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Automotive technology news, perspectives and insights from Steve Greenfield and industry influencers.


AUTOTECH'S Got Talent Contest: The Best Early Stage Auto Tech Company
10 companies. 10 weeks. Only one winner. You help decide. Learn more and nominate a company HERE.

Steve Greenfield
May 2, 20211 min read


Greenfield's Point of View - May 2021
Automotive is Spawning Unlevel Playing Fields My most influential professor was Patrick Noonan, who taught Strategic Decision Analysis...

Steve Greenfield
May 2, 20212 min read


Founder Focus: Steve Greenfield interviews Justin Davis from BackLot Cars
Justin Davis immersed himself in the wholesale automotive space prior to founding BacklotCars in 2015. BacklotCars is an online...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 27, 20211 min read


WarrCloud Closes $900K Round, Led by Automotive Ventures
MICHIGAN –WarrCloud, a warranty processing automation SaaS company focused on franchised automotive dealers, closed its Seed Round in Q1...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 27, 20212 min read


Kain Automotive Interview: How to Obtain Startup Funding and What Venture Capital Companies Look For
"If your company has an exceptional idea for the Automotive Industry and you are seeking funding to get it rolling, seeking Venture...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 21, 20211 min read


Automotive Ventures March Madness 2021 Final Round
We’ve kicked off our final matchup, and it’s going to be a big one. Both of the two remaining companies have had huge voting support on...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 19, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Cruise and Walmart News
Today, we have a big deal in the autonomous vehicle space. Self-drive automaker Cruise, backed by General Motors, has raised $2.75...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 19, 20211 min read


Car Capital Closes $20 million Debt Deal With Medalist Partners
News provided by Car Capital. GRAPEVINE, Texas Car Capital, an automotive FinTech company, has closed a $20 million credit line with...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Automotive Ventures Sweet 16 Results and Elite 8 Announcement
Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures highlights the March Madness 2021 Round 2 results (the Sweet 16) of the companies that have the...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 9, 20211 min read


The Daily Download: Cazoo Announces NY Stock Exchange Plans
In today’s news, UK based online used car retailer Cazoo announced plans to Become Listed on the NYSE through a $7.0 Billion Business...

Steve Greenfield
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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