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Motus Ventures, Llc

Venture capital

Menlo Park · Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Also known as TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, LLC

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Investment thesis

Motus Ventures invests in robotics, artificial intelligence, and deep tech companies. The firm is composed of engineers and executives who have direct experience building technology companies from the earliest stages through to standalone, publicly traded businesses, positioning them to support founders through the full company-building journey.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Menlo Park, California, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Private fund assets
$68.8M
VC funds
23
Tracked investments
11
Acquisitions
2

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories

What they invest in

from 8 of 11 portfolio companies

Mobility & Transportation ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Energy ×3Cleantech ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Climate Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1

HQs:United States×6Spain×1Israel×1

Investments · showing 6 of 11

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By year:2024 · 12017 · 12 dated

Auroauro.travelin𝕏

Auro is a corporate transportation specialist and the first VTC fleet in the market with its own proprietary app, operating in Spain with a focus on sustainable mobility and environmental initiatives.

Enterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSpain, ES

Co-investorsFJ LabsIFC

Auro Roboticsauro.aiin𝕏Acquired

Auro Robotics builds autonomous shuttle vehicles designed to transport people within enclosed or controlled environments such as university campuses, resorts, airports, and retirement communities.

Advanced ManufacturingMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US

Nalin Gupta(Founder/CEO)inSrinivas Reddy Aellala(Founder/CPO)inJit Ray Chowdhury(Founder)in

Co-investorsReshapeY CombinatorZillionize

Calicatcalicat.comOct 2024 · $3M

California Catalysts develops advanced materials and catalysts for hydrogen electrolysis using AI-driven discovery methods.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsLos Angeles, US

Jim DiSanto(Co-founder, Board Director, Executive Consultant)inJourdan Urbach(CEO)

BoardNathan Lewis(Founder; Chief Scientific Advisor)

Co-investorsAcario InnovationMOL SwitchTSVCVoLo Earth VenturesDolby Family Ventures

Civil Mapscivilmaps.com

Civil Maps develops artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicle perception, creating continental-scale HD 3D maps and centimeter-level localization systems.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationSilicon Valley, US

Co-investorsElev8.vcReshapeScrum VenturesTSVCAME Cloud VenturesStartX

Metawavemetawave.coin𝕏

Metawave develops advanced automotive and aerial imaging radar technology using analog beamforming and Antenna-in-Package modules to provide long-range, high-resolution ADAS sensing in all weather conditions.

HardwareMobility & TransportationSemiconductors

Maha Achour(CEO, CTO & Founder)inSandy Godsey(COO, CLO & Co-Founder)inConny Marx(Chief Customer Officer)inHarry Oesman(CFO)

Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersReshapeKhosla VenturesThyra Global Management

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Metamoto

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Motus Ventures, Llc made?
Motus Ventures, Llc has 11 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Motus Ventures, Llc invest at?
Motus Ventures, Llc invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Motus Ventures, Llc focus on?
Motus Ventures, Llc focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Robotics.
Where is Motus Ventures, Llc located?
Motus Ventures, Llc is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.

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Vertex Ventures Israel

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Radian Capital

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