LAUNCHING EUROPEAN MOBILITY COMPANIES INTO THE
TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION
Europe's leading investor in early-stage mobility start-ups
Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable mobility by backing the best founders in European mobility start-ups. We invest in disruptive mobility start-ups with ambitious founders from Seed to Series A and onwards. Our experienced team includes entrepreneurs from Europe and Silicon Valley who partner with our companies as they scale to become global transportation leaders.
ABOUT
MobilityFund is an independent venture capital fund for European early-stage mobility start-ups. Our target sectors include connectivity, autonomy, shared mobility, electrification & mobility-related services (e.g. logistics and vehicles trading).
The fund's geographical target markets are the EU and selected non-EU countries (incl. UK, Norway, Switzerland, Israel and the US).
MobilityFund invests in early stage start-ups, usually from late Seed to Series A financing rounds. At this stage start-ups have typically started marketing their products or services, and are generating first revenues and seeking further capital to scale. MobilityFund’s role is to act as the first institutional investor and the go-to venture firm for mobility start-ups.
MobilityFund creates value by supporting its portfolio companies with its capital, expertise, and network.
"Transportation is poised to change more in the next decade than any time since the invention of the automobile."
Goldman Sachs, September 2019
PORTFOLIO
Electronic modules and software to connect electric micro-mobility vehicles with the internet (IoT)
SaaS for warehouses to eliminate manual tasks, errors and the use of paper
Route optimization for delivery logistics
Data compression: transfer more auto data with same hardware (mp3 for sensor data)
Big data analytics for CO2 reporting and optimized fuel consumption (truck fleets)
AI based multi-modal navigation for micro-mobility vehicles
Digitizing captive car leasing retail
Displaying of local real-time mobility offers for offices, shopping malls, public buildings
APIs and tools for implementing public transportation in multi-modal mobility
An all-in-one platform to launch, scale, and analyze sustainable mobility services
“With the MobilityFund, we were able to gain an important partner for the realization of our shared vision of a sustainable mobility ecosystem. The team contributed to our growth not only with capital, but also with a broad network and a deep understanding of the processes and structures in municipal utilities and transport companies."
Linus Frank, Vesputi Co-Founder & Managing Director
TEAM
DR. JAN-CHRISTOPH RICKERS
Managing Partner
10+ years experience building and pioneering green tech funds in Germany.
Active private investor in the European technology industry.
SAM BAKER
Managing Partner
10+ years experience investing in social enterprises and technology companies in Silicon Valley, Latin America, and Europe.
Co-founded and scaled a top-tier European mobility technology company.
DR. FERDINAND RUST
Partner
20+ years experience building and managing successful institutional funds.
Co-founded an investment firm focused on small and medium sized businesses in Europe.
DR. MARTIN HOHLA
Partner
20+ years experience operating and selling technology companies in Europe and Silicon Valley.
Active board member, advisor, and investor in electronic manufacturing, corporate finance, and European technology companies.
"MobilityFund understood our potential early on when we had a product and initial sales, but not yet enough traction for generalist VC funds. They've been visionary, pragmatic, and supportive partners ever since."
Monja Mühling, Smartlane Co-Founder & Managing Director
PRESS
LOGISTIK: BERLINER STARTUP TRACKS SAMMELT € 2 MIO. EIN, ANGEFÜHRT VON MOBILITYFUND GMBH & CO. KG ZUSAMMEN MIT IBB UND WEITEREN INVESTOREN
LOGISTICS: BERLIN STARTUP TRACKS COLLECTS € 2 MILLION, LED BY MOBILITYFUND GMBH & CO. KG TOGETHER WITH IBB AND OTHER INVESTORS
Spotfolio: February 1, 2021
“MobilityFund deeply believed in Tracks and our mission. At the height of the COVID crisis, when it was extremely difficult for pre-revenue startups to raise capital, they supported Tracks with an innovative funding solution. They’ve been an invaluable, trusted partner to our entire team and me.”
Jakob Muus, Tracks Founder & CEO
