FM Capital

FM Capital is a company that focuses on early and growth-stage investments in disruptive technologies within the auto-mobility sector. Additionally, it specializes in commercial real estate investment, providing services that include debt acquisitions, financing, advisory, and equity investment solutions. By targeting innovative sectors and offering a range of financial services, FM Capital aims to contribute to the transformation of both the automotive industry and the real estate market.

Joe Beideman

Associate

David Breaker

Co-Founder, President and CEO

Zack Freed

Principal

Amanda Gex

Senior Associate

Charlie Hardwick

Managing Director

Aaron Kurlansky

Principal and Founder

42 past transactions

Indigo Technologies

Series B in 2025
Indigo Technologies is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company developing propulsion and smartwheel technologies for commercial electric fleets. It designs in-wheel motors and robotic smartwheel systems to enable purpose-built electric vehicles for in-use applications such as last-mile delivery and ride-hailing, offering affordable and efficient EVs for fleet customers to improve delivery routing and ride services. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on advancing automotive technology and energy efficiency, aiming to transform how transportation moves people and goods.

EvenFlow AI

Seed Round in 2024
EvenFlow AI specializes in automated scheduling software for auto dealerships. Its AI-driven platform optimizes service appointments by balancing capacity with demand, facilitating dynamic pricing and scheduling adjustments. This results in increased service profits (up to 10%) and improved appointment flow management.

Outrider

Series D in 2024
Outrider develops autonomous electric trucks and management software for logistics hubs. Its technology automates yard operations, enhancing safety and efficiency for large enterprises.

AutoComplete

Seed Round in 2024
AutoComplete, Inc. is an insurance-technology company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It focuses on integrating artificial intelligence at the point of sale, specifically targeting the substantial car insurance market valued at $311 billion. The company has developed an AI-driven platform that simplifies the process of obtaining auto protection, aiming to enhance the user experience by minimizing effort in securing automotive insurance. Through its innovative software, AutoComplete seeks to provide efficient solutions that redefine how consumers engage with auto insurance services.

Element Energy

Series B in 2023
Element Energy develops advanced battery management systems that enhance safety, energy throughput, and lifespan of lithium-ion battery packs. Their technology enables cost-effective repurposing of retired electric vehicle batteries into grid-scale energy storage systems, facilitating renewable energy integration.

Orbee

Series A in 2023
Orbee offers digital marketing analytics solutions tailored for the automotive industry. It empowers franchise and independent dealers, as well as large dealership groups, to make data-driven decisions by analyzing campaign performance, inventory, and consumer experiences. The platform integrates first-party data signals from websites and partners to build comprehensive buyer profiles, enabling automated messaging across various paid and earned channels with personalization and segmentation.

pH7

Series A in 2023
pH7 is a cleantech company focused on sustainable extraction and refining of platinum group metals from primary resources, mining residues, and recycling streams. Its process employs green, biodegradable solvents in a closed-loop system to extract PGMs on-site at mines, scrap yards, and recycling facilities, avoiding smelting and minimizing waste and emissions. The technology enables economical, on-site recovery of precious metals from both primary and secondary resources, reducing environmental impact and supporting the transition to renewable energy by ensuring a secure supply of PGMs for catalysts and other applications.

WarrCloud

Series A in 2023
WarrCloud is a technology and service provider focused on improving the management of automotive warranties for dealerships. The company offers a platform that streamlines warranty claims administration, helping to minimize processing costs while enhancing profitability for service departments. By outsourcing back-office functions, WarrCloud transforms fixed expenses into a more manageable variable cost that adjusts to the specific warranty needs of dealerships. The company collaborates with dealership management system providers, warranty claims handlers, independent claim processors, and dealer groups to boost efficiency and reduce operational costs in the warranty process.

Outrider

Series C in 2023
Outrider develops autonomous electric trucks and management software for logistics hubs. Its technology automates yard operations, enhancing safety and efficiency for large enterprises.

Privacy4Cars

Venture Round in 2022
Privacy4Cars is a technology company specializing in identifying and resolving data privacy issues within the automotive ecosystem. Its platform enables users to delete personal information such as phonebooks, call logs, text messages, and navigation history from vehicles in a traceable manner.

Swift Navigation

Series D in 2022
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.

Invisible AI

Series A in 2022
Invisible AI is a computer vision company that provides an edge-based, no-code visual intelligence platform and cameras for manufacturing and logistics facilities. Its low-bandwidth cameras are deployed at workstations to monitor real-time human motion, enabling accurate, safe, and efficient operations. The platform integrates with a web dashboard to deliver visibility, data analysis, and built-in intelligence that helps optimize quality, productivity, safety, and workflows. The system captures movements of the workforce to surface actionable insights on staffing, safety, and process efficiency, delivering real-time visibility into operational practices.

Motorq

Series B in 2022
Founded in 2016, Motorq is a cloud-based software company that enables enterprises like fleets, insurance companies, and governments to access connected vehicle data and analytics at scale. This empowers them to improve operations, expand services, and future-proof their vehicle data strategy.

