Q Motiwala
Managing Partner
Areas of Focus
Deeptech/Climate Tech

Q has been investing in the Deeptech/ Climate Tech sectors since 2011. He strives to be a better listener and bouncing board at his portfolio companies and currently serves on the Boards of Nauto (AI Dashcam/Transportation), Iceye (Microsatellite SAR) and Movandi (5G semiconductor). His graduated investments include Enlighted (Acquired by Siemens), and has led the firm's investments in Zūm (Ride Sharing/Transportation), Radiant Nuclear (portable, micro nuclear reactors), Neurophos (Optical Processor Unit for data centers), Albedo (VLEO satellite systems) and Li Industries (LFP batteries).In the mid 90's, he spent 11 years at Qualcomm and designed 3G semiconductors and as Product Line Manager for 3G, helped deploy them in South Korea, Japan, and U.S. He also enabled embedding 3G in notebooks and automobiles in the pre IoT era. He was also part of two mobile startups.Q holds 5 patents in wireless & semiconductor sectors. He got an MBA from UCLA, MSEE from Virginia Tech and B.Engg from University of Mumbai.

Areas of Focus
Deeptech/Climate Tech
Active Investments
Iceye
Movandi
Nauto
Zūm
Li Industries
Neurophos
Radiant
Albedo
Exited Investments
Enlighted (Siemens)
Aria insights(Flir)
Squadcast(Solarwind)
Diligent Robotics(Serve Robotics)
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