PinnedBaris GuzelA Primer for Going Public Via SPACWith $4B raised, the largest Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) ever, Pershing Square Tontine Holdings Ltd, started trading on…Jul 28, 20201Jul 28, 20201
Baris Guzel2020 was the year of EV SPACs and here are the 4 factors fueling the boom2020 was the year where we saw the proliferation of SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies aka “blank-check companies”). As shown in…Jan 4, 2021Jan 4, 2021
Baris GuzelMobility-related SPAC Deal TrackerIf you are an entrepreneur, investor or executive in mobility space, it’s imperative to keep a close eye on SPACs. Given the positive…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Baris GuzelMapillary: tapping into the power of communities to fix the world’s mapsNote: This story is a repost from the BMW i Ventures blogJun 18, 2020Jun 18, 2020
Baris GuzelAuto financing made easy: our investment in AutoFiIt is no secret that the internet has brought in transparency to car prices, just like anything else. Within a matter of minutes, you can…Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Baris GuzelTaking customer experience to new heights and our investment in TekionThe couple, eager to buy a new car, take their seats in the office of the car dealer. Being used to a simplified digital purchasing…Feb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020
Baris GuzelWhy Xometry will win the on-demand manufacturing marketIf you ever talk to engineers or product designers working on autonomous vehicles, space capsules, rockets or engine components, you would…May 13, 2019May 13, 2019
Baris GuzelLyft vs. Uber and a quick breakdown of Lyft’s S-1Lyft just published its S-1, throwing the hat into the ring. Thanks to their invigorated interest in a future public offering, we now have…Mar 7, 2019Mar 7, 2019
Baris GuzelShaping the future of mobility, one child at a time: our investment in ZūmRoughly half a million school buses transport more than 25 million students to and from school each day in the US, where the majority of…Mar 5, 2019Mar 5, 2019
Baris GuzelMaps, the crucial piece of autonomous puzzle, and our investment in MapillaryHigh definition maps play a key role for autonomous driving, yet there are many challenges to tackle. Our investment in Mapillary, an…Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018