AutoTech Ventures

Autotech Ventures, established in 2013 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm managing over $400 million. It invests in early-stage startups operating in the ground transportation industry, focusing on connected, autonomous, shared, and electrified vehicles, as well as related mobility services. The firm provides portfolio companies with capital, industry connections, market intelligence, talent recruitment support, and fundraising assistance. By bridging the gap between innovative startups and established corporations, Autotech Ventures aims to shape the future of transportation.

Dilara Bozyilan

Analyst

Esat Canli

Analyst

Burak Cendek

Partner

Quin Garcia

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Maurice Gunderson

Managing Director

Ivy Nguyen

Principal

Tony Rimas

Venture Partner

Masahiro Suzuki

Strategic Services Partner and Director

77 past transactions

Plug

Seed Round in 2025
Plug is a wholesale auction that facilitates online buying and selling of used EVs.

High Definition Vehicle Insurance

Venture Round in 2025
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.

Desteia

Seed Round in 2025
Desteia is a logistics technology company that specializes in supply chain management. It offers an artificial intelligence-driven platform providing end-to-end visibility and real-time insights to users, enabling them to mitigate disruptions, optimize costs, and evolve their operations. The platform analyzes conversations and network mapping to offer actionable insights, helping businesses manage and enhance their supply chain networks.

Starbridge

Seed Round in 2025
Starbridge is an AI-powered platform that enables businesses to efficiently secure contracts in the state, local, and education sectors, allowing governments to solve problems faster and more effectively.

GenLogs

Series A in 2025
GenLogs is a technology company specializing in freight intelligence. It operates a platform that uses AI and a nationwide sensor network to monitor and analyze logistics operations and supply chains. The platform identifies reliable truck carriers based on specific equipment and lane requirements, tracks shipments, trailers, and equipment, and provides insights to enhance operational efficiency, reduce fraud risks, and support informed decision-making.

Rynse

Seed Round in 2025
Rynse offers a comprehensive fleet management software solution tailored for organizations to efficiently manage their vehicle services. The platform provides features such as compliance tracking, expense management, and real-time data analytics to enhance operational efficiency. Rynse's software supports location flexibility, enabling users to manage fleet operations from anywhere. Additionally, the system is designed to streamline billing processes, making financial management more straightforward for businesses. With a focus on technology and automotive industries, Rynse aims to simplify fleet management through innovative software solutions.

Mundimoto

Venture Round in 2025
Mundimoto is an online motorcycle trading platform that aims to change how individuals buy motorbikes. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including online listings of reconditioned vehicles, installment payment options, and home delivery. Additionally, Mundimoto provides motorcycle revision services, consumer financing, and insurance, as well as the opportunity for customers to trade in their old motorcycles. This approach enables users to easily browse, finance, and purchase a diverse selection of motorbikes using their mobile devices, enhancing the overall buying experience.

Busup

Venture Round in 2024
BusUp is a mobility service provider that focuses on efficient and flexible corporate commuting solutions, pioneering shared corporate shuttle services since its establishment in 2016. Operating globally in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, BusUp serves major corporations such as Accenture, Roche, and Nestlé. The company leverages advanced technology and an innovative business model to transform a traditionally low-digitized sector, enhancing convenience for passengers, clients, operators, and public administration. BusUp has collaborated with over 150 operators and served more than 100 clients, facilitating the transport of over 500,000 passengers worldwide. Additionally, its platform allows users to book on-demand crowd-sourced buses for commuting and leisure, particularly in areas with limited public transport options.

Agtonomy

Series A in 2024
Agtonomy is a platform that combines hybrid autonomy and tele-assistance to provide advanced AI solutions for the agricultural sector. The company addresses significant challenges faced by farmers, including labor shortages, sustainability issues, and decreasing profit margins. By collaborating with established equipment manufacturers, Agtonomy converts traditional tractors and agricultural machinery into autonomous and remote-controlled systems. This transformation allows local farmers to enhance their operational efficiency and adaptability while managing limited budgets and seasonal pressures. Through its innovative approach, Agtonomy aims to empower farmers and improve agricultural productivity.

AmpUp

Series A in 2024
ampUp is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. It has developed a software platform that facilitates a reservable charging network, connecting drivers, hosts, and fleets to make EV charging more accessible and efficient. The platform allows businesses and property owners to manage multiple charging stations seamlessly, promoting a peer-to-peer network that enables users to monetize their chargers. By listing their charging stations on ampUp's network, customers can earn revenue while contributing to broader electrification efforts in their communities. Overall, ampUp aims to simplify the charging experience and support the growing demand for electric vehicle infrastructure.

