This week, Ulrich Quay, the Head of BMW i Ventures joins us on the podcast. If you like this episode about mobility and hardware, you’ll love Dave’s interview with Jenny Fielding, head of Techstars IoT program. Check out our entire archive at venturestudio.org or on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play. Remember to subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode and follow us on twitter @venturestudio to stay up to date. BMW i Ventures invests in cutting-edge solutions focusing on the mobility needs of the urban population. The corporate venture arm of BWM invests in high-potential start-ups in all stages, from early stage to late stage, which are dedicated to shaping the future of global mobility. In today’s episode, Ulrich talks about BMWi’s investment focus, some trends in mobility and vehicle technology, and a few of BMWi’s portfolio companies such as Zirx, Life360 and Chargepoint.