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

Partner and Director of Strategic Services

Past deals in Self-driving

SafeAI

Series A in 2021
SafeAI, Inc., also known as Saif, is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in retrofitting heavy equipment for autonomous applications primarily within the mining and construction industries. SafeAI develops a software as a service platform that enhances equipment utilization and task optimization while facilitating fleet management systems. Its autonomous technology allows equipment owners to convert their existing machinery into self-operating robotic assets, thereby improving safety by minimizing human presence in hazardous environments. The company's solutions control command and fleet operations of integrated autonomous vehicles, utilizing a user-friendly interface that can be adapted across different pieces of equipment.

SafeAI

Seed Round in 2019
SafeAI, Inc., also known as Saif, is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2017. It specializes in retrofitting heavy equipment for autonomous applications primarily within the mining and construction industries. SafeAI develops a software as a service platform that enhances equipment utilization and task optimization while facilitating fleet management systems. Its autonomous technology allows equipment owners to convert their existing machinery into self-operating robotic assets, thereby improving safety by minimizing human presence in hazardous environments. The company's solutions control command and fleet operations of integrated autonomous vehicles, utilizing a user-friendly interface that can be adapted across different pieces of equipment.

Metawave

Seed Round in 2017
Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.
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