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Motus Ventures, Llc
Venture capitalMenlo 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 29, 2026.
Team · 7 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Motus Ventures, Llc went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 8 of 11 portfolio companiesMobility & Transportation ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Energy ×3Cleantech ×2Hardware ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Climate Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:United States×6Spain×1Israel×1
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12017 · 22016 · 32014 · 39 dated
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(CEO)inSrinivas Reddy Aellala(CPO)inJit Ray Chowdhury(Founder)in
Co-investorsReshapeY CombinatorZillionizeCaffeinated Capital
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 InnovationDolby Family VenturesMOL SwitchTSVCVoLo Earth Ventures
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-investorsCLI VenturesElev8.vcReshapeScrum VenturesTSVCAME Cloud Ventures+1 more
EV Connect provides an OCPP-compatible charging management software platform (Software+), EV charging hardware, and support services for businesses running EV charging programs.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSEl Segundo, US
Nathaniel Jordan Ramer(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Jarus(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Allman(Director)Kazunori Ikezawa(Director)
BoardDevin Whatley(Director)in
Co-investorsSchneider ElectricBonfire VenturesElevation VenturesKeiretsu ForumMontage CapitalPasadena Angels+4 more
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(Founder)inSandy Godsey(COO, CLO & Co-Founder)inConny Marx(Chief Customer Officer)inHarry Oesman(CFO)
Co-investorsAstor PerkinsBold Capital PartnersNTT DOCOMO VenturesReshapeAutotech VenturesKhosla Ventures+3 more
PlaxidityX provides AI-based cybersecurity and privacy solutions for connected vehicles and fleets, protecting the vehicle's digital systems from software to cloud.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Israel
Sensibo makes smart controllers and sensors that add remote control, automation, and geofencing to existing air conditioners and heat pumps, along with indoor air quality monitoring for pollutants like CO2, VOCs, and PM2.5.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnergyHardwareIoTTel Aviv, IL
Omer Enbar(Co-founder & COO)inRan Roth(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesLool VenturesReshape
San Diego, US
Michael Ritter(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Milton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsClearVision Equity
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
MetamotoQuanergy Systems
Exits · 2
2 acquisitions · showing 1EV Connectacq. by Schneider Electric
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.
From the blog
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Co-investors · 8
TSV Capital (TSVC), formerly TEEC Angel Fund, is a Silicon Valley seed-stage venture firm that backs technical founders at the earliest stages, having invested in over 200 early-stage companies.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
Scrum Ventures is an early-stage venture firm and investment platform that backs industry-changing startups across various industries in the U.S. and Japan, helping them scale globally through its network and Japanese corporate partners.
Vertex Ventures Israel is an early-stage venture capital firm backing Israeli startups from Seed to Series B, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, and deep tech. It is part of the global Vertex Ventures network.
Red Swan Ventures backs founders at the earliest stage, aiming to be a founder's first outside capital, focusing on companies born from platform shifts and cultural insight that serve enduring human needs.
Entrée Capital is a venture firm run by former serial founders, managing $1.5bn across multiple funds with offices in Tel Aviv, London and New York.
Page One Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm.
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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.
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