Venture capital firm taps auto execs to scout mobility startups
Venture capital firm taps auto execs to scout mobility startups Keith Naughton Several former auto execs to help steer startups from concept to reality Mobility startups have become darlings of Wall Street Former Ford Motor Co. executive Joe Hinrichs said he was attracted to Assembly Ventures in part because of its focus on Southeast Michigan and the firm’s aim to leverage the expertise of the traditional industrial centers in Germany and Detroit. A venture capital firm co-headquartered in Detroit and Berlin is hoping to use its proximity to traditional automotive powerhouses to compete wit...