Trucks VC
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Also known as Trucks Venture
Investment thesis
Trucks VC invests in early-stage companies working on the future of transportation. The firm targets ideas and technologies that aim to make transportation decarbonized, safer, and more accessible, spanning areas such as mobility, autonomy, and sustainable transport.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 26 of 82 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×10AI & Machine Learning ×10Mobility & Transportation ×10Robotics ×9Cleantech ×6Deep Tech ×6Hardware ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5
HQs:United States×30Australia×1
Investments · 82 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathJetZero designs and builds a blended-wing-body commercial jetliner for commercial aviation; the company is developing a full-scale demonstrator airplane slated to fly in 2027 with funding and support from the U.S.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechLong Beach, US
Tom O'Leary(CEO, Co-founder)Mark Page(Co-founder)Rene Sagebien(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas O'Leary(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPat ShanahanEric Hirshberg
Board seatJeffrey Schox· per SEC Form D
Boulder, US
Bradley Sheftel(Director)Matt Lipscomb(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan Ratledge(Executive Officer, Director)Leo Banchick(Director)Tom Baruch(Director)
BoardStephen Rodriguez(Director)
Aperia develops tire management technology that monitors and maintains tire inflation and predictive maintenance for commercial fleets and consumers.
HardwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
JACK FUCHS(Director)JOSHUA CARTER(Executive Officer, Director)HAL KRUTH(Director)BRANDON RICHARDSON(Executive Officer)ANDREW SMITH(Director)STEPHEN GRAND(Director)
Aurora Labs develops AI technology for understanding and managing complex embedded systems, AI infrastructure, and data-center environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US
Charles Alexander Wearn(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Wearn(Director)
BasiGo provides electric buses and related services for public transport operators in Africa, including vehicle asset financing and charging infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechMobility & TransportationClaymont, US
Jonathan Green(CFO & Co-Founder)Abhijit Bhattacharya(Executive Officer, Director)Jit Bhattacharya(CEO & Co-Founder)Moses Nderitu(Kenya Managing Director)Doreen Orishaba(Chief Product Officer)
BoardAkira Wada(Director)
Bear Flag Robotics developed autonomous technology for farming before being acquired by John Deere in 2021.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechRoboticsNew York City, US
Qiming Weng(Cofounder)
Edge Case provides safety validation and assurance for autonomous and AI-driven systems, helping organizations identify vulnerabilities and edge cases to make their technology reliable and deployment-ready.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsPittsburgh, US
Michael Wagner(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Philip Koopman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Ember Robotics provides monitoring and diagnostics software for robots and IoT devices, enabling hardware teams to detect issues early and minimize system failures during development and deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Shivani Mouleeswaran(Founder)inRitika Shrivastava(Founder)in
Faction develops driverless technology and a cloud-based software suite for lightweight micro electric vehicles, enabling autonomous on-demand transport, last-mile delivery, and fleet rebalancing.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRobotics
Gatik develops Level 4 autonomous trucks for regional freight and e-commerce delivery, operating commercial fleets for retailers including Walmart, Loblaw, Kroger, and others.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSilicon Valley, US
Gautam Narang(CEO)Arjun Narang(CTO)Apeksha Kumavat(Chief Engineer)
Developing electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft for safe, quiet, and affordable air travel.
Joby develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility and air taxi services.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSanta Cruz, US
Maritime Fusion designs and builds zero-emission fusion reactors for deployment in maritime transport and remote energy installations.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergySan Francisco, US
May Mobility develops multi-policy decision-making technology for autonomous vehicles that processes real-time sensor data to analyze driving scenarios and optimize safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsAnn Arbor, US
Edwin Olson(Founder/CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)in
Meter Feeder enables autonomous vehicles to conduct machine-to-machine transactions with municipal parking systems for meter payments, eliminating the need for human intervention or illegal parking.
FintechIoTMobility & TransportationPittsburgh, US
Jim Gibbs(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Lopretto(Founder/CTO)inWarner Macklin(Director)
Nauto provides an AI-enabled fleet and driver safety platform that uses real-time video analysis and machine learning to predict and prevent distracted driving and collisions for commercial fleets.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationPalo Alto, US
Dr. Stefan Heck(CEO and Founder)Heck Stefan(Executive Officer, Director)
Ottometric provides a cloud-based data platform for developing driver-assistance and autonomous vehicle systems, automating validation workflows and transforming test data into actionable insights for automotive OEMs and suppliers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSWaltham, US
Joseph Burke(Executive Officer, Director)inRich Redelfs(Director)inJohn Curran(Executive Officer)Nick Pandher(Executive Officer)
BoardOrhan Gazelle(Director)Zenas Hutcheson(Director)
Portland, US
Andrew Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Victor Y Wang(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Trucks VC invest at?
- Trucks VC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Trucks VC focus on?
- Trucks VC focuses on Climate Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
- Where is Trucks VC located?
- Trucks VC is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Trucks VC lead rounds?
- Trucks VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe Cackle: Episode #17 - Reilly Brennan, Trucks VC- Funding & Opportunity Amidst a Shifting Reality
EntryPointMI · Reilly Brennan
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Co-investors · 52
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