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Sam Nasrolahi

Sam Nasrolahi

Principal at InMotion Ventures, investing in industrial, enterprise, and climate tech

London, England, United Kingdom
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Joined September 2025
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Summary

Sam Nasrolahi is a Principal at InMotion Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Jaguar Land Rover. She is instrumental in sourcing and leading deals in industrial and enterprise technology, encompassing climate tech, enterprise SaaS, and consumer digital markets. Her role involves not only investment but also advising portfolio founders on critical areas like go-to-market strategy and product development. inmotionventures+3
She brings a unique blend of operational and investment experience from her time at mobility startup Via and energy giant BP. At Via, she managed the launch and growth of ridesharing services across EMEA and the US, including market strategy and operations. At BP, she focused on transitioning the company towards sustainable mobility and low-carbon innovation, evaluating and leading investments in relevant startups and designing electrification strategies. inmotionventures+2
Recognized as a 'Rising Star' in venture capital, Nasrolahi is known for her insightful contributions to industry discussions on tech investment and the role of corporate venture capital. She has articulated views on market trends, the importance of deep-sector knowledge for investors, and the potential of AI in engineering simulation. venturecapitaljournal+2

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The road ahead for UK investors

May 20, 2025

An article summarizing a podcast discussion where Sam Nasrolahi talks about the differences between corporate investment arms and standard venture capital, the challenges for UK companies to scale within Britain, and the impact of tariff policies in the US. She leads InMotion Ventures' enterprise and industrial tech investments.

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Why we invested in Verax, the startup enabling trustworthy and responsible AI

November 4, 2024

A blog post detailing InMotion Ventures' investment in Verax AI, a startup focused on enabling trustworthy and responsible use of artificial intelligence by mitigating negative impacts of LLMs through supervisory software. The post highlights the market need, Verax's solution, and the rationale behind InMotion Ventures' investment.

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Funds, founders and the future: A challenging year for tech investment?

October 14, 2023

An article examining the 2023 venture capital landscape, characterized by caution and a slump in new deals. Nasrolahi discusses how Corporate Venturing Arms (CVCs) are uniquely positioned to identify and compete for opportunities due to their deep-sector knowledge and ability to provide strategic support and commercial opportunities to portfolio companies.

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Notes

OFOliver Fitz-Gibbonsaid that if they were raising a Series A,
SNSam Nasrolahi
would be among their top choices to have on their cap table.

Sep 18, 2025