors
Go Eve develops DockChain, a patented sequential charging technology that enables multiple electric vehicles to charge from a single DC fast charger without power sharing or speed reduction.
CleantechEnergyHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationLondon, GB
Hugh Sheehy(Co-Founder & CEO)inJohn Goodbody(Co-Founder & Marketing Director)in
Co-investorsKero Development PartnersTechstarsCur8 Capital
HopDrive provides a mobility management platform for automotive dealership service departments, coordinating valet pickup and delivery, mobile service runs, shuttles, and parts moves through one system.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Nick Mottas(Founder)inJayna Thompsonin
Co-investorsOverline
Kinetic provides smart injury reduction technology integrated into workers' compensation policies, using wearable devices and AI-powered analytics to reduce workplace injuries and manage claims more effectively.
EdTechFintechHealthtechInsurTechIoTNew York City, US
Haytham Elhawary(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsCity LightConstruct CapitalCrosslink CapitalManchesterStory Group, LLCMenlo VenturesR/GA Ventures+9 more
Kinetic builds hardware, robotics, and AI systems for automotive repair, helping service providers diagnose and repair modern vehicles with precision and speed.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsCosta Mesa, US
Sander Marques(Founder)in
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalMenlo VenturesBalerion Space VenturesHaystackLux Capital
Kinetic is a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain that lets users swap and trade over one million tokens with routing algorithms for efficient pricing and fast execution.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCitizenX Crypto VenturesFJ LabsSoma CapitalBalerion Space VenturesConstruct Capital+3 more
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT) offers Refund Control, a cloud platform for banks, credit unions and finance companies to manage and track Voluntary Protection Product (VPP) cancellations and consumer refunds, including GAP and service contracts.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSAustin, US
Glenn Munro(Founder)inTimothy J. Gill(Executive Officer)
Meter Feeder enables autonomous vehicles to conduct machine-to-machine transactions with municipal parking systems for meter payments, eliminating the need for human intervention or illegal parking.
FintechIoTMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US
Jim Gibbs(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Lopretto(Founder/CTO)inWarner Macklin(Director)
Co-investorsMountain State CapitalOssian CapitalTrucks VCY CombinatorACVC PartnersComcast Ventures+4 more
NuBrakes provides mobile brake repair services that come directly to customers at their office, home, or apartment in multiple U.S. cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSAustin, US
Co-investorsBling CapitalCanvas VenturesForefront VentureGurtin VenturesCapital FactoryContrary
Ottometric provides a cloud-based data platform for developing driver-assistance and autonomous vehicle systems, automating validation workflows and transforming test data into actionable insights for automotive OEMs and suppliers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSWaltham, US
John Curran(Executive Officer)Joseph Burke(Executive Officer, Director)inNick Pandher(Executive Officer)
BoardOrhan Gazelle(Director)inRich Redelfs(Director)inZenas Hutcheson(Director)in
Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, LlcHuntington Angels NetworkProeza VenturesPS27 VenturesSchooner CapitalTrucks VC+1 more
Pitstop is an AI-powered fleet maintenance platform that uses predictive analytics to reduce vehicle downtime and maintenance costs for fleet operators.
AI & Machine LearningIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSToronto, CA
Shiva Bhardwaj(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPService Provider CapitalTech Square VenturesTechstarsWorldQuant Ventures+2 more
Privacy4Cars provides data privacy technology and services to identify and resolve privacy issues across the automotive industry, serving dealerships, auctions, fleets, and other motor industry companies.
CybersecurityIoTSaaSKennesaw, US
ANDREA AMICO(Executive Officer, Director)inSARAH AMICO(Director)JAMES BRONSTEIN(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFraser McCombs CapitalSaaS Capital
PromptPath enables automotive dealerships to master customer conversations through real-time prompts and AI-powered coaching across phone, showroom, and in-person interactions, automatically capturing and summarizing conversations into CRM systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAustin, US
Max Steckler(Executive Officer, Director)Amit Maheshwari(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardZack Freed(Director)inSomak Chattopadhyay(Director)in
Co-investorsFraser McCombs CapitalArmory Square Ventures
Recurrent builds software and data analytics tools to help consumers and dealerships transition to electric vehicles and optimize EV adoption.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaS
Scott Case(Founder)in
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesAscend Venture CapitalE8 AngelsEnerTech CapitalGoodyear VenturesPioneer Square Labs+5 more
RoboTire builds automated robotic systems that change vehicle tires in roughly 10 minutes, designed for deployment in shops, parking lots, or remote fleet service areas to reduce maintenance costs and downtime for vehicle operators and fleet managers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsPlymouth, US
Victor Darolfi(Founder)inWill Mapes(Founder)in
Co-investorsRed Beard VenturesType One VenturesY Combinator640 OxfordAsymmetry VenturesBackend Capital+6 more
RockED provides a learning platform for the automotive industry that combines expert-created content with predictive technology and gamification to enable professional development for dealers, partners, and employees.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSFort Lauderdale, US
Matthias Stoever(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Kovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDennis E Glazer(Director)Marco Schnabl(Director)inPearl Percy(Director)Jaroslaw Gabor(Director)
Co-investorsFraser McCombs Capital
Safire develops hardware and software for energy systems, including resilient battery design, ruggedized sensing, secure communications, and an AI-powered energy operating system for real-time monitoring and control.
