Motus Ventures, Llc
Venture capitalMenlo Park · Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY VENTURES, LLC
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 Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 5 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Cleantech ×1Deep Tech ×1Energy ×1Enterprise Software ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:United States×3Spain×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAuro 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 Combinator
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)
BoardNathan Lewis(Chief Scientific Advisor)
Co-investorsAcario InnovationMOL SwitchTSVCVoLo Earth VenturesDolby Family Ventures
Civil Maps provides high-definition mapping and localization technology, producing high-fidelity point cloud data with 15–20 cm absolute accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsElev8.vcReshapeScrum VenturesTSVCAME Cloud VenturesStartX
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)Sandy Godsey(COO, CLO & Co-Founder)Conny Marx(Chief Customer Officer)Harry Oesman(CFO)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersReshapeKhosla VenturesThyra Global Management
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Motus Ventures' recent posts highlight portfolio companies developing quantum networking infrastructure, AI-enabled autonomous driving, and energy-efficient motor systems for high-power applications. AI summary
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Co-investors · 8
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Radian Capital positions itself as more than a capital provider, offering flexible, growth-oriented funding along with hands-on operational support to a select group of companies.
Firms observed investing alongside Motus Ventures, Llc, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Motus Ventures, Llc's recorded portfolio.
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