Sean O'Kane

A new venture firm called Leitmotif has been on a quiet blitz for the last 16 months, funding around 20 startups broadly focused on decarbonization. Its portfolio includes EV companies, space and battery plays, and four nuclear fusion startups. But the firm has only said its funding is from “European industrial interests.” Now, Leitmotif has told TechCrunch where the money came from: the Volkswagen Group.  The German automotive giant has committed $300 million to Leitmotif’s