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Maniv Mobility is the leading venture capital investor exclusively focused on the next great frontier of digitization: the movement of people and goods. We invest globally in early stage startups out of our offices in Tel Aviv and New York City. Our portfolio of 37 companies spans eight countries, and our top-performing funds are backed by nearly a dozen multinational automotive, logistics, transportation and energy companies.

At Yamaha Motor Ventures, we believe great innovation happens when engineers, entrepreneurs, and corporate partners collaborate with clear ownership and practical goals. As the corporate venture capital arm of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., we combine Yamaha’s global resources with the agility of a startup. Based in Palo Alto, California, we invest in early-stage teams across mobility, manufacturing, data and AI, robotics, fintech, and climate tech, seeking both venture capital and strategic partnerships to accelerate disruptive ideas. Our team provides portfolio companies with access to Yamaha’s vehicles, hardware, and engineering expertise, as well as a global network that spans automotive, industrial automation, and consumer technology. We measure success by real-world impact, scaling technologies that improve how people move, work, and live. YMVSV also manages Yamaha Motor’s Sustainability Fund, a dedicated pool with hundreds of millions in assets that supports climate tech and sustainability initiatives. We pursue collaborations that align with Yamaha’s long-term vision, combining rigorous due diligence with a hands-on approach to development, pilots, and scale. Founders who thrive with us are curious, engineering-minded, and comfortable working at the intersection of hardware and software, where partnerships, pilots, and manufacturing capabilities matter as much as a strong business plan. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, practical execution, and a bias for action, with engineers and operators who enjoy turning ambitious ideas into tangible products.

We invest across mobility Connectivity, Cybersecurity & Compliance: Vehicles are creating more data than ever, which is both opportunity and threat. Autonomy, Robotics & AI: Artificial intelligence (AI) & robotics have the potential to usher in a new wave of safety and productivity. Shared Assets, Subscription & Convenience Economy: New generations of consumer may be willingly to trade price for convenience and be open to new ownership models. Decarbonization & New Energy Sources: The world is moving to reduce our carbon footprint and new energy sources are a key piece of the puzzle. What makes us differentIndustry Expertise: We have a strong thesis for how the future will unfold. Our guidance and market perspective gives founders access to “smart money.” We work hard to help our companies move up the maturity curve and stay out of trouble. Robust Network: Our network is second to none. Our industry reputation and reach gives founders credibility and distribution with potential early customers and partners. Our connections with co-investors helps founders raise and close subsequent rounds. Founder Empathy: Being a founder is hard and can often be thankless. Entrepreneurs experience crazy highs and terrible lows. One of our key roles is to be there for our founding teams. In good times and in bad. As a steadfast rock they can lean on.

We invest in purpose-driven entrepreneurs building high-performance companies, while providing access to resources and an ecosystem of specialists across hardware, software, and sustainability. We invest capital and resources in hardware, software, and services across manufacturing, transportation, and sustainability.

We’re a global partnership of founders & funders with deep experience transforming the mobility sector. MobilityFund is uniquely positioned as an independent partner to accelerate strategic initiatives in mobility. We invest in the future of transportation, and work with marquee brands to guide acquisitions and launch startup accelerators. Our 20+ international partners have led the way at Amazon, Daimler, Toyota, Hyundai, Yamaha, AES, World Bank, Uber, Lime, Transdev & more. We work with startups and incumbents disrupting the connectivity, autonomy, shared mobility, energy and logistics sectors.

Our mission is to partner with ambitious and visionary founders transforming the way in which we think about mobility to make it more sustainable. We are committed to being a part of mobility's transformation pushing for more efficient, safety-focused and environmentally friendly solutions. Investment thesisMobility ecosystem Late seed and series A First ticket from US$500k up to US $2mm Open to lead or co-invest Reserves for follow-on investments Actively seeking strong co-investors in all cases