We are a Silicon Valley based venture capital firm that executes quickly and delivers precision at scale. We invest in purpose-driven entrepreneurs building high-performance companies, all through our ecosystem of specialists. We focus on early to mid-stage (Series A/B) in Software and Hardware across Transportation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Sustainability.

Formant provides the cloud infrastructure that helps robotics companies efficiently deploy, scale, and manage their fleets. The platform includes teleoperation, fleet management, data management, and customer portals.

Cyclic Materials is a circular supply chain company focused on recycling rare earth elements (REE) and other critical materials.

Jetti Resources has developed a pioneering process for copper extraction that utilizes previously unused ore from existing copper mines.

Mangrove Lithium, has developed a breakthrough platform for the most cost-effective production of battery grade lithium hydroxide from diverse input streams and assets. Mangrove’s modular solution can be scaled to any capacity and co-located with upstream lithium producers or cathode and cell manufacturers.

Kinexon is a real-time localization system that unlocks autonomous operations and location-based process automation in industrial contexts.

HeyCharge’s solution is aimed at apartment buildings, offices, hotels and other underground infrastructure for EVs. Its SecureCharge technology does not require an on-site internet connection elevating the customer experience dramatically in places with poor reception. It also makes deployments more affordable which is crucial for a wide adoption of charging infrastructure in multi tenant buildings.

actnano has developed a gel-based, hydrophobic nanocoating that enables protection of electronics from environmental degradation with greater reliability and at a cheaper cost than both conventional and emerging coating alternatives.

Upstream helps corporations mitigate connectivity risks and ensure the safety and security of smart mobility solutions protecting connected cars from remote cyber attacks generated over the public internet or private mobile APN as well as from fleet-wide attacks targeting multiple vehicles at the same time.

Lilac has developed a new ion exchange technology to increase production of lithium from brine resources. The company has proven the technology on a variety of brines and recently completed its first field pilot, setting a new standard for rapid deployment and process performance.

Natural Fiber Welding has developed an innovative process of converting plants into all-natural, 100% recyclable material that mimic all the properties of traditional leather, yarns and foams. Having a scalable, cost-competitive alternative to leather with premium qualities is key to further advancing the decarbonization of the automotive industry.

Motorway has built an unparalleled, digital auction platform for used car sales in the UK that offers consumers an instant, high valuation for their car combined with a quick sale turnaround and simultaneously provides dealers with a convenient, low-cost high quality stock acquisition channel. Motorway is unique, because it is the first company to bring the asset-light auction model to consumers and dealers at scale.

Turntide Technologies, formerly Software Motor Company (SMC) is the world-leading provider of Optimal Efficiency Motors®. The intelligent, reliable, and highly efficient Smart Motor System is easily integrated with HVAC, refrigeration and pumping systems, all while utilizing the benefits of the Internet of Things, secure wireless networking and big data.

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The Kodiak Driver is one of the most advanced technology stacks in autonomous trucking, and has made tremendous strides towards driverless deployment. Industry observers believe self-driving trucks will be one of the first commercially-viable applications of autonomous technology and we look forward to working with Kodiak in the coming years to put self-driving trucks on the road.

Fox Robotics has developed the world’s first intelligent forklift system that can autonomously unload trailers. Fox’s autonomous forklifts are running around the clock bringing a new dimension of resiliency and safety to complex manufacturing and logistics environments.

GaN Systems is the leader in Gallium Nitride (GaN) based power management devices, specializing in power conversion.

Urgently, is the leading Global Mobility and Roadside Assistance Platform sitting at the center of expanding mobility and transportation options for consumers, automotive, logistics and technology companies. Analysts project travel miles to increase by one third globally by 2030, from new services, vehicles and uses. This means more things moving and more things breaking down. Urgently delivers help through a seamless, end-to-end digital platform, viewable by every stakeholder in real-time. This is why Urgently is the choice of leading global brands trusted by millions of consumers across automotive, insurance, telematics and new technology transportation companies in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Autobrains' revolutionary automotive visual intelligence platform is built on the foundation of a mature self-learning technology backed by more than 200 patents. Utilizing robust signature-based representation structures coupled with unsupervised learning methodologies, Autobrains' visual intelligence platform garners a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the vehicle’s environment.