Superpedestrian

Debt Financing in 2022
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on enhancing the cycling experience through innovative technology. Its flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates an online platform that provides valuable data related to cycling safety and wellness. The Copenhagen Wheel is now in mass production and is sold through various retailers and online channels. The company's bikes are equipped with advanced vehicle intelligence that can detect potential malfunctions, assess issues, and implement appropriate responses to prevent damage and ensure rider safety, thereby promoting a comfortable cycling experience.

Superpedestrian

Series C in 2022
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on enhancing the cycling experience through innovative technology. Its flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates an online platform that provides valuable data related to cycling safety and wellness. The Copenhagen Wheel is now in mass production and is sold through various retailers and online channels. The company's bikes are equipped with advanced vehicle intelligence that can detect potential malfunctions, assess issues, and implement appropriate responses to prevent damage and ensure rider safety, thereby promoting a comfortable cycling experience.

Gatik

Series B in 2021
Gatik is a Mountain View, California-based startup that develops autonomous vehicle technology for B2B short-haul and middle-mile logistics. The company specializes in AI-powered software and autonomous hardware for light and medium-duty trucks and vans, enabling scheduled deliveries and streamlined supply-chain operations for commercial customers.

Privacy4Cars

Series A in 2021
Privacy4Cars is a technology company specializing in identifying and resolving data privacy issues within the automotive ecosystem. Its platform enables users to delete personal information such as phonebooks, call logs, text messages, and navigation history from vehicles in a traceable manner.

Car Capital Technologies

Series A in 2021
Car Capital Technologies is an automotive fintech company based in Dallas, Texas, founded in 2020. It specializes in providing car dealers with both capital and advanced technology solutions to enhance regulatory compliance and improve servicing capabilities. The company's innovative process enables dealers to assist consumers in finding the right vehicle while streamlining the overall purchasing experience. Car Capital Technologies equips its dealer partners with the tools necessary to make instant auto loan decisions through automated approvals, allowing customers to secure financing regardless of their credit history. With a focus on leveraging technology and expertise, the company aims to simplify the car buying process for both dealers and consumers.

Ravin AI

Series A in 2021
Founded in London in 2018, Ravin AI specializes in developing software for fleet tracking and vehicle condition reporting. Its autonomous artificial intelligence platform uses everyday cameras to inspect vehicles, benefiting car rental services, sales companies, and insurance processors by enhancing trust, detecting more damage, and reducing inspection costs.

Motorq

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2016, Motorq is a cloud-based software company that enables enterprises like fleets, insurance companies, and governments to access connected vehicle data and analytics at scale. This empowers them to improve operations, expand services, and future-proof their vehicle data strategy.

Lunewave

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2017, Lunewave specializes in manufacturing Luneburg Lens-based Antenna and Automotive Radar Sensor Systems. Serving sectors such as telecommunications, aerospace/defense, automotive, and specialized research, the company's products are renowned for their robust design, high resolution, and long detection range.

Gatik

Series A in 2020
Gatik is a Mountain View, California-based startup that develops autonomous vehicle technology for B2B short-haul and middle-mile logistics. The company specializes in AI-powered software and autonomous hardware for light and medium-duty trucks and vans, enabling scheduled deliveries and streamlined supply-chain operations for commercial customers.

Optimus Ride

Series B in 2019
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company located in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing technologies that promote efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and Mobility-on-Demand Systems. Optimus Ride specializes in creating self-driving technology systems tailored for geofenced environments, utilizing innovations in complex sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning. The company's expertise is further enhanced by a team with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing robots, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, allowing it to offer versatile transportation solutions that range from commercial vessel operations to transit options.

What3words

Series C in 2019
What3Words Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Baldock, UK, specializes in a unique global addressing system. It has divided the world into a 3m x 3m grid, assigning each square a unique address consisting of three words. This innovative solution enables precise location finding and sharing, benefiting various industries such as delivery, emergency response, navigation, and property search. The company offers its service through an API, allowing businesses and individuals to integrate it into their products and services. Additionally, What3Words provides a free mobile app and online map for general use.

GuardKnox

Series A in 2019
Founded in 2016, GuardKnox is an automotive technology company specializing in high-performance, customizable, and secure-by-design products. Based in Israel with subsidiaries in Munich and Detroit, the company develops scalable technologies for full vehicle connectivity and empowers consumers to customize their driving experience.

Ravin AI

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in London in 2018, Ravin AI specializes in developing software for fleet tracking and vehicle condition reporting. Its autonomous artificial intelligence platform uses everyday cameras to inspect vehicles, benefiting car rental services, sales companies, and insurance processors by enhancing trust, detecting more damage, and reducing inspection costs.

