Top 12 Mobility Venture Capital Firms (2026)

Finding the right investor for your mobility startup can feel like a challenge, but there's plenty of capital available. Some of the most active firms, like Draper Associates and Balderton Capital, have each made well over 400 investments.

The options range from large, global firms to those with a specific focus, like Maniv Mobility. We've sorted through them to highlight the ones that founders should know about.

Below is our list of the best 12 Mobility VC firms.

Failory's Top 10 Picks

1. Draper Associates

Draper Associates provides early-stage funding to visionary founders building revolutionary companies across a wide range of sectors. With early investments in companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and Coinbase, they have a track record of helping build businesses that redefine their markets.

2. Cherry Ventures

Led by a team of experienced founders from companies like Spotify and Zalando, Cherry Ventures backs Europe's boldest entrepreneurs, typically as their first institutional investor. They provide deep operational support to help founders scale from the earliest stages, having backed over 130 companies across Europe, including Flix and Auto1.

3. TheVentureCity

TheVentureCity is a global early-stage fund that supports product-centric startups across the US, Europe, and Latin America. They invest from pre-seed to Series A, with checks ranging from $100k to $4M.

4. BREEGA

Breega backs early-stage founders from pre-Seed to Series A+ in the Digital, Climate, and Deep Tech sectors across Europe and Africa. More than just investors, their team of former entrepreneurs provides hands-on operational support in hiring, sales, and strategy to help companies like Exotec and Moneybox grow.

5. Capnamic

Capnamic invests in early-stage tech companies throughout Europe, particularly in German-speaking regions, backing startups like LeanIX and Staffbase. They provide portfolio companies with access to a unique network of corporate investors who serve as both mentors and customers.

6. Almaz Capital

As a bridge fund, Almaz Capital connects early-stage tech companies from Eastern Europe to the U.S. market. They invest in high-growth sectors like AI and cybersecurity, helping build global businesses including Acronis and Yandex.

7. White Star Capital

White Star Capital provides multi-stage funding to technology entrepreneurs across North America, Europe, and Asia. They use their extensive international presence and network to help companies, including Webflow, scale globally from Series A and beyond.

8. KAYA

Born from a regional financial group, KAYA provides venture capital to early-stage tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. They support founders in diverse fields from fintech to climate tech, drawing on over a decade of investment experience and a dedicated €90 million fund.

9. Maniv Mobility

Maniv Mobility backs early-stage startups building the future of transportation, with a focus on vehicle autonomy, safety, and business model innovation. Their portfolio, which includes the car-sharing marketplace Turo, aims to solve critical issues like traffic fatalities and urban congestion.

10. Balderton Capital

Focusing exclusively on European startups, Balderton Capital invests in ambitious technology founders from the seed stage onward. Beyond funding, they offer founders a supportive community and operational advice, helping build successful companies like Depop and Recorded Future.

2 Additional Mobility VC Firms Worth Pitching

Our top picks aren't the only investors making a difference in how we get around. Other VCs are also placing important bets, particularly in growing startup scenes like the Middle East. The next two firms have funded almost 30 startups between them, guiding some to early exits. Take a look at the other venture capital firms helping to shape the future of mobility.

VC Firm	Country	Year Founded	Nº Investments	Nº Exits
Iliad Partners	United Arab Emirates	2016	8	—
Phaze Ventures	Oman	2018	19	3