Fontinalis Partners

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Fontinalis invests in early-stage startups on the new frontiers of efficient movement, industrial innovation, and sustainability. The firm uses mobility as a lens to identify extraordinary startup opportunities across digital and physical world intersections.

Check Size

$250K - $5M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B

Focus Areas

Mobility Transportation, Ai Ml, Hardware

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Investment Thesis

Fontinalis is an early-stage venture capital firm that leverages deep experience and networks in the mobility ecosystem to partner with ambitious founders building transformative companies. The firm believes in backing extraordinary people first, then big ideas, with a focus on companies that can become lasting institutions reshaping how the world moves. They invest as early as possible, typically in pre-seed through Series B rounds, with check sizes of $250,000 to $5.0 million.

What Sets Them Apart

Deep roots in mobility ecosystem with founding team including Bill Ford (Ford Motor Company chair), Ralph Booth, and Mark Schulz (former President of International Operations at Ford)
Venture Partners with significant operational and executive experience (former Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas, Chicago/DC Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein, automotive cybersecurity expertise)
Proven track record with high-profile exits including Lyft (IPO), Life360 (IPO), Ouster (IPO), nuTonomy (acquired by Delphi), Postmates (acquired by Uber), and ParkMobile (acquired by BMW)
Emphasis on partnering with founders 'who see around the curve' at the earliest possible stage
Long-term partner approach focused on helping startups become lasting institutions rather than quick exits