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InMotion Ventures
Corporate VCLondon · Pre-Seed–Seed · 8 people tracked
Also known as InMotion
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Investment thesis
InMotion Ventures invests in early-stage founders at the inception of their journey, co-investing across three specialist verticals — climate, industrial and enterprise — only where it believes it can add value. Its collaborative approach centers on patient capital, industry partnerships and specialist domain expertise, providing founders with support and insights to move from idea to impact. The firm leverages its relationship with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) to give portfolio companies access to the automotive ecosystem, introductions to other investors and support across industries. It emphasizes global ecosystem building and aligning stakeholder objectives to encourage responsible and sustainable scale.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 28 of 44 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×7Deep Tech ×6Circular Economy ×5Cleantech ×5Consumer ×5
HQs:United States×16United Kingdom×7Brazil×1Canada×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 15 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×52 founders×73 founders×14+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Bloxham School ×2Imperial College London ×2University of Leeds ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×6Computer Science ×4Business & Management ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 13 founders with career history
Addison Lee ×2Stanford University ×2
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 32021 · 22020 · 12019 · 22018 · 12017 · 215 dated
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)
Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more
Apex.AI develops safety-certified, scalable software for mobility systems, including its Apex.OS product (with Apex.Grace runtime SDK and Apex.Ida communication middleware) to help build software-defined vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationRoboticsSaaSPalo Alto, US
Jan Becker(Founder)inDejan Pangercic(Founder)in
BoardRayfe Gaspar-Asaoka(Director)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersVolvo Group Venture Capital ABAirbus VenturesToyota VenturesCanaan PartnersWebb Investment Network
Gen Phoenix produces high-performance recycled materials, including recycled leather made from wet blue offcuts and post-industrial hide waste, for use in products such as footwear, aircraft seating, and consumer goods.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Chris Bevan(Founder)
Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeETF PartnersMaterial ImpactTapestry VC
Westborough, US
Diran Apelian(Founder)Eric Gratz(Founder)Yan Wang(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAt One VenturesBasecamp FundBlue Ivy VenturesClean Energy VentureFoothill Ventures+7 more
Parable builds products for understanding and optimizing how enterprise time is spent across the organization, enabling companies to align work with strategic priorities and extract measurable value through AI.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
CLINTON ROBINSON(Executive Officer, Director)ADAM SCHWARTZ(Executive Officer, Director)ALEXANDRE TERRIEN(Executive Officer)Adam Schwartz(Founder)Alex Terrien(Founder)Clinton Robinson(Founder)
Co-investorsHOF CapitalDraft Ventures LlcLasagnaPanache VenturesStory VenturesTriple Impact Capital
Worcester, US
Diran Apelian(Director)Michael O'Kronley(Director)Andrew Aberdale(Chief Financial Officer)inYan Wang(Director)
BoardLaurie Menoud(Director)inSherwin Prior(Director)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesHitachi VenturesOrbia VenturesReeve Foundation Presidio Partners NRTTDK VenturesTRUMPF Venture
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BeyondMath develops a foundational AI model trained on physics principles that enables generative design across industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
AlanDarren
Co-investorsCambridge Innovation CapitalUP PartnersCreator FundInsight Partners
Bumper provides a payment orchestration platform designed for automotive dealerships that integrates in-store and online payment processing with features including pay-later options, bank transfers, and card payments.
E-commerceFintechMobility & TransportationRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
James Jackson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesRevo CapitalSalica InvestmentsPorsche VenturesShell Ventures
By Miles offers pay-by-mile car insurance for UK drivers who cover under about 7,000 miles a year, charging a fixed upfront fee for parked cover plus a per-mile rate based on actual miles driven.
FintechInsurTechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesCommerzVenturesInsurtech Gateway Fund
Carmoola is a car finance company that provides instant digital lending decisions through a mobile app for vehicle purchases in the UK.
ConsumerFintechMobility & TransportationUK, GB
AidanAidan Rushby(Founder)Roman Sumnikov(Founder)
Co-investorsAlleyCorpQED InvestorsClocktower VenturesTrueSight VenturesVentureFriendsAlley Robotics Ventures+1 more
Caura offers a mobile app that manages car-related admin for drivers, handling insurance, MOTs, city charges, tolls, and road tax in one platform.
