mobility
My Mobility Startup Investment Themes
This post summarizes how I think about investing in mobility startups from a thematic viewpoint spanning industries, technologies, and modes of transport (e.g., sea, air, and land). This summer, I will make my 44th investment in a mobility startup. I’m still in awe as I think about that
Asking for Help, We Need More Women to Help Drive the Mobility Industry Forward
Today is International Women’s Day. A celebration of the amazing women in our lives that make the world a better place. Today is also the recognition of the struggles and biases women face that create pain and suffering. Today is a call to action to accelerate gender parity. I
Bosch Acquires Techstars Mobility Graduate SPLT
Today, I’m delighted to announce that Bosch has acquired SPLT. Splitting Fares, (aka “SPLT”), went through the 2015 Techstars Mobility Accelerator program. Bosch, the world’s largest automotive supplier and corporate partner to Techstars Mobility, has created a new Connected Mobility Solutions division to house the SPLT team and
Mobility Innovation and Tech Startups Take Stage at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
The 2018 North American International Auto Show is transforming. Classic automotive is making wave for future mobility: the fusion of software and services with manufactured vehicles. Nearly 200 brands, across industry incumbents, outside entrants, and emerging entrants demoed their technology. Read on for why this matters and the changes I
Detroit's Ascent to Become the Mobility City
Detroit is redefining itself as a city known for bending steel to bending bits. We’re seeing a shift from manufacturing vehicles to creating software and services.
Techstars Mobility and 3 Portfolio Companies Make History at North American International Auto Show
Today, for the first time in the show’s 100+ year history, three early-stage technology startups are making press announcements at the North American International Auto Show. On January 15, 2018, three Techstars Mobility startups made history as the first early-stage startups to take the main press stage. Spatial announced
The 57 Mobility Startups Coming to AutoMobili-D 2018
Detroit is transforming from the Motor City to the Mobility City. Anchoring this transformation is AutoMobili-D, part of the Detroit Auto Show. Techstars Mobility in partnership with the Detroit Auto Show is attracting mobility startups from around the world to Detroit. Read on for the full list of the 57
Meet the 11 Companies from the 2017 Techstars Mobility Accelerator Class
The 3rd Techstars Mobility Accelerator program culminated on Oct 18, 2017 with two demo day events. Combined, this was the largest single-day event focused on mobility startups in the world. It was a great ending to an amazing program driven by wonderful founders. Read on for a short program update,
Startup Applications Now Open for 2018 AutoMobili-D Mobility Startup Expo in Detroit
AutoMobili-D is the perfect entry point for early-stage mobility startups to build up their networks with key influencers and decision-makers in the automotive mobility industry. The mobility startup expo at AutoMobili-D runs January 14-18, 2018 in downtown Detroit. For the second year in a row, Techstars Mobility [https://tedserbinski.com/
Hagerty Acquires Techstars Mobility Graduate Classics&Exotics
I’m excited to announce that Hagerty has acquired Classics&Exotics [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hagerty-launches-driveshare---a-peer-to-peer-enthusiast-car-rental-community-300506952.html] . Classics&Exotics went through the 2015 Techstars Mobility Accelerator program [http://www.techstars.com/content/blog/announcing-the-first-class-of-techstars-mobility-driven-by-detroit/] . Hagerty is the world’s largest network for people who love cars and
