SOSV

SOSV is a global venture capital firm that supports early-stage startups through active, founder-first development programs. Its flagship initiatives HAX and IndieBio provide facilities, engineering resources, services, and laboratory equipment to accelerate product development and prepare companies for subsequent funding rounds. SOSV focuses on deep technology across health, environmental, and cross-border software sectors, aiming to solve human and planetary health challenges. In addition to providing capital, the firm emphasizes intensive programmatic support to help portfolio companies move quickly from seed toward growth, including customer acquisition and scale. The firm operates globally with a bias toward startups targeting rapid international expansion, especially in Asia, and tends to back a small cohort of high-potential companies to accelerate their progress and attract leading investors.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

William Bao Bean

General Partner

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Past deals in Public Transportation

Weego

Seed Round in 2023
Weego is a comprehensive mobility solution focused on the African market, providing an all-in-one application that consolidates various transportation options for users. The platform allows individuals to plan multimodal trips, offering real-time information on urban buses, trains, metros, taxis, and ride-hailing services. Users can seamlessly book their rides and pay for tickets through the app using a Virtual Card, enhancing convenience and accessibility for commuters in emerging and developing regions. By connecting users to the local transportation network, Weego simplifies the commuting experience, making it easier for travelers to navigate urban environments.

Treepz

Seed Round in 2022
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

Treepz

Convertible Note in 2021
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

Treepz

Seed Round in 2021
Treepz is a technology-driven transportation company focused on enhancing mobility across Africa. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Treepz operates in Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya, providing users with a reliable and comfortable commuting experience. Its application allows users to book trips for daily, inter-city, or corporate travel at the tap of a button. The platform offers features such as vehicle assistants, licensed drivers, and e-wallet payments, ensuring that users can book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time. Through its innovative approach, Treepz aims to create a safer and more efficient transportation system for commuters in the region.

Social Bicycles

Series A in 2017
Social Bicycles Inc., operating under the name JUMP Bikes, is a company that specializes in developing an online platform and software designed for bike-sharing services. This technology allows users to locate, reserve, and access bikes through web and mobile applications, as well as directly from the bicycles themselves. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including residential properties, municipalities, universities, and corporate campuses, both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Social Bicycles has expanded its operations globally. As of 2018, the company is a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc.

Common Trip

Seed Round in 2014
Common Trip is an online ride-sharing platform designed to enhance the daily commuting experience by making it more social and engaging. Users can input trip details, such as vehicle type, trip frequency, and locations, to create a smart trip card that centralizes all relevant information. The platform facilitates real-time communication, providing automated updates when trips start or when drivers are nearby. Users can share their trip details with their network, promoting transparency and encouraging participation in eco-friendly transportation options like carpooling and public transport. Additionally, Common Trip rewards users for their green commuting efforts, allowing them to earn incentives based on the number of sustainable miles traveled.
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