Newsletter Edition 3

In this edition, we sit down with Peter Mertens, one of Germany’s most seasoned automotive leaders, to uncover why he’s betting on startups and exactly where the industry’s true resistance to change hides. His insights set the stage for a wider shift: Circunomics, born in our venture studio, is launching into the U.S. market. And at the CAR IT Symposium, we revealed how the venture-studio model turns entrepreneurship into repeatable success. To explore the articles click on the pictures.

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What motivated Peter Mertens, advisor and investor in Next Mobility Labs and an automitive veteran with over 35 years in leadership at Audi, Volvo, and GM, to invest in mobility startups, and how does he confront the challenges of a traditionally conservative industry.

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Circunomics’ landmark Series A triumph has set the stage for its bold U.S. expansion, promising a fresh approach to global circular battery management.

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At Car IT Symposium 2025 in Ingolstadt, Next Mobility Labs showcased our venture studio model with live startup presentations and insights from our Entrepreneur in Residence. Read our retrospective for an inside look at our approach to building new ventures.