Automotive Ventures

General contacts
Investor type

VC / Fund of funds

Founded

2014

AUM

$7 M

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B

Region of investment

North America Middle East
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Automotive Ventures is a global seed-stage venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in early-stage investments in the automotive and mobility technology sectors. Founded in 2014, the firm leverages over 25 years of industry experience to partner with innovative founders in transportation technology. Their investment focus includes areas such as connectivity, autonomy, decarbonization, and smart city solutions.

The firm manages multiple funds, including the Kinetic DealerFund I and Axion Ray Mobility Fund I, with an average initial investment of around $250,000. Automotive Ventures has built a portfolio of 39 companies, demonstrating a strong commitment to nurturing early-stage innovations. They offer industry expertise, a robust network for growth, and empathetic support for entrepreneurs navigating the challenges of startup life.

Additionally, Automotive Ventures operates the Automotive Ventures Investment Club (AVIC), which connects accredited investors with early-stage automotive and mobility startups. This initiative enhances access to investment opportunities and fosters collaboration within the industry.

Industry

Mobility Automotive Financial Services Fintech Industrial Robotics SaaS Transportation Cybersecurity AI Security Software Energy CleanTech

Automotive Ventures Funds

Name Type
Questionare
Industry
Questionare
Stage
Questionare
Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Automotive Ventures Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Financial Services
Fintech
Robotics
SaaS
Security
Software
Transportation
Energy
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
Middle East
$5-10 m
$7 M
June 2021
Kinetic DealerFund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Fund of funds
CleanTech
Energy
AI
Cybersecurity
Transportation
Software
Security
SaaS
Robotics
Industrial
Fintech
Financial Services
Automotive
Mobility
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
Middle East
$1-5 m
—
September 2026
Axion Ray Mobility Fund I
Venture Capital (VC)
Fund of funds
CleanTech
Energy
AI
Cybersecurity
Transportation
Software
Security
SaaS
Robotics
Industrial
Fintech
Financial Services
Automotive
Mobility
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
Middle East
$1-5 m
—
September 2026

Contacts

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Steve Greenfield General Partner
General Partner
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LinkedIn
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Chip Perry Operating Partner
Operating Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Automotive Ventures

Automotive Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
Automotive Ventures is located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Automotive Ventures was founded in 2014.
Automotive Ventures invests in companies and startups in Mobility, Automotive, Financial Services, Fintech, Industrial, Robotics, SaaS, Transportation, Cybersecurity, AI, Security, Software, Energy, CleanTech.
Automotive Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America, Middle East.
Automotive Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B.
Automotive Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
Automotive Ventures has around $7m assets under management.
Automotive Ventures last fund was created/launched in 2021-06-09
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