About Motus Ventures
Motus Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. It is primarily based out of Redwood City, United States. As of Mar 2025, Motus Ventures has invested in 20 companies. It primarily invests in Series A 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 B round of MemryX Overall, Motus Ventures portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions including key companies like EV Connect, Mantle and Ghost Robotics. A lot of funds co-invest with Motus Ventures, with names like Dolby Family Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Motus Ventures has team of 12 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
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Motus Ventures' List of Top Investments
Motus Ventures has a portfolio of 20 companies. Their most notable investments are in Engie and Doorman.Their portfolio spans across United States and Israel. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Auto Tech and 14 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by Motus Ventures:
1. EV Connect
Platform for electric vehicle charging management. It helps users access and operate charging stations through structured digital tools. The platform supports monitoring activity, handling sessions, and managing related services in one space. It offers an online environment where charging needs can be organized with clarity.
Key facts about EV Connect
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: El Segundo (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $49.9M
- Employee Count: 78 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Ecosystem Integrity Fund, California Energy Commission and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Dec 07, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Mantle
Manufacturer of tooling solutions combining CNC machining with 3D printing. The company provides solutions for prototype and production tooling applications. It offers software and tool steels for precision tooling with accuracy and surface finish.
Key facts about Mantle
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $61.5M
- Employee Count: 42 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 11.2 Capital, Future Shape and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 10, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Developer of advanced polymer materials for high performance battery separators. These materials control molecular transport to improve ion flow and system stability within energy storage devices. The technology functions as a drop-in replacement for existing ceramic-coated separators, requiring no retooling for manufacturing lines. By stabilizing internal components, the materials enhance charging speeds, extend cycle life, and improve thermal resilience across various chemistries. The platform supports applications ranging from mobility and consumer electronics to infrastructure and resource recovery. The materials are designed for compatibility with current production equipment to facilitate integration into existing supply chains.
Key facts about Sepion Technologies
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Emeryville (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $28.7M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: 11.2 Capital, California Energy Commission and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Sonatus
Developer of software-defined vehicle technologies, including AI-powered diagnostic and data solutions. The company provides a platform, AI technicians, data collectors, and AI directors. These products support vehicle design, engineering, production, and post-sales services. The company offers solutions for passenger and commercial vehicles, focusing on software-defined components, vehicle personalization, and zonal architecture.
Key facts about Sonatus
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $110M
- Employee Count: 278 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TransLink Capital, AFW Partners and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 07, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Elroy Air
Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes. It developed a prototype featuring rotor-based vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-wing cruise flight with a hybrid powertrain. It offers various features, including reduced delivery times, minimal human error, enhanced delivery accuracy, and improved safety. It enables users to optimize routes, reduce fuel consumption, and potentially reshape urban infrastructure and logistics, and more.
Key facts about Elroy Air
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $116M
- Employee Count: 50 - 199 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: Shasta Ventures, Hone Capital and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Oct 31, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Motus Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Motus Ventures has invested in 20 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment. Its most recent first time investment was in California Catalysts and most recent follow-on round was in MemryX.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Motus Ventures' Investments by Stage
Motus Ventures has made 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $8.75M and 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 6 |
Seed | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Motus Ventures' Investments by Sector
Motus Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Auto Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 18 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 17 Tech companies, 16 Software companies and at least 10 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 7 |
Auto Tech | 3 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
Energy Tech | 2 |
Others | 15 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Motus Ventures' Investments by Geography
Motus Ventures has made most investments in United States (8), followed by Israel where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 8 |
Israel | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Motus Ventures' recent investments
Motus Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Motus Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 27, 2025 | United States | Series B | 4020 | [+3] | |
Oct 23, 2024 | United States | Series A | 5144 | [+6] | |
Oct 05, 2022 | United States | Series A | 6196 | [+4] | |
Nov 17, 2021 | United States | Series A | 1453 | [+12] | |
May 12, 2021 | United States | Series A | 9316 | [+3] |
Acquired companies in Motus Ventures' Portfolio
4 companies from Motus Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Mantle.Here are Motus Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 04, 2025 | - | - | 5486 | |
Dec 08, 2023 | - | - | 2444 | |
Jun 21, 2022 | Aug 24, 2014 | Seed | 9513 | |
Nov 03, 2017 | Sep 23, 2014 | Series A | 1067 |
Team profile of Motus Ventures
Motus Ventures has a team of 12 members including 3 Partners and 2 Venture Partners located in United States and South Korea. Motus Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Motus Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Palo Alto | - | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | ||
Partner | South Korea | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - | - | |
Venture Partner | - | - |
Co-investors of Motus Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 79 investors have co-invested in Motus Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Motus Ventures: Tech Coast Angels, 37 Ventures and 12 others have invested in rounds before Motus Ventures. There is 1 company where Tech Coast Angels has invested before Motus Ventures and 1 company where 37 Ventures has invested before Motus Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Motus Ventures: 47 investors entered a company along with Motus Ventures. These include investors like Dolby Family Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Motus Ventures: A total of 18 investors have invested in Motus Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Montage Capital (1 company), Ecosystem Integrity Fund (1 company) and California Energy Commission (1 company).
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