GenLogs

Seed Round in 2024
GenLogs is a technology company specializing in freight intelligence. It operates a platform that uses AI and a nationwide sensor network to monitor and analyze logistics operations and supply chains. The platform identifies reliable truck carriers based on specific equipment and lane requirements, tracks shipments, trailers, and equipment, and provides insights to enhance operational efficiency, reduce fraud risks, and support informed decision-making.

Gaussion

Series A in 2024
Gaussion is a company focused on enhancing electric vehicle charging through an innovative approach that leverages magneto-electrochemistry. Their technology enables rapid charging by directing ions within existing battery cells using magnetic fields. This method not only facilitates faster charging but also reduces cell degradation, thereby extending the overall lifespan of the batteries. By implementing this novel solution, Gaussion aims to improve the efficiency of electric vehicle usage without necessitating modifications to the vehicles or their batteries.

Hayden AI

Series C in 2024
Hayden AI focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies aimed at enhancing urban mobility and safety. The company specializes in automated enforcement solutions for dedicated bus lanes and bus stops, which are designed to expedite public transit and improve the overall quality of life in urban areas. By leveraging advanced technology and a network of mobile devices, Hayden AI works to create safer and smarter cities. Its platform enables clients to utilize AI-powered tools that can detect and analyze traffic incidents, contributing to more efficient traffic management and fostering a sustainable urban environment.

Exponential Markets

Seed Round in 2024
Exponential Markets is focused on creating innovative financial instruments aimed at enhancing hedging capabilities and risk management across various asset classes. The company's initial offering, the Exponential Used Vehicle Index, represents a novel tradable index for the automotive sector, enabling rental car companies, auto insurers, and lessors to mitigate risks associated with used vehicle prices. Additionally, Exponential Markets is developing a financial platform that seeks to establish a modern exchange for the evolving economy, featuring tradable and brokered financial products. The company plans to expand its offerings to include cash-settled index derivatives for new and underserved markets, while also exploring applications for smart market technologies.

Bumper

Series B in 2024
Bumper is a payment platform tailored for car dealerships, focusing on a vehicle finance solution that aids drivers in managing repair and servicing costs. The company offers flexible payment options, allowing drivers to finance their repair expenses through interest-free installments. Bumper collaborates with accredited repair professionals to ensure quality service, while also simplifying the paperwork involved in the financing process. This approach enables drivers to efficiently handle the financial aspects of vehicle maintenance without the burden of high upfront costs.

Laka

Funding Round in 2023
Laka Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in London, is an InsurTech company that specializes in bicycle insurance brokerage services, catering to bicycles, e-bikes, and their accessories. The company operates a peer-to-peer insurance platform that allows a community of users to collectively ensure each other's bicycles. This innovative model enables members to access fair pricing and comprehensive coverage for theft, vandalism, damage, and loss, while also offering recovery advice and treatment options. By leveraging community support, Laka aims to provide a cost-effective and equitable insurance solution for cyclists.

Exponential Markets

Seed Round in 2023
Exponential Markets is focused on creating innovative financial instruments aimed at enhancing hedging capabilities and risk management across various asset classes. The company's initial offering, the Exponential Used Vehicle Index, represents a novel tradable index for the automotive sector, enabling rental car companies, auto insurers, and lessors to mitigate risks associated with used vehicle prices. Additionally, Exponential Markets is developing a financial platform that seeks to establish a modern exchange for the evolving economy, featuring tradable and brokered financial products. The company plans to expand its offerings to include cash-settled index derivatives for new and underserved markets, while also exploring applications for smart market technologies.

Mundimoto

Venture Round in 2023
Mundimoto is an online motorcycle trading platform that aims to change how individuals buy motorbikes. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including online listings of reconditioned vehicles, installment payment options, and home delivery. Additionally, Mundimoto provides motorcycle revision services, consumer financing, and insurance, as well as the opportunity for customers to trade in their old motorcycles. This approach enables users to easily browse, finance, and purchase a diverse selection of motorbikes using their mobile devices, enhancing the overall buying experience.

Yendo

Series A in 2023
Yendo is a company that offers accounting software and asset-backed credit card solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and consumers. The accounting software, accessible via the cloud, allows users to manage various financial aspects including invoicing, expenses, and financial reporting, enabling them to track their company's performance effectively. Based in Ireland, Yendo serves a notable customer base in the United Kingdom and the United States. Additionally, the company provides credit cards secured by vehicles and homes, allowing consumers to leverage the equity in their assets for higher credit limits and lower interest rates compared to traditional bank-issued credit cards. This platform enables users to qualify for credit without the need for a FICO score check, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Bumper

Series A in 2022
Bumper is a payment platform tailored for car dealerships, focusing on a vehicle finance solution that aids drivers in managing repair and servicing costs. The company offers flexible payment options, allowing drivers to finance their repair expenses through interest-free installments. Bumper collaborates with accredited repair professionals to ensure quality service, while also simplifying the paperwork involved in the financing process. This approach enables drivers to efficiently handle the financial aspects of vehicle maintenance without the burden of high upfront costs.

