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Steve Greenfield, Automotive Ventures, and Motive Retail's Webinar Series
Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures presents "Investments in Auto Retail Technology" for Motive Retail's Webinar Series, "The State...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Founder Focus: Steve Greenfield Interviews Ibrahim Mesbah from RevolutionParts
Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures interviews Ibrahim Mesbah, co-founder and CEO of RevolutionParts in this edition of Founder...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 26, 20211 min read


Automotive Ventures March Madness 2021 Round One Results
Automotive Ventures highlights the March Madness 2021 Round One results, where YOU decide which company is most likely to achieve a $1...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 26, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: KAR Global Invests in Ravin.ai
In today’s news, KAR Global has announced a $15 million dollar series A investment in artificial intelligence (AI) solution for vehicle...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 20, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring Spireon
On today's Automotive Ventures Daily Download, we recap Spireon's acquisition of the LoJack Corporation's U.S. Stolen Vehicle Recovery...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 17, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: ACV Auctions IPO News
Today's Automotive Ventures Daily Download recaps ACV Auctions' plan to IPO on March 24, with an expected market value of $3.1 billion....

Steve Greenfield
Mar 17, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring Digital Motors
In today’s news, online sales platform Digital Motors announced both a $10 million dollar financing round, and its expansion into Canada....

Steve Greenfield
Mar 13, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring DealerFX
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Steve Greenfield
Mar 13, 20211 min read


Founder Focus: Steve Greenfield Interviews Jim Flint from Local Search Group
Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures interviews Jim Flint, founder of Local Search Group in this edition of Founder Focus. Founder...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 13, 20211 min read


Automotive Ventures March Madness Contest 2021: Who has the best chance for a $1 billion+ exit?
The Automotive Ventures March Madness contest is here! Which automotive technology company do you think has a better chance at a $1...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 10, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring CarCapital Technologies
CarCapital Technologies has landed $5.4 million dollars as part of an effort to raise more than $8 million, according to a filing with...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 8, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring DealerSocket and Omnitracs
In today’s news, Vista Equity Partners is in talks to add two portfolio companies to its deal for Solera to go public through a merger...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 6, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring ACV Auctions
ACV Auctions' S-1 filing for its IPO is finally available online, which means we're getting very close to their public listing. The...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 4, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring Rollick Inc.
Rollick Inc. which operates the GoRollick powersports, RV and boat buying program marketplace has closed an $8.5 million funding round. ...

Steve Greenfield
Mar 3, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring gettacar
gettacar raised a $25 million round of funding, bringing its fundraising total to $48 million through three rounds over approximately two...

Steve Greenfield
Feb 26, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring asTech
Congratulations are in order for Tony Rimas and the asTech team for announcing both a funding round and an acquisition. asTech announced...

Steve Greenfield
Feb 26, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring Lucid Motors
We have yet another EV SPAC going public. Lucid Motors reached an agreement to become a publicly traded company through a merger with...

Steve Greenfield
Feb 25, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring Xos Trucks NextGen Acquisition Corporation
Yet another EV is going public via a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). This is proving to be an ongoing theme in 2021! The...

Steve Greenfield
Feb 23, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Featuring Recogni and Aeye Lidar
Recogni announced that it closed a $48.9 million funding round led by WRVI Capital and joined by the Mayfield Fund, Toyota Motor...

Steve Greenfield
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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