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InMotion Ventures

Europe, England, United Kingdom, London

Description

InMotion Ventures is the venture capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Established with a strategic mandate to invest in the future of mobility and sustainability, the firm plays a crucial role in Jaguar Land Rover's innovation ecosystem. Its core mission revolves around identifying and nurturing early-stage startups that are developing groundbreaking technologies and business models relevant to the automotive industry's evolution, encompassing areas like electrification, autonomous driving, connected services, and sustainable materials.

The firm primarily targets investments in Seed to Series B stage companies, offering not just capital but also strategic partnership, industry expertise, and unparalleled access to Jaguar Land Rover's extensive global network and resources. This corporate venture capital approach enables portfolio companies to accelerate their growth and product development through potential collaborations, pilot programs, and market insights from a leading global automotive manufacturer. Notable investments in their portfolio include what3words, a location technology company, Circulor, which focuses on supply chain traceability, and Ascend Elements, a leader in sustainable battery materials.

InMotion Ventures typically deploys capital with a long-term perspective, aiming to foster enduring relationships with its portfolio companies. While specific first check sizes can vary depending on the stage and strategic fit, initial investments generally range from approximately $1.25 million for Seed-stage companies, reflecting their commitment to early-stage innovation, up to $15 million for more mature Series B opportunities. According to Crunchbase data, InMotion Ventures has an average deal size of approximately $4.9 million, underscoring their active participation across various early growth stages.

As a strategic investor, InMotion Ventures is deeply committed to supporting ventures that align with Jaguar Land Rover's vision for a sustainable and technologically advanced automotive future. Their investment philosophy emphasizes both financial returns and strategic alignment, positioning them as a significant player in the mobility and sustainability venture capital landscape.

Investor Profile

InMotion Ventures has backed more than 56 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 18% of its total and boasts 9 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, United States, Israel.
  • Strong thematic focus on Transportation, Automotive, Travel.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1.3M – $15M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (29%)
  • Series B (23%)
  • Series A (20%)
  • Series Unknown (11%)
  • Pre Seed (7%)
  • Series C (4%)
  • Series G (2%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Series D (2%)
  • Convertible Note (2%)

Country Focus

  • United Kingdom (57%)
  • United States (32%)
  • Israel (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Transportation
  • Automotive
  • Travel
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Software
  • Fintech
  • Enterprise Software
  • Cleantech
  • Sustainability
  • Autonomous Vehicles
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does InMotion Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Autotech Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
At One Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
VentureFriends
Europe, Attiki, Greece, Athens
Co-Investments: 4
ETF Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 4
Doral Energy-Tech Ventures
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Ramat Gan
Co-Investments: 3
Orbia Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
Porsche Ventures
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Stuttgart
Co-Investments: 3
TRUMPF Venture
Europe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Ditzingen
Co-Investments: 3
QED Investors
North America, Virginia, United States, Alexandria
Co-Investments: 3
Hitachi Ventures
Europe, Bayern, Germany, München
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does InMotion Ventures often collaborate with?

AS
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
AM
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 1
MG
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
LG
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
RM
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Shared Deals: 1
AW
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JT
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
CS
North America, Rhode Island, United States, North Kingstown
Shared Deals: 1
ML
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by InMotion Ventures?

Cyclic Materials

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Cyclic Materials recycles rare earth elements from magnet-containing products for sustainability.

CleanTechIndustrialRecycling
Series BJan 23, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,900,000
Verax AI

London, England, United Kingdom

Verax AI plans to create a Control Center for organizations to manage LLMs, simplify AI use, and promote ethical AI.

DevOpsEnterprise SoftwareGenerative AI
SeedOct 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,600,000
Cyclic Materials

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Cyclic Materials recycles rare earth elements from magnet-containing products for sustainability.

CleanTechIndustrialRecycling
Series BSep 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $52,655,233
BeyondMath

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

AI-first approach to simulating the physical world

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
SeedAug 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
UNCAGED Innovations

White Plains, New York, United States

UNCAGED Innovations is a biomaterials company combining the power of nature and technology to reimagine leather.

BiotechnologySustainabilityTextiles
SeedJul 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,600,000
CesiumAstro

Austin, Texas, United States

CesiumAstro provides out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space or airborne platforms.

AerospaceDronesSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
Series BJun 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $65,000,000
Firefly

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Firefly helps DevOps teams to discover their entire cloud footprint, improve confidence with IaC, and avoid failures

DevOpsSoftware
Series AMay 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $23,000,000
Verax AI

London, England, United Kingdom

Provides enterprise-grade trust solutions for Generative AI

DevOpsEnterprise SoftwareGenerative AI
SeedApr 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,000,000
Energy Source

Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

Energy Source provides comprehensive energy solutions for commercial, industrial, hospitality, municipal, retail, and healthcare sectors.

CleanTechEnergyEnergy EfficiencyFacilities Support ServicesFacility ManagementSustainability
Series UnknownFeb 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,200,000
Carmoola

London, England, United Kingdom

Cruise through car finance. Get a budget in 60 seconds, buy your car from anywhere, buckle up and hit the road.

Financial ServicesFinTech
Series AJan 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $19,587,500