Autotech Ventures

This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for the brilliant entrepreneurs, dedicated teams and inspiring partners we have the privilege of supporting. Innovation thrives when we come together, and we're thankful for the opportunity to help build a future fueled by creativity, collaboration and ambition. We wish you a day of reflection, joy, and peace. #Thanksgiving #Gratitude #VentureCapital #Innovation #Mobility

Zag Daily highlights Veo, one of our portfolio companies, and its five strategies for putting communities at the center of micromobility. 1) Listen 2) Invest to benefit the many 3) Avoid the transportation silo 4) Be open-minded 5) Focus on the long-term Discover how Veo is leading the way in creating equitable and impactful micromobility solutions. 🚲 🛴 Read more in the article below. https://lnkd.in/ecPBYdjh

Our portfolio company, Fox Robotics, was featured with Atlanta Bonded Warehouse Corporation in Automated Warehouse magazine. Check out the details below! #AI #AutonomousForklifts #Warehousing

Cherokee Media Group's #UsedCarWeek24 gave us a fantastic platform to discuss the future of auto commerce and provide our VC perspective on the industry as a whole. It also gave us the opportunity to connect with portfolio companies, engage with peers, and build relationships with start-up founders and investors. Reach out if you'd like to talk more about the event or topics covered. #AutoCommerce #UsedVehicles #FinTech #VCs

"Riding in Cars with Autotech Ventures" is back - with a new experience. Our director of strategic partnerships, Brian Donnelly, Paul Fortin, co-founder of Exponential Markets and Danny Zaslavsky, co-founder of VINCUE, recently test drove a Waymo autonomous taxi, in Phoneix. Check out their reaction in the video below. "The future is here." #AutonomousVehicles #DriverlessTaxi #AVs

Our portfolio company, GenLogs, an innovative asset intelligence platform, is stepping up to support the freight industry. Starting today, GenLogs offers a free investigative service to help carriers, brokers, and shippers recover stolen or missing equipment. Here’s how it works: - Submit details of missing assets through GenLogs’ platform. - GenLogs taps into its nationwide network of roadside sensors to identify the asset’s last known location. - Real-time alerts are activated to track and recover the asset. This service highlights GenLogs' commitment to driving innovation and security in the freight and logistics ecosystem. FreightWaves has more details in the article below. #LogisticsTech #Innovation #FreightRecovery #GenLogs #FreightTheft #FreightFraud

Ryan Green, co-founder and CEO of our portfolio company Gridwise, has been honored with the Pittsburgh Smart 50 Award. This recognition celebrates the region's most innovative and effective business leaders who demonstrate exceptional strategic vision and organizational leadership. Congratulations, Ryan!

Our portfolio company AmpUp gives businesses and property owners the ability to efficiently manage multiple charge stations in one place. Check out this case study about a third-party network outage. When a SIM provider’s outage disconnected hundreds of chargers, AmpUp’s team detected, resolved, and actively communicated the issue to impacted site hosts. #EVcharging #ChargingNetwork #ElectricVehicles #AmpUp

Our portfolio company, Verdant Robotics, unveiled its AI-powered robotic weedkiller, the Sharpshooter, during the 2024 FIRA - World Ag Robotics Forum. The Sharpshooter attaches to a tractor and sprays up to 5 acres per hour, precisely targeting weeds while avoiding crops. Early users report cutting chemical use by up to 96% and reducing hand-weeding costs by 65%. Learn more in the The Robot Report article below. #AutonomousFarming #AI #Farming #Sustainability #VerdantRobotics

Next week, during #UsedCarWeek24, our co-founder and managing director Quin Garcia will be speaking on a panel about the venture capital landscape. What deals are getting done? What’s the fundraising environment like? What’s the outlook for the next 5 to 10 years? He'll also be judging the NAVIcon Cup pitch competition. Reach out to Quin if you're at the show and would like to meet. #VentureCapital #Investment #StartUps #PitchCompetition #AutotechVentures