Verdant Robotics

Series A in 2022
Verdant Robotics, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based robotic solutions for agriculture. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Hayward, California, the company focuses on enhancing grower profits through advanced technology that digitally maps farms and tracks plant health over time. Its flagship product, the Model B Smart Sprayer, significantly reduces labor costs by over 50% and input costs by 96%, while providing efficient weed and thinning services for various crop types, including organic and no-till fields. Utilizing proprietary targeting technology and a precise spraying system, Verdant Robotics enables micro-fertilization and nutrient delivery, leading to notable increases in crop yields. By integrating robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, Verdant empowers farmers to maximize productivity and efficiency in food production.

Gridwise

Series A in 2022
Gridwise, Inc. develops and operates a mobile application designed for rideshare and delivery drivers, enabling them to enhance their earnings and manage their business operations efficiently. Launched in 2016 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Gridwise app offers a range of features, including real-time alerts on traffic, weather, and local events, as well as tools for tracking mileage and analyzing earnings. The application also helps users prepare detailed tax reports and calculate deductions, thereby facilitating better financial management. With its focus on providing demand insights and performance tracking, Gridwise serves hundreds of thousands of gig economy drivers across the United States, offering a comprehensive platform to support their unique business needs.

Mundimoto

Venture Round in 2022
Mundimoto is an online motorcycle trading platform that aims to change how individuals buy motorbikes. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including online listings of reconditioned vehicles, installment payment options, and home delivery. Additionally, Mundimoto provides motorcycle revision services, consumer financing, and insurance, as well as the opportunity for customers to trade in their old motorcycles. This approach enables users to easily browse, finance, and purchase a diverse selection of motorbikes using their mobile devices, enhancing the overall buying experience.

Laka

Series A in 2022
Laka Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in London, is an InsurTech company that specializes in bicycle insurance brokerage services, catering to bicycles, e-bikes, and their accessories. The company operates a peer-to-peer insurance platform that allows a community of users to collectively ensure each other's bicycles. This innovative model enables members to access fair pricing and comprehensive coverage for theft, vandalism, damage, and loss, while also offering recovery advice and treatment options. By leveraging community support, Laka aims to provide a cost-effective and equitable insurance solution for cyclists.

Bumper

Series A in 2021
Bumper is a payment platform tailored for car dealerships, focusing on a vehicle finance solution that aids drivers in managing repair and servicing costs. The company offers flexible payment options, allowing drivers to finance their repair expenses through interest-free installments. Bumper collaborates with accredited repair professionals to ensure quality service, while also simplifying the paperwork involved in the financing process. This approach enables drivers to efficiently handle the financial aspects of vehicle maintenance without the burden of high upfront costs.

KlearNow

Series B in 2021
KlearNow Corporation specializes in providing an AI-driven logistics platform designed to enhance supply chain efficiency and transparency. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company operates a development center in Gurugram, India. KlearNow’s platform offers an on-demand customs clearance solution that connects importers, brokers, and transporters, facilitating real-time visibility throughout the logistics process. By digitizing traditionally paper-based transactions, KlearNow's customs clearance and drayage marketplaces help to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks, ultimately reducing logistics costs and improving customer experiences for importers, exporters, and freight forwarders.

Cogniac

Series B in 2021
Cogniac Corporation is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing an enterprise platform designed for AI-grade visual observation, enabling businesses to automate various visual tasks efficiently. The platform allows users to connect machine vision cameras, security cameras, drones, and mobile images, facilitating the definition of use cases and objects of interest relevant to their media. Cogniac's technology leverages advanced deep learning to extract valuable information from vast streams of video and image data, achieving performance levels that often surpass human capabilities in focused observation tasks. Its applications span across industrial, manufacturing, and safety and security sectors, providing real-time alerts and feedback to enhance application performance and visual data management.

TruckLabs

Series A in 2021
TruckLabs is a technology company focused on enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the long-haul trucking industry. Established in 2015 and based in Redwood City, California, the company develops innovative aerodynamic devices such as GapGorilla and TruckWings. GapGorilla effectively eliminates the gap between the tractor and trailer, while TruckWings deploys automatically at highway speeds to improve aerodynamics, resulting in significant fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions. With a team of hardware engineers, software developers, and data scientists, TruckLabs leverages extensive industry knowledge and over one hundred million miles of driving experience to provide solutions that help trucking fleets operate more efficiently and sustainably.

newtrul

Seed Round in 2021
Newtrul is a shipment aggregation platform founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company connects shippers, brokers, and freight carriers through a centralized portal aimed at simplifying the process of truckload freight matching. By digitizing and aggregating shipment information into a spot marketplace, Newtrul enables trucking companies to easily search for and digitally book their next loads, enhancing efficiency in the freight industry.

