Rick Wagoner
Angel Investor
Richmond, United States
Rick Wagoner is a Series A investor in Richmond focused on Software and Automotive. G. Richard (“Rick”) Wagoner retired from General Motors Corporation in August 2009 after a 32-year career. He served as GM chairman and chief executive officer from May 2003 through March 2009 and had been president and chief executive officer since June 2000. Other positions he held at GM include: president and chief operating office; executive vice president of GM and president of North American Operations; executive vice president, chief financial officer and head of worldwide purchasing; and president and managing director of General Motors do Brasil. Wagoner attended Duke University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and graduated summa cum laude in 1975 with a bachelor’s degree in economics and management science. He received a master’s degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 1977. Wagoner is vice chair of the Board of Trustees of Duke University and a member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors of the Harvard Business School, Duke’s Fuqua School of Business Advisory Board and the Detroit Country Day School Board. He is a member of The Business Council and the Mayor of Shanghai’s International Business Leaders Advisory Council. He was born in Wilmington, DE, on February 9, 1953, and raised in Richmond, VA.
- Total investments:
- 12
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Rick Wagoner invests in
Stages Rick Wagoner invests in
Countries Rick Wagoner invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $100k–$9M
- Series A
- $10M–$15M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 4 (33%)
- Automotive 4 (33%)
- Logistics 2 (17%)
- E-Commerce 2 (17%)
- Marketplace 2 (17%)
Stage
- Series A 4 (33%)
- Seed 3 (25%)
- Angel 1 (8%)
- Series B 1 (8%)
- Series F 1 (8%)
Country
- United States 5 (42%)
- Canada 1 (8%)
- United Kingdom 1 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Infrastructure Services offers a diverse team that collaborates with clients in robotics, mobility, communications, logistics, and real estate specializes in complicated multi-stakeholder initiatives, and works at the crossroads of cutting-edge technology and commercial reality. | $11.5M / Series A / Jan 16, 2024 | ||
| [DIMO] connects the physical and digital world to produce useful work. | $11.5M / Series A / Jan 16, 2024 | ||
| Kinetic is ushering in the next generation of mobility (EVs, AVs) with a network of highly automated service centers. | $10M / Series A / Oct 05, 2023 | ||
| [DIMO] connects the physical and digital world to produce useful work. | $9M / Seed / Feb 15, 2022 | ||
| Ravin uses completely autonomous artificial intelligence to inspect vehicles using everyday mobile or stationary cameras, creating trust in car rental, sharing, sales and insurance. | $15M / Series A / Mar 16, 2021 | ||
| Ryse Energy combines wind energy with solar PV and energy storage to create bespoke and reliable renewable solutions. Users can use it to coordinate operations, schedule jobs, manage technicians, do digital inspections, and invoice clients. | $5M / Seed / Dec 16, 2020 | ||
| YourMechanic is an online marketplace that enables vehicle owners to find local mechanics for home or office car repair services. Its aim is to make car repair and maintenance affordable and convenient. | $10.2M / Series B / Oct 09, 2018 | ||
| ChargePoint brings electric vehicle (EV) charging to more people and places than ever before as the world’s leading EV charging network. These stations are available as public charging stations, consumer subscription plans, and utility grid management technology for electric utility companies to smooth electric demands on the grid.ChargePoint wasincorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, California. | $50M / Series F / May 05, 2016 | ||
| TRED is the most trusted way to buy or sell a pre-owned car—with the largest network of trusted buyers and sellers, and the most advanced technology and financing options. | $1.7M / Angel / Jan 15, 2013 | ||
| TRED is the most trusted way to buy or sell a pre-owned car—with the largest network of trusted buyers and sellers, and the most advanced technology and financing options. | $100K / Seed / Aug 01, 2011 | ||
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FAQ
What does Rick Wagoner invest in?
Rick Wagoner invests primarily in Software, Automotive and Logistics startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Rick Wagoner invest in?
Rick Wagoner typically joins rounds of $100k–$9M at Seed and $10M–$15M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Rick Wagoner's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Rick Wagoner took part in.
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When did Rick Wagoner last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Rick Wagoner closed in Jan 2024. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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