Tech Company Financing Transactions

Motive Funding Round

Motive closed a $150 million financing round on 7/30/2025. Investors included Kleiner Perkins and AllianceBernstein.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/30/2025
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$150,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Kleiner Perkins (Lead Investor) (Ilya Fushman)

AllianceBernstein

Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth by further expanding its AI capabilities, scaling internationally, and sustaining momentum with enterprise customers.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Transportation
Mailing Address
55 Hawthorne St Fourth Fl 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Email Address
Overview
Motive, formerly KeepTruckin, builds technology to improve the safety, productivity and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. We serve more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including construction, field service, agriculture, trucking and logistics, delivery, and more.
Profile
Motive LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Motive Company Twitter Account
Company News
Motive News
Facebook
Motive on Facebook
YouTube
Motive on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Shoaib Makani
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Chief Financial Officer
Joe Moran
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Chief Operating Officer
Obaid Khan
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Chief Technical Officer
Siva Gurumurthy
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Co-Founder
Ryan Johns
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VP - Human Resources
Shane McCauley
  Shane McCauley LinkedIn Profile  Shane McCauley Twitter Account  Shane McCauley News  Shane McCauley on Facebook


 

 

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