BMW i Ventures

BMW i Ventures, established in 2011 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, is the corporate venture capital arm of BMW Group. The firm focuses on investing in series A and B-stage companies that are developing innovative solutions in various sectors, including automotive technology, commercial transportation, energy, information technology, and mobility technology. With additional offices in San Francisco and Germany, BMW i Ventures seeks to support advancements in areas such as e-commerce, financial technology, advanced manufacturing, and ridesharing. The firm aims to enhance BMW's current and future business through strategic investments in cutting-edge technologies across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel.

Marcus Behrendt

Managing Director

Allen Chen

Senior Associate

Margret Dupslaff

Associate

Baris Guzel

Partner

Michael Hammer

CFO

Samantha Huang

Principal

Thomas Molleker

Associate

Thao Nguyen

Senior Associate

Sohaila Ouffata

Director of Platform

Ulrich Quay

Managing Partner

Kasper Sage

Managing Partner

Scott Walbrun

Principal

Brian Wei

Analyst

Past deals in Public Transportation

May Mobility

Series C in 2022
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in providing driverless shuttle services to enterprise and municipal clients. Founded in 2017, the company operates a fleet of six-passenger electric vehicles designed to navigate through traffic on mapped routes. May Mobility aims to address the challenges of urban congestion and limited mobility access by leveraging advanced autonomous technology. Its approach focuses on system-level safety design and optimizing transit routes to enhance user experience and improve transportation efficiency. By deploying autonomous shuttles, May Mobility seeks to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and create economic benefits for communities, ultimately contributing to a safer and more accessible urban environment.

Zum

Series D in 2021
Zum Services, Inc. specializes in providing safe and reliable transportation for children and youth, catering to both school districts and busy families. The company offers a range of services, including scheduled and on-demand rides, carpool options, and on-site childcare, ensuring consistent drivers for pickups and drop-offs related to school, sports, and other activities. Zum leverages a network of highly vetted drivers along with advanced scheduling and tracking technology to enhance efficiency and safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum operates in key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, focusing on delivering flexible transportation solutions that save time for parents and reduce costs for schools.

Bus.com

Series B in 2019
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Zum

Series C in 2019
Zum Services, Inc. specializes in providing safe and reliable transportation for children and youth, catering to both school districts and busy families. The company offers a range of services, including scheduled and on-demand rides, carpool options, and on-site childcare, ensuring consistent drivers for pickups and drop-offs related to school, sports, and other activities. Zum leverages a network of highly vetted drivers along with advanced scheduling and tracking technology to enhance efficiency and safety. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Zum operates in key regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, focusing on delivering flexible transportation solutions that save time for parents and reduce costs for schools.

May Mobility

Series A in 2019
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in providing driverless shuttle services to enterprise and municipal clients. Founded in 2017, the company operates a fleet of six-passenger electric vehicles designed to navigate through traffic on mapped routes. May Mobility aims to address the challenges of urban congestion and limited mobility access by leveraging advanced autonomous technology. Its approach focuses on system-level safety design and optimizing transit routes to enhance user experience and improve transportation efficiency. By deploying autonomous shuttles, May Mobility seeks to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and create economic benefits for communities, ultimately contributing to a safer and more accessible urban environment.

May Mobility

Seed Round in 2018
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that specializes in providing driverless shuttle services to enterprise and municipal clients. Founded in 2017, the company operates a fleet of six-passenger electric vehicles designed to navigate through traffic on mapped routes. May Mobility aims to address the challenges of urban congestion and limited mobility access by leveraging advanced autonomous technology. Its approach focuses on system-level safety design and optimizing transit routes to enhance user experience and improve transportation efficiency. By deploying autonomous shuttles, May Mobility seeks to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and create economic benefits for communities, ultimately contributing to a safer and more accessible urban environment.

Moovit

Series D in 2018
Moovit is a leading provider of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and operates the world's most popular transit app, which is available in over 2,700 cities across 86 countries. With more than 300 million users, Moovit enhances urban mobility by offering real-time information and route planning through a combination of data from public transit operators and community contributions. The app facilitates better travel experiences by allowing users to report on various aspects of their journey, including bus congestion and cleanliness. Moovit generates up to four billion anonymous data points daily, creating the largest repository of transit data globally. Additionally, the company employs a network of over 500,000 local contributors, known as "Mooviters," who help maintain accurate transit information in underserved areas. The app is accessible for free on iOS, Android, and web platforms in 44 languages, empowering cities, transit agencies, and businesses to improve urban mobility and reduce congestion.

