startups
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
The Power of Mentorship: 11 Takeaways from Studying Entrepreneurial Mentorship
I like to say "mentors are where the magic happens" as the secret sauce to Techstars. A new research report written by researchers from the University of Michigan and Enterprise Futures Network and funded in part by the Kauffman Foundation, provides concrete evidence to support this belief. Read
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
Announcing the 19 Mobility Startup Pitch Competition Finalists at AutoMobili-D
Announcing the 19 mobility startups selected as finalists for the AutoMobili-D 2018 startup pitch competitions. These pitch competitions will be held on January 16, 2018 at the Detroit Auto Show. Today, I’m delighted to announce the 19 mobility startups selected as finalists for the three mobility startup pitch competitions
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,
Spinning out new startups with Siemens/next47
In the 2017 and 2018 classes of Techstars Detroit, I worked closely to spin out 2 startups that I invested in. In 2017, this startup was EcoG [https://ecog.io/]. In 2018, this startup was DeepHow [https://www.deephow.ai/]. Long Haul Films [https://longhaulfilms.com/] did an amazing job
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/
Techstars Mobility Mentor Zaki Fasihuddin Shares Tips for how Corporations Can Work with Startups
Techstars Mobility Accelerator mentor Zaki Fasihuddin joins Volvo Cars as VP of Digital. Zaki has been an active corporate mentor in the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Techstars Mobility Accelerator programs.
Introducing the Techstars Mobility Class of 2017
Today I'm excited to introduce the 11 companies that will be a part of the Techstars Mobility Accelerator Class of 2017. We’re also announcing a new partnership with Rocket Fiber to bring gigabit internet to our office and house for founders. In addition, we’re welcoming three
