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Trucks VC
San Francisco, United States
Trucks VC invests in early‑stage transportation startups that aim to decarbonize, improve safety, and increase accessibility. The firm targets technologies such as autonomous vehicles, electric and micromobility solution...
Portfolio
61+
Employees
10+
Founded
2015
AUM
≈ $70.0M
Investment focus
Stages
Pre-Seed → Series A
Industries
HardwareAutonomous VehiclesClean TechnologyLogistics & Supply Chain
Geographic scope
Global
Fund details
Funds
Trucks Venture Fund 3
Vintage 2025 • $70.0M
Sources
Trucks VC
Trucks VC invests in early‑stage transportation startups that aim to decarbonize, improve safety, and increase accessibility. The firm targets technologies such as autonomous vehicles, electric and micromobility solutions, logistics platforms, and related hardware and cleantech innovations. Their thesis is to back founders building the future of moving people and goods more sustainably and efficiently.
Portfolio
61+
Employees
10+
Founded
2015
AUM
≈ $70.0M
Funds
Trucks Venture Fund 3 · Vintage 2025 • $70.0M
Stages
Pre-Seed → Series A
Industries
HardwareAutonomous VehiclesClean TechnologyLogistics & Supply Chain
Geographic scope
Global
Sources
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Aeye provides an AI‑driven computer‑vision platform that fuses camera, LiDAR, and radar data to deliver object detection, multi‑object tracking, and semantic scene understanding with sub‑30 ms latency on edge hardware. The solution includes a ROS 2 and gRPC SDK for seamless integration into autonomous vehicle, robotics, and drone control loops, and supports continuous learning, safety monitoring, and functional‑safety certification.
This company offers automatic tire inflation systems for commercial vehicles that maintain optimal tire pressure using the wheel's rotation. By ensuring consistent tire pressure, the system improves fuel efficiency, reduces emissions, and enhances safety for fleet operators.
Auriga Space provides electrically powered hypersonic launch services using linear electric motors and magnetic levitation technology to accelerate payloads to over six times the speed of sound. This approach enables frequent, on-demand launches while minimizing vibration and aerodynamic drag, addressing the need for efficient and flexible access to space.
Funding: $5.0M
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Funding: $5.0M
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LOCI is an AI‑driven observability platform that analyzes compiled CPU and GPU binaries, using a hardware‑aware large code language model to predict performance and power hotspots before test or inference runs. It automatically rewrites binaries and adjusts runtime configurations, integrating with CI/CD pipelines to provide measurable throughput and energy savings for AI/ML and performance engineering teams.
Funding: $63.0M
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Moore Strategic Ventures
Moore Strategic Ventures
Funding: $63.0M
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BasiGo provides electric bus technology and fleet solutions tailored for African public transport operators. The company offers state-of-the-art electric buses paired with a Pay-As-You-Drive leasing model to mitigate high upfront capital expenditure. This is supported by a dedicated charging and service network to ensure reliable, low-carbon mobility operations.
Funding: $99.2M
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Africa50
Africa50
Funding: $99.2M
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Bear Flag Robotics retrofits existing farm tractors with autonomous technology, allowing a single operator to remotely manage an entire fleet while providing real-time data and 360º video feeds. This system addresses labor shortages and rising operational costs by increasing productivity and efficiency in agricultural operations.
Funding: $7.9M
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True Ventures
True Ventures
Funding: $7.9M
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Bedrock Materials develops and manufactures engineered cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries, utilizing abundant metals like manganese and iron to provide a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion technology. This approach addresses the critical mineral supply chain issues and supports the growing demand for affordable energy storage solutions in various mobility applications.
Founded 20232K+
Funding: $9.0M
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RefactorTrucks Venture Capital
RefactorTrucks Venture Capital
Funding: $9.0M
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Installs and operates bidirectional V2X EV chargers that enable electric vehicle owners to sell stored energy back to the grid during peak demand, generating up to $1,000 annually. The system reduces reliance on high-pollution power plants and provides home backup power during outages by discharging the EV battery. All installation, permitting, and setup are handled by the company, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Bingos provides a marketplace for electric vehicle fleets, offering a selection of 2, 3, and 4-wheel EVs that can utilize the same battery system. Their platform includes access to battery swapping stations and white-label software to manage fleet operations, enabling rapid deployment of electric fleets.
Carvis provides enterprise repair groups with AI-powered estimation tools that streamline the repair order workflow. This technology generates fast, accurate estimates and identifies upsell opportunities to maximize Average Repair Order (ARO). The platform offers operational visibility and advanced analytics to improve efficiency across multi-location automotive repair operations.
