Investor Profile: Maniv Mobility — Thesis, Cheque Size & How to Apply

Maniv Mobility funding is built for one thing only: the future of how people and goods move. Based in Tel Aviv and New York, Maniv Mobility was among the first institutional investors to articulate a global, early-stage strategy at the intersection of mobility, transportation and energy, and it has been investing in the sector since 2016.

Investment thesis

Maniv Mobility invests in deep technologies and business-model innovations around two central themes: the decarbonisation of transportation and the digitisation of transportation's value chains across land, sea and air. Vehicles are becoming electric, connected and autonomous. The firm acts as a bridge between technology ecosystems and the global automotive industry.

Sectors and stages

Maniv Mobility invests primarily at seed and Series A in mobility and transportation technology worldwide,. Its focus spans data and connectivity, autonomous vehicle technologies such as sensors and software, electric and digital mobility platforms, fleets and logistics, and novel business models that change how people and goods move.

Fund size and cheque size

Maniv Mobility has raised three funds: a first fund of more than $40 million closed in 2017, a second fund of $100 million closed in 2019, and a third fund of $140 million announced in 2024, bringing assets under management to nearly $320 million. The third fund invests at seed and Series A. Third-party profiles put typical cheques around $1 million to $5 million, with a sweet spot near $3 million, though the firm does not publish a single standard range, so confirm it in conversation.

Notable portfolio

From its first two funds, Maniv Mobility led investments in AI edge silicon scale-up Hailo of Tel Aviv, EV ride-hail and charging network Revel of New York, medium-duty EV truckmaker Harbinger Motors of Los Angeles, bus platform Kolors of Mexico City, two-wheeler EV maker River of Bangalore, and car-subscription start-up Bipi, acquired by RCI Banque in 2021. Its wider portfolio includes Turo, Otonomo, Upstream, Zoomo, Celadyne and Vammo.

Partners

Michael Granoff is founder and managing partner, with nearly two decades in the global mobility ecosystem. Olaf Sakkers is a partner and general partner, and Nate Jaret is a general partner. Its limited partners have included carmakers and suppliers such as Valeo, InMotion Ventures, the investment arm of Jaguar Land Rover, and, in the third fund, Woven Capital of Toyota Motor Corp.

Programs, credits and perks

Maniv Mobility does not publish a formal accelerator programme or a standard credits and perks package, and founders should not expect one. Its real programme is its network: hands-on support, introductions to automotive decision-makers, and help navigating an industry where pilots, procurement and regulation can make or break a young company.

How to apply for funding

How to get funding from Maniv Mobility is, in practice, a relationship-led route. The firm does not publish an open pitch portal with a deadline, so founders should approach through the contact route on maniv.com or, better, through a warm introduction from a portfolio founder, an automotive contact or a co-investor. Come prepared to answer its central question: how does your technology decarbonise or digitise transportation, and why is your team the one to build it?