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.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →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.
| Headquarters | San Mateo, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Tim Draper |
| Total Funding | $230M |
| Industries | Government Technology, Life Sciences, Biotech, Food & Beverage, Crypto & Blockchain, Education, Energy, Fintech, Healthcare, Mobility, Legal, Aerospace & Space |
| Investment Stage | Crowdfunding, Early Stage, Non Equity Assistance, Private Equity, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 436 (123 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 73 (7 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Phantom Neuro, UnumID, sHMOODY |
| Contact | plans@draper.vc |
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.
| Headquarters | Berlin, Berlin, Germany |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Christian Meermann, Daniel Glasner, Filip Felician Dames |
| Total Funding | €695M |
| Average Check Size | €3M |
| Industries | Climate & Sustainability, Consumer, Fintech, Healthcare, Industrial, Mobility, SaaS |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 245 (93 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 20 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | HeyJobs, Finimize, Quandoo |
| Contact | press@cherry.vc |
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.
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Laura Gonzalez-Estefani |
| Total Funding | $125M |
| Average Check Size | $4M |
| Industries | Fintech, Advertising, Media, Marketing, SaaS, Mobility, Marketplace, Sports, Travel & Hospitality, Cybersecurity, Health & Wellness, Proptech & Real Estate, E-Commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics, Productivity, Gaming |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 142 (20 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 12 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Bfore.Ai, Delitbee, Sturdy Exchange |
| Contact | hello@theventure.city |
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.
| Headquarters | Paris, Ile-de-France, France |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Ben Marrel, Francois Paulus, Maximilien Bacot |
| Total Funding | €465M |
| Average Check Size | €15M |
| Industries | Advertising, Agriculture, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Hardware, Healthcare, IoT, Human Resources, InsurTech, Supply Chain & Logistics, Marketing, Productivity, Mobility, Proptech & Real Estate, Quantum Computing |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 134 (97 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 17 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | WayKonect, Ponicode, Lylo |
| Contact | com@breega.com / +33 7 67 41 36 24 |
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.
| Headquarters | Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | André Christ, Christian Siegele, Jorg Binnenbrucker, Jörg Beyer |
| Total Funding | €305M |
| Average Check Size | €4M |
| Industries | Enterprise, SaaS, Robotics, Proptech & Real Estate, Mobility, Marketplace, Supply Chain & Logistics, InsurTech, Human Resources, Fintech, Education, Big Data & Analytics, Advertising |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 132 (55 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 19 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Static, Lana, Travador |
| Contact | info@capnamic.com / +49-221-67781930 |
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.
| Headquarters | Portola Valley, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Alexander Galitsky, Peter Loukianoff |
| Total Funding | $411M |
| Average Check Size | $10M |
| Industries | AI & ML, Big Data & Analytics, Automation, Fintech, Mobility, Gaming, Robotics, Cloud |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 103 (50 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 20 (2 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Starwind, Vezet, Plesk |
| Contact | press@almazcapital.com / 650 644 4530 |
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.
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Christian Hernandez, Eric Martineau-Fortin, Jean-Francois Marcoux |
| Total Funding | $120M |
| Average Check Size | $6M |
| Industries | Healthcare, Internet & Mobile, Fintech, SaaS, Marketplace, DTC, Mobility, Productivity |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Nº of Investments | 184 (79 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 26 (4 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Castle, DFNS, Webflow |
| Contact | info@whitestarcapital.com / (239) 272-6030 |
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.
| Headquarters | Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Pavel Mucha, Pavel Mucha, Radek Svec, Radovan Nesrsta, Tomas Cupr |
| Total Funding | €500M |
| Average Check Size | €10M |
| Industries | E-Commerce, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthcare, SaaS, Climate & Sustainability, Mobility, Agriculture |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 72 (17 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 10 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Woltair, Cardiomatics, Nuvoair |
| Contact | info@kaya.vc |
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.
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Michael Granoff |
| Industries | Supply Chain & Logistics, Robotics, Transportation, Automotive, Mobility |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 81 (23 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 7 (2 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | ClairLabs, Pact, Turo |
| Contact | (201) 727-1411 |
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.
| Headquarters | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | — |
| Total Funding | £5B |
| Average Check Size | £500k |
| Industries | Healthcare, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, Food & Beverage, Entertainment, Mobility, Fintech, SaaS |
| Investment Stage | Debt, Early Stage, Late Stage, Private Equity, Secondary Market, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 446 (202 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 91 (12 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Recorded Future, Sinch, Depop |
| Contact | inbound@balderton.com / +44 (0) 20 7016 6800 |
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.