ConsumerFintechMobility & Transportation
Sai Lakshmi(Founder)in
Co-investorsRoad VenturesLloyds Banking GroupPareto HoldingsQuiet Capital
Cesium is an open developer platform for building software applications with 3D geospatial data, providing visualization, data pipelines, curated data, and analytics.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsExton, US
Patrick Cozzi(Founder)inBonnie Bogle(Chief Operating Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer)inYonathan Anatolii Oremiatzki Ast(Director)Paul Graziani(Director)
Co-investorsTrousdale VenturesLavrock Ventures
CesiumAstro builds active phased array communications systems and software-defined payloads for space and defense applications, including inter-satellite crosslinks, downlinks, and 5G non-terrestrial network connectivity.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechAustin, US
Shey Sabripour(Founder)inJonathan Hodock(Director)Daniel Sable(Director)
BoardThomas D?Halluin(Director)inWen Hsieh(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAssembly VenturesIn-Q-TelIronGate Capital AdvisorsKleiner PerkinsMatter Venture Partners+5 more
ChipFlow provides curated open-source EDA tools, mixed-signal design workflows and engineering support for integrated circuit (IC) design.
Deep TechDeveloper ToolsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Michel Laudes(Founder)inRob Taylor(Founder)Staf Verhaegen(Founder)Tomi Rantakari(Founder)
Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersMana VenturesMarkovianMilkbox Partners
Circulor provides digital product passport infrastructure and supply chain traceability solutions designed for regulatory compliance with EU sustainability requirements.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Giles Palmer(CEO)
Co-investors24 HaymarketAster CapitalFuture Positive CapitalHG VenturesRegeneration.VCSystemiq Capital+2 more
Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth elements and other critical minerals from end-of-life products through proprietary magnet separation and refining technologies.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKingston, CA
Ahmad Ghahreman(Founder)Patrick Nee(Founder)
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesBMW i VenturesClimate InvestmentEnergy Impact PartnersHitachi VenturesZero Infinity Partners+1 more
Digital Motors built a white-label SaaS e-commerce platform enabling car dealerships and lenders to sell vehicles online end-to-end.
Irvine, US
Andreas Hinrichs(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Stellman(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSteve Schlenker(Director)inAlexei Andreev(Director)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesDN Capital
Energy Source operates across the full lithium battery value chain in Brazil, offering recycling via proprietary hydrometallurgy, second-life remanufacturing, battery repair, and reverse logistics.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Envisics develops holographic waveguide and dynamic holography technology for augmented-reality head-up displays (AR HUD) used by automakers to project images onto vehicle windshields.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsM&G InvestmentsStellantis Ventures
Evenergy Group provides strategic consulting and project management services for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, helping clients plan, bid, and execute charging solutions while coordinating with utilities.
CleantechEnergyIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesNational Grid Partners
Outdoor adventure platform connecting consumers with businesses, destinations and brands.
ConsumerSocialSports Tech
Misha Gopaul(Founder)
Co-investors83NorthCapnamicEpisode1European Super Angels ClubP101 Ventures
Kaan Gunay(Founder)Onur Kardesler(Founder)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalCamford CapitalCaruso VenturesDorm RoomFort Ross VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+2 more
GoKid built a mobile and web platform that lets parents organize trusted carpools for school runs and activities, later adding a B2B product for schools and districts.
New York City, US
Stefanie Lemcke(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Co-investorsTechstarsFontinalis Partners
The page states that LGN Group has ceased trading and its technology is now part of Atlas Merlin Ltd, an industrial AI company.
AI & Machine Learning
Co-investors7percent VenturesTrucks VC
Maniv is a venture capital firm focused on mobility, investing in companies across transportation, automotive, and logistics, including energy transition, new vehicle platforms, and the digitization of physical industry.
Mobility & Transportation
Olaf Sakkers(Founder)
Co-investorsAlliance VenturesBeyond1435 GmbHDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesAlteria CapitalAnicut CapitalClaypond Capital+5 more
Matta develops hardware, software, and industrial AI that unify factory vision, sensor data, and AI agents into a single queryable record of production for manufacturers focused on quality.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareLondon, GB
Douglas Brion(Founder)inSebastian Pattinson
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpUnruly CapitalBoost VCFinTech CollectiveLakestar
Siren Optics builds material analysis systems that use cold atmospheric plasma and AI to perform real-time, non-destructive inspection of materials such as wafers, films, coatings, and battery components.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechOakland, US
Jared O'Leary(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inALI MESBAH(Director)in
BoardMatthew Blaine(Director)TOM CHI(Director)MATTHEW BLAIN(Director)PHILIP HARPER(Director)
Co-investorsUNION Labs VenturesWireframe VenturesAt One VenturesVoyager Partners
A casino review and comparison platform that provides independent evaluations of online casinos for US players, with a focus on payment methods, security, user experience, and crypto gambling platforms.