What3words

Venture Round in 2019
What3Words Limited, established in 2013 and headquartered in Baldock, UK, specializes in a unique global addressing system. It has divided the world into a 3m x 3m grid, assigning each square a unique address consisting of three words. This innovative solution enables precise location finding and sharing, benefiting various industries such as delivery, emergency response, navigation, and property search. The company offers its service through an API, allowing businesses and individuals to integrate it into their products and services. Additionally, What3Words provides a free mobile app and online map for general use.

Outrider

Series A in 2019
Outrider develops autonomous electric trucks and management software for logistics hubs. Its technology automates yard operations, enhancing safety and efficiency for large enterprises.

Vroom

Series G in 2018
Vroom operates an e-commerce platform for buying, selling, and trading new and used cars in the United States. It offers financing solutions, transparent pricing, competitive financing, and convenient at-home pick-up and delivery services.

Lunewave

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Lunewave specializes in manufacturing Luneburg Lens-based Antenna and Automotive Radar Sensor Systems. Serving sectors such as telecommunications, aerospace/defense, automotive, and specialized research, the company's products are renowned for their robust design, high resolution, and long detection range.

Aurora Labs

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2016, Aurora Labs specializes in AI-based Vehicle Software Intelligence for the automotive industry. Its platform covers the entire vehicle lifecycle from development to on-road updates, enabling efficient software management and predictive maintenance.

Motorq

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2016, Motorq is a cloud-based software company that enables enterprises like fleets, insurance companies, and governments to access connected vehicle data and analytics at scale. This empowers them to improve operations, expand services, and future-proof their vehicle data strategy.

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.

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.

Optimus Ride

Series A in 2017
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company located in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing technologies that promote efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and Mobility-on-Demand Systems. Optimus Ride specializes in creating self-driving technology systems tailored for geofenced environments, utilizing innovations in complex sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning. The company's expertise is further enhanced by a team with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing robots, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, allowing it to offer versatile transportation solutions that range from commercial vessel operations to transit options.

Autotalks

Series D in 2017
Autotalks, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications for both manned and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kfar Netter, Israel, the company develops a range of automotive-grade chipsets, including the CRATON integrated vehicular communication processor and the PLUTON V2X RF Transceiver. These products enable vehicles to communicate with each other and with infrastructure, enhancing safety and mobility. Autotalks also offers the PANGAEA4 V2X communication module, along with security verification and software solutions. The company serves a global clientele, including OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Autotalks stands out as the only provider of a comprehensive global V2X solution that meets stringent automotive safety and reliability standards, ensuring interoperability with various devices and protocols in diverse conditions.

AutoPay

Series A in 2017
AutoPay is a Denver-based lender marketplace founded in 2007 that specializes in auto refinancing and financing for new vehicle purchases. The company connects consumers with a network of trusted credit unions, banks, and other lending institutions nationwide to provide competitive rates and favorable terms. Its platform simplifies the auto finance process by linking consumer applications with lender guidelines, facilitating the identification of offers and lender decisions. AutoPay streamlines communications and electronic contracts, allowing customers to easily navigate their financing or refinancing options for vehicles, ultimately making the process more efficient and accessible.

Phunware

Series F in 2015
Phunware provides a cloud-based platform for mobile devices, enabling businesses to engage with, manage, and monetize their mobile application audiences. Its offerings include enterprise mobile software, vertical solutions, cryptonetworking, and MaaS software frameworks, along with application transactions media and data licensing services.

Phunware

Series E in 2014
Phunware provides a cloud-based platform for mobile devices, enabling businesses to engage with, manage, and monetize their mobile application audiences. Its offerings include enterprise mobile software, vertical solutions, cryptonetworking, and MaaS software frameworks, along with application transactions media and data licensing services.

uParts

Series A in 2013
uParts, Inc. is an online platform based in Irvine, California, that specializes in sourcing OEM, aftermarket, and LKQ auto parts. Founded in 2011, the company provides an electronic parts procurement solution designed for repair professionals, insurance carriers, and part suppliers. The platform automates the procurement process by integrating with existing legacy software applications, facilitating efficient transactions over the Internet. This integration allows repair facilities to manage their parts procurement more effectively, enabling informed decision-making during the repair process. Overall, uParts aims to streamline the parts procurement experience for all stakeholders in the automotive repair industry.

Phunware

Series D in 2013
Phunware provides a cloud-based platform for mobile devices, enabling businesses to engage with, manage, and monetize their mobile application audiences. Its offerings include enterprise mobile software, vertical solutions, cryptonetworking, and MaaS software frameworks, along with application transactions media and data licensing services.

TRED

Angel Round in 2013
TRED is a platform for buying and selling pre-owned vehicles that connects a large network of trusted buyers and sellers with advanced technology and financing options. It operates a car trading platform that combines dealership-level safety with the benefits of private-market transactions for pre-qualified cars. The platform controls listing prices, tracks page views, and supports features such as test drives and online purchases, including at-home arrangements, enabling buyers to complete transactions directly from their driveway. By integrating dealer networks with private-market channels, TRED aims to streamline the process of trading pre-owned cars with a transparent and convenient experience.
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