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Automotive Ventures
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Automotive Ventures is a global seed-stage mobility investor that aims to "fund the next wave of innovation in transportation" by backing early-stage startups positioned to benefit from the industry's biggest trends. The firm invests across seven thesis areas: Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Compliance; Autonomy, Robotics & AI; Shared Assets, Subscription & Convenience Economy; Decarbonization & New Energy Sources; Digitization of Auto Commerce; Smart City & Urban Mobility; and Agriculture Tech & Industrial. With $35 million under management across three funds — Mobility Fund I, DealerFund I, and Mobility Fund II — Automotive Ventures differentiates through deep industry expertise, a robust network for customer introductions and co-investor connections, and founder empathy, believing that "investment in Mobility solutions will uniquely alleviate many of humanity's biggest challenges."
Notable quotes
“We've witnessed a shortage of institutional capital for early-stage auto tech companies for decades and believe that we are now uniquely positioned to provide these funds, as well as deep automotive expertise and connections, to early-stage entrepreneurs when they need it most.”
“We believe that investments into the early-stage mobility space will deliver outsized returns to our investors as we fund the next wave of innovation in transportation technology.”
“At Automotive Ventures, we believe that investment in Mobility solutions will uniquely alleviate many of humanity's biggest challenges; making dramatic advances in the way we move humans and cargo will help remedy some of the earth's largest issues.”
Recent investments
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| FM Capital | 5 |
| Tech Square Ventures | 2 |
| In Revenue Capital | 2 |
| SaaS Ventures | 2 |
| Assurant Ventures | 1 |
| ArcTern Ventures | 1 |
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