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Axel Fuchs

Investor

Venture Partner at Motus Ventures, Llc

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $150K

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About

Axel Fuchs serves as VP of Business Development at Lumotive. He has held executive positions in technology commercialization across automotive, consumer electronics, security, and industrial sectors, with experience spanning business development, product management, engineering leadership, and IP licensing.

Experience

  1. LumotiveVP Business Developmentcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Motus VenturesAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentRedwood City, CA
  3. Motus VenturesPartner2018 — 2019Redwood City
  4. QuanergyVP Business Development2014 — 2018Sunnyvale, CA
  5. TelenavSr. Director, Strategy and Partnerships2013 — 2014Sunnyvale,ca
  6. Wheelz, Inc.VP Business Development2012 — 2013
  7. TeleNavDirector, Business Development2010 — 2012Sunnyvale, CA
  8. EZ4MediaSr. Vice President2007 — 2010
  9. Universal ElectronicsSr. Director, Business Development2004 — 2007
  10. SimpleDevicesVice President2002 — 2004
  11. MotorolaSenior Engineering Manager1999 — 2002
  12. Daimler AGSenior Manager1991 — 1999
  13. TU DarmstadtScientific Assistant1986 — 1991

Skills & more

Consumer Electronics11Automotive Electronics4Product Development49Licensing1Wireless15Product Management30Start-ups18Business Strategy12New Business Development10Strategic Partnerships30MobileStrategic Planning5
+12 moreStrategy DevelopmentNegotiationAutomotiveBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesCross-functional Team LeadershipMobile TechnologyStrategyProduct MarketingTelecommunicationsM2MMarketing Strategy

Languages English · French · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Axel Fuchs?
Axel Fuchs serves as VP of Business Development at Lumotive. He has held executive positions in technology commercialization across automotive, consumer electronics, security, and industrial sectors, with experience spanning business development, product management, engineering leadership, and IP licensing.
Where does Axel Fuchs work?
Axel Fuchs is Venture Partner at Motus Ventures, Llc.
What check size does Axel Fuchs write?
Axel Fuchs typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did Axel Fuchs go to school?
Axel Fuchs studied at Technische Universität Darmstadt (Dr.-Ing/PhD, Control Engineering); Technische Universität Darmstadt (Dipl.-Ing. / Master, Electrical Engineering).

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