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…·7 min read·Jul 28, 2020--1--1
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…·6 min read·Jan 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…·2 min read·Sep 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 blog4 min read·Jun 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…4 min read·Feb 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…4 min read·Feb 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…4 min read·May 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…6 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…8 min read·Apr 12, 2018----