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Tortoise co-founder Dmitry Shevelenko: ‘You can’t do too many things at the same time’

We spoke to Tortoise founder Dmitry Shevelenko about the future of micromobility, how to own changing business directions, difficulties in sidewalk robot delivery, and the agility of startups.

Android Auto gets Google Calendar integration

Google today announced a number of updates to Android Auto (which runs on the user’s phone) and Android Automotive (which car manufacturers can natively build into their cars) that will affect b

Autotech Ventures raises more than $150 million with an eye on ground transportation startups

Autotech Ventures popped on the scene three years ago with a $120 million debut fund and a plan to invest in early-stage ground transportation startups. Now, with investments in 26 startups and a hand

Investors find a spot for $65 million in Passport’s parking management tech

The big new round of funding for Passport’s ticketing and parking management tech proves that software can even disrupt something as mundane and seemingly low-tech as the parking lot. The startu

On-demand parking startup SpotHero raises $50 million

SpotHero, the Chicago-based company that has developed an on-demand parking app, has raised $50 million in a Series D round led by Macquarie Capital. Union Grove Venture Partners participated in the r

How parking app SpotHero is preparing for an era of driverless cars

On-demand parking app SpotHero wants to be ready for the day when autonomous vehicles are ubiquitous. Its strategy: target the human-driven car-sharing fleets today. The Chicago-based company, which h

SpotHero acquires Parking Panda

SpotHero is an app that allows you, a driver in search of a space, to reserve and prepay for a spot in a parking garage before you even leave the house. Parking Panda came at the problem from the othe

SpotHero is ready for the future of autonomous parking

SpotHero is not new to the on-demand parking game. It raised $2.5 million in 2012, and another $20 million in Series B funding in 2015. This for a service that allows drivers to prepay for a parking s

Parking App SpotHero Doubles Down On NYC, Hires Former Zipcar GM To Lead Charge

The quest to find a parking spot in New York City has never been easy, but SpotHero is looking to make the process a bit less painful. The Chicago-based on-demand parking app wrapped up a $20 million

The Race To Frictionless Parking

Parking. It’s an issue that impacts everyone who owns a car. People might not think about it or talk about it, but it certainly can be one of those daily frustrations that ignites stress. Traditiona

On-Demand Parking Service SpotHero Raises $20M In Series B

The task of locating a parking spot in a major city can be agonizing and at points seem downright impossible. SpotHero is aiming to simplify the process and help drivers locate parking and reserve 

SpotHero Raises $2.5M From Battery, Lightbank To Help You Reserve Parking In Garages

Parking garage reservation startup <a target="_blank" href="http://spothero.com/">SpotHero</a> has raised $2.5 Million in funding led by Battery Ventures with 500 Startups, David Cohen’s Bullet Time