About Autotech Ventures
Autotech Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Feb 2026, Autotech Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 57 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Auto Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Plug Motors Overall, Autotech Ventures portfolio has seen 4 IPOs and 12 acquisitions including key companies like Lyft, Swvl and SpotHero. A lot of funds co-invest with Autotech Ventures, with names like Tandem Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Autotech Ventures has team of 26 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Deals in last 12 months
Autotech Ventures' List of Top Investments
Autotech Ventures has a portfolio of 57 companies. Their most notable investments are in TruckLabs and Bluedot.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Spain and 6 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Auto Tech, High Tech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Autotech Ventures:1. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: HTIF, Kaplan Group Investments and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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2. Swvl
App-based platform for shuttle services. It offers a platform where users can book buses and vans which can be shared by users going the same routes. It offers features like real-time tracking, variant payment options, etc. It also extends its services for businesses. The mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Swvl
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Cairo (Egypt)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $100M
- Employee Count: 591 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: MSA Capital, VNV Global and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. SpotHero
Provider of a platform for booking parking spots and related services. The platform allows users to search and reserve parking spaces. It offers options for hourly, daily, and monthly parking. The platform also provides booking capabilities through mobile applications and integration with vehicle dashboards.
Key facts about SpotHero
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Chicago (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $118M
- Employee Count: 295 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Union Grove Venture Partners, Macquarie and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 22, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Cazoo
Online dealer of second-hand cars. Their platform enables buyers to search for cars and view their specifications, photos, service history, price, and more. Buyers can purchase the car via the platform, as well as, have the cars delivered to their location. Their platform also provides car financing and servicing.
Key facts about Cazoo
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £20.2M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $563M
- Employee Count: 552 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Fidelity Investments and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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5. Outdoorsy
Online P2P rental marketplace for recreational vehicles including campervans & motorhomes. Their platform allows owners to list their RVs on the platform & rent them to others. The company also offers insurance covering owner & renter, roadside assistance, and DMV check on all drivers. Travelers can search for RVs with the amenities they want, book by providing dates & pick-up, or have it delivered to their location.
Key facts about Outdoorsy
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $178M
- Employee Count: 229 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Square 1 Bank, Aviva and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jun 24, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Autotech Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Autotech Ventures has invested in 57 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 5 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Plug Motors and most recent follow-on round was in GenLogs.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
2023 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2022 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
2021 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
2020 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Autotech Ventures' Investments by Stage
Autotech Ventures has made 23 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.8M, 12 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.86M and 11 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $18.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 23 |
Seed | 12 |
Series B | 11 |
Series C | 3 |
Conventional Debt | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Autotech Ventures' Investments by Sector
Autotech Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Auto Tech, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Transportation and Logistics Tech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 54 Tech companies, 43 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 25 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Auto Tech | 30 |
Consumer | 25 |
Enterprise Applications | 24 |
Transportation and Logistics Tech | 21 |
High Tech | 15 |
Others | 90 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Autotech Ventures' Investments by Geography
Autotech Ventures has made most investments in United States (40), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 40 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Spain | 2 |
Canada | 1 |
Egypt | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Autotech Ventures' recent investments
Autotech Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Plug Motors.Here are the most recent investments by Autotech Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Feb 02, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3560 | ||
Dec 22, 2025 | United States | Series B | 8106 | [+7] | |
Oct 28, 2025 | United States | Series B | 4745 | [+4] | |
Oct 09, 2025 | United States | Series B | 8468 | [+4] | |
Sep 04, 2025 | United States | Series A | 4954 | [+2] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Autotech Ventures' Portfolio
4 of Autotech Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Swvl got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Mar 2021 at marketcap of $4.77M and Cazoo got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of undefined.Here are Autotech Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 31, 2021 | Jun 20, 2019 | Series C | 1427 | |
Dec 18, 2020 | - | - | 6667 | |
Oct 04, 2019 | - | - | 9086 | |
Mar 29, 2019 | Jan 04, 2016 | Series F | 5752 |
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Acquired companies in Autotech Ventures' Portfolio
12 companies from Autotech Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Fox Robotics in Mar 2026 by Symbotic.Here are Autotech Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 10, 2026 | - | - | 9763 | |
Feb 23, 2026 | Jul 18, 2017 | Series C | 5178 | |
Jul 15, 2025 | Feb 12, 2019 | Series A | 2038 | |
Mar 04, 2025 | May 26, 2017 | Series B | 5669 | |
Dec 13, 2023 | Sep 28, 2020 | Series A | 8711 |
Team profile of Autotech Ventures
Autotech Ventures has a team of 26 members including 3 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 4 Principals located in United States and India. Autotech Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Autotech Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | Portland | - | - | |
Partner | Gurugram | - | - | |
Venture Partner | United States | - | ||
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | Glencoe | - | - | |
Principal | Detroit | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Autotech Ventures
Over the past 10 years, 459 investors have co-invested in Autotech Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Autotech Ventures: 500 Global, Partech Partners and 162 others have invested in rounds before Autotech Ventures. There are 3 companies where 500 Global has invested before Autotech Ventures and 2 companies where Partech Partners has invested before Autotech Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Autotech Ventures: 166 investors entered a company along with Autotech Ventures. These include investors like Tandem Capital (2 companies).
- Invested after Autotech Ventures: A total of 129 investors have invested in Autotech Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include London Technology Club (4 companies), AME Cloud Ventures (2 companies) and Shell (2 companies).
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