Automotive Ventures

Automotive Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2020. The firm focuses on seed‑stage investments across a broad spectrum of mobility and technology sectors, including automotive technology, cybersecurity, connectivity, compliance, autonomous systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy and decarbonization, auto commerce, smart city infrastructure, industrial technology, mining, agriculture, dealership operations, and digital shopping. Its investment philosophy centers on a clear thesis about the future of these industries, offering founders strategic guidance and market insight. The firm leverages an extensive network to provide credibility, distribution, and early customer and partner access, while its relationships with co‑investors facilitate subsequent funding rounds. Automotive Ventures emphasizes founder support, acting as a steady partner through both successes and challenges.

Gentry Automotive

Auto Repair services

Justin Charbonneau

Senior Associate

Steve Greenfield

Founder, CEO and General Partner

Brian Reed

Operating Partner

29 past transactions

EVident Battery

Seed Round in 2025
EVident Battery specializes in non-destructive, automated inspection solutions for electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. The company's proprietary hardware and artificial intelligence (AI) technology analyze vibration data to assess battery pack conditions, enhancing transparency and certainty in the EV market. This enables EV manufacturers, insurance companies, dealerships, and service providers to better understand and manage EV battery conditions, ultimately reducing financial losses.

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.

EECOMOBILITY

Seed Round in 2024
EECOMOBILITY specializes in advanced AI-driven test systems for electric vehicle (EV) battery cell and module production. Its proprietary technology provides over 1200 characteristics in just three seconds, enabling swift and accurate quality assessment.

WarrCloud

Series B in 2024
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.

Safire Technology Group

Seed Round in 2024
Safire Technology Group specializes in the development of lithium-ion electrolyte additive technology aimed at enhancing battery safety. Their innovative technology prevents explosions and fires by facilitating an instantaneous transformation from liquid to solid upon mechanical impact, providing an additional layer of protection. This advancement not only enhances the safety of batteries but also imparts ballistic protection, making electric applications safer and more reliable. The company's solutions are designed to deliver cost-effective and higher-performing outcomes for clients in the electric applications sector.

Chaiz

Seed Round in 2024
Chaiz is an innovative online marketplace specializing in extended car warranties, addressing the financial burden faced by many car owners in the United States. With a significant portion of the population unable to manage unexpected car repair costs, Chaiz provides a digital platform that allows users to purchase warranties directly from protection providers. By eliminating the need for call centers and in-person transactions, Chaiz streamlines the buying process and offers a more transparent way for consumers to compare options. This approach not only enhances the shopping experience but also reduces costs for customers by an average of 40%, making extended warranties more accessible and affordable.

Recurrent

Series A in 2024
Recurrent Motors, Inc. specializes in analyzing electric vehicle (EV) batteries and providing detailed reports that assist car dealers and private buyers in purchasing used electric cars. Founded in 2020 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company offers tools that assess battery health, life expectancy, and current maximum range of EVs, addressing the complexities involved in understanding these factors as vehicles age. By delivering non-invasive tests and leveraging a national database of vehicle data and history, Recurrent enables informed decision-making for both dealers and consumers. Additionally, the company provides personalized monthly battery analyses for EV owners, enhancing their understanding of their vehicles' performance over time.

Kinetic Automation

Series A in 2023
Kinetic specializes in modernizing automotive infrastructure to accommodate electric and autonomous vehicles. It employs hardware, robotics, software, and AI to deliver swift, accurate, and predictable maintenance services.

Treehouse

Series A in 2023
Treehouse is a venture-backed software-enabled home electrification startup focused on delivering turnkey EV charging solutions to EV buyers at the point of sale.

BusRight

Series A in 2023
BusRight provides a transportation management platform that enhances school bus operations. The system offers routing software, real‑time GPS tracking, and dynamic driver navigation to improve efficiency and safety. Parents can use a bus‑tracking app to monitor their child’s journey, while school districts gain tools to streamline student transportation and manage routes more effectively.

Go Eve

Seed Round in 2023
Go Eve is a company focused on advancing the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) through innovative charging solutions. It specializes in developing an electric vehicle charging system tailored for fleet operators and car park owners. Its patent-pending technology enables the electrification of multiple parking spaces from a single base power source, utilizing a daisy chain of cost-effective and straightforward charging points. This approach significantly reduces the costs associated with charging large numbers of EVs, making it more accessible for clients to adopt electric vehicle infrastructure.

Pitstop

Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2015, Pitstop is a Canadian company that develops artificial intelligence software for vehicle fleet management. Its platform integrates data from various sources such as connected vehicles, dealerships, and suppliers to provide real-time predictive maintenance insights, enabling enterprises to optimize asset performance and lower operational costs.

Joco

Seed Round in 2023
Joco is a company that specializes in providing premium light electric vehicles (LEVs) for last-mile delivery services in urban environments. By offering a platform that facilitates the rental of these sustainable bikes, Joco aims to simplify the logistics of transportation for gig workers and businesses. The company’s innovative approach includes FDNY-approved charging cabinets and proprietary technology, which allows clients to enjoy affordable and eco-friendly transportation solutions without the burdens of ownership, storage, or maintenance. With a focus on reducing carbon emissions, Joco is committed to contributing to cleaner air in cities while enhancing the efficiency of urban delivery systems.