Scoop

Series A in 2017
Scoop Technologies, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in carpooling solutions to enhance daily commutes. Founded in 2015 by brothers Rob and Jon Sadow, Scoop’s application enables users to coordinate morning and afternoon rides with nearby coworkers and neighbors based on individual routes and schedules. The platform supports both drivers and riders, utilizing an advanced algorithm to optimize trips by considering factors such as traffic and carpool lanes. With over 100,000 users and partnerships with various employers, including LinkedIn and T-Mobile, Scoop provides a seamless carpooling experience, alleviating the stress of commuting. The company is actively expanding its services across the country, aiming to make carpooling a convenient option for millions of commuters.

Proterra

Series F in 2017
Proterra Inc. designs and manufactures zero-emission electric buses, specializing in heavy-duty vehicles that enable fleet operators to reduce operating costs and eliminate fossil fuel dependency. The company’s product lineup includes 35-foot and 40-foot Catalyst transit vehicles, which are built to meet the diverse mileage needs of urban and regional routes on a single charge. Proterra also provides a range of services, including pre-delivery consultations, training programs, mid-life inspections, and battery management services. Their offerings extend to energy services such as fleet planning, charging infrastructure, and telematics. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, Proterra has additional offices in South Carolina and California, and its products are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the United States. By helping customers transition to battery-electric transit solutions, Proterra has contributed to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption.

Bus.com

Series A in 2017
Bus.com is a bus rental platform that allows its clients to plan and book group transportation online. Its web app makes it easy to organize, book, join and enjoy bus trips. T The company was founded by travel industry veterans and built with startup hustle. Its headquarters is located at Montreal, Quebec.

Scoop

Seed Round in 2016
Scoop Technologies, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in carpooling solutions to enhance daily commutes. Founded in 2015 by brothers Rob and Jon Sadow, Scoop’s application enables users to coordinate morning and afternoon rides with nearby coworkers and neighbors based on individual routes and schedules. The platform supports both drivers and riders, utilizing an advanced algorithm to optimize trips by considering factors such as traffic and carpool lanes. With over 100,000 users and partnerships with various employers, including LinkedIn and T-Mobile, Scoop provides a seamless carpooling experience, alleviating the stress of commuting. The company is actively expanding its services across the country, aiming to make carpooling a convenient option for millions of commuters.

Ridecell

Series A in 2016
Ridecell, Inc. is a provider of fleet automation and management software solutions based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices worldwide. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on enabling mobility operators, including car rental companies, transit agencies, and private fleets, to launch and optimize ridesharing and car-sharing services. Its product offerings include Demand-Response, which automates dispatch, scheduling, and routing, and Fixed Route, allowing users to track buses and shuttles in real-time. The Ridecell platform further enhances operations by managing various aspects of mobility services such as user onboarding, dynamic pricing, and payment processing. With a commitment to innovation, Ridecell has processed over 20 million rides and rentals, serving notable clients like the BMW Group and Volkswagen, as well as various universities and transit agencies. The company employs more than 100 professionals across multiple regions, contributing to the growth and efficiency of new mobility services.

Summon

Venture Round in 2014
Summon is an on-demand transportation service operating in San Francisco that connects riders with taxis and vetted drivers through its mobile application. Users can easily request a ride by entering their credit or debit card information, which is used to pay for fares and tips after reaching their destination. The service emphasizes fair pricing for riders and transparent policies for drivers, enhancing the overall experience for both parties. Summon was inspired by a personal experience of its founder, who faced significant delays while waiting for public transportation, ultimately leading to the creation of a more efficient ride-hailing solution.

Embark

Seed Round in 2012
Embark is a mobile application designed to make it easy to get around cities using mass transit. Among other features, the iOS and Android application tells users when trains and busses are coming and will send push notifications when services are delayed. With over half a million users and rapid growth, Embark's simple and powerful mobile application is designed to bring urban transportation into the age of the smartphone. Embark is available for twelve major transportation systems in the US and the UK and is expanding rapidly. Embark won best transit and mobility app awards from the New York MTA App Quest and NYC Big Apps 3.0 contests.
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