InMotion Ventures
@InMotionVC
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Investing in the future of mobility, transportation and travel. Powered by @jaguar @landrover.
London, England
Joined April 2016
RT @CityAM: Opinion: Investors are pouring billions into AI, but has supply now outstripped demand? . @InMotionVC MD Mike Smeed looks at ho….
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Investors are pouring billions into AI, but has supply now outstripped demand? Mike Smeed looks at how AI funding has become misbalanced.
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Huge congratulations to 3 of our portfolio companies, @GoZeelo, @envisics and @bumperfinance, for featuring on @Siftedeu's 250 Leaderboard 🎉. The list celebrates the fastest-growing #startups in Europe in 2024 💸.
sifted.eu
The 250 fastest-growing European startups in 2024 by revenue growth, the flagship ranking of the Sifted Leaderboards programme.
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On 7th November, @playfaircapital is hosting its 12th edition of Female Founders Office Hours (#FFOH) ✨. Our very own Principal Sam Nasrolahi will be sharing her #insight with 200+ other #investors 👏. Via @Cate_Lawrence at @tech_eu .
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Each participating founder will be matched with four investors for one-to-one meetings to discuss their tech idea, seek advice or pitch for investment.
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$125M has been awarded to @AscendElements by @ENERGY !. This federal grant will be used to boost #EV battery recycling, and in partnership with @OrbiaGroup, they plan to extract and process graphite for new battery-grade material ♻️. Via @Waste360
waste360.com
Another $125 million in funding has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to Ascend Elements which is part of a federal effort to boost battery production and recycling for electric vehicles.
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RT @SaaStock: Backed by our VC and launch partner powerhouses: 2100 Ventures, BackFuture, @beacon_capital, Pearls Capital, Quadri Ventures,….
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RT @RussShaw1: Ex-Google employees’ startup BeyondMath raises $8.5M via @uktnofficial @BeyondMathLtd @TechLondonAdv….
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BeyondMath, a Cambridge, UK-based AI company, has announced that it has secured $8.5m (£6.5m) in seed funding.
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RT @TFNBreakingNews: UK-based #AI startup @BeyondMathLtd has secured $8.5 million in seed funding led by @UPPartnersVC, with significant pa….
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UK-based AI startup BeyondMath has secured $8.5 million in seed funding led by UP.Partners.
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RT @WeAreFieldHouse: #Founders are turning towards #CVC due to a competitive funding environment. But is it always suitable?🤔. In his artic….
sifted.eu
Corporate venture capital is increasingly investing in European startups — but it's not the best fit for every company
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As the funding environment for #startups remains challenging, #CVC has become a more attractive option for many #founders 💸. But when might CVC be the wrong option?. Our Managing Director, Mike Smeed, has identified four reasons via @Siftedeu: .
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Corporate venture capital is increasingly investing in European startups — but it's not the best fit for every company
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#AI M&A activity is on the rise, with 55 exits in Q1. Against this backdrop, @BusinessInsider asked investors what will happen next. Mike Smeed, Managing Director at InMotion Ventures, shared his thoughts:. #Insight #Technology #Startups.
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Big Tech's demand for top AI talent could bring a wave of "acquihires" later this year, investors told Business Insider.
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RT @WeAreFieldHouse: In today's episode of @FundShack1, Mike Smeed, Managing Director of @InMotionVC, discussed everything from the importa….
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RT @WeAreFieldHouse: Great to see @InMotionVC on stage at @tech_eu Summit alongside @SoftBank Vision Fund and @Sendcloud discussing #AI, lo….
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Amazing to be on stage with our #JLR colleagues and our portfolio company, Verax, at the UK Mobility Expo last week. Here's to more corporate x startup collaboration!. #CVC #collaboration #AI
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“The ‘blank cheque’ days might be gone, but there’s capital ready to be deployed at the early stage, if you know where to look.” - Louis Fearn, InMotion Ventures. Read more from Louis and the predictions of others in Kirstie Pickering's piece for UKTN.
uktech.news
After a challenging 2023, there were higher hopes for what 2024 may hold for UK startups. Did the first quarter live up to expectations?
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RT @WeAreFieldHouse: “When you ask for advice you get money and when you ask for money you get advice.”. As a #founder, it can be a dauntin….
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RT @WeAreFieldHouse: In April’s @tech_eu report, Sam Nasrolahi, Principal at @InMotionVC, discusses how 2024 is looking promising for #earl….
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April sees a decrease in funding but strong resilience in fintech and energy.
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Our Principal Sam Nasrolahi had a 🔥chat with @Leonardo_live, and @ai_build on ‘Applications of AI in Industry’ at the Atlas Ventures and @Zendesk event. They discussed everything from addressing industry challenges with #AI to keeping up to date with #AIRegulation
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Fashion 🤝 #sustainability. John Kennedy, CEO of @ELeatherGroup spoke to @CNN about the term "vegan leather", and the challenges of producing plastic-free sustainable leather alternatives. Head to the link below 👇 .
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We asked experts about the best sustainable leather alternatives, the environmental impact of vegan leather in fashion and how to avoid greenwashing your closet.
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Tomorrow, our Principal, Louis Fearn, will be judging #startups on the Energy Tech Challengers stage at @EnergTechSummit in Bilbao 🇪🇸. Come say hi if you'll also be in town👋.
energytechchallengers.com
Ready to take your startup to the next level? Join our annual climate tech competition to grow your business and gain the visibility you need to fast-track your success.
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Congratulations to @BumperPay, @Envisics and @GoZeelo for featuring on the @Sifted 100: UK and Ireland #leaderboard 🎉. Check out who else was included below👇.
sifted.eu
The inaugural Sifted Leaderboard, a regional ranking of the fastest-growing startups in the UK and Ireland, ranked by revenue growth.
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