Love to Ride

Seed Round in 2023
Love to Ride is a global platform that encourages cycling among employees for businesses and governments across eight countries. The company offers a comprehensive cycling encouragement tool aimed at enhancing employee health and productivity. Its program integrates wellness, sustainability, transportation, and team-building initiatives, enabling organizations to track bike miles, measure carbon savings, and set goals. By promoting cycling, Love to Ride helps businesses reduce sick days, lower insurance premiums, and decrease parking costs, while also fostering a culture of well-being that aids in attracting and retaining talent.

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.

eDRV

Seed Round in 2023
eDRV is an EV charging API platform that enables enterprises and software developers to integrate EV charging into core business systems and processes. Its APIs support workplace charging for employees, reservations, and start/stop charging for retail customers using existing credentials. The platform connects with chargers from multiple local and international suppliers and manages stations via the open charging point protocol from a single dashboard, giving clients access to a broader network of charging sites.

Ottometric

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2018, Ottometric develops a cloud-based platform that enhances safety for autonomous vehicles. It uses AI, sensor fusion, and computer vision to analyze real-world scenarios, providing deeper insights into system effectiveness and anomalies.

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.

Wrapmate

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Wrapmate is a technology-driven managed marketplace based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, that transforms the vehicle graphics industry. The company offers an end-to-end digital platform that allows customers to design, print, and install custom vehicle graphics. Through its innovative interface, users can visualize their unique graphic projects, enhancing their marketing and advertising efforts. Wrapmate connects clients, including business owners, fleet managers, and franchises, with a network of over 1,400 local installation service providers across the country, ensuring efficient service delivery and quality execution.

NuBrakes

Series A in 2021
NuBrakes provides mobile brake repair that comes to the customer's location, delivering affordable, convenient service directly at home or work. Launched in 2019, the company serves multiple cities, including Atlanta, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Nashville, and Houston, and offers insured repairs backed by a warranty and replacement parts.

AlgoDriven

Series A in 2021
AlgoDriven Limited is an automotive software company that specializes in providing data-driven solutions for accurately pricing and identifying used cars. Founded in 2016 and based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the company serves a diverse clientele including car dealers, banks, insurance companies, and other participants in the motor industry across regions such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and China. AlgoDriven's flagship product, EvalExpert, is a mobile app designed for car dealers to perform precise vehicle appraisals, while its DriveExpert solution streamlines the management of test drives and loan car processes. The company leverages big data and artificial intelligence to enhance its platform, offering enterprise clients access through APIs for seamless integration into their existing systems. With additional operations in Muscat, Oman; Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; and Brisbane, Australia, AlgoDriven aims to transform the automotive valuation landscape.

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.

Dollaride

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Dollaride is a mobility company focused on enhancing transportation accessibility in urban areas, particularly for underserved communities. It develops innovative software and provides financial services to support the transition to clean energy in the transportation sector. Drawing inspiration from New York City's commuter vans, known as "dollar vans," which have been operating since the 1980s and serve over 120,000 residents daily, Dollaride connects fleet owners, drivers, and passengers through a comprehensive digital platform tailored for informal transit networks. The company's system includes an operator business dashboard, fleet management capabilities, automated fee collection, and tools for territory expansion, enabling operators to manage their fleets efficiently while ensuring transparency and compliance with regulations. This approach allows drivers to maximize their earnings and offers passengers a convenient means to hail rides quickly.

Lender Compliance Technologies

Series A in 2021
Lender Compliance Technologies provides SaaS-based compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders, combining lending, recoveries, and regulatory expertise to deliver audit-ready workflows, customizable dashboards, and secure integrations. The platform monitors and manages the refund process from cancellation through consumer refunds in compliance with consumer protection laws, helping lenders protect dealer relationships and preserve profitability.

RoboTire

Series A in 2021
RoboTire, Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in automated vehicle maintenance services, focusing on the swift replacement of tires for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2018 by Victor Darolfi, the company is headquartered in San Carlos, California. RoboTire utilizes advanced robotics, software, and computer vision to enhance the efficiency of tire replacement, allowing for the simultaneous change of all four tires in approximately ten minutes. This technology benefits service centers, dealers, and garage owners by significantly reducing the time required for tire maintenance, thereby optimizing operational productivity and streamlining automotive service processes.

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.

WarrCloud

Seed Round in 2021
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.

HopDrive

Funding Round in 2021
HopDrive specializes in automating short-distance car moving services for automotive dealerships and rental car companies. Its offerings include non-disruptive delivery, instant moves, access to trusted drivers, real-time tracking, and fleet management solutions.

RoboTire

Seed Round in 2020
RoboTire, Inc. is an innovative company that specializes in automated vehicle maintenance services, focusing on the swift replacement of tires for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2018 by Victor Darolfi, the company is headquartered in San Carlos, California. RoboTire utilizes advanced robotics, software, and computer vision to enhance the efficiency of tire replacement, allowing for the simultaneous change of all four tires in approximately ten minutes. This technology benefits service centers, dealers, and garage owners by significantly reducing the time required for tire maintenance, thereby optimizing operational productivity and streamlining automotive service processes.
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