About GM Ventures
GM Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. It is primarily based out of Warren, United States. As of Nov 2025, GM Ventures has invested in 56 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Auto Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series E round of Nanoramic Overall, GM Ventures portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 15 acquisitions including key companies like Turo, Proterra and SES Technologies. A lot of funds co-invest with GM Ventures, with names like Vision Ridge Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. GM Ventures has team of 19 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series C & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
GM Ventures' List of Top Investments
GM Ventures has a portfolio of 56 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Sunlogics and Yoshi.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, United Kingdom and 7 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Auto Tech and 21 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series C and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by GM Ventures:1. Turo
App-based P2P car rental platform. Their platform connects vehicle owners who are willing to rent their cars with other users. Users can host or rent their vehicle on the platform and users in need of vehicles can search and book the vehicles of their preferences. It offers features like insured rides, contactless-delivery options, and more. Their mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Turo
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $523M
- Employee Count: 1,729 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: August Capital, Cross Creek and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 03, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Proterra
Manufacturer of battery systems for electric vehicles and commercial equipment. The company provides battery solutions for heavy-duty trucks, commercial transit, school buses, and off-highway equipment. Batteries are designed with safety features, durable enclosures, and scalable platforms. The company offers engineering expertise, vehicle integration, and servicing for original equipment manufacturers.
Key facts about Proterra
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Burlingame (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $309M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $858M
- Employee Count: 423 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Section Partners, Generation Investment Management and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series H, Oct 15, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. GeoDigital
Provider of digital infrastructure solutions and spatial intelligence software for utilities. The company delivers remote sensing data services, advanced analytics, and work management software. It offers a virtual grid for utilities to navigate and optimize asset performance. The company’s software suite manages utility work, including engineering design, vegetation management, inspections, audits, and maintenance planning.
Key facts about GeoDigital
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Hamilton (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $17.9M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: NGP Energy Technology Partners, North Sky Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 03, 2014, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Nanoramic
Provider of nanotech based electrode materials for supercapacitors. It offers nanotech-enabled electrodes, ultracapacitors, and thermal interface gap filler pads for electric vehicle batteries. Its features include low cost, high cell-level energy density, fast charging performance, thermal interface gap filler and roll-to-roll coating, and calendering equipment.
Key facts about Nanoramic
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $163M
- Employee Count: 46 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Windsail Capital Group, GM Ventures and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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Developer of Li-Metal batteries and AI-powered battery management solutions. The company focuses on electric transportation applications, including electric vehicles, urban air mobility, and drones. It offers hardware products and software solutions for battery material discovery and safety. The company's technology aims to improve battery performance and predict battery health.
Key facts about SES Technologies
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Woburn (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $2.04M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $336M
- Employee Count: 174 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Temasek, Vertex Holdings and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Feb 08, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
GM Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
GM Ventures has invested in 56 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 3 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in Forge Nano and most recent follow-on round was in Nanoramic.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
2023 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
GM Ventures' Investments by Stage
GM Ventures has made 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.9M, 12 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $35.2M and 11 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $36.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 16 |
Series C | 12 |
Series B | 11 |
PE | 1 |
Seed | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GM Ventures' Investments by Sector
GM Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Auto Tech, Sustainability Tech, Energy Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 50 Tech companies, 49 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 24 Software companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 27 |
Auto Tech | 14 |
Sustainability Tech | 14 |
Energy Tech | 13 |
Enterprise Applications | 13 |
Others | 59 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GM Ventures' Investments by Geography
GM Ventures has made most investments in United States (30), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 4 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 30 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Israel | 2 |
Argentina | 1 |
Canada | 1 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
GM Ventures' recent investments
GM Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by GM Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Nov 17, 2025 | United States | Series E | 1255 | [+6] | |
Nov 27, 2024 | United States | Series D | 3372 | [+4] | |
Oct 16, 2024 | United States | Series C | 5272 | - | |
Jul 25, 2024 | Israel | Series B | 2242 | [+12] | |
Jun 27, 2024 | United States | Series B | 2753 | [+1] |
Unicorns in GM Ventures' Portfolio
GM Ventures has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Silverfort, Keyfactor, Turo and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Silverfort. It became a unicorn in 2024, 1 years after GM Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in GM Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Multi-factor authentication solutions provider | 2016 | Tel Aviv | Series D | vrlnnpc | ||
60 | Provider of digital trust, PKI, certificate automation, and crypto management solutions | 2001 | Independence | Series E | useiewl | ||
82 | App-based P2P car rental platform | 2010 | San Francisco | Series F | fuqvxbu | ||
66 | AI-powered fleet safety software using dual-facing cameras and predictive analytics | 2015 | Palo Alto | Series C | ardhgim |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in GM Ventures' Portfolio
3 of GM Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. SES Technologies got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Feb 2022 and AEye got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are GM Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 04, 2022 | - | - | 1025 | |
Aug 18, 2021 | - | - | 3111 | |
Nov 27, 2020 | Jun 22, 2011 | Series B | 9453 |
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Acquired companies in GM Ventures' Portfolio
15 companies from GM Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were RapidDeploy in Feb 2025 by Motorola Solutions.Here are GM Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 23, 2025 | Aug 11, 2021 | Series B | 8201 | |
Feb 28, 2023 | May 01, 2018 | Series A | 9251 | |
Mar 30, 2022 | Nov 05, 2012 | Series A | 5420 | |
Mar 06, 2021 | Aug 06, 2012 | Series C | 1019 | |
Feb 26, 2021 | - | - | 2786 |
Team profile of GM Ventures
GM Ventures has a team of 19 members including 6 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States, Israel and 1 more location. GM Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in GM Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Tel Aviv | - | - | |
Partner | Tel Aviv | - | - | |
Partner | Grosse Pointe | - | - | |
Partner | Philadelphia | - | - | |
Partner | Delhi | - | - | |
Partner | Austin | - | - | |
Principal | Detroit | - | - | |
Principal | West Bloomfield Township | - | - |
Co-investors of GM Ventures
Over the past 16 years, 371 investors have co-invested in GM Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before GM Ventures: OSTI, Khosla Ventures and 188 others have invested in rounds before GM Ventures. There are 5 companies where OSTI has invested before GM Ventures and 3 companies where Khosla Ventures has invested before GM Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of GM Ventures: 78 investors entered a company along with GM Ventures. These include investors like Vision Ridge Partners (1 company).
- Invested after GM Ventures: A total of 103 investors have invested in GM Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include General Motors (3 companies), Mercedes-Benz (2 companies) and Samsung Venture Investment (2 companies).
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