Catalyzing
innovation:

bringing together
technology and
ground
transportation

/ Philosophy

 

Catalyzing
innovation:

bringing together
technology and
ground
transportation

/ Philosophy

 

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"Autotech Ventures is that rare fund with real added-value. They have always been proactive in supporting us with their extensive network, and knowledge and expertise in building high growth companies in the transportation industry."

Derk Roodhuyzen, Founder + CEO
// Fixico

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"There are very few firms that
I consider experts in the future of mobility and it's a space where you need expertise to be able to guide others well. It's not a simple space."

Scott Mercer, Founder + CEO
// Volta Industries


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Autotech Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with more than $500M under management to date

and a mission to solve the world’s ground transport challenges with technology, realizing the next frontier in mobility.

We are a team of experienced entrepreneurs, operators and technologists

and investors with a world-class transport community and decades of ground transport experience.

With our founder-first philosophy, we invest globally in Seed through series C startups solving ground transport challenges.

related to connectivity, autonomy, shared-use, electrification, and digitization of enterprise.

We're excited about deep-tech, autonomous, AI, and semiconductors, and business model innovations in marketplaces, fintech and SaaS

When we find the right opportunity, we’re willing to make an initial investment of $1-$8M as a lead or follow-on investor

Our team has operated within the ground transport and venture capital industries for decades, growing a unique ability to discover and build startups that can complement or disrupt the transport industry.

From being involved very early in highly disruptive companies such as Lyft and SpotHero, to spearheading the United States autonomous vehicle policy framework, to helping transport

startups raise in excess of $5B and grow their valuations to more than $25B, our team builds on this experience to fuel our thesis on the future of mobility. We understand macro transport trends and daily operations of transport businesses, allowing us to identify not only widely-hyped startup disruptors, but also non-obvious transport market opportunities in niches that require sector expertise.

As a team of experienced operators and investors within the ground transportation industry

We relish the opportunity to assist our founders in navigating the incumbent transport industry and connect to transport industry insiders to bridge the gap. We aspire to support founders in building world-changing companies that solve the world’s most pressing transport challenges.

Our deep relationships span most corners of the global ground transport sector. We’ve gained the backing of many of the largest influencers in this industry from the world’s leading fleet operators, dealers, vehicle and semiconductor manufacturers, parts distributors, repair shop chains, telematics service providers, to energy companies. They have entrusted us to identify startups who have the capacity to disrupt and they, in turn, play a critical role in supporting our founders. Furthermore, we’ve had a focused approach in our investing with an eye towards building a supportive community. From finding that first customer, to cementing that key partnership, to facilitating a strategic acquisition - partnering with transportation industry insiders gives you direct access to such opportunities and more.

"We have been introduced to Autotech portfolio companies to brainstorm working relationships as well as Autotech LPs to brainstorm financing programs for our Vehicle Purchase Program."

Jeff Cavins, Co-Founder + CEO
// Outdoorsy


"We have the best and widest network of large incumbent transportation corporations in the world. And we bring that to bear to help the companies we've invested in to build their businesses."

Quin Garcia, Managing Director
// Autotech Ventures


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