Atlanta · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
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 · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 26 of 51 portfolio companiesSaaS ×13AI & Machine Learning ×10Mobility & Transportation ×10Fintech ×5Hardware ×4IoT ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×4Cleantech ×3
HQs:United States×18United Arab Emirates×1Canada×1United Kingdom×1United Kingdom×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 51 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12021 · 17 dated
AlgoDriven is a vehicle appraisal platform that runs dealer trade-in workflows — enquiry, VIN decode, AI-guided inspection, pricing, DMS integration and wholesale exit — using a VIN-level car price guide and factory build data.
Data & Infrastructure
Glenn HarwoodJaron Crossland
Co-investors500 GlobalCapria VenturesTractor 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
Co-investorsAtas VCKern Venture GroupNew North VenturesOTB VenturesSeraphim SpaceTrucks VC+5 more
Axion provides an AI platform that helps manufacturing enterprises detect customer issues and drive product improvements across design, supply chain, and manufacturing decisions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLondon, UK
Daniel First
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesInspired CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersSaga VenturesSalesforce Ventures
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)
BoardTomy Han(Director)inMark Volchek(Director)
Co-investorsCreativeCoHuntington Angels NetworkLas Olas Venture CapitalLong Journey VenturesUnderscore VCVolition Capital+2 more
Madison, US
Aishwarya Das(Mr. Das is the Chief Operating Officer)Sanket Deshpande(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAutomotive VenturesgradCapitalquantumEDGE VenturesTitletownTech
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 VenturesVisible HandsThe Fund
EchoTwin builds an edge-to-cloud AI platform for cities, including CityView, a vision-language model that interprets urban visual and textual data to identify infrastructure, detect violations, and automate compliance monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSBoca Raton, US
Christopher Carson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMetis Ventures
edrv offers AIOps Suite, a vertically integrated software stack for monitoring and operating EV charging networks, with AI-powered charger health diagnostics, fault triage, SLA and revenue-at-risk dashboards, and OCPP/OCPI-based remote charger control.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsRockstart
AI-driven EV battery testing, developed from a university lab concept into a commercial venture.
Co-investorsRiSC Capital Corp
New Haven, US
Jinqiang Ning(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Peters(Director)
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.
CleantechHardwareIoTLondon, GB
Co-investorsKero Development PartnersTechstars
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 VenturesAutomotive VenturesBalerion Space VenturesHaystackLux Capital
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)
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures
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-investorsOssian CapitalTrucks VCY CombinatorThe BFM Fund
NuBrakes is a mobile auto repair service that sends certified mechanics to a customer's home or office for brakes, oil, and general vehicle maintenance, providing quotes and on-site repairs.
ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsBling CapitalCanvas VenturesForefront VentureAutomotive VenturesContrary
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)
Co-investorsExtreme Venture PartnersExtreme Venture Partners LLPTech Square VenturesTechstarsWorldQuant VenturesHike Ventures+1 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)SARAH 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-investorsAscend Venture CapitalEnerTech CapitalPrelude VenturesWireframe VenturesGeneral Catalyst
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 CombinatorFlucas Ventures
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)David Kovsky(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDennis E Glazer(Director)Marco Schnabl(Director)Pearl Percy(Director)Jaroslaw Gabor(Director)
Co-investorsFraser McCombs Capital
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 airspace services and automation software that integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) and highly automated, uncrewed aircraft into shared airspace.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechMobility & Transportation
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)
BoardJames Floyd(Director)Ben Stoddard(Director)Elbert O. Robinson, Jr.(Director)Edward Jean-Louis(Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueFlucas VenturesPJCRevolutionTechstarsBoxOne Ventures+1 more
Upwell provides accounts receivable and order-to-cash automation software for logistics companies, including freight brokers, 3PLs, carriers, freight audit and pay providers, and factoring firms.
AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsInvest NebraskaNVP CapitalStage 2 CapitalVertical Venture PartnersAutomotive VenturesMotivate 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
Jeff Rice(Founder)in
Co-investorsFraser 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
Jim Roche(Founder and CEO)
Co-investorsAspen Capital GroupCentana Growth PartnersFraser McCombs CapitalThe Argentum Group
Wrapmate provides vehicle wrap design, printing, and installation through an online design tool and a network of over 2,000 certified installers across all 50 U.S. states.
E-commerceMarketplacesSaaS
Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesDirac Labs · brianlenahan.substack.com · Aug 24, 2026
SkyGrid · simpleflying.com · Aug 23, 2026
Kinetic · marketsmojo.com · Jul 18, 2026
Privacy4Cars · privacy4cars.com · May 20, 2026
Upwell · opportunitiesforyouth.org · May 3, 2026
BusRight · tamradar.com · Mar 19, 2026
Axion Ray · pulse2.com · Dec 15, 2025
SelectFI · autoremarketing.com · Dec 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Automotive Ventures Mobility made?
- Automotive Ventures Mobility has 51 tracked investments, including 4 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, Trucks VC, among 58 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Recent posts cover the author's thesis on how AI could lower dealership labor costs and raise profits, plus two investment announcements: a $30M raise by student-transportation software company BusRight and a Mobility Fund II investment in Skygrid, which uses idle vehicle compute for AI workloads. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelThe Founder Who Refused to Go Back | Danny Zaslavsky, CEO of VINCUE
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The Future of The Service Department Is Proactive | McKenna Valley, SparkServ
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Why AI Will Reshape Car Buying More Than Mobile Did | Corey Lydstone, CarGenius AI
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What Top Dealers Do Differently - Steve Greenfield at ASOTU-CON 2026
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The Infrastructure Behind Moving 50 Million Students Every School Day
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Jim Roche and the WarrCloud Origin Story
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