CleantechDefense TechEnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
John Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsCorrelation VenturesDangerous VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOUTPOST VENTURESAJINOMOTO CO.,INC.Canaan Partners
Tysons, US
JOHN LEE(Executive Officer, Director)inMICHAEL GRUBBS(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHRACH SIMONIAN(Director)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersAJINOMOTO CO.,INC.Correlation VenturesMaC Venture CapitalOUTPOST VENTURES
SelectFI provides an AI-based tool for car dealerships that predicts loan approval and interest rates for each deal without submitting formal credit applications or requiring a customer's SSN.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSWilliamsville, US
Tommy Vullo(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Dorn(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Dorn, IV(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsLaunch NY
SkyGrid develops third-party services and infrastructure to enable safe integration of autonomous aircraft operations into global airspace.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Co-investorsDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)RRE Ventures
SparkCharge develops mobile off-grid electric vehicle chargers and operates a charging network for EV users.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationBuffalo, US
Joshua Aviv(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Piperno(Executive Officer)in
BoardJames Floyd(Director)Ben Stoddard(Director)Elbert O. Robinson, Jr.(Director)Edward Jean-Louis(Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueE8 AngelsFlucas VenturesPJCRevolutionTechstars+4 more
SparkServ provides a service-focused CRM ("Service BDC Hub") and an AI outbound agent (Bolt AI) that combine DMS, CRM, and scheduling data to help automotive dealership service departments book appointments and manage customer follow-up.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechDenver, US
McKenna (MK) Valley(Founder)in
BoardThomas Higgins(Director)
Co-investorsNew Stack VenturesFJ Labs
Stitch3D is a cloud-based platform for hosting, viewing, and collaborating on point clouds, LiDAR scans, orthos, and other 2D/3D spatial data through a browser, with a real-time multiplayer web viewer, georeferenced maps, and volume and reporting tools.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaSTacoma, US
Clark Yuan(Founder & CEO)inJeffrey Jakinovich(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsDorm RoomThe Veteran FundContext Ventures
Upwell builds an AI-powered accounts receivable platform for freight carriers and 3PLs to automate billing, reduce payment delays, and improve cash flow.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNebraska, US
Charley Dehoney(CEO & Co-Founder)inAaron(CTO & Co-Founder)Kris(VP of Solutions)
Co-investorsInvest NebraskaNVP CapitalStage 2 CapitalVertical Venture PartnersCrestview PartnersMotivate Venture Capital+5 more
VINCUE provides inventory management and pricing software for automotive dealerships, integrating with CRM, DMS, pricing databases, and retail websites to optimize buying plans, appraisals, and vehicle merchandising decisions.
B2B MarketplacesRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsCypress Growth CapitalFraser McCombs Capital
WarrCloud is an AI-powered warranty claims processing platform that automates the entire warranty processing workflow for automotive dealerships and OEMs, from extracting repair orders to submitting validated claims to increase revenue and reduce processing costs.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investorsAspen Capital GroupCentana Growth PartnersCentana PartnersFraser McCombs CapitalThe Argentum Group
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Automotive InsightsAutoTrainerBrelleCar CapitalCarGeniusEECOMobilityEPICi-5OJOCOLabyrinth AILoanBridgeRiderrSellMyRideSparkSweet SpotTreehouse
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Dirac Labs · gamesbeat.com · Aug 20, 2026
SkyGrid · geekwire.com · Aug 10, 2026
Privacy4Cars · privacy4cars.com · May 20, 2026
BusRight · finsmes.com · Mar 18, 2026
Brilliant Harvest · betakit.com · Feb 5, 2026
Dealerware · prnewswire.com · Jan 13, 2026
Axion · finsmes.com · Dec 16, 2025
SelectFI · finsmes.com · Dec 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Automotive Ventures Mobility made?
- Automotive Ventures Mobility has 57 tracked investments, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Automotive Ventures Mobility invest at?
- Automotive Ventures Mobility invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Automotive Ventures Mobility focus on?
- Automotive Ventures Mobility focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, E-commerce, Energy, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Where is Automotive Ventures Mobility located?
- Automotive Ventures Mobility is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
- Who does Automotive Ventures Mobility co-invest with?
- Automotive Ventures Mobility most often shares deals with Fraser McCombs Capital, Techstars, Everywhere Ventures, among 84 tracked co-investors.
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