Hayden AI

Series A in 2021
Hayden AI focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies aimed at enhancing urban mobility and safety. The company specializes in automated enforcement solutions for dedicated bus lanes and bus stops, which are designed to expedite public transit and improve the overall quality of life in urban areas. By leveraging advanced technology and a network of mobile devices, Hayden AI works to create safer and smarter cities. Its platform enables clients to utilize AI-powered tools that can detect and analyze traffic incidents, contributing to more efficient traffic management and fostering a sustainable urban environment.

High Definition Vehicle Insurance

Series B in 2021
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.

Latent AI

Series A in 2021
Latent AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Skillman, New Jersey. Established in 2018, the company specializes in developing a platform that optimizes artificial intelligence for edge devices, facilitating smart Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Its primary offering, the Latent AI Efficient Inference Platform (LEIP), allows developers to train, quantize, and deploy edge AI neural networks efficiently. The platform supports adaptive AI, automating the exploration of low-bit-precision training to enable on-device intelligence and inference. By providing tools that streamline AI implementation and workflows, Latent AI empowers software developers to effectively access and manage AI capabilities on edge devices, promoting cost-effective solutions across various enterprise applications.

Veo

Series A in 2021
Veo is a micro-mobility company that operates electric scooters and bikes primarily in urban areas and around universities. The company designs and engineers vehicles, hardware, and software systems aimed at providing sustainable and healthy transportation options. Veo's bike-share application facilitates affordable and environmentally friendly travel, particularly in locations with high student populations. Through its reservation platform, users can easily find and reserve bikes, with automatic payment processing to enhance convenience. By promoting greener modes of transport, Veo contributes to making communities more sustainable and livable.

ShipHawk

Series B in 2021
ShipHawk, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in shipping software tailored for high-volume shippers. The company offers a solution that automates order fulfillment and streamlines logistics operations, allowing businesses to gain control over their warehouse processes. ShipHawk's software features multi-carrier rating, dispatch capabilities, and document generation, which helps users obtain accurate shipping costs and eliminates the need for manual quoting. By optimizing shipping operations, ShipHawk enables businesses to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with order fulfillment.

SafeAI

Series A in 2021
SafeAI, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing a software-as-a-service platform tailored for the heavy equipment industry, focusing on mining and construction. The company retrofits existing heavy machinery to enable autonomous operations, transforming traditional equipment into self-operating robotic assets. SafeAI's technology facilitates fleet management and task optimization, enhancing equipment utilization while minimizing human exposure to hazardous environments. By providing a user-friendly interface for controlling autonomous vehicles and machinery, SafeAI aims to accelerate the industry's transition to automation, allowing operators to efficiently manage their fleets and improve operational safety.

PICKUP

Series B in 2021
PICKUP is a logistics company that specializes in same-day delivery services for large, heavy, and specialty retail items. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, the company operates a mobile application that connects consumers with a network of on-demand, professional, and verified movers. This service allows retailers to enhance their delivery offerings, facilitating the movement of packages on short notice and improving sales conversion rates. By providing an efficient solution for last-mile logistics, PICKUP enables retailers to meet customer demands for quick and reliable delivery of merchandise.

Rollick

Venture Round in 2021
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.

Hayden AI

Seed Round in 2021
Hayden AI focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies aimed at enhancing urban mobility and safety. The company specializes in automated enforcement solutions for dedicated bus lanes and bus stops, which are designed to expedite public transit and improve the overall quality of life in urban areas. By leveraging advanced technology and a network of mobile devices, Hayden AI works to create safer and smarter cities. Its platform enables clients to utilize AI-powered tools that can detect and analyze traffic incidents, contributing to more efficient traffic management and fostering a sustainable urban environment.

newtrul

Seed Round in 2021
Newtrul is a shipment aggregation platform founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company connects shippers, brokers, and freight carriers through a centralized portal aimed at simplifying the process of truckload freight matching. By digitizing and aggregating shipment information into a spot marketplace, Newtrul enables trucking companies to easily search for and digitally book their next loads, enhancing efficiency in the freight industry.

CarPay

Series A in 2021
Carpay is a loan management software specifically designed for buy here pay here (BHPH) dealers, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Venice, California. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools that facilitate loan portfolio management by offering borrowers various payment options and automating reminders. This functionality helps reduce delinquencies, allowing car dealers to minimize the time spent on customer payments and instead focus on improving revenue and customer satisfaction. By streamlining the payment process and keeping borrowers informed about their loans, Carpay enhances the overall efficiency of the lending experience for both dealers and their customers.

