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Holman Growth Ventures

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We partner with entrepreneurs as a lead or co-investor to help them build the technology that is driving the future of the automotive sector. Bringing our nearly 100 years of global automotive experience to bear for our portfolio companies, our investment strategy is built around being strategic, supportive, and patient.

If the technology you’re building is auto-related, it’s likely that we have either direct experience or partners in the space. For our portfolio companies, we invest not only our dollars, but provide access to our experience, data, network, and resources.

We want to be a long-term partner to the companies we invest in, and we’re not bound to a fixed timeline to harvest our investments. That means we can help you drive your innovation at the right speed with the confidence that we’re in it for the long-haul.

What kind of companies does Holman Growth Ventures invest in?

We invest in early stage companies (seed – Series B) in the automotive retail, fleet and mobility, and manufacturing and distribution ecosystems.

What is Holman Growth Ventures investment philosophy?

Our investment strategy is built around being strategic, supportive, and patient. We bring our nearly 100 years of global automotive experience to bear for our portfolio companies, and offer not only our investment dollars, but also our experience, data, network, and resources. And, because we’re not bound to a fixed timeline to harvest our investment, we allow our portfolio companies to develop at the right speed with the backing of a long-term partner.

What benefits does Holman Growth Ventures provide its portfolio companies?

If the technology you’re building is auto-related, it’s likely that Holman has either direct experience or partners in the space. For Holman Growth Ventures portfolio companies, we invest not only our dollars, but provide access to our experience, data, network, and resources. And, because we’re not bound to a fixed timeline to harvest our investment, our portfolio companies can grow at the speed that’s right for them.

Markets

Automotive Industry
Automotive Retail
Automotive Supply Chain
Distribution
Fleet Management
Manufacturing
Mobility Services

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