Plus One Robotics is the leading provider of vision software for logistics robots. Plus One’s novel approach to human-robot collaboration includes 24/7 robot supervision enabling workers to manage robots remotely.

Bus.com is changing the way that groups travel by making it easier than ever to book a bus online. Through their unique technology, they are modernizing the charter bus industry to provide service across North America that is safe, easy, and affordable.

Vendia is a serverless, distributed platform that enables customers to share data and code in real time across multiple clouds and companies.

Transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world.

Verusen uses Artificial Intelligence to harmonize materials data and predict inventory for complex supply chains.

The global manufacturing industry loses $3T per year to poor quality. That's a lot of dollars, and a lot of wasted resources + needless climate impact. Riven has the fastest, and cheapest accurate 3D scanner + software package in the world. This means that for the first time in history automated QA can be used in low-margin mass manufacturing; a massive step towards solving manufacturing's dirty waste problem.

REVER is a global community for powersports enthusiasts to discover the best places to ride or drive, track activities, navigate and share experiences.

Blackmore is a leader in FMCW LiDAR and supporting analytic tools. The technology brings the advanced toolsets of modern radar into the optical domain.Blackmore LiDAR systems make more measurements to longer ranges than any LiDAR system and are immune to interference effects. Additionally, the sensors measure radial velocity on every data point via the Doppler effect. These features make autonomous vehicles with Blackmore LiDAR safer, smarter, and more reliable.

Nauto is the only AI-powered Driver and Fleet Safety Platform that predicts, prevents and ends distracted driving.

Shift (NASDAQ: SFT) is a leading end-to-end auto ecommerce platform transforming the used car industry with a technology-driven, hassle-free customer experience. Shift’s mission is to make car purchase and ownership simple — to make buying or selling a used car fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. Shift provides comprehensive, digital solutions throughout the car ownership lifecycle: finding the right car, having a test drive brought to you before buying the car, a seamless digitally-driven purchase transaction including financing and vehicle protection products, an efficient, digital trade-in/sale transaction, and a vision to provide high-value support services during car ownership.

Scoop is the largest carpooling solution in the United States, partnering with some of the world's most forward-thinking organizations like LinkedIn, T-Mobile, and Workday to offer convenient and enjoyable carpooling to their workforces.

Kasper was part of 7Innovate the venture capital arm of ProsiebenSat1 Media AG focused on early stage investments in Silicon Valley, Israel and Asia. ProsiebenSat1 is Germany’s leading media company with 3 Bn Euro in annual revenue and a TV reach of over 42 Mn households. Kasper was responsible for identifying and investing in innovative companies mainly in the area of video technologies. As part of his role he was responsible for identifying potential investment opportunities, valuations, due diligence, business model and go-to-market strategies, negotiating commercial terms, partner on-boarding and key account management for selected partners.

Identify and evaluate potential innovative companies for commercial partnerships, including conducting market research, developing business cases, gaining internal buy-in, and negotiating commercial terms. Areas of focus include SMB and Consumer SaaS, Education, Media, and Payments.

Detecon (Deutsche Telekom Consulting) is the world’s leading consulting company, focusing on digital infrastructure, and a member of the Deutsche Telekom Group - with +80bn USD annual revenue the largest communication service provider in Europe and the US. The Detecon Group is a 1,100-person strong consulting powerhouse of Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile and pioneer in digital infrastructure and strategy advisory with offices in 20 countries. Detecon USA is headquartered in the Silicon Valley and supports companies to adapt their business models and operational processes to the competitive conditions and customer requirements of the digitalized, globalized economy with state-of-the-art communication and information technology. Our clients range from large companies, top 3 software and cloud players, leading startups to government agencies in the US.

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