Plug & Play

Founded in 2006, Plug & Play is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. It operates accelerator programs across various industries, including fintech, health, travel, and supply chain, among others. The company invests in early-stage companies through its seed, angel, and series A funding rounds.

Anas Abdelrahim

Associate

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Davis Auksmuksts

Investor

Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner

Agata Baryzewska

Investor

Thomas Bigagli

Partner

Wade Bitaraf

Co-Founder

Kieran Borrett

Director, United Kingdom

Noreen Brar

Associate

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Andres Carbonell

Investor

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Investor

Matthew Claxton

Partner and Global Director of Sustainability

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

Nick Daley

Associate

George Damouny

Partner

Andres Diaz

Associate

Dana Diefendorf

Senior Associate

Roy Djunaidi

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Sean Elmurib

Associate

Stefan Faistenauer

Investor

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez De Pena

Principal

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Alex Hemmerlein

Associate

Jackie Hernandez

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member

Andrea Sanchez

Director

Maximillian Jungreis

Investor

Salim Laouiti

Investor

Natasha Low

Associate

Tanya Ma

Investor

Milad Malek

Senior Associate

Alireza Masrour

General Partner

Evan Matuszak

Investor

Javier Megias

Managing Partner

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Juan Naveira

Associate

Kevin Parakkattu

Principal

Alberto Pascual

Investor

Amit Patel

Investor

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Leonardo Rocchetti

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Senior Associate

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Letizia Royo-Villanova

Investor

Michelle Shi

Associate

Li Shing

International Operations Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Senior Associate

Janis Skriveris

Principal

Kohei Suzuki

Associate

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Saleh Tavajoh

Investor

Pouya Tehranian

Director, Brand and Retail

Andy Toth

Investment Director, Plug and Play Ventures

Alexander Tran

Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Carolin Wais

Partner

Zora Wang

Investor

Connie Weisman

Co-Founder, Cleveland and Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0

Fan Wen

Associate

Kevin Withstandley

Vice President, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor

Ivan Zgomba

Partner

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst

Lindsay Lebahn

Senior Program Manager and Director

Rouzbeh Borhani

Head of Semiconductors

Darren (Yaodong) Yang

Associate

Past deals in Public Transportation

Swiftly

Series A in 2020
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing data-driven applications for public transportation. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance operational mobility and efficiency for transit agencies by unifying public transit data across various departments and stakeholders. Swiftly's platform integrates seamlessly with existing transit hardware and provides essential features such as GTFS and TransXchange data, location and operator information, on-board data, real-time passenger information, and historical data analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve transit system performance and service reliability for transportation agencies, residents, and governments. Originally known as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016 and was incorporated in 2014.

BlueSpace.ai

Seed Round in 2019
BlueSpace.ai, Inc. is an urban mobility company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, utilizing an innovative approach to perception and prediction that allows it to accurately capture the full motion of various objects. Through its advanced software solutions, BlueSpace.ai aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban transportation systems.

BlueSpace.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2019
BlueSpace.ai, Inc. is an urban mobility company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on developing software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, utilizing an innovative approach to perception and prediction that allows it to accurately capture the full motion of various objects. Through its advanced software solutions, BlueSpace.ai aims to enhance the efficiency and safety of urban transportation systems.

Connected Signals

Series A in 2018
Connected Signals, Inc. is a technology company based in Eugene, Oregon, focused on enhancing the interaction between vehicles and traffic signals through its cloud-based platform. Established in 2013, the company specializes in Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems that optimize traffic flow for buses, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians by adjusting traffic signal timings to reduce travel times. Their flagship application, EnLighten, provides drivers with real-time information about traffic light changes, improving safety and driving experience by minimizing distractions. Connected Signals leverages existing traffic signal infrastructure to gather and analyze data, allowing for predictive modeling of signal states without necessitating costly hardware upgrades. The company's innovative approach aims to increase driving safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and alleviate driver stress by providing consistent and actionable traffic signal data to municipalities, automakers, and local traffic agencies.

Connected Signals

Seed Round in 2017
Connected Signals, Inc. is a technology company based in Eugene, Oregon, focused on enhancing the interaction between vehicles and traffic signals through its cloud-based platform. Established in 2013, the company specializes in Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems that optimize traffic flow for buses, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians by adjusting traffic signal timings to reduce travel times. Their flagship application, EnLighten, provides drivers with real-time information about traffic light changes, improving safety and driving experience by minimizing distractions. Connected Signals leverages existing traffic signal infrastructure to gather and analyze data, allowing for predictive modeling of signal states without necessitating costly hardware upgrades. The company's innovative approach aims to increase driving safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and alleviate driver stress by providing consistent and actionable traffic signal data to municipalities, automakers, and local traffic agencies.

Swiftly

Venture Round in 2017
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing data-driven applications for public transportation. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance operational mobility and efficiency for transit agencies by unifying public transit data across various departments and stakeholders. Swiftly's platform integrates seamlessly with existing transit hardware and provides essential features such as GTFS and TransXchange data, location and operator information, on-board data, real-time passenger information, and historical data analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve transit system performance and service reliability for transportation agencies, residents, and governments. Originally known as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016 and was incorporated in 2014.

Swiftly

Seed Round in 2016
Swiftly, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing data-driven applications for public transportation. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance operational mobility and efficiency for transit agencies by unifying public transit data across various departments and stakeholders. Swiftly's platform integrates seamlessly with existing transit hardware and provides essential features such as GTFS and TransXchange data, location and operator information, on-board data, real-time passenger information, and historical data analytics. By leveraging billions of data points and advanced algorithms, Swiftly aims to improve transit system performance and service reliability for transportation agencies, residents, and governments. Originally known as Swyft Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded to Swiftly, Inc. in January 2016 and was incorporated in 2014.

Mozio

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

Mozio

Convertible Note in 2012
Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

Mozio

Seed Round in 2012
Founded in 2012, Mozio operates an online platform that aggregates and compares various airport ground transportation options worldwide. Its services include shared ride shuttles, private vans, taxis, limousines, and public transit. Mozio enables travelers to search and book these services through its user-friendly interface, facilitating seamless travel from airports to final destinations.

Fleet Lab

Fleet Lab improves traditional school bus systems by integrating specially designed electric vans, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and equity in K-12 student transportation.
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