Raised in 2026 · Worldwide

Automotive tech startups that raised in 2026

106 automotive tech startups raised money in 2026 in rounds we track, $31B between them this year. Each sits in the segment that says what it does, ranked by what it raised this year.

106startups on the map
6segments
$31Braised between them in 2026
Autonomous drivingmost funded segment

Electric vehicles

38

+14 more

Autonomous driving

32

+8 more

Car buying and selling

14

Connected car and fleet software

14

Car rental and subscription

5

Repair, parts and aftermarket

3

Segment by segment

Electric vehicles

38 startups · $2.4B raised

  1. Lucid MotorsLucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.United States$750M
  2. InstaVoltInstaVolt delivers a premium electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.United Kingdom$335M
  3. HarbingerHarbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company based in Garden Grove, California.United States$240M
  4. GreenwayLeading electric vehicle charging service provider in Central and Eastern EuropePoland$161M
  5. GreenCell MobilityGreenCell Mobility offers clean, cost-effective, and on-demand shared e-mobility solutions.India$124M
  6. RMRiver MobilityIndia$120M
  7. FastnedFastned is a fast-charging network for electric vehicles to charge with renewable energy from the sun and wind.Netherlands$118M
  8. Breathe Battery TechnologiesBreathe Battery Technologies is a developer of electric vehicle battery charging control software for automotive manufacturers.United Kingdom$111M

Autonomous driving

32 startups · $28B raised

  1. WaymoWaymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.United States$21B
  2. SaronicSaronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness.United States$1.8B
  3. WayveWayve Technologies Ltd is a British company focused on developing self-driving vehicle systems.United Kingdom$1.3B
  4. WaabiWaabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in autonomous self-driving technology for long-Canada$1.0B
  5. Bedrock RoboticsBedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California.United States$870M
  6. EinrideEinride is a freight technology company providing digital, electric, and autonomous shipping.Sweden$226M
  7. GatikGatik is a Silicon Valley startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous middle-mile logistics.United States$201M
  8. OusterOuster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive.United States$200M

Car buying and selling

14 startups · $399M raised

  1. NexuNexu is a financing platform for Latin American car dealerships.Mexico$198M
  2. AutoGrabAutoGrab is an automotive data intelligence platform founded in 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.Australia$80M
  3. BuyerLinkBuyerLink is a leading marketplace for acquisition of locally targeted consumer trafficUnited States$40M
  4. MotorwayMotorway is a leading online used car marketplace in the United Kingdom, founded in 2017 and headquartered in London.United Kingdom$34M
  5. TwinnyHyperlocal marketplace mobile app.India$14M
  6. AutobiaAutobia is a Saudi-based B2B marketplace founded in 2021, focused on enhancing after-sale automotive businesses.Saudi Arabia$12M
  7. OverfuelPower your online presence with Overfuel, the all-in-one platform for websites, digital retailing, and insightful analytics.United States$6.0M
  8. SHAEDSHAED is an AI-powered platform for commercial vehicle procurement and intelligence, founded in 2021 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.United States$4.7M

Connected car and fleet software

14 startups · $757M raised

  1. PhysicsXPhysicsX is a London-based deeptech company that develops an AI-native engineering software platform aimed at transforming how indUnited Kingdom$322M
  2. SiMa.aiSiMa.ai is a leader in Physical AI, offering a software-centric, purpose-built Machine Learning System-on-Chip (MLSoC) platform.United States$150M
  3. Highland Electric FleetsHighland Electric Fleets is a turnkey solutions provider that delivers electric school buses to school districts and fleet providers.United States$75M
  4. BOS SemiconductorsBOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022.South Korea$65M
  5. EncordEncord is an AI-native data infrastructure company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing unstructured data.United States$60M
  6. Eagle WirelessEagle Wireless is a connectivity company that specializes in secure, high-performance IoT and automotive connectivity solutions.United States$30M
  7. MagratheaMagrathea builds AI assistants for data teams.United States$24M
  8. SibrosSibros powers software-defined vehicle success with its vehicle-to-cloud platform for better software and data management.United States$9.0M

Car rental and subscription

5 startups · $31M raised

  1. StrollMeStrollme is an online store that provides subscription strollers and children's bikes.Germany$24M
  2. Drive45 MobilityDrive45 Mobility Limited is a mobility and transportation company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2021.Nigeria$3.0M
  3. PumPumPumPumPumPum is an Indian vehicle leasing and mobility subscription platform founded in 2018 by Dream Road Technologies Pvt.India$2.0M
  4. SigviSigvi is a Lithuania-based car rental and car-sharing company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Vilnius.Lithuania$1.4M
  5. ViatikLong distance carpoolingUruguay$600K

Repair, parts and aftermarket

3 startups · $53M raised

  1. TATVS Automobile SolutionsTVS Automobile Solutions is a provider of car repair services in India.India$45M
  2. HEALANT®Healant is a Belgian deeptech company specializing in self-healing polymer technology.Belgium$4.6M
  3. TyredTyred is a London-based mobility tech company founded in 2023.United Kingdom$3.4M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and raised in 2026. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in automotive tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its biggest raisers this year first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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