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Steve Greenfield

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General Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility · Managing Member at Automotive Ventures

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

FoundedAutomotive Ventures

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About

Steve Greenfield is the Founder and General Partner (and CEO) of Automotive Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on automotive and mobility startups. Before investing, he spent more than 25 years working across marketplaces, M&A, and startup building, including leading automotive technology acquisitions at AutoTrader and TrueCar, and founding and scaling several auto-tech startups from idea to exit. Through Automotive Ventures he backs founders working on autonomy, electrification, connectivity, logistics, digital retail, and cybersecurity. He also hosts a podcast featuring conversations with founders, investors, and operators in the automotive and mobility space.

Contact· published on Steve's own website

Invests in

Mobility & Transportation

Beyond investing

Founded
Founded Automotive Ventures, an early-stage mobility-focused venture capital firm. Founded auto-tech startups and scaled them from idea to exit.
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Hosts a podcast featuring conversations with founders, investors, and operators in automotive and mobility. Is an author who writes about the automotive and mobility industry.

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Managing Member at Automotive Ventures

Experience

  1. Automotive VenturesGeneral Partner | Automotive Ventures | Early Stage VC focused on Automotive and Mobility Technologycurrent2014 — presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
  2. Spree Acquisition Corp $200M (NYSE- SHAP)Chairman of the Board | Spree Acquisition Corp.current2021 — presentUnited States
  3. WarrCloud Inc.Board Member | WarrCloud | Automating Warranty Claims Administrationcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  4. Lender Compliance TechnologiesBoard Member | LCT | Helping Lenders With Cancellation and Refunds for F&I Productscurrent2021 — presentDallas, Texas, United States
  5. HopDriveBoard Observer | HopDrive | Automating How You Move Cars for Your Customerscurrent2021 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  6. Privacy4CarsBoard Observer | Privacy4Cars | Deleting Nonpublic Personal Information (NPI) from Vehiclescurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  7. InstallerNetBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  8. T-DRILLBoard Member | T-Drillcurrent2019 — presentAtlanta, GA
  9. CarTrade Tech Ltd.Board Membercurrent2025 — presentIndia
  10. Shriram AutomallBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentIndia
  11. RunBuggyAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  12. DealerwareInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  13. Skygrid EngineeringInvestorcurrent2025 — presentSweden
  14. SelectFIInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  15. Car Genius AIInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  16. LabyrinthAIInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  17. Dirac LabsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  18. BrelleInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  19. EchoTwin AIInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  20. sellmyride®Investorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  21. EPICInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  22. Stitch3DInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  23. LoanbridgeInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  24. UpwellInvestorcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  25. Brilliant Harvest Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — presentCanada
  26. SparkServInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  27. EECOMOBILITY Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — presentCanada
  28. EVident Battery, Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  29. ChaizInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  30. Safire Technology Group, Inc.Investorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  31. AutoTrainer by Anomaly LabsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  32. CitianInvestorcurrent2024 — presentWashington, DC
  33. EVENFLOW.AIInvestorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  34. Auriga SpaceInvestorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  35. Go EveInvestorcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  36. JOCOInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  37. VINCUE™Investorcurrent2023 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
  38. TreehouseInvestorcurrent2023 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  39. Meter FeederInvestorcurrent2022 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  40. eDRVInvestorcurrent2022 — presentNetherlands

Skills & more

Corporate Venture Capital10Venture Capital11Leadership57Customer Satisfaction66Marketing25Business Strategy30Sales19Competitive Analysis16Team Leadership22Strategic Planning15Market Research22Forecasting13
+12 moreOnline MarketingOnline AdvertisingAnalyticsAutomotiveAdvertisingSales ManagementNegotiationProduct DevelopmentE-commerceDigital MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsManagement Consulting
  • VC University Online — VC University

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Colleagues at Automotive Ventures Mobility

Andrew Gordon
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Brian Reed
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Chip Perry
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Janique Lee
Investment Analyst at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Justin Charbonneau
Venture Principal at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Mike Rother
Investor at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Paul Whitworth
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Phil Battista
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Greenfield?
Steve Greenfield is the Founder and General Partner (and CEO) of Automotive Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused exclusively on automotive and mobility startups. Before investing, he spent more than 25 years working across marketplaces, M&A, and startup building, including leading automotive technology acquisitions at AutoTrader and TrueCar, and founding and scaling several auto-tech startups from idea to exit. Through Automotive Ventures he backs founders working on autonomy, electrification, connectivity, logistics, digital retail, and cybersecurity. He also hosts a podcast featuring conversations with founders, investors, and operators in the automotive and mobility space.
Where does Steve Greenfield work?
Steve Greenfield is Managing Member of Automotive Ventures and General Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility.
What does Steve Greenfield invest in?
Steve Greenfield invests in Mobility & Transportation.
What companies did Steve Greenfield found?
Steve Greenfield founded Automotive Ventures.
Where did Steve Greenfield go to school?
Steve Greenfield studied at Emory University - Goizueta Business School (MBA, Decision & Information Analysis); York University (BA, Health Sciences (Exercise Physiology)); Earl Haig Secondary School (Toronto, Canada) (High School Diploma).

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Jonathan ChenTechnology AdvisorFounded Fiscalnote +2Jeremy KirschOperating AdvisorFounded Network EyeDaniel HofferDirector Board of DirectorsFounded Couchsurfing

Automotive Ventures Mobility mafia2

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Chip PerryOperating PartnerFounded Truecar

eDRV mafia2

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Noah NewfieldBusiness DevelopmentFounded Charm

Lender Compliance Technologies mafia2

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Stephanie AlsbrooksAdvisory Board ChairFounded DEFI Solutions +1

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Also attended Emory University - Goizueta Business School188

Allen ChenPrincipal at Osage University PartnersJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at FoundryAnek Kusuwan (Art)Investor at Openspace VenturesJason KuoPrincipal at Tech Square VenturesHari GopalDirector of Corporate Insights at Tech Square VenturesMichael KocanGeneral Partner at OUTBOUND CAPITAL

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Also attended York University138

Ken TesliaFounding Partner, Chairman at Extreme Venture PartnersAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenTiffany EvelynInvestor at OMERS VenturesKeegan PintoPrincipal at ArcTern VenturesNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at EchoTwin AI1

Chris CarsonFounder & CEO at EchoTwin AI

Also worked at Upwell7

Dan BorokCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NVP CapitalBrad CoronaFounder of Vertical Venture Partners, backing vertical, industry-specific technology companiesSean SimonsVenture Partner at Never Lift VCChika OgeleAssociate at Newark Venture PartnersMichelle MorrisVenture Partner at Newark Venture PartnersJohnny AustinChief Technical Officer at Spill

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Also worked at Brilliant Harvest Inc.2

Jenn BurkaInvestor at FTW VenturesRemi SchmaltzCEO and Founder at Brilliant Harvest

Also worked at SparkServ2

Nick MoranGeneral Partner at New Stack VenturesMcKenna (MK) ValleyFounder at SparkServ