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AutoVenture Partners

VC
Detroit, MIWebsite

AutoVenture Partners is a Pre-Seed venture capital firm based in Detroit, MI investing in Other, AI / ML, SaaS. The firm typically writes $500K–$3.0M checks and has 4 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed

Check Size

$500K – $3.0M

Portfolio

4+ companies

Team

5 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Invests in innovative automotive technology companies focusing on dealership solutions and AI enhancements.

How AutoVenture Partners invests

AutoVenture Partners is a vc firm based in Detroit, MI. The firm invests at the Pre-Seed stage, with a focus on Other, AI / ML, SaaS. It does not invest in Consumer, Media.

AutoVenture Partners typically writes checks of $500K–$3.0M per investment.

AutoVenture Partners has backed 4 companies in our records, including Kinetic, WarrCloud, Axion Ray.

Meet the Team

PS

Paul Strandoo

Website by

Web Design
MB

Moyen Brenn

Photo credits

Photography
M

madhias

Photo credits

Photography
C

Celine181

Photo credits

Photography
JS

John Smith

GP

Automotive
AI

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML
SaaS

Does Not Invest In

Consumer
Media

Portfolio Companies (4)

Other

KI

Kinetic

Auto commerce / dealership technology·Seed-stage investor; exact round stage not specified on the source.·DealerFund I

Software for automotive service operations and dealer workflow automation.

WA

WarrCloud

Auto commerce / dealership technology·Seed-stage investor; exact round stage not specified on the source.·Fund I + DealerFund I

A software platform for handling vehicle warranty reimbursement and related service processes.

AX

Axion Ray

Industrial technology / AI·Seed-stage investor; exact round stage not specified on the source.·Mobility Fund I

AI software for quality and reliability monitoring in manufacturing and industrial workflows.

DE

DealerAI

Automotive-Tech
How to pitch AutoVenture Partners
  • Raising at Pre-Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $500K – $3.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Paul Strandoo, Website by.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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