SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Stephen Chambers

General Partner

Navin Danapal

Director, South East Asia

Cyril Ebersweiler

General Partner

Hiruy Ephrem

Analyst

Sheng Ge

Partner

Weichang Ge

Analyst

TR Harrington

Partner

Bradford Higgins JD

Venture Partner

Mohan S. Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Yuan-Ting Meng

Analyst

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Sean O'Sullivan

Managing Partner

Oscar Ramos

General Partner

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Susan Schofer Ph.D

Partner

Parikshit Sharma

Principal

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Pae Wu

General Partner

Past deals in Automotive

Q5D Technology

Convertible Note in 2025
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.

Striemo

Series A in 2024
Striemo is a Japanese company founded in 2021 that specializes in manufacturing and developing electric personal mobility vehicles. Based in Tokyo, Striemo focuses on creating vehicles designed to enhance rider safety and reduce accidents. Their products feature stability and self-balancing capabilities, along with patented stress-free balancing technology. This innovation allows riders to navigate various surfaces, including pavement, asphalt, dirt, or cobblestones, thereby improving the overall riding experience.

MycoWorks

Series D in 2024
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

3DK Tech

Seed Round in 2023
3DK Tech, based at HAX, specializes in proprietary metal printing technology for aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.

Lios

Convertible Note in 2023
Founded in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll, Lios is dedicated to combating noise pollution through innovative acoustic materials and technologies. The company's flagship product, SoundBounce, is a revolutionary acoustic material used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and power generation, offering significant improvements in noise reduction compared to traditional solutions.

iMotorbike

Series A in 2023
iMotorbike is Southeast Asia's leading online marketplace for motorbikes. It offers a comprehensive range of products, including bikes, parts, accessories, insurance, and financing options. The platform aims to provide users with a seamless, secure, and efficient buying experience.

Q5D Technology

Convertible Note in 2023
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.

MySyara

Seed Round in 2023
MySyara Auto Care is an on-demand car care company that provides a range of services including mobile car washing, detailing, oil changes, and diagnostics. The company is designed to offer convenience by delivering professional car care directly to customers' homes or workplaces. All necessary equipment, such as water and power, is provided, requiring only the car keys from the customer. MySyara emphasizes quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring a 100% satisfaction guarantee for its services. The company employs experienced staff who undergo over 100 hours of training, along with background checks and full insurance coverage, to deliver reliable service. Customers can easily book services through the MySyara application, making car maintenance hassle-free.

Mazlite

Seed Round in 2022
Mazlite develops an industrial IoT platform for spray monitoring and digitization in hazardous environments. The system combines imaging hardware sensors with web-based software, real-time analytics powered by physics-based artificial intelligence, and cloud-based data management to help manufacturers monitor and optimize spray processes. The platform targets automotive paint and pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling real-time spray monitoring, identification of product quality issues, improved sustainability, reduced material and energy waste, and fewer scraps and repairs.

MycoWorks

Venture Round in 2022
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

Wild Energy

Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2020, Wild Energy is a California-based startup focused on innovative electric vehicle battery solutions.

Wild Energy

Seed Round in 2022
Founded in 2020, Wild Energy is a California-based startup focused on innovative electric vehicle battery solutions.

Q5D Technology

Seed Round in 2022
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.

OkayKer

Convertible Note in 2021
OkayKer is a Karachi-based provider of on-demand and on-site automotive repair, maintenance, and emergency services. Founded in 2020, the company deploys mobile technicians to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles, including preventive maintenance and car detailing, and it offers instant estimates for required work to support timely service on-site, keeping cars safe and roadworthy.

OkayKer

Seed Round in 2021
OkayKer is a Karachi-based provider of on-demand and on-site automotive repair, maintenance, and emergency services. Founded in 2020, the company deploys mobile technicians to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles, including preventive maintenance and car detailing, and it offers instant estimates for required work to support timely service on-site, keeping cars safe and roadworthy.

Striemo

Seed Round in 2021
Striemo is a Japanese company founded in 2021 that specializes in manufacturing and developing electric personal mobility vehicles. Based in Tokyo, Striemo focuses on creating vehicles designed to enhance rider safety and reduce accidents. Their products feature stability and self-balancing capabilities, along with patented stress-free balancing technology. This innovation allows riders to navigate various surfaces, including pavement, asphalt, dirt, or cobblestones, thereby improving the overall riding experience.

iMotorbike

Convertible Note in 2021
iMotorbike is Southeast Asia's leading online marketplace for motorbikes. It offers a comprehensive range of products, including bikes, parts, accessories, insurance, and financing options. The platform aims to provide users with a seamless, secure, and efficient buying experience.

iMotorbike

Seed Round in 2021
iMotorbike is Southeast Asia's leading online marketplace for motorbikes. It offers a comprehensive range of products, including bikes, parts, accessories, insurance, and financing options. The platform aims to provide users with a seamless, secure, and efficient buying experience.

