Scaling an EV startup requires a lot of capital that only hedge funds, strategic venture arms and institutional investors have the appetite and funds for.
Dozens of mobility startups have turned to either public markets or deep-pocketed hedge funds in the past two years due to their capital needs. Arrival, Canoo, Faraday Future and other companies went public via mergers with special purpose acquisition companies, while Rivian and TuSimple did not. Other startups, perhaps not ready for that stage, turned to GM, Toyota, and Woven Capital in an effort to lock up partnerships that will help them scale.
What are hedge fund managers looking for? The best and brightest minds will come together on May 18 and 19 to discuss challenges and opportunities in the future of transportation.
We are turning to some of the most active hedge fund, institutional and strategic investors in transportation to get answers.
With so many market variables at play, we could all use a bit of perspective. The panel discussion on strategic opportunities for startups will feature John Du, Taylor Ogan, and Intel Capital.
John Du is a partner at GM Ventures, which has made investments in a number of companies. Du is GM's chief technologist for China. Du served as the director of the China Science Lab, part of GM's research and development organization, before becoming a partner. He was the leader of the research and development of intelligent and connected vehicles, battery, advanced materials and electrified propulsion systems.
Taylor Ogan is the CEO of Snowbull Capital, a green and high-tech hedge fund that invests in companies focused on improving the environment through technological advancements and increasing urban efficiency. His areas of interest are batteries and EVs.
Intel Capital has a voting member on its Investment Committee, and VP and senior managing director of Intel Van Pelt is one of them. Her areas of focus are growth and venture investments.
Van Pelt has more than 25 years of experience in a broad range of global technology acquisitions and investments.
Don't miss this essential discussion when these expert VCs will reflect on how investment strategies changed during the pandemic, how they are shifting today and what startups in the transportation industry should prepare for in the capital markets going forward.
The hype surrounding the merging of technology and transportation will affect a broad swath of industries, cities and the people who work and live in them. Register today and reserve your seat before prices go up next week.
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