Draft:Maniv Mobility
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| Company type | Private company |
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| Industry | Venture capital |
| Founded | 2016 in Tel Aviv |
| Founder | Michael Granoff |
| Headquarters | , |
| Website | www |
Maniv Mobility is an Israel-based venture capital firm that invests in startups in the automotive, transportation, energy, and logistics sectors.[1][2] The company was founded by Michael Granoff following the bankruptcy of Better Place.[3]
History[edit]
Maniv was founded in 2016 in Tel Aviv by Michael Granoff.
In 2017, Maniv invested $44M fund on Israeli automotive technology.[4][5] Among the backers of the fund were Jaguar Land Rover's InMotion Ventures, OurCrowd, and Valeo.[6][7][8] That same year, IVC Research Center ranked Maniv the fifth active venture investor in Israel.[9]
In September 2019, Maniv invested $100M fund on global mobility startups including Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, BMW, Lear, Hyundai Motor Group, LG Electronics, Shell Ventures, and Valeo.[10]
In November 2020, Maniv publicly invested in a Gulf-headquartered startup Fenix.[11]
In January 2021, Maniv was named by Business Insider among the top VC firms investing in autonomous vehicle startups.[12]
In 2024, Maniv raised $140 million fund and launched a new office in New York City.[13]
Portfolio companies[edit]
Maniv has investments in over 40 startups including 2trde,[14] arbe, Fenix, [15] Gauge, [16] Hailo, [17] Intuition Robotics, [18] Otonomo,[19] Phantom Auto, [20] River, [21][22] Upstream Security, [23] Voyage81, Zoomo.[24]
References[edit]
- ^ "Maniv Mobility". Bloomberg.
- ^ "Israel's Maniv Mobility closes $40 million fund to back transportation startups". Tech.eu. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Karra, Yulia (2023-05-23). "How Better Place helped Israel get to a better place in the EV market". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ חיימוביץ׳, הילה (July 27, 2017). "קרן Maniv Mobility מגייסת 40 מיליון דולר להשקעות בתחום הרכב". Geektime. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Korosec, Kirsten (2019-07-09). "With global ambitions, VC firm Maniv Mobility raises $100 million from automakers, suppliers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Ravet, Hagar (2018-05-22). "Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Invests in Tel Aviv-Based Automotive VC Maniv". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ רבט, הגר (2017-07-26). "מניב מוביליטי גייסה קרן של 40 מיליון דולר". כלכליסט - www.calcalist.co.il. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Coppola, Gabrielle (2017-07-26). "JLR to invest in Israel car startup Maniv Mobility". mint. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Most Active Venture Capital Funds in Israel - 2017" (PDF). IVC Research Center. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ "Israel's Maniv Mobility raises $100 million for second venture fund". Reuters. July 9, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Solomon, Shoshana (November 18, 2020). "Israeli VC fund Maniv Mobility invests in Abu Dhabi electric scooter startup". Times of Israel. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Matousek, Mark. "12 VC firms leading the $40 billion charge into self-driving-car startups like Zoox and TuSimple". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Kirsten Korosec (3 April 2024). "VC firm Maniv is growing in every direction, armed with a $140M new fund". Tech Crunch.
- ^ Allen, Patricia (2022-03-09). "Munich-based 2trde picks up €7 million for its used-vehicle platform". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Bellan, Rebecca (2021-07-13). "Abu Dhabi-based micromobility operator Fenix launches 10-minute grocery delivery service". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ FinSMEs (2023-02-24). "Gauge Closes $5.3M Seed Funding". FinSMEs. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Sotnik-Talisman, Jenny. "This Is How Your Startup Should Emerge From Stealth, With A Bang". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (2017-07-11). "Intuition Robotics raises $14 million to build social companion robots for elderly people". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Gillian Tan (30 January 2021). "Israeli Startup Otonomo Nearing Merger With Software SPAC". Bloomberg.
- ^ Smith, Jennifer. "Freight Operators Plan to Deploy Thousands of Remote-Operated Forklifts". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Two-wheeler startup River gets $11 million funding from Lowercarbon Capital and Toyota Ventures". Financialexpress. 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-02-07). "Bengaluru-based EV start-up, River, raises $40 Million in oversubscribed Series B round". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Sawers, Paul (2019-10-21). "Upstream Security raises $30 million to protect connected cars from cyberattacks". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Bellan, Rebecca (2021-11-15). "E-bike subscription service Zoomo raises $60M Series B to disrupt last-mile delivery". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
Category:Venture capital firms Category:Israeli companies established in 2016