Nurlan Smagulov's Astana Motors invests $3.5 million in Automotive Ventures' Mobility Fund II to access innovative U.S. automotive technologies and drive growth in Kazakhstan's automotive industry.

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Nurlan Smagulov, the founder and Chairman of Astana Motors, has committed an investment of $3.5 million into Automotive Ventures' Mobility Fund II. This strategic partnership aims to establish a foothold for Astana Motors in the U.S. market, enabling access to emerging automotive technologies while also facilitating the integration of these innovations into the Kazakhstan market.

Automotive Ventures has successfully completed 39 investments across three funds, with a focused investment thesis targeting seed-stage mobility startups globally. The organization emphasizes the importance of identifying groundbreaking technologies that can transform the automotive landscape.

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Nurlan Smagulov

invested in

Automotive Ventures' Mobility Fund II

in 2024

in a Seed Stage deal

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Transaction Size: $4M

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