Marti

Series B in 2021
Marti Technologies offers tech-enabled urban transportation services to riders. The company operates e-mopeds, e-bikes, and e-scooters serviced by proprietary software systems and IOT infrastructure. Marti offers environmentally sustainable transportation services to its riders in an economically sustainable manner for the company. Marti’s services are currently delivered via fully electric vehicles, which are also shared, thereby contributing to environmental sustainability.

Cazoo

Venture Round in 2020
Cazoo Limited is an online marketplace that revolutionizes the car buying experience for consumers in the UK and Europe. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, Cazoo offers a platform where customers can buy, finance, or rent used cars entirely online. The service allows users to select their desired vehicle and have it delivered to their doorstep within hours, making the process efficient and convenient. By streamlining car purchases and rentals, Cazoo aims to simplify the traditionally complex experience of buying a car.

MasonHub

Series A in 2020
MasonHub, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing an artificial intelligence-based platform for the logistics industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, MasonHub offers a software as a service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline omnichannel inventory and order management. Its platform includes features for returns processing, outbound shipments, inbound receiving, inventory placement, and shipping rate optimization. Additionally, MasonHub operates a fulfillment center to facilitate shipping logistics. The company's services are aimed at enhancing visibility in supply chains for commerce brands, enabling them to manage their inventory and shipping processes efficiently. With a focus on modernizing the third-party logistics industry, MasonHub aims to deliver cutting-edge technology and comprehensive support tailored to the needs of its clients.

Cogniac

Series B in 2020
Cogniac Corporation is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing an enterprise platform designed for AI-grade visual observation, enabling businesses to automate various visual tasks efficiently. The platform allows users to connect machine vision cameras, security cameras, drones, and mobile images, facilitating the definition of use cases and objects of interest relevant to their media. Cogniac's technology leverages advanced deep learning to extract valuable information from vast streams of video and image data, achieving performance levels that often surpass human capabilities in focused observation tasks. Its applications span across industrial, manufacturing, and safety and security sectors, providing real-time alerts and feedback to enhance application performance and visual data management.

High Definition Vehicle Insurance

Series A in 2020
HDVI is a technology-first commercial insurance provider. The company assesses risk using historical and real-time telematics data and provides tools and services that help fleets increase safety, rewards safe driving, and delivers efficient and fair claims processing. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; Dallas and San Francisco. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies. For more information, visit https://hdvi.com.

Bluedot

Series B in 2020
Bluedot Innovation, Inc. specializes in location-based technology, providing a geofencing platform that enhances mobile applications and marketing strategies for various industries, including quick service restaurants, retail, and transportation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in East Melbourne, Sydney, and Austin, Bluedot offers products such as Bluedot Point, a software development kit that enables brands to create engaging and interactive experiences for users. Their technology allows for precise identification of mobile app users when they arrive at businesses, place mobile orders, or navigate through tolls. Bluedot prioritizes user privacy by adhering to GDPR and CCPA guidelines, ensuring that personal information remains secure and is not shared or sold. The company’s solutions also include integration with various marketing clouds and support features like drive-thru services, click-and-collect, and loyalty programs.

Drover

Series B in 2020
Drover Limited operates an online mobility-as-a-service platform that offers monthly, all-in car subscriptions to customers and private hire drivers, providing a flexible alternative to traditional car leasing, hiring, and purchasing. Founded in 2015 and based in London, the company enables users to keep, swap, cancel, or upgrade their vehicles as needed. Drover's platform connects customers with fleet partners, facilitating effective monetization of vehicle inventory through a comprehensive listings and fleet management interface. The technology includes features such as telematics integration, predictive maintenance, and electronic driver onboarding, along with a payments and invoicing engine and insurance coverage for each booking. Through its website and mobile application, Drover simplifies access to vehicles for both drivers and vehicle suppliers.

KlearNow

Series A in 2020
KlearNow Corporation specializes in providing an AI-driven logistics platform designed to enhance supply chain efficiency and transparency. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company operates a development center in Gurugram, India. KlearNow’s platform offers an on-demand customs clearance solution that connects importers, brokers, and transporters, facilitating real-time visibility throughout the logistics process. By digitizing traditionally paper-based transactions, KlearNow's customs clearance and drayage marketplaces help to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks, ultimately reducing logistics costs and improving customer experiences for importers, exporters, and freight forwarders.

Hayden AI

Seed Round in 2020
Hayden AI focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies aimed at enhancing urban mobility and safety. The company specializes in automated enforcement solutions for dedicated bus lanes and bus stops, which are designed to expedite public transit and improve the overall quality of life in urban areas. By leveraging advanced technology and a network of mobile devices, Hayden AI works to create safer and smarter cities. Its platform enables clients to utilize AI-powered tools that can detect and analyze traffic incidents, contributing to more efficient traffic management and fostering a sustainable urban environment.

