VE

Velocity Auto Ventures

VC
Detroit, MIWebsite
How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Pre-Seed, Seed

Check Size

$250K – $2.0M

Portfolio

3+ companies

Team

7 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Detroit-based micro-fund investing exclusively in automotive and mobility-focused marketplaces creating industry-wide innovation.

Meet the Team

NC

Nicholas Cocks

Partner

Travel & Hospitality
Accommodation
Experiences
AP

A. Patrick Imbardelli

Partner

TravelTech
Hospitality
Transportation
JR

John Ross

Managing Partner

Automotive Marketplaces
BL

Bennett Lee, CFA, CAIA

Partner

Investment Strategy
Travel & Hospitality Tech
Risk Research
Cross-border Thematics
PI

Patrick Imbardelli

General Partner

Travel & Hospitality
Corporate Partner Programs
Industry Innovation
JC

Jonathon Cocks

Partner

Travel & Hospitality Technology
Digital Services
Retail & Experiences
DB

David Brennan

Partner

Marketplace

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Marketplace

Does Not Invest In

Consumer
Media

Portfolio Companies (3)

Other

HE

HeavyTrades

Commercial Vehicle Marketplaces
RE

ResaleHQ

Marketplace
TR

TripGuru

How to pitch Velocity Auto Ventures
  • Raising at Pre-Seed, Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Marketplace — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $2.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Nicholas Cocks, Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

Featured In

Browse More Investors

Fundraising resources

Frequently Asked Questions

See if Velocity Auto Ventures is a match for your startup

Upload your pitch deck to see how well you match with Velocity Auto Ventures and 10,000+ other investors.

Is this your profile? Request a correction or removal