Autotech Ventures, founded in 2013 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in startups within the ground transportation industry, which is valued at approximately $3 trillion. The firm targets companies operating in deep tech, mobility tech, autonomous systems, electrification, and related sectors. Autotech Ventures offers comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, providing not only capital to implement their business plans but also access to a vast network of industry contacts, including major corporate investors. Additionally, the firm supplies market intelligence on the evolving transportation landscape, aids in recruiting talent, and assists in securing further fundraising from other investors. By bridging the gap between rapidly innovating startups and traditionally slower-moving corporations, Autotech Ventures aims to facilitate the development of a new transportation future.
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 operates as a logistics platform that provides end to end visibility to users.
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 freight intelligence company that offers truck carrier mapping services via AI-driven roadside sensors.
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.
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 freight intelligence company that offers truck carrier mapping services via AI-driven roadside sensors.
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, specializing in vehicle financing solutions that assist drivers in managing repair and servicing costs. The platform emphasizes flexible payment options and collaborates with accredited repair professionals to ensure quality service. By streamlining the paperwork process, Bumper enables drivers to finance their repair expenses through interest-free installments, making it easier for them to address vehicle maintenance without the burden of upfront costs.
Laka
Funding Round in 2023
Laka is an InsurTech startup that offers a peer-to-peer bicycle insurance platform designed to protect bicycles. The platform operates on the principle of community support, where users collectively contribute to a pool that provides coverage for theft, vandalism, damage, and loss. This innovative approach allows participants to benefit from fair pricing while also receiving valuable recovery advice and treatment options. By leveraging the power of community, Laka aims to deliver 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 a motor cycle trading platform.
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, specializing in vehicle financing solutions that assist drivers in managing repair and servicing costs. The platform emphasizes flexible payment options and collaborates with accredited repair professionals to ensure quality service. By streamlining the paperwork process, Bumper enables drivers to finance their repair expenses through interest-free installments, making it easier for them to address vehicle maintenance without the burden of 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 a motor cycle trading platform.
Laka
Series A in 2022
Laka is an InsurTech startup that offers a peer-to-peer bicycle insurance platform designed to protect bicycles. The platform operates on the principle of community support, where users collectively contribute to a pool that provides coverage for theft, vandalism, damage, and loss. This innovative approach allows participants to benefit from fair pricing while also receiving valuable recovery advice and treatment options. By leveraging the power of community, Laka aims to deliver a cost-effective and equitable insurance solution for cyclists.
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.
Bumper
Series A in 2021
Bumper is a payment platform tailored for car dealerships, specializing in vehicle financing solutions that assist drivers in managing repair and servicing costs. The platform emphasizes flexible payment options and collaborates with accredited repair professionals to ensure quality service. By streamlining the paperwork process, Bumper enables drivers to finance their repair expenses through interest-free installments, making it easier for them to address vehicle maintenance without the burden of upfront costs.
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 retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in the mining and construction industries. SafeAI autonomous technology enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets
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.
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.
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.
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 operates an online platform that revolutionizes the car buying and rental experience in the UK and Europe. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the company allows customers to buy, finance, or rent used cars entirely online. Users can select from a wide range of vehicles and have their chosen car delivered to their doorstep within hours or opt for collection. Cazoo's mission is to simplify the process of purchasing a car, making it more accessible and efficient for consumers.
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.
Bluedot
Series B in 2020
Bluedot’s location technology for mobile apps powers meaningful interactions between brands and their customers across key industries including quick service restaurants, retail, and transportation. With pinpoint accuracy, Bluedot’s easy-to-implement location technology can identify when a mobile app user arrives at a business, places mobile orders at drive-thrus, arrives at a curbside or pickup spot, or passes a toll location. Inherently compliant with GDPR and CCPA, Bluedot focuses on protecting end-user privacy and never shares or sells personal information.
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.
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 company that provides parking reservation services, allowing drivers to find, compare, and reserve discounted parking spots through its mobile application and website. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Detroit, Michigan, the company also operates in Toronto, Canada. SpotHero serves as a consumer marketplace for parking in North America, connecting users with various parking facilities, including lots, garages, and valet services. The platform facilitates data exchange and payment processing, streamlining the parking experience for customers.
