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#MobilityMonday: Federal Aviation Administration gives green light on eVTOL regulatory framework Link in comments ⬇️ Subscribe to #MobilityMonday here: https://lnkd.in/d-QmAaVS Joby Aviation Archer Wisk Lilium EASA - European Union Aviation Safety Agency #eVTOL #airtaxi #Joby #Archer #Wisk #Lilium #FAA #EASA

#MobilityMonday: Ground transportation's Hot Labor Summer of 2023 extends to sea and air in 2024 Link in comments ⬇️ Subscribe to hashtag #MobilityMonday here: https://lnkd.in/d-QmAaVS #strike #labor #UAW #ILA #ports #Boeing

Three years ago, the founders of our now-portfolio company River introduced us to their trusted advisor Venki Padmanabhan, who quickly became one of Maniv’s most nuanced and refreshing sounding boards. Today we welcome that perspective in-house, as Venki joins us as a boots-on-the-ground Venture Advisor to enrich our investment activities at the intersection of industry and transportation. There are not two Venkis in the ecosystem – believe us, we looked. Venki’s unique lived experiences reverberate across the verticals that move people and goods. How many have served as CEO of a major motorcycle manufacturer, COO of a leading Indian two-wheeler EV scaleup, lean practitioner across three carmakers and continents, and – until three months ago – Shift Leader at a GM facility spitting out an SUV a minute? Venki is that rare executive who can enter a board room with grease still under his nails and knows the difference between MIG and TIG. No less importantly, Venki has rare empathy, subtlety, and a healthy dose of contrarian thinking. Venki’s addition to the Maniv team reflects our belief that the coming decades will be marked by “rubber meets road” innovation. A generational opportunity for outsized returns lies ahead as the technological gains of the digital world find widespread application in “real world” industrial environments – factories, warehouses, workshops, depots, data centers – representing the building blocks of the economy of movement. There is no one we’d rather have along for that ride than Venki. Venki – you have no shortage of options to pursue, as you (hopelessly) fail to retire. We are eager for this next chapter of Maniv’s institutional activity with you on the team. Thank you for choosing us among your “onlies.” And to those early-stage founders tackling the big questions of manufacturing, supply chain, and more –  please reach out… there’s a good chance you’ll get Venki on the line.

#MobilityMonday: We, Robot "show" marks the death of Tesla the EV OEM and the emergence of Tesla the mobility ideal Link in comments ⬇️ Subscribe to #MobilityMonday here: https://lnkd.in/d-QmAaVS #Tesla #autonomy #AV #EV #NACS #humanoid #robotaxi #Cybercab #Robovan #Optimus

#MobilityMonday: Maniv invests in Anaphite to enable lower-cost, lower-emission battery manufacturing Link in comments ⬇️ Subscribe to #MobilityMonday here: https://lnkd.in/d-QmAaVS #batteries #EV #wetcoating #drycoating #gigafactories

🚨🎙The #hydrogen economy can sometimes seem like magic that's perpetually five years away from reality. Few understand hydrogen like Gary Ong of Celadyne Technologies... and even fewer are willing to cut through the hot air around the field to break down its promise as an #energy carrier across geographies, time... and industries. For all that, and even a bit of highly strategic scatology, have a listen to the latest episode here: https://lnkd.in/dACBhijf

I’m beyond thrilled to share that we have successfully closed our $13.7m Series A raise, led by World Fund and Maniv! This marks a significant step forward for us Anaphite as we continue to push the boundaries of dry coating in EV battery technology. A huge thanks to our incredible investors for their support and belief in our vision, especially to those who also took part this raise: Elbow Beach Capital, Energy & Environment Investment and Nesta, Wealth Club, Blue Wire Capital, and Silicon Roundabout Ventures. I'd also like to say how proud I am of the Anaphite team, and that I feel so lucky to get work alongside such a talented, caring, and driven group of people. Naturally, this means we will shortly be going into hiring mode, so to all the electrochemists, chemists, and engineers out there, watch this space! #climatetech #ev #seriesA #fundraise

Welcome Anaphite 🔋 to the Maniv family! The transportation value chain cannot truly be decarbonized without low-cost, low-emission batteries, and that is exactly what Alexander Hewitt, Samuel Burrow, Joe Stevenson, and the rest of the Anaphite team are enabling. Through their novel precursor material that enables electrode dry coating, Anaphite's technology is able to lower by orders of magnitude both the cost of battery production and the emissions resulting from the associated manufacturing process. We couldn't be more excited to join World Fund in co-leading Anaphite's £10.4 million Series A (read more in comments) and in doing so, adding a tenth country to the Maniv portfolio! 🇬🇧

Still coming down from the high of last week in which the Maniv team criss-crossed the world with our friends and partners in the broader transportation, decarbonization, and tech ecosystems! ⚡🥂 🚗 🤠  On Tuesday, Jake Wieseneck and Kyle Spottiswood were at MOVE: Mobility Re-imagined America in Austin, TX, to share the room with movers and shakers in the mobility world. Jake moderated a panel with Nadim Matuk of Liil Ventures and Dr. Anat Lea Bonshtien of Mobilion Ventures to discuss mobility VC trends, and later shared the stage with David Klein from WEX Venture Capital to discuss the future of fleet payments in an electrifying world. They wrapped up the day with a lively dinner co-hosted by our friends from Proeza Ventures! 🇮🇹 On Wednesday, Nate Jaret found himself in Torino for Italian Tech Week 2024 and discussing the future of mobility investments alongside Megumi Ikeda and Charlie March in a panel moderated by Riccardo Bassetto. 🗽 And all throughout the week, Michael Granoff, Jake Wieseneck Hillel Zand, Rachel Sacks, and Kyle Spottiswood traversed New York City for dozens of events as part of Climate Group's NYC Climate Week 2024. And on Thursday, we were lucky enough to be able to join Frank Reig and the Revel team for our portfolio company's grand reveal of Manhattan's first-ever 24/7 DC fast-charging station, located at Pier 36. To close out the week, Revel, WEX, and Kempower joined us in hosting a panel at our NYC office on the future of EVs and urban electrification, moderated by the BBC News' Ritika Gupta and featuring Frank Reig of Revel, Santosh Rao of Uber, David Giordano of BlackRock Climate Infrastructure, and Jed Routh of Kempower, followed by a happy hour with fellow Climate Week attendees. A big thank you to those from near who made all of last week's events possible!

🚀 That’s a wrap on MOVE America 2024! We had an incredible time connecting with industry leaders, exploring the latest trends in mobility, and gaining valuable insights into the future of sustainable transport. The conversations, innovations, and ideas exchanged have left us inspired and excited for what’s ahead! A special thank you to everyone who made this event a success. 🎤 And a big shout-out to Enrique M. Zambrano for representing our team on the panel, "Identifying start-up success across different markets"—your insights were invaluable! We also had a fantastic time co-hosting the Maniv & Proeza Ventures Dinner and Drinks—a memorable evening of networking and collaboration with the best in the industry. If we didn’t get a chance to connect at the event, don’t hesitate to reach out—we’d love to continue the conversation. Exciting things are coming!