What güil Mobility Ventures does

Güil Mobility Ventures is a Santiago, Chile-based corporate venture capital firm founded in 2019 that invests in early-stage mobility startups at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. The firm is backed by Kaufmann, the largest independent commercial vehicle dealership in Latin America with over 70 years of operating history and a footprint spanning most Spanish-speaking countries in the region. Güil's stated mission is to scout global mobility frontiers, partner with visionary founders, and convert validated insights into ventures and pilots that accelerate sustainable mobility in Latin America and beyond.

The firm operates two core offerings: an investment platform deploying capital and providing go-to-market support through Kaufmann's distribution channels, and a Research Lab that produces proprietary market analysis (including a 69-page autonomous vehicles report and a 25-page autocommerce market study) and engages with industry experts to inform investment theses. Güil's portfolio of 19 companies spans automotive financing (Galgo), ground transportation (Kupos), shared micromobility (Forest), logistics (Velocity), freight (Oway), EV rental (TuCar), AI-enabled auto services (Cafler), autonomous delivery (Matternet), and other mobility-adjacent verticals across Latin America, Europe, and the UK. The firm also participates as a limited partner in five global mobility-dedicated venture funds (Maniv Mobility III, Mobility Fund II, IDC Ventures Fund II, Antler SEA Fund II, Mobilion Ventures).

Güil is privately held as a Chilean LLC, employs 11-50 people, and is led by Kaufmann family principals (Lionel Kaufmann as Chairman, Max Kaufmann as Board Director) alongside operating partners in investment, research, and finance. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the firm generates returns through equity appreciation, follow-on investments, exits, and co-investment activity rather than through traditional management fees on externally raised capital.

Name

güil Mobility Ventures

Legal name

Güil Mobility Ventures, LLC

Website

https://guilventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Güil Mobility Ventures is a Santiago-based corporate venture capital firm backed by Kaufmann that invests Pre-Seed through Series A capital into early-stage mobility startups across Latin America and globally, while operating a Research Lab to inform theses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Fintech / Insurtech CVC (Financial-services-led CVC) (FSANAHAK)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Mobility startups
• Corporate venture capital
• Pre-seed funding
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Venture capital returns and portfolio value appreciation: Güil Mobility Ventures generates returns through equity investments in early-stage mobility startups. Returns are realized through follow-on investments, portfolio company growth, exits, and co-investment alongside trusted partners. The firm also participates in mobility-focused investment funds globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

güil Mobility Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm that deploys equity capital into Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A mobility startups, providing go-to-market support and distribution access through its parent Kaufmann's Latin American operating footprint. It also operates a Research Lab that scans global mobility frontiers and produces proprietary research papers to inform investment theses and new venture creation.

Product overview

güil Mobility Ventures is a mobility-focused venture capital and innovation firm operating as a two-part offering: (1) an investment platform that provides Pre-Seed to Series A funding, strategic mentorship, and go-to-market support through Kaufmann's channels for early-stage mobility startups, and (2) a Research Lab that produces proprietary market research, technology analyses, and industry white papers. The company maintains a portfolio ecosystem of mobility companies spanning automotive financing, ground transportation, e-bike sharing, logistics, auto services, and autonomous delivery. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chile with global reach, güil connects Latin American insights with worldwide mobility expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Platform Early-stage mobility investment platform providing Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A capital, strategic mentorship, and access to Kaufmann's distribution channels for mobility startups in Latin America and beyond.
• Research Lab Proprietary research division that scans global mobility frontiers, conducts market analysis, and produces industry reports and white papers on autonomous vehicles, autocommerce, and mobility trends to guide investment decisions.
• Market Size Analysis: Autocommerce Industry 25-page research report analyzing market size, CAGR, and growth drivers across automotive financing, vehicle subscriptions, maintenance and repair services, insurance, car sharing, and digital marketplaces.
• Autonomous Vehicles: Technology Overview, Industry and Implications Analysis 69-page comprehensive research paper exploring AV ecosystem including hardware (sensors, LiDAR, radar, cameras), software (perception, decision-making, control algorithms), industry players, and societal implications.
• Portfolio Ecosystem Collaboration ecosystem of 19 mobility startups spanning automotive financing, ground transportation, e-bike sharing, logistics, rideshare freight, EV rental, and auto services across Latin America and globally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio of 19 companies invested since 2019 with focus on economic, social, and environmental impact.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hyundai CRADLE: Hyundai Motor Group's corporate venture arm investing in mobility, smart cities, AI, and robotics. Directly comparable as an OEM CVC with global early-stage mobility investing and OEM pilot pathways.
• Toyota Ventures: Corporate venture capital arm of Toyota operating globally with a multi-stage mobility and frontier-tech mandate. Comparable to güil as an OEM-linked mobility CVC, but with materially larger fund size and broader portfolio scope.
• Stellantis Ventures: Corporate venture capital arm of Stellantis investing in automotive and mobility technology. Comparable as a global OEM-linked CVC backing early-stage mobility and clean-transport startups.
• Porsche Ventures: Porsche AG's corporate venture arm investing in mobility, automotive technology, and digital customer experience. Comparable to güil as a premium-automaker CVC with mobility focus and OEM distribution synergies.
• BMW i Ventures: BMW Group's venture capital arm investing in mobility, transportation, and industrial-tech. Directly analogous as an automotive-OEM CVC backing early-to-growth-stage mobility startups.
• Volvo Cars Tech Fund: Volvo Cars' venture arm investing in automotive technology, mobility, and sustainability startups. Comparable as an OEM CVC with strategic synergies for portfolio companies.

Direct peers

• Maniv Mobility: Tel Aviv-based global early-stage venture fund investing into technology startups digitizing and decarbonizing mobility and transportation. Directly comparable to güil as a mobility-focused early-stage VC, and güil is an LP in Maniv Mobility III.
• Mobilion Ventures: Early-stage venture fund focused on sustainability, urban mobility, energy, and digital services. Direct peer in mobility seed-stage investing; güil is an LP in Mobilion Ventures.

Emerging players

• Antler: Global early-stage VC backing founders from day zero across geographies, including Southeast Asia mobility (Antler SEA Fund II, in which güil is an LP). Partial overlap as a co-investor and LP partner rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• Copec WIND Ventures: Chilean/LatAm corporate venture capital arm of Copec focused on mobility, energy, and sustainability. Strong regional peer to güil with overlapping LatAm thesis; copec WIND Ventures led the Cafler Series A in which güil co-invested.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments17 records

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