SAVA

Convertible Note in 2021
SAVA develops advanced biosensing technology for painless, real-time, and affordable health monitoring. Their innovative solutions enable continuous tracking of glucose and lactate levels, empowering users with real-time bodily insights to optimize performance and nutrition.

Lios

Convertible Note in 2021
Founded in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll, Lios is dedicated to combating noise pollution through innovative acoustic materials and technologies. The company's flagship product, SoundBounce, is a revolutionary acoustic material used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and power generation, offering significant improvements in noise reduction compared to traditional solutions.

Q5D Technology

Seed Round in 2021
Q5D automates the manufacture and assembly of wiring looms using advanced robotics, additive manufacturing, and intelligent software. It serves automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors, helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate electrification, enhance reliability, and streamline supply chains.

MycoWorks

Series B in 2020
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

Spintex

Seed Round in 2020
Spintex develops biomimetic technology to produce silk fibers sustainably. It uses alternative proteins and a low-energy process, aiming to reduce environmental impact while creating cost-effective, scalable fibers for sustainable fashion and advanced applications.

Elephant Robotics

Convertible Note in 2020
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.

Lios

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll, Lios is dedicated to combating noise pollution through innovative acoustic materials and technologies. The company's flagship product, SoundBounce, is a revolutionary acoustic material used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and power generation, offering significant improvements in noise reduction compared to traditional solutions.

Caura

Seed Round in 2019
Caura Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative vehicle management solutions. The company's platform facilitates payments for essential car-related expenses, including parking, tolls, congestion charges, MOTs, vehicle tax, and insurance. Caura Protect, an FCA-registered product, enables drivers to purchase and manage motor insurance from multiple insurers. Additionally, Caura Maintain streamlines the management of MOTs and vehicle servicing. Founded in 2018, Caura aims to simplify car ownership by integrating various services into an accessible platform, enhancing the overall experience for drivers.

MycoWorks

Series A in 2019
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

Elephant Robotics

Seed Round in 2019
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.

Elephant Robotics

Seed Round in 2018
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.

SAVA

Seed Round in 2017
SAVA develops advanced biosensing technology for painless, real-time, and affordable health monitoring. Their innovative solutions enable continuous tracking of glucose and lactate levels, empowering users with real-time bodily insights to optimize performance and nutrition.

Lios

Convertible Note in 2017
Founded in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll, Lios is dedicated to combating noise pollution through innovative acoustic materials and technologies. The company's flagship product, SoundBounce, is a revolutionary acoustic material used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and power generation, offering significant improvements in noise reduction compared to traditional solutions.

CanGo

Seed Round in 2017
Cango Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, operates an automotive transaction service platform that connects key players in China's automotive industry. The company facilitates financing transactions between financial institutions and car buyers, manages automotive transactions among wholesalers, dealers, and buyers, and provides after-market services to buyers. By leveraging technology, data insights, and cloud-based infrastructure, Cango enables seamless connections among its platform participants, enhancing their overall experience.

STEERING AI

Seed Round in 2017
Steering AI Technologies Co. Ltd is a company focused on developing hardware and software solutions for autonomous driving. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Xi'an, China, it specializes in creating innovative products such as a smart steering box that monitors driver fatigue and an intelligent steering wheel cover that recognizes both steering motion and drivers' physiological features. Additionally, Steering AI offers a vehicle network cloud platform and a big-data management service designed to enhance fleet safety by monitoring driving behaviors. The company's emphasis on wearable technology and intelligent systems aims to provide early warning systems for fatigue driving, thereby ensuring the safety of drivers on the road.

Elephant Robotics

Convertible Note in 2016
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.

Plecobot

Seed Round in 2016
Plecobot specializes in researching and developing the robots working in high-risk industry, polluted environment and heavy physical labor industry and also the robots working for people's daily life. The company was cofounded by Changzhen Liu, the master of UCL, and Sixin Chen who have won International Robots Olympic WRC and FRC competitions and achieved the Awards of Outstanding Contribution to the Youth Science and Technology Education.

Elephant Robotics

Seed Round in 2016
Elephant Robotics, based in the United States, specializes in developing cooperative robots. These robots are equipped with integrated robot arms, voice, and vision systems, making them suitable for tasks such as pick and place, packaging, and testing. The company's products aim to make automation more accessible, affordable, and safe, serving various industries including medical, education, agriculture, and transportation.

