Autotech Ventures
Venture capitalActively deployingMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series C · 24 people tracked
Also known as AUTOTECH MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
Autotech Ventures invests globally in startups solving ground transport challenges, targeting themes of connectivity, autonomy, shared-use, electrification, and the digitization of enterprise. The firm backs deep-tech, autonomous, AI, and semiconductor technologies, along with business model innovations across marketplaces, fintech, and SaaS. Leveraging decades of operating and investing experience in ground transportation, the team offers founders access to a network of industry insiders such as fleet operators, dealers, manufacturers, and energy companies to help secure customers, partnerships, and strategic exits. It follows a founder-first philosophy and supports companies from Seed through Series C.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 24 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 17 of 40 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5SaaS ×5Fintech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Climate Tech ×2Deep Tech ×2
HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Investments · 40 tracked
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HDVI provides insurance solutions for trucking fleets, combining insurance expertise with technology to help operators run safe, compliant, and profitable operations.
InsurTechIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Chuck Wallace(Executive Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder)Adam Barnett(President & CEO)
BasicBlock is a freight factoring and payment platform that lets truck carriers scan and submit load documents to get paid the same day at a fixed rate.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLincoln, US
Brett Byman(Executive Officer, Director)Taylor Monks(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAnkur Jain(Director)Charley Dehoney(Director)
Board seatBurak Cendek· per SEC Form D
Boulder, US
Tony Rimas(Director)Chase Fraser(Executive Officer, Director)Shawn Rosenzweig(Executive Officer, Director)Ed Barry(Executive Officer)John Dunning(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTony Rimas· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Aug 2015
Cogniac develops a computer vision AI platform that uses deep learning to enable subject matter experts to train systems to detect visual patterns without extensive technical AI knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Bill KishinAmy Wang
Board seatAlexei Andreev· per SEC Form D
Irvine, US
Board seatAlexei Andreev· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Feb 2021
newtrul provides an AI-powered platform that automates freight brokerage operations, including carrier matching, load booking, and CRM functionality.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Edwin Stockman(Executive Officer, Director)John Tozer(Executive Officer, Director)Burak Cendek(Director)
Board seatBurak Cendek· per SEC Form D · $44.6M raise · filed May 2024
AdTechMarketing TechDenver, US
Daniel Newman(Founder)Bart Foster(Director)Erik Mitisek(Director)Austin Gayer(Founder)Tony Rimas(Director)
Board seatTony Rimas· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Nov 2015
Pronto develops autonomous haulage systems for off-road industrial sites like mines and quarries, designed to improve productivity and safety while reducing operational costs.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Alexei Andreev(Director)Bibhrajit Halder(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAlexei Andreev· per SEC Form D · $5.9M raise · filed Feb 2019
Boulder, US
Anthony Rimas(Director)Alan Michael Kane(Executive Officer, Director)Chase Fraser(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatTony Rimas· per SEC Form D · $500K raise · filed May 2016
Provides solutions for heavy-duty vehicle dealers, likely related to fleet management, compliance, or operations support in the commercial trucking industry.
Construction TechLogistics & Supply ChainChico, US
Kathryn Schifferle(Founder/CVO)David Thawley(Director)James Perschke(Executive Officer)Gretchen Krugler(Executive Officer)Timothy A O'Neill(Director)Alexei Andreev(Director)
Board seatAlexei Andreev· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Jun 2017
Agtonomy embeds artificial intelligence into industrial equipment used in agriculture and off-road industries to enable autonomous operation and improve productivity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTRoboticsUnknown — page states operations across western United States with international expansion in 2025, but no specific headquarters city named, US
Tim Bucher(CEO & Co-Founder)Valerie Syme(Co-Founder, Board Member)
Carpay provides account management, payment reminders, and multi-channel payment collection (mobile app, SMS, IVR, and web) for Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) auto dealerships.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSEdmond, US
Gary Benitt(Director)Nicholas Swezey(Executive Officer)Brandon Cavalier(Executive Officer, Director)
A no-code platform automating visual inspection tasks in industrial verticals using deep learning.
GenLogs provides truck intelligence through roadside sensors, satellites, and data integration, serving brokers, shippers, law enforcement, and finance companies with real-time visibility on motor carriers across America.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainArlington, US
Ryan Joyce(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)Sherman Sherman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMorgan Hitzig(Director)Talal Attieh(Director)
Gridwise provides a platform for gig workers across delivery, rideshare, and courier services to track earnings, understand performance, and access market intelligence across multiple apps.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkSaaSPittsburgh, US
Paul Arnold(Director)Matthew Harbaugh(Director)Brian Finamore(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Green(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Starbridge provides enterprise sales enablement technology that helps business teams sell to government and public sector buyers.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSales TechNew York, US
Justin Wenig(CEO/Founder)
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Autotech Ventures invest at?
- Autotech Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
- What is Autotech Ventures's typical check size?
- Autotech Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $8M.
- What sectors does Autotech Ventures focus on?
- Autotech Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Deep Tech, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Autotech Ventures located?
- Autotech Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does Autotech Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Autotech Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEp. 9: Quin Garcia – Autotech Ventures
NACFE · Quin Garcia
Quin Garcia - Autotech Ventures
Smarter Cars · Quin Garcia
Corporate Venturing Insider #65 with Autotech Ventures Quin Garcia & TDK Ventures Nicolas Sauvage
TDK Ventures · Quin Garcia
Quin Garcia | Ep. 9 – Quin Garcia, managing director of Autotech Ventures, shares his insights on why the trucking industry is ready for transformation, the role his... | By NACFE
Quin Garcia · facebook.com
r/SelfDrivingCars - Smarter Cars Podcast - Quin Garcia of Autotech Ventures
Quin Garcia · reddit.com
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