ShipHawk

Venture Round in 2020
ShipHawk, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in shipping software tailored for high-volume shippers. The company offers a solution that automates order fulfillment and streamlines logistics operations, allowing businesses to gain control over their warehouse processes. ShipHawk's software features multi-carrier rating, dispatch capabilities, and document generation, which helps users obtain accurate shipping costs and eliminates the need for manual quoting. By optimizing shipping operations, ShipHawk enables businesses to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with order fulfillment.

Digital Motors

Venture Round in 2020
Digital Motors Corporation is a California-based company that specializes in developing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for the automotive industry. Founded in 2018, the platform facilitates digital retailing for auto retailers, dealerships, and manufacturers, enabling a seamless transition for online car shoppers into the dealership process or allowing them to complete their purchases entirely online. The platform features trade-in estimates, instant payment quotes, configurable dealer reserves for credit approval, and various delivery options, including home delivery. Additionally, it offers financing options, F&I products, and protection plans to enhance the car-buying experience. By leveraging advanced technology, Digital Motors aims to streamline transactions and improve customer satisfaction in the automotive sales process.

Verdant Robotics

Series A in 2019
Verdant Robotics, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based robotic solutions for agriculture. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Hayward, California, the company focuses on enhancing grower profits through advanced technology that digitally maps farms and tracks plant health over time. Its flagship product, the Model B Smart Sprayer, significantly reduces labor costs by over 50% and input costs by 96%, while providing efficient weed and thinning services for various crop types, including organic and no-till fields. Utilizing proprietary targeting technology and a precise spraying system, Verdant Robotics enables micro-fertilization and nutrient delivery, leading to notable increases in crop yields. By integrating robotics, computer vision, and machine learning, Verdant empowers farmers to maximize productivity and efficiency in food production.

SpotHero

Series D in 2019
SpotHero Inc. is a leading provider of parking reservation services in North America, enabling drivers to easily locate and secure parking spots through its mobile application and website. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit and operations in Toronto, the company allows users to compare prices and reserve discounted parking in garages and lots. The SpotHero application connects various parking facilities, including garages and valet services, facilitating seamless data exchange and payment processing. By streamlining the parking experience, SpotHero aims to make urban areas more accessible and enhance connectivity for drivers.

Bus.com

Series B in 2019
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that simplifies the planning and booking of group transportation online. Founded by travel industry veterans and based in Montreal, Quebec, the company provides an easy-to-use web application for organizing and managing bus trips. Its services include online rental, ticketing, and GPS tracking, allowing passengers to stay informed about their bus's arrival times. Bus.com is particularly focused on facilitating charter bus trips for various events, such as festivals and sporting occasions, thereby enhancing the overall travel experience for users.

Latent AI

Seed Round in 2019
Latent AI, Inc. is a technology company based in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Skillman, New Jersey. Established in 2018, the company specializes in developing a platform that optimizes artificial intelligence for edge devices, facilitating smart Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Its primary offering, the Latent AI Efficient Inference Platform (LEIP), allows developers to train, quantize, and deploy edge AI neural networks efficiently. The platform supports adaptive AI, automating the exploration of low-bit-precision training to enable on-device intelligence and inference. By providing tools that streamline AI implementation and workflows, Latent AI empowers software developers to effectively access and manage AI capabilities on edge devices, promoting cost-effective solutions across various enterprise applications.

Swvl

Series B in 2019
Swvl is a technology-driven mobility company that offers an app for booking fixed-route bus trips, providing users with a cost-effective alternative to traditional public transportation and ride-sharing services. Founded in 2017, Swvl operates in Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, and has its headquarters in Dubai. The company's core product is the B2C Swvl Retail offering, which allows commuters to book rides on minibuses and other vehicles running on fixed or semi-fixed routes within cities through a mobile application. This service enables users to share rides during peak commute times for a flat fare with no surge pricing, promoting environmentally responsible mass transit solutions.

SafeAI

Seed Round in 2019
SafeAI, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing a software-as-a-service platform tailored for the heavy equipment industry, focusing on mining and construction. The company retrofits existing heavy machinery to enable autonomous operations, transforming traditional equipment into self-operating robotic assets. SafeAI's technology facilitates fleet management and task optimization, enhancing equipment utilization while minimizing human exposure to hazardous environments. By providing a user-friendly interface for controlling autonomous vehicles and machinery, SafeAI aims to accelerate the industry's transition to automation, allowing operators to efficiently manage their fleets and improve operational safety.

Fixico

Venture Round in 2019
Fixico is a technology company specializing in streamlining automotive damage repair processes for consumers, businesses, and insurers. Based in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, Fixico's digital platform connects users with a network of over 2,000 high-quality repair shops, providing transparent cost estimates and facilitating quick, convenient repairs. The platform has processed over 200,000 damages to date, aiming to boost customer satisfaction and reduce repair cycle times.

