Tag: Auto News
Should car dealers be concerned about vehicle hacking?
To the Editor:
I would be curious to know how many dealerships and OEMs are actually implementing cybersecurity policies and technology safeguards.
Within the last three...
Which car insurance company did Experian acquire for $320M? What...
Welcome to this episode of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Last week we were out in Las Vegas for used car week and the NAVIcon Conference. It was great to see […]
Which AV trucking firm goes public through SPAC deal? Which...
Welcome to this episode of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. We’re out here in Las Vegas for Used Car Week and the NAVIcon Conference. It’s been a great week, with a […]
Win the day by remembering what’s important right now
If you want to win the day, you have to remember what’s important right now. Jonathan Dawson, founder of Sellchology, wants you to W.I.N. on today’s Saturday Morning Sales Meeting. Transcription: Jonathan Dawson: If you want to win the day, you have to remember what’s important now. W-I-N. Win the day. What’s important now? Every […]
What automotive fintech platform got acquired by Cars.com? Which EV...
Welcome to this episode of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Well, I am back from SEMA last week in Las Vegas, and it was my first time at the show. For […]
Friday 5 Special Edition: On-site at the 2021 SEMA Conference...
Welcome to a special edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. This week, Steve is reporting on-site from the 2021 SEMA Conference, the annual trade show where you can see thousands […]
Thoughts on the ‘EV transition’ in the automotive industry
To the Editor:
While I am highly skeptical that the “EV transition” will go as planned, I also have an extremely hard time believing hydrogen...
What on-demand car service startup raised $22 M and which...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. Spiffy First up this week, Spiffy, the on-demand car-servicing startup, has raised $22 million dollars in a Series B round, led […]
AutoTech’s Got Talent winner joins the Friday 5 and the...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. OneAuction View Well, we have a winner in our AutoTech’s Got Talent contest. Amazingly, OneAuction View was able to hang on […]
Vroom reaches deal to purchase this financing company for $300M...
Welcome to another edition of The Friday 5 with Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures, an auto technology advisory firm that helps entrepreneurs raise money and maximize the value of their companies. RoboTire First up this week, RoboTire has raised a $7.5 million dollar Series A round led by The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation, the […]