Artronics

Seed Round in 2016
Artronics provides a range of services from data-acquisition and recording to telemetry to navigation and sensors for aerospace, automotive, military, and marine markets.

MycoWorks

Seed Round in 2016
MycoWorks is a biotechnology company specializing in the production of non-plastic and non-animal materials. Utilizing fungal mycelium, they create energy-efficient and biodegradable alternatives to plastic foams, textiles, woods, and leather for various industries such as aerospace, automotive, apparel, and architecture.

CanGo

Seed Round in 2015
Cango Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Shanghai, operates an automotive transaction service platform that connects key players in China's automotive industry. The company facilitates financing transactions between financial institutions and car buyers, manages automotive transactions among wholesalers, dealers, and buyers, and provides after-market services to buyers. By leveraging technology, data insights, and cloud-based infrastructure, Cango enables seamless connections among its platform participants, enhancing their overall experience.

Benthic Labs

Seed Round in 2014
Benthic Labs is a synthetic biology company dedicated to producing a novel biopolymer derived from Hagfish filaments, which are exceptionally thin and stronger than nylon, steel, or Kevlar. The company aims to synthesize these filaments using bacteria, creating a lightweight, robust, and biodegradable material. Benthic Labs targets applications in the military, medical, and automobile sectors due to the high demand for such materials. Additionally, they operate a molecular diagnostic system designed to accurately detect pathogenic genetic material.

Lios

Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll, Lios is dedicated to combating noise pollution through innovative acoustic materials and technologies. The company's flagship product, SoundBounce, is a revolutionary acoustic material used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, and power generation, offering significant improvements in noise reduction compared to traditional solutions.

FlexLab

Angel Round in 2013
FlexLab is an innovative company focused on intelligent manufacturing and digital fabrication. Established in 2013, it comprises a diverse team of software engineers, electronic engineers, designers, and creatives committed to transforming various sectors, including transportation, manufacturing, education, and retail. FlexLab's projects encompass a wide array of technologies, such as self-driving systems, drones, unattended retail solutions, virtual reality workshops, remote robot control, image recognition, sustainable vehicles, voice recognition, and soft robotics, catering to users in over twenty countries. The company's initial project, a 3D printed nanocopter called Flexbot, successfully raised significant funding on Kickstarter, while its subsequent project, FlexPV, won accolades at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum. FlexLab continues to explore new ideas and innovations, driven by a passion for making concepts a reality.

Finco

Venture Round in 2012
FinCo Management is a financial services contractor in the automotive industry, providing business process outsourcing to auto dealers who want to approve and finance their own deals. FinCo's BuyHere-PayTHERE product gives dealers and dealer groups the control to finance those subprime deals which make business sense but no lender will buy. FinCo has put together the best tools, vendors, and processes to create the smartest finance department in the industry. The decision to grant credit terms to a customer is entirely the dealer's, FinCo does the rest: Originations, Underwriting, Documentation, Servicing & Collections, Customer Service, Repossessions, and Remarketing.

Finco

Series A in 2012
FinCo Management is a financial services contractor in the automotive industry, providing business process outsourcing to auto dealers who want to approve and finance their own deals. FinCo's BuyHere-PayTHERE product gives dealers and dealer groups the control to finance those subprime deals which make business sense but no lender will buy. FinCo has put together the best tools, vendors, and processes to create the smartest finance department in the industry. The decision to grant credit terms to a customer is entirely the dealer's, FinCo does the rest: Originations, Underwriting, Documentation, Servicing & Collections, Customer Service, Repossessions, and Remarketing.

Green Earth Technologies

Post in 2009
Green Earth Technologies, Inc. is a green clean technology company that specializes in creating, developing, marketing, and distributing bio-based performance and cleaning products. The company serves various markets, including oil and gas well services, automotive aftermarket, outdoor power equipment, and marine sectors. Its product offerings include well services products, lubricants such as motor and racing oils, and a range of cleaning chemicals for outdoor power equipment, automotive appearance, and general cleaning. Key brands include G-CLEAN, Well Wake-UP, G-OIL, and G-MARINE. Green Earth Technologies utilizes domestically sourced renewable feedstocks and proprietary technologies to ensure its products are biodegradable, recyclable, renewable, and environmentally safe. The company markets its products through direct sales, distribution agreements with wholesalers, and online platforms, targeting home centers, mass retail outlets, automotive stores, and equipment manufacturers. Founded in 2007, Green Earth Technologies is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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