TruckLabs

Series A in 2019
TruckLabs is a technology company focused on enhancing efficiency and sustainability in the long-haul trucking industry. Established in 2015 and based in Redwood City, California, the company develops innovative aerodynamic devices such as GapGorilla and TruckWings. GapGorilla effectively eliminates the gap between the tractor and trailer, while TruckWings deploys automatically at highway speeds to improve aerodynamics, resulting in significant fuel savings and reduced carbon emissions. With a team of hardware engineers, software developers, and data scientists, TruckLabs leverages extensive industry knowledge and over one hundred million miles of driving experience to provide solutions that help trucking fleets operate more efficiently and sustainably.

Outdoorsy

Series C in 2019
Outdoorsy, established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for recreational vehicle (RV) rentals. It connects RV owners with campers, offering a diverse selection of RVs, from vintage airstreams to luxury motorhomes. Outdoorsy empowers RV owners to turn their vehicles into profitable businesses by providing them with access to capital, marketing resources, insurance, and customers. For renters, the platform simplifies the process of finding and booking RVs, offering a wide range of choices and a secure, streamlined transaction experience. By facilitating these connections, Outdoorsy disrupts the $32 billion RV industry, making RV travel more accessible and convenient for enthusiasts.

Busup

Seed Round in 2019
BusUp is a mobility service provider that focuses on efficient and flexible corporate commuting solutions, pioneering shared corporate shuttle services since its establishment in 2016. Operating globally in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, BusUp serves major corporations such as Accenture, Roche, and Nestlé. The company leverages advanced technology and an innovative business model to transform a traditionally low-digitized sector, enhancing convenience for passengers, clients, operators, and public administration. BusUp has collaborated with over 150 operators and served more than 100 clients, facilitating the transport of over 500,000 passengers worldwide. Additionally, its platform allows users to book on-demand crowd-sourced buses for commuting and leisure, particularly in areas with limited public transport options.

ShipHawk

Venture Round in 2018
ShipHawk, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, specializes in shipping software tailored for high-volume shippers. The company offers a solution that automates order fulfillment and streamlines logistics operations, allowing businesses to gain control over their warehouse processes. ShipHawk's software features multi-carrier rating, dispatch capabilities, and document generation, which helps users obtain accurate shipping costs and eliminates the need for manual quoting. By optimizing shipping operations, ShipHawk enables businesses to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with order fulfillment.

indie Semiconductor

Series B in 2018
indie Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company based in Aliso Viejo, California, founded in 2007 and originally known as AyDeeKay LLC until its rebranding in December 2014. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing custom mixed-signal microcontrollers tailored for automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer applications. With a strong focus on empowering the Autotech revolution, indie Semiconductor develops next-generation automotive semiconductors and software platforms, particularly for edge sensors in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, including LiDAR and connected car technologies. Their solutions enhance user experience and support electrification applications, forming the backbone of electric and autonomous vehicles. The company integrates various functions, such as sensing, processing, and communication, within its microcontroller-based chips. Additionally, indie Semiconductor is recognized as an approved vendor to Tier 1 partners and provides optimized chips for leading automotive original equipment manufacturers globally, generating significant revenue from markets in Greater China, the United States, Europe, and South Korea.

Rollick

Series A in 2018
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.

Volta Charging

Series C in 2018
Volta Charging is a company that focuses on the design, installation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations across the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates a network of charging stations funded by sponsor brands, which allows it to provide a valuable amenity to communities. By strategically placing charging stations in high-traffic areas, Volta Charging helps facilitate the transition from traditional combustion-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. This approach not only benefits consumers by providing convenient access to charging but also serves the commercial interests of site hosts and partners by enhancing their engagement with customers at crucial decision-making moments.

Xnor.ai

Series A in 2018
Xnor.ai, founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, specializes in developing machine learning software models that enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities on edge devices. Its platform allows companies to execute complex deep learning algorithms locally on various devices, including mobile phones, drones, and wearables. This innovative approach enhances data privacy, reduces reliance on internet connectivity, and lowers power consumption, all while maintaining high performance and accuracy. Xnor.ai's technology is applicable across multiple sectors, including aerospace, automotive, retail, photography, and consumer electronics, facilitating sophisticated analytics and functionalities such as machine vision and speech recognition directly on resource-constrained devices. In early 2020, Xnor.ai became a subsidiary of Apple Inc.

Frontier Car Group

Debt Financing in 2018
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup focused on developing and operating used automotive marketplaces in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to simplify the process of buying and selling used cars through its online platform, which features a digital quote engine that provides instant pricing for vehicles. This technology not only enhances the efficiency of transactions but also facilitates quick vehicle inspections at designated locations. By leveraging innovative business models and infrastructure, Frontier Car Group is able to create value for all stakeholders involved in the used car market. Additionally, the company is engaged in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the automotive sector.

