Autotech Council’s Spotlight Series, hosted by Avanta Ventures, features a handful of interesting startups working in a single industry segment followed by an interactive conversation on the topic led by a few member experts. 

Between long haul trucking and last mile delivery is an entire segment that is ripe for innovation. Middle mile, which is defined as the parts of the supply chain between warehouses is unique because both end points are under enterprise control. This opens a range of optimization opportunities which aren’t accessible to the last mile. Also, as customer demands reduce the wait-time that is tolerated for products, it’s critical to optimize the parts of the supply chain where products spend the most time, which, as it turns out, is the Middle Mile. For example, Amazon Prime 2-day delivery wasn’t a last mile innovation, it came from changes in the middle-mile.

Autotech Council's Spotlight Series meetings are open to the public, follow the member meeting format of rapid-fire tech introductions, and are supported by Avanta Ventures. This month, 5 startups working in middle-mile logistics will introduce their ideas and technologies in a virtual lounge setting followed by a roundtable discussion on the opportunities and challenges around supply chain, warehouses, logistic operations, and customer expectations.

Supported by Avanta Ventures  

As the venture capital arm of CSAA Insurance Group, Avanta Ventures invests deep industry expertise, resources, and financial support to create products and services that offer extraordinary value. As an affiliate of CSAA Insurance Group, Avanta Ventures is aligned with one of the top personal lines property and casualty insurance underwriters in the United States.

Introduce your product or service to OEMs, Tier1s, and tech scouts. Applications are reviewed and invitations extended based on fit.

Autotech Council's Spotlight Series meetings are open to the public, and follow the member meeting format of rapid-fire tech introductions.

Young companies with new technologies, products or services impacting the auto industry should apply here for this and future meetings.

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Autotech Council Members

Autotech Council members are dedicated to partnering with new companies, investing in new technologies, exploring new market opportunities, and working together to discover and support innovation in mobility.

Fees & Options

• ONLINE REGISTRATION: $100 (free for members)
  Registration includes participation, pre and post meeting networking, pitches & demos, and complete agenda with attendee list. Contact information, presentations, and introductions are not included. 

• TECHNOLOGY PITCH: $300
  Online registration PLUS request a 5-minute Rapid Fire pitch to introduce a relevant technology, company, or product to online audiences and Autotech Council members at large.

Meeting Format - Virtual

This meeting is available to attend online in our virtual meeting room. Online tickets are available until midnight prior to the meeting. Online ticket holders receive their private link to Autotech Council’s Virtual Meeting Room via email 24 hours before the meeting.

Though Autotech Council meetings are private and not recorded, members can access presentations, agenda, and attendee information in the member library for this and all Autotech Council meetings.

This is a private meeting; it will not be recorded and is not available for later viewing.