Third Sphere

Founded in 2013, Third Sphere is a venture capital firm based in Brooklyn, New York. It focuses on investing in early-stage climate action companies, with a track record of over 100 portfolio companies that unlock greenhouse gas reductions and resilience through innovative strategies.

Shaun Abrahamson

Managing Partner

Stonly Baptiste Blue

Managing Partner

Shilpi Kumar

Partner

Past deals in Transportation

Nevoya

Seed Round in 2024
Nevoya is a logistics company specializing in zero-emission freight transport. It provides electric truckload carrier services, combining a fleet of electric trucks, skilled drivers, and optimization technology. This enables businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and potentially lower operational costs, while maintaining consistent and transparent freight movement.

CYCLE

Series A in 2023
CYCLE is a subscription service provider for leading delivery companies. It ensures thousands of couriers operate safely, swiftly, and comfortably daily, creating value for delivery services while reducing last-mile transport-related CO2 emissions.

CYCLE

Seed Round in 2022
CYCLE is a subscription service provider for leading delivery companies. It ensures thousands of couriers operate safely, swiftly, and comfortably daily, creating value for delivery services while reducing last-mile transport-related CO2 emissions.

HAAS Alert

Seed Round in 2021
HAAS Alert is a prominent provider of mobility and smart city data services focused on enhancing safety for emergency crews, drivers, and the general public through Cellular Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication. The company's Safety Cloud delivers real-time data that connects first responders and various fleets with motorists and autonomous vehicles, helping to prevent collisions and minimize traffic delays. HAAS Alert's platform issues preemptive notifications to drivers, alerting them to the approach of emergency vehicles via their car dashboards or smartphones. Additionally, the service supports smart city initiatives by providing valuable traffic information to government officials, aiding in infrastructure planning and real-time traffic management. HAAS Alert collaborates with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on innovative safety solutions and has garnered support from notable safety organizations.

Miles

Series A in 2021
Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute. You can then redeem your miles from retailers such as HP, Garmin, Shipt, Pandora, Chewy, Home Chef, and many more. Similar to a frequent flyer program, but for all forms of transportation, Miles delivers value for every mile traveled, across every mode of travel, anywhere in the world. Whether by car (as a driver, passenger or rideshare), plane, train, subway, bus, boat, bicycle, or on foot, the Miles app effortlessly awards users’ travel - regardless of where their journey takes them. Miles can be saved or redeemed at any time - with the value increasing every month as more merchants accept them as a form of payment. Download Miles today to start getting rewarded!

Oonee

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Oonee designs, finances, and operates automated bike parking infrastructure in urban spaces. It aims to transform city mobility by deploying a network of smart, modular pods that provide secure interior parking for bikes and scooters while offering exterior public-space amenities. The parking cubes are expandable, can accommodate multiple bikes, and include video surveillance to deter theft, supporting a comprehensive urban bicycle parking and service network. The company focuses on integrating parking solutions with public spaces to humanize urban environments. Oonee was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Park & Diamond

Venture Round in 2020
Park & Diamond, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of ultra-portable and collapsible cycling helmets. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Park & Diamond's innovative helmet offers an alternative to traditional bulky designs, featuring a compact construction that is both lightweight and efficient in absorbing and dissipating impact energy. The helmet includes interchangeable skins, hand-washable layers, and ultraviolet protection, making it a practical choice for cyclists and kick scooter users.

Xtelligent

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Xtelligent Inc. is a technology company specializing in adaptive traffic control systems, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company utilizes advanced algorithms and artificial intelligence to optimize traffic flow by integrating various sensor data and employing machine learning techniques. Xtelligent's innovative system connects signalized intersections with cutting-edge sensor technology and edge-computing capabilities, allowing for real-time adjustments in signal timing. This approach aims to significantly reduce congestion on urban roadways and supports the development of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. With a global presence and additional offices in Europe, Xtelligent is positioned to lead advancements in traffic management solutions.

Adiona

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in Sydney, Australia in 2017, Adiona develops AI-powered SaaS solutions for logistics, supply chain, and mobile workforce optimization. Its platform optimizes delivery routes and schedules for medium to large fleets, reducing operational costs and environmental impacts.

EVA

Seed Round in 2020
EVA is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing compact electric automated aircraft, known as X01, aimed at alleviating urban traffic congestion. The company creates a robust infrastructure for drone applications by establishing a network of drone control and charging stations, facilitating efficient connectivity between cities and countries. EVA's product offerings include high-throughput drone docking stations tailored for healthcare logistics, disaster relief, and critical logistics. Additionally, the company provides essential tools such as carry-on landing carpets, vertical and multimodal transfer stations, and drone vans equipped with operational and control centers, ensuring effective mobility solutions for its clients.