Funding: $1.2M
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Trucks Venture Capital
Trucks Venture Capital
Funding: $1.2M
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ChargerHelp provides Reliability as a Service (RaaS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure maintenance. Their EMPWR technology platform offers a unified management system for diverse EVSE deployments. This service focuses on maximizing charge success rates for operators across their nationwide networks.
Funding: $20.7M
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Funding: $20.7M
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Cling Systems connects stakeholders in the battery lifecycle through a digital platform that facilitates the recycling, repurposing, and reuse of batteries. This approach mitigates battery waste and resource depletion by promoting a circular economy for battery materials.
DeepScale develops perceptual systems utilizing advanced sensor fusion and machine learning algorithms for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Their technology enhances real-time environmental perception, improving safety and navigation in complex driving scenarios.
Denim is a financial platform that automates invoicing, collections, and payments for freight brokers, reducing manual processing tasks by 75%. By providing flexible financing options and seamless integration with existing TMS and accounting software, Denim enhances cash flow management and operational efficiency in the freight brokerage industry.
Funding: $228.3M
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Funding: $228.3M
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Drop Mobility provides an end‑to‑end platform for electric micromobility, integrating IoT‑connected e‑bikes, scooters and retrofit kits with a cloud‑native fleet management system. The solution streams real‑time telemetry for predictive maintenance, dynamic rebalancing, and offers a white‑label rider app and open API for integration with MaaS and transit services, enabling municipalities, campuses and operators to deploy and scale programs efficiently.
Edge Case provides DevSafeOps, a continuous safety assurance platform that embeds safety checks into the design, build, and operations phases of high‑risk systems such as AI, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. The solution offers safety‑by‑design guidance, automated risk analytics, real‑time monitoring, and traceable safety intelligence, enabling engineering teams to detect hazards early, verify hardware and software before deployment, and maintain compliance throughout a product’s lifecycle.
Ember Robotics develops on-device diagnostic tools for autonomous systems, focusing on real-time sensor validation and automated error detection across camera, IMU, and LiDAR systems. This technology enables operators to quickly identify hardware and software issues, maximizing robot uptime and reducing maintenance costs.
Funding: $500.0K
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Funding: $500.0K
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Estes Energy Solutions manufactures high-performance battery systems domestically in the USA. They offer various chemistries, including Sodium and LFP, with energy densities up to 230 Wh/kg. The company provides these advanced energy storage solutions starting at competitive price points per kWh.
Exlens offers an AI‑native factory operating system that unifies production planning, inventory, quality management, and shipping on a single platform, integrating with existing MES, ERP, and PLM systems. Its SureLock AI Reasoning Engine automatically traces quality issues, identifies root causes, and delivers actionable insights within minutes, helping manufacturers reduce defects, increase throughput, and shorten time‑to‑insight.
Faction provides a driverless vehicle platform for on-demand and delivery applications using zero-emission electric vehicles. Their software suite integrates with existing order management systems to enable real-time tracking and customer interaction. This pragmatic autonomy solution allows for quick, cost-effective deployment in controlled commercial environments to optimize transport efficiency.
Funding: $11.9M
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Funding: $11.9M
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Fusaware provides a software platform that integrates with EDA and PLM tools to embed security controls throughout the hardware design process. It automates threat modeling, compliance verification against standards such as IEC 62443 and ISO/SAE 21434, and generates traceable security documentation while offering real‑time risk scoring and supplier onboarding. The solution also monitors firmware updates post‑production to maintain continuous compliance.
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100+Approximate amount of employees
Gatik provides Autonomous Transportation as a Service (ATaaS) utilizing proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology for B2B middle-mile logistics. Their solution operates on known, repeatable short-haul routes between distribution and retail locations to optimize regional supply chains. This integration enhances delivery reliability, reduces operational costs, and improves sustainability for customers.
JetZero is developing the Z4, a 250‑seat blended‑wing‑body commercial aircraft that uses an all‑wing, low‑drag design to achieve up to 50% lower fuel burn and emissions compared with conventional jets. The aircraft offers a 5,000‑nautical‑mile range for mid‑range point‑to‑point routes and is built in a digital‑twin, AI‑driven factory capable of producing up to 20 planes per month, giving airlines a clear path to meet net‑zero targets while reducing operating costs.
Funding: $79.4M
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United Airlines
United Airlines
Funding: $79.4M
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Develops all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft powered by six electric motors, designed for urban aerial ridesharing. These aircraft operate with zero emissions, produce noise levels comparable to a conversation, and can transport one pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph, reducing travel time and environmental impact.
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