Trucks Venture Capital

Trucks Venture Capital, established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the transportation sector. The company supports entrepreneurs driving innovation in autonomous, connected, and shared vehicles, as well as transportation software.

Reilly Brennan

General Partner

Puneeth Meruva

Partner

Jason Townsend

CFO

Past deals in Ride Sharing

Faction

Seed Round in 2023
Faction specializes in the development of driverless electric vehicles that combine the speed and performance of cars with the affordability of motorcycles. The company focuses on micro-delivery and ride-on-demand services, utilizing a model that integrates remote human supervision alongside autonomous technology. This approach allows Faction to bypass the limitations of fully autonomous systems, enabling quicker deployment of its services. The vehicles are designed with networked data capabilities, over-the-air software updates, and safety-critical autonomy features, ensuring a cost-effective and reliable driverless solution for clients. After completing its first prototypes, Faction is set to commence trials to further refine its offerings in the transportation sector.

Faction

Seed Round in 2021
Faction specializes in the development of driverless electric vehicles that combine the speed and performance of cars with the affordability of motorcycles. The company focuses on micro-delivery and ride-on-demand services, utilizing a model that integrates remote human supervision alongside autonomous technology. This approach allows Faction to bypass the limitations of fully autonomous systems, enabling quicker deployment of its services. The vehicles are designed with networked data capabilities, over-the-air software updates, and safety-critical autonomy features, ensuring a cost-effective and reliable driverless solution for clients. After completing its first prototypes, Faction is set to commence trials to further refine its offerings in the transportation sector.

nuTonomy

Series A in 2016
nuTonomy Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2013 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The company specializes in developing software for autonomous and self-driving passenger vehicles, focusing on creating a comprehensive solution for operating large fleets of autonomous taxis. This includes advanced software for urban vehicle navigation, smartphone-based ride-hailing, fleet routing and management, and remote vehicle control through teleoperation. nuTonomy collaborates with both major automotive manufacturers and innovative startups to transform personal mobility, aiming to enhance the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of transportation in urban environments worldwide. As of November 2017, nuTonomy operates as a subsidiary of Delphi Corp.
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