EVA

Convertible Note in 2020
EVA is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing compact electric automated aircraft, known as X01, aimed at alleviating urban traffic congestion. The company creates a robust infrastructure for drone applications by establishing a network of drone control and charging stations, facilitating efficient connectivity between cities and countries. EVA's product offerings include high-throughput drone docking stations tailored for healthcare logistics, disaster relief, and critical logistics. Additionally, the company provides essential tools such as carry-on landing carpets, vertical and multimodal transfer stations, and drone vans equipped with operational and control centers, ensuring effective mobility solutions for its clients.

Pi Variables

Convertible Note in 2019
Pi Variables, Inc. is a family-owned technology company based in Tustin, California, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and support of intelligent devices for the transportation industry. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on enhancing safety for various individuals working on roadways, including work zone personnel, law enforcement, and emergency responders. Pi Variables' innovative products are designed to improve safety and efficiency in transportation environments and are distributed across multiple regions, including the United States, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. The team, which includes professionals with backgrounds in the medical field, prioritizes customer service and commitment to quality in its operations.

Circuit

Seed Round in 2019
Circuit is a software company that specializes in providing micro-transit services through an application that utilizes all-electric vehicles. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Circuit offers a turn-key solution for on-demand transportation. Users can easily book rides through the app, which connects them with efficient drivers, ensuring a responsible and convenient shuttle service. The company's focus on electric vehicles aligns with sustainable transportation goals, promoting eco-friendly travel options for its customers.

GreenQ

Convertible Note in 2018
Founded in 2015, GreenQ specializes in waste management technology. It manufactures electronic sensors for Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed on garbage trucks, enabling smart loading, grappling, lifting, and underground container filling monitoring. The company also develops software to analyze data received from its products. Based in Jerusalem, Israel with an office in Santa Monica, California, GreenQ serves municipalities, collection vendors, and system integrators by optimizing waste collection processes, reducing expenses, and lowering emissions.

RoadBotics

Seed Round in 2018
RoadBotics uses advanced computer vision technology to inspect roads and infrastructure globally. It rapidly identifies road issues at scale, providing unbiased ratings and interactive maps for data-driven decision-making by governments and communities.

Coord

Series A in 2018
Coord is a New York City-based company dedicated to transforming urban streets through its innovative curb management platform. This platform enables cities to digitally operate and price curb space, enhancing the efficiency, safety, and equity of urban environments. By providing tools that locate available vehicles from both docked and dockless systems, as well as offering pricing and geometric data for tollways, Coord empowers municipal authorities to effectively manage curb inventory. The company has gained recognition for its contributions to urban design and innovation, partnering with several cities including Seattle, Boston, and Nashville. Backed by notable investors such as Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs and Urban.us, Coord is positioned at the forefront of urban mobility solutions.

Qucit

Venture Round in 2018
Qucit, formerly Quantified Cities, is a technology company that employs data-driven methods and artificial intelligence to enhance urban services' efficiency. Founded on the premise of growing urban populations necessitating smarter city management, Qucit develops a logistics optimization platform for shared mobility systems. This platform automates vehicle fleet deployment and rebalancing, optimizes operating costs, and models human behaviors using diverse urban data. By doing so, Qucit helps companies and institutions streamline shared mobility services, contributing to more livable and sustainable cities.

Miles

Seed Round in 2018
Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute. You can then redeem your miles from retailers such as HP, Garmin, Shipt, Pandora, Chewy, Home Chef, and many more. Similar to a frequent flyer program, but for all forms of transportation, Miles delivers value for every mile traveled, across every mode of travel, anywhere in the world. Whether by car (as a driver, passenger or rideshare), plane, train, subway, bus, boat, bicycle, or on foot, the Miles app effortlessly awards users’ travel - regardless of where their journey takes them. Miles can be saved or redeemed at any time - with the value increasing every month as more merchants accept them as a form of payment. Download Miles today to start getting rewarded!

Park & Diamond

Seed Round in 2018
Park & Diamond, Inc. is a company that specializes in the design and manufacture of ultra-portable and collapsible cycling helmets. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Park & Diamond's innovative helmet offers an alternative to traditional bulky designs, featuring a compact construction that is both lightweight and efficient in absorbing and dissipating impact energy. The helmet includes interchangeable skins, hand-washable layers, and ultraviolet protection, making it a practical choice for cyclists and kick scooter users.

RoadBotics

Seed Round in 2018
RoadBotics uses advanced computer vision technology to inspect roads and infrastructure globally. It rapidly identifies road issues at scale, providing unbiased ratings and interactive maps for data-driven decision-making by governments and communities.