DeepScale

Series A in 2018
DeepScale, Inc. is a technology company specializing in perceptual system software for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enabling automakers to utilize low-wattage processors for improved perception capabilities. DeepScale's technology incorporates artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms to create advanced driver-assistance systems. The company develops a visual perception platform that utilizes training data and innovative deep neural network architectures to enhance vehicle awareness of their surroundings in real time. In 2019, DeepScale became a subsidiary of Tesla, further integrating its advanced perception technologies into the evolving landscape of autonomous driving.

Frontier Car Group

Series B in 2018
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup focused on developing and operating used automotive marketplaces in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to simplify the process of buying and selling used cars through its online platform, which features a digital quote engine that provides instant pricing for vehicles. This technology not only enhances the efficiency of transactions but also facilitates quick vehicle inspections at designated locations. By leveraging innovative business models and infrastructure, Frontier Car Group is able to create value for all stakeholders involved in the used car market. Additionally, the company is engaged in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the automotive sector.

Outdoorsy

Series B in 2018
Outdoorsy, established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for recreational vehicle (RV) rentals. It connects RV owners with campers, offering a diverse selection of RVs, from vintage airstreams to luxury motorhomes. Outdoorsy empowers RV owners to turn their vehicles into profitable businesses by providing them with access to capital, marketing resources, insurance, and customers. For renters, the platform simplifies the process of finding and booking RVs, offering a wide range of choices and a secure, streamlined transaction experience. By facilitating these connections, Outdoorsy disrupts the $32 billion RV industry, making RV travel more accessible and convenient for enthusiasts.

Rollick

Seed Round in 2017
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.

Metawave

Seed Round in 2017
Metawave Corporation, founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in developing advanced beamsteering radars that utilize metamaterials and artificial intelligence for the automotive industry. The company focuses on enhancing safety and connectivity in autonomous driving through its flagship radar platform, SPEKTRA, which enables 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave offers TURBO active repeaters to improve signal coverage in challenging environments and ECHO passive reflectors that help direct signals in areas with limited connectivity. The company is also advancing wireless communications by creating smart beamsteering antennas designed for 4G and 5G networks, aiming to support faster connectivity for a wide range of users. Metawave's innovative technology originated from research at Xerox PARC, reflecting its commitment to revolutionizing the future of transportation and communications.

Work Truck Solutions

Series B in 2017
Work Truck Solutions, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing marketing and lead generation tools aimed at assisting commercial vehicle buyers in locating their work trucks. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chico, California, with additional offices in Michigan and Texas, the company provides dealer software solutions as well as marketing and display tools for upfitters. It collaborates with original equipment manufacturers, body and equipment manufacturers, distributors, and commercial vehicle dealers across the United States to streamline the process of matching buyers with the right vehicles. Work Truck Solutions' platform enhances online visibility for commercial inventory, offering features such as CRM integration and business intelligence insights, ultimately enabling dealers to expand their reach and increase sales.

DeepScale

Seed Round in 2017
DeepScale, Inc. is a technology company specializing in perceptual system software for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on enabling automakers to utilize low-wattage processors for improved perception capabilities. DeepScale's technology incorporates artificial intelligence and deep learning algorithms to create advanced driver-assistance systems. The company develops a visual perception platform that utilizes training data and innovative deep neural network architectures to enhance vehicle awareness of their surroundings in real time. In 2019, DeepScale became a subsidiary of Tesla, further integrating its advanced perception technologies into the evolving landscape of autonomous driving.

Volta Charging

Series B in 2016
Volta Charging is a company that focuses on the design, installation, and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations across the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates a network of charging stations funded by sponsor brands, which allows it to provide a valuable amenity to communities. By strategically placing charging stations in high-traffic areas, Volta Charging helps facilitate the transition from traditional combustion-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. This approach not only benefits consumers by providing convenient access to charging but also serves the commercial interests of site hosts and partners by enhancing their engagement with customers at crucial decision-making moments.

Outdoorsy

Seed Round in 2016
Outdoorsy, established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, operates a peer-to-peer marketplace for recreational vehicle (RV) rentals. It connects RV owners with campers, offering a diverse selection of RVs, from vintage airstreams to luxury motorhomes. Outdoorsy empowers RV owners to turn their vehicles into profitable businesses by providing them with access to capital, marketing resources, insurance, and customers. For renters, the platform simplifies the process of finding and booking RVs, offering a wide range of choices and a secure, streamlined transaction experience. By facilitating these connections, Outdoorsy disrupts the $32 billion RV industry, making RV travel more accessible and convenient for enthusiasts.
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