CleantechConsumerMarketplacesDetroit, US
Co-investorsEvergreen Climate InnovationsFontinalis PartnersInvest MichiganTechstarsVerizon VenturesWells Fargo Advisors
Uncaged Innovations is a biomaterials company that makes grain- and plant-based leather alternatives using its proprietary BioFuze platform, which replicates the collagen structure of animal leather.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsWhite Plains, US
Stephanie Downs(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAlwyn CapitalGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesPonderosa VenturesStray Dog CapitalFall Line CapitalGolden Seeds+1 more
Geturgently provides an AI-driven roadside assistance platform serving automotive manufacturers, insurance carriers, fleet operators, rental car companies, collision repair facilities, and electric vehicle providers.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSVienna, US
Ric Fleisher(Executive Officer)Surendra Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Spanos(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Ryan(Director)Michael Skoff(Executive Officer)Luke Kathol(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsAllianz XBMW i VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgRocketship.vcStructural CapitalForte Ventures
Verax provides a platform to help enterprises securely adopt generative AI, offering real-time visibility, governance, and policy enforcement across AI usage while maintaining compliance and data protection.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Leo Feinberg(Co-founder & CEO)inOren Gev(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCardumen CapitalRLC VenturesTq Ventures LlcXTX Markets
Wluper builds voice-based conversational AI that adds natural language understanding to existing applications, helping field and frontline workers complete manual tasks faster.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAster Capital
Zeelo offers shuttle services for corporate employees, particularly serving worksites in rural areas or outside major cities that lack reliable public transit.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
Sam Ryan(Founder)inBarney Williams(Founder)in
Co-investorsDynamo Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ascendcyclic-homegen-pheonixParableTransitUncagedValidatedVoyageVoyage Autowetrip
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsLyftNASDAQ: LYFTDigital Motorsacq. by TruecarFATMAPacq. by Strava
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBumper · fintech.global · Aug 18, 2025
Zeelo · globenewswire.com · Jun 24, 2025
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘSecretary · since 2019
Director · British · since 2022
Director · Indian · since 2026
Jaguar Land Rover Limited — 75–100% of shares
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has InMotion Ventures made?
- InMotion Ventures has 44 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does InMotion Ventures invest at?
- InMotion Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is InMotion Ventures's typical check size?
- InMotion Ventures typically writes checks of $317.5K – $2.6M.
- What sectors does InMotion Ventures focus on?
- InMotion Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Developer Tools, Energy, Enterprise Software, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, SaaS.
- Where is InMotion Ventures located?
- InMotion Ventures is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does InMotion Ventures lead rounds?
- InMotion Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does InMotion Ventures co-invest with?
- InMotion Ventures most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, ArcTern Ventures, Autotech Ventures, among 73 tracked co-investors.
From the blog
visit blog ↗InMotion Ventures has recently backed BeyondMath's foundational physics AI model while commenting on Europe's emerging tech ecosystem and the role of AI in enabling faster company scaling despite traditional capital constraints. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamMike Smeed, InMotion Ventures, talks about the "golden age" for CVC
Global Corporate Venturing · Mike Smeed
Carbon13's Climate Takes Corporate Venture Capital - with Mike Smeed from InMotion Ventures
Carbon13 · Mike Smeed
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Co-investors · 4
Fontinalis Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups working on mobility, industrial innovation, and energy.
QED Investors is a venture capital firm focused on financial services, founded by former Capital One executives to back founders bringing transparency and fairness to fintech.
VentureFriends is a venture capital firm run by former operators and founders who back ambitious startup founders.
AI House (formerly AI2 Incubator) is a company-building organization that combines community, incubation, and capital to support AI-focused founders. The firm emphasizes hands-on, long-term partnerships with founding teams rather than passive investment.
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