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, LLC is a mobility company that offers an application enabling users to book fixed-route bus and van trips at affordable rates. Launched in 2017 and headquartered in Dubai, the app allows customers to reserve rides on underutilized buses during peak commuting hours without surge pricing. Swvl operates in several countries, including Egypt, Kenya, and Pakistan, providing a reliable alternative to traditional public transportation and ridesharing services. The company's primary focus is on creating a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally friendly mass transit solution, allowing commuters to travel between designated pick-up points within cities using its technology-driven platform.
SafeAI
Seed Round in 2019
SafeAI retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in the mining and construction industries. SafeAI autonomous technology enables equipment owners to transform existing machines into self-operating robotic assets
Fixico
Venture Round in 2019
Fixico is an innovative company transforming the automotive damage repair industry through its digital platform, which serves both consumers and businesses. The platform simplifies and digitizes the process of managing car damage repairs, allowing fleet owners and insurers to enhance customer satisfaction by quickly obtaining, comparing, and selecting competitive repair offers. Active in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, Fixico operates a network of 2,000 high-quality repair shops and has successfully processed over 200,000 damage cases. By providing users with insights into repair costs and access to a range of services, Fixico aims to make auto repair more efficient and convenient.
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 is a peer-to-peer marketplace that connects RV owners with renters, transforming the recreational vehicle industry valued at $32 billion. The platform aims to simplify the RV rental process by providing a secure and user-friendly experience, eliminating the complexities often associated with booking RVs. Outdoorsy offers a diverse selection of recreational vehicle options for travelers while allowing owners to generate income by renting out their vehicles. The marketplace also includes services like on-demand roadside assistance, automated DMV verification, and commercial insurance for rentals, further enhancing the user experience. By facilitating direct transactions between RV enthusiasts, Outdoorsy fosters a community that benefits both renters and owners, making RV travel more accessible and enjoyable.
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. The company designs and manufactures custom mixed-signal microcontrollers tailored for various sectors, including automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer applications. indie specializes in edge sensors for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including LiDAR and connected car technologies, which are essential for electric and autonomous vehicles. Their products integrate multiple functions such as sensing, processing, controlling, and communication, while also incorporating analog subsystems like RF transceivers and power management circuitry. With a focus on delivering custom design solutions, indie serves a range of clients, including Tier 1 partners and major automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) globally. The majority of its revenue comes from Greater China, with additional contributions from the United States, Europe, South Korea, and other regions.
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 marketing and advertising company that designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations funded by sponsor brands. The company provides a valuable community amenity in markets across the U.S. helping brands meet consumers at the optimal moment of the purchase decision. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Xnor.ai
Series A in 2018
Xnor.ai brings state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to the edge. Xnor’s platform allows companies to run complex deep learning algorithms, formerly restricted to the cloud, locally on a range of devices including mobile phones, drones, and wearables. This new, highly scalable approach ensures complete privacy of data, eliminates the need for connectivity, and significantly reduces memory load and power demands, all without compromising accuracy or performance. Xnor’s industry-leading technology is used by global corporations in aerospace, automotive, retail, photography, and consumer electronics.
Frontier Car Group
Debt Financing in 2018
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup that operates used automotive marketplaces in emerging market economies, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to enhance the efficiency of buying and selling used cars through a digital marketplace that offers users an instant price quote for their vehicles and facilitates quick inspections to complete sales. By leveraging technology, creating infrastructure, and implementing innovative business models, Frontier Car Group ensures that all stakeholders benefit from the automotive trading process. Additionally, the company is involved in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the used car market.
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 that operates used automotive marketplaces in emerging market economies, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to enhance the efficiency of buying and selling used cars through a digital marketplace that offers users an instant price quote for their vehicles and facilitates quick inspections to complete sales. By leveraging technology, creating infrastructure, and implementing innovative business models, Frontier Car Group ensures that all stakeholders benefit from the automotive trading process. Additionally, the company is involved in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the used car market.
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
It’s never been easier to display and manage your commercial inventory online. Work Truck Solutions handles all the heavy lifting so you can focus on selling more commercial vehicles.
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 marketing and advertising company that designs, installs, and maintains a network of electric vehicle charging stations funded by sponsor brands. The company provides a valuable community amenity in markets across the U.S. helping brands meet consumers at the optimal moment of the purchase decision. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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