# FM Capital Group

> FM Capital Group is a VC fund backing Software and Big Data. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Apr 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

FM Capital Group is a VC fund focused on Software and Big Data. FM Capital Group LLC is a California registered investment advisory firm operating since August 20, 2014.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 75% |
| Big Data | 2 | 50% |
| EdTech | 1 | 25% |
| Energy | 1 | 25% |
| Logistics | 1 | 25% |

12 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series C | 1 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 75% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lydia Idem | Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/lydia-idem-finkley |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DriveMe.ng | DriveMe is a mobility technology company that provides access to verified and professional drivers; through a one-stop platform aggregating product and service providers within the mobility space across Africa. Our platform provides ease of access for individuals and businesses to connect with verified drivers, driving instructors, buy motorinsurance, renew vehicle documents and other mobility operations services. |  | Pre-Seed | Apr 01, 2022 |  |
| Tekion | Tekion is the first and fastest cloud-native platform for automotive retail. Powered by Tekion AI, its platform leverages intelligent automation, real-time insights, and advanced decision support to enhance employee and customer experiences across the dealership ecosystem. Positively disrupting auto retail for the first time in over 50 years,Tekion has challenged the paradigm with its revolutionary platform: Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and large automotive enterprises, and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, big data and AI, Tekion unifies OEMs, dealers, and consumers—streamlining operations and enabling the most modern and efficient automotive retail experiences ever. | $150M | Series C | Oct 21, 2020 |  |
| SHYFT Power Solutions | SHYFT builds industrial-grade IoT and integrated software to connect and intelligently manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in markets that struggle with resiliency. SHYFT is pioneering the development of integrated decentralized power systems in emerging markets like Nigeria, leapfrogging over traditional central infrastructure and enablingDERs to scale and support existing but unreliable grids. | $1.1M | Seed | Jul 01, 2018 |  |
| Solstice Energy Solutions | Solstice Energy Solutions uses IoT and software to enable, connect, and intelligently manage the shared-economy of distributed energy resources in emerging markets. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | $385K |  | Mar 01, 2017 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Capital Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/capital-factory) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Advent International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/advent-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Airbus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/airbus-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ameren Accelerator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ameren-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Backstage Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/backstage-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cisco](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cisco) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does FM Capital Group invest in?

FM Capital Group invests primarily in Software, Big Data and EdTech startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact FM Capital Group?

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### Who are the partners at FM Capital Group?

The team at FM Capital Group includes Lydia Idem (Managing Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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