Since 2012, Autotech Council meets every month to discover startups, new technologies, and relevant innovation. Autotech Council members are forward-looking carmakers, T1s, investors and mobility companies who are committed to working with new companies, investing in new technologies, and partnering with startups who are pushing the boundaries of innovation in mobility, computing, sensors, materials, AI, UI, connectivity, energy and more.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meetings listed below are open to the public. For complete details of past and future public and private member-only meetings and events, see our calendar. Want to be invited to meetings via email? Subscribe to our Newsletter.
From ADAS to smart cities and vehicle maintenance to in-car commerce, conversational AI has unique applications and use cases across mobility. Join us as we look at the Generative AI platforms, and discuss how they will affect the auto industry.
Jul 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm Hosted online by Avanta Ventures
This 60-minute session will introduce up to 5 startups working on innovation across the vehicle purchase experience, with solutions in business models, predictive maintenance, fintech, AI and more.
Through meetings in Silicon Valley with online access for remote attendees, the Council introduces 100+ new companies and innovative technologies each year. Through monthly opportunities to pitch, demo, meet, discover, network and research, with the occasional marketing opportunity mixed in, everyone from global car brands to venture-funded startups can get involved.
Autotech Council members are dedicated to partnering with new companies, investing in new technologies, exploring new market opportunities, and working together to discover and support innovation in mobility.
“The Autotech Council has played an integral role for Ford’s Silicon Valley presence in terms of connecting with professionals in the automotive technology space, and by providing a forum for Ford to discuss new trends, technologies, and developments.”
— Dragos Maciuca, Executive Technical Director, Ford Greenfield Labs Palo Alto
“Presenting at the Autotech Council resulted in a Tier 1 project integrating our all-in-one connected services technology.”
— Evgeny Klochikhin, CEO & Co-Founder
“Autotech Council brings together decision makers from across the automotive ecosystem in a collaborative environment focused on innovation.”
– Danny Shapiro, VP of Automotive
“The Autotech Council is an excellent resource for spotting trends in the evolving mobility space. Tradeshow reports and knowledgeable speakers complement the quality startups introduced monthly, and the library makes it all accessible any time making it a great value.”
— Rusty Adams, PhD, Technology Scout
“Through the Autotech Council, I’m able to meet with some of the most promising startups of the automotive industry before everyone knows them.”
— Jeremy Dahan, Head of Technology Research
“Autotech Council was Silicon Valley’s automotive networking group long before Automotive was fashionable here. I’ve been both a Fortune 500 member and a start-up presenter and always benefit from participating!"
— Mark Thomas, VP Alliances & Marketing
“The tailored access our UK companies were able to receive from this partnership was truly one-of-a-kind."
— Rebecca Saletta, Vice Consul, Head of Automotive, West Coast
“Voyomotive’s first Autotech Council presentation generated many valuable introductions, and the Shark Tank event at "Future Connected Cars 2016 led directly to a signed commercial partnership in two months."
— Harald Ekman, CFO
“Eyeris’ early involvement with the Autotech Council has been instrumental in strengthening our position within the automotive industry’s ecosystem, while leading the in-cabin sensing space."
— Modar Alaoui, Founder & CEO
“Our partnership with Autotech Council resulted in a very successful virtual trade mission that reinforced collaborations between the Québec ecosystem in smart & electric transportation and the Californian market."
— Sarah Houde, CEO
“The Autotech Council provides great networking possibilities within the Silicon Valley automotive community and offers valuable insight with their Startup Reviews."
— Thorsten Oppermann, Regional Manager, West