ClearRoad

Pre Seed Round in 2018
ClearRoad is a company focused on revolutionizing the management and monetization of public road infrastructure. Through its Internet of Things (IoT) platform, ClearRoad enables government agencies in North America to implement road usage pricing models, facilitating the efficient collection of funds for road maintenance and management. The platform's flexibility allows it to integrate with various vehicle identification technologies and regulatory frameworks, making it adaptable to different programmatic designs. ClearRoad has already made significant strides in this area, with established per-mile programs in Oregon and Washington State, as well as partnerships with key players in the tolling and telematics industries. The company's innovative approach aims to automate toll road pricing without relying on traditional proprietary hardware infrastructure, thereby reducing traffic congestion in urban areas.

Qucit

Venture Round in 2017
Qucit, formerly Quantified Cities, is a technology company that employs data-driven methods and artificial intelligence to enhance urban services' efficiency. Founded on the premise of growing urban populations necessitating smarter city management, Qucit develops a logistics optimization platform for shared mobility systems. This platform automates vehicle fleet deployment and rebalancing, optimizes operating costs, and models human behaviors using diverse urban data. By doing so, Qucit helps companies and institutions streamline shared mobility services, contributing to more livable and sustainable cities.

Upshift

Seed Round in 2017
Upshift is a mobility company offering car subscriptions and autonomous vehicle-as-a-service for urban users, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. It provides an identical vehicle on demand, delivered and operated by a remote driver, enabling predictable access without traditional ownership. The service targets low-mileage urban drivers for personal and business use, with all-inclusive, usage-based plans starting around $299 per month for four days of use. The company aims to simplify travel by combining delivery, remote operation, maintenance, insurance, and data-sharing features from a single platform, and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

RoadBotics

Seed Round in 2017
RoadBotics uses advanced computer vision technology to inspect roads and infrastructure globally. It rapidly identifies road issues at scale, providing unbiased ratings and interactive maps for data-driven decision-making by governments and communities.

HAAS Alert

Seed Round in 2017
HAAS Alert is a prominent provider of mobility and smart city data services focused on enhancing safety for emergency crews, drivers, and the general public through Cellular Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication. The company's Safety Cloud delivers real-time data that connects first responders and various fleets with motorists and autonomous vehicles, helping to prevent collisions and minimize traffic delays. HAAS Alert's platform issues preemptive notifications to drivers, alerting them to the approach of emergency vehicles via their car dashboards or smartphones. Additionally, the service supports smart city initiatives by providing valuable traffic information to government officials, aiding in infrastructure planning and real-time traffic management. HAAS Alert collaborates with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on innovative safety solutions and has garnered support from notable safety organizations.

Wright Electric

Convertible Note in 2017
Wright Electric Inc. is a manufacturer of commercial electric airplanes, focusing on reducing costs and emissions in the aviation industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes unique propulsion technology to create aircraft that eliminate emissions without relying on offsets. This innovation aims to make zero-emissions flight as economically viable as traditional fossil-fueled aviation, marking a significant step towards the electrification of the aerospace sector and fostering a sustainable future for air travel.

Future Motion

Series A in 2015
Future Motion, Inc. is a company based in Santa Cruz, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing electric skateboards. Founded in 2013, Future Motion has established itself as an innovative player in the boardsports industry, focusing on the development of vehicles that combine aesthetic appeal with advanced functionality. Its flagship products, Onewheel and Onewheel+, reflect the company's commitment to creating devices that serve both recreational and transportation purposes. Future Motion markets and sells its electric skateboards primarily through online channels.

Valet Anywhere

Seed Round in 2015
Valet Anywhere is an on-demand parking service designed to alleviate the challenges associated with parking in major urban areas. The company offers a mobile platform that allows users to request valet services directly from their smartphones, streamlining the parking process. By leveraging advanced algorithms, Valet Anywhere effectively integrates with users' destination transportation needs, enabling them to pay and tip conveniently through the app. As a graduate of the AngelPad Accelerator, Valet Anywhere aims to provide a cost-effective solution that enhances the driving experience, returning freedom and convenience to urban drivers.

Future Motion

Seed Round in 2014
Future Motion, Inc. is a company based in Santa Cruz, California, that specializes in designing and manufacturing electric skateboards. Founded in 2013, Future Motion has established itself as an innovative player in the boardsports industry, focusing on the development of vehicles that combine aesthetic appeal with advanced functionality. Its flagship products, Onewheel and Onewheel+, reflect the company's commitment to creating devices that serve both recreational and transportation purposes. Future Motion markets and sells its electric skateboards primarily through online channels.

Valet Anywhere

Convertible Note in 2014
Valet Anywhere is an on-demand parking service designed to alleviate the challenges associated with parking in major urban areas. The company offers a mobile platform that allows users to request valet services directly from their smartphones, streamlining the parking process. By leveraging advanced algorithms, Valet Anywhere effectively integrates with users' destination transportation needs, enabling them to pay and tip conveniently through the app. As a graduate of the AngelPad Accelerator, Valet Anywhere aims to provide a cost-effective solution that enhances the driving experience, returning freedom and convenience to urban drivers.
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