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Automotive tech market map: United Kingdom
50 automotive tech startups based in the United Kingdom that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 5 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $4.4B; the biggest segment is electric vehicles.
50startups on the map
5segments
$4.4Braised between them
Autonomous drivingmost funded segment
Octopus Electric Vehicles
InstaVolt
EVC
GridServe
Breathe Battery Technologies
Sherbet Electric Taxis
Gaussion
One Moto
Trojan Energy
Fellten
EO Charging
Petalite
Hypervolt
Go Eve- EGeFaraday Group
E-Car Club
Elmtronics
Electrogenic
Rightcharge
KleanDrive
TOGL Energy
loveelectric
Infyos
FuroSystems
+3 more
Funding by segment
- Electric vehicles$1.8B27
- Car buying and selling$205M8
- Connected car and fleet software$513M6
- Autonomous driving$1.9B5
- Car rental and subscription$3.2M4
Where they are based
- United Kingdom50$4.4B
United KingdomFounded
3Earlier
12
313
314
215
616
617
718
719
320
521
122
23
124
125
26
2 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M10
- $1M to $10M21
- $10M to $50M9
- $50M to $250M6
- $250M to $1B3
- $1B and over1
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
48 of 50 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United Kingdom50
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
Electric vehicles
27 startups · $1.8B raised
- Octopus Electric VehiclesOctopus Electric Vehicles is an electric vehicle specialist that provides electric vehicle leasing, advice and best vehicle quotes.United Kingdom$658M
- InstaVoltInstaVolt delivers a premium electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.United Kingdom$335M
- EVCEVC's core focus is on providing convenient, practical and reliable 'destination' charging options for its growing customer baseUnited Kingdom$199M
- GridServeGRIDSERVE, officially known as Gridserve Sustainable Energy Limited, is a UK-based sustainable energy company founded in 2017.United Kingdom$134M
- Breathe Battery TechnologiesBreathe Battery Technologies is a developer of electric vehicle battery charging control software for automotive manufacturers.United Kingdom$132M
- Sherbet Electric TaxisSherbet Electric Taxis is a leading electric black taxi service in London, established in 2013 by Asher Moses.United Kingdom$54M
- GaussionGaussion is a London-based technology company that specializes in MagLiBTM, an innovative magnetic lithium-ion battery charging technology.United Kingdom$43M
- One MotoOne Moto is an impact-driven electric vehicle ecosystem that specialises in commercial delivery and everyday commuters.United Kingdom$40M
Car buying and selling
8 startups · $205M raised
CarwowCarwow is Europe's leading online marketplace for buying new cars and selling used ones.United Kingdom$131M
MotorwayMotorway is a leading online used car marketplace in the United Kingdom, founded in 2017 and headquartered in London.United Kingdom$48M
BumperBumper is an automotive fintech company that provides payment solutions to car dealerships.United Kingdom$11M
Scuderia Prestige AutomobileScuderia Prestige Automobile is a car dealership that offers cars for sale.United Kingdom$5.5M
CarsaCarsa is an automotive dealership that specializes in buying, selling, and financing used cars from various brands.United Kingdom$4.6M
WagonexWagonex is a subscription technology SaaS company based in Cardiff, Wales, founded in 2016.United Kingdom$3.8M
JigcarJigcar is an AI-driven automotive logistics platform based in London, UK, founded in 2023.United Kingdom$1.0M
Axioma EuropeAxioma Europe is a UK-based vehicle repair platform headquartered in London.United Kingdom$165K
Connected car and fleet software
6 startups · $513M raised
PhysicsXPhysicsX is a London-based deeptech company that develops an AI-native engineering software platform aimed at transforming how indUnited Kingdom$477M
Eatron TechnologiesEatron Technologies is a UK-based B2B technology company founded in 2018, specializing in AI-powered battery optimization software.United Kingdom$24M
ChargemasterChargemaster Plc benefits from over 25 years collaborative experience of working within the telematics and vehicle orientatedUnited Kingdom$5.1M
Fleet-EProvide a fully consultive approach to businesses & consumers on how they can make the switch to more efficient vehicles.United Kingdom$3.5M
ANGOKAANGOKA is a cybersecurity company based in Belfast, specializing in the protection of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications for United Kingdom$3.3M
TR Fleet LimitedTR Fleet is a fleet management specialist offering consultancy, policy advice, and supply chain management services.United Kingdom$484K
Autonomous driving
5 startups · $1.9B raised
WayveWayve Technologies Ltd is a British company focused on developing self-driving vehicle systems.United Kingdom$1.8B
OxaOxa is a leading global company in autonomous vehicle software, based in Oxfordshire, England.United Kingdom$103M
Imperium DriveImperium Drive is a London-based startup founded in 2019 that focuses on autonomous mobility technology.United Kingdom$604K
InX TechInX Tech is a sustainability company that develops autonomous underwater vehicles powered by Hydrogen to collect data from the ocean.United Kingdom$319K
StreetDroneStreetDrone is a British technology company based in Oxford, specializing in autonomous vehicle platforms and self-driving softwarUnited Kingdom$213K
Car rental and subscription
4 startups · $3.2M raised
FinalrentalsFinal Rentals is an international car rental franchise network and meta-search platform based in Cardiff, Wales.United Kingdom$1.3M
CoastrCoastr, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a technology company focused on the shared mobility ecosystem.United Kingdom$775K
LeaseLocoLeaseLoco is a UK-based car leasing comparison company that allows users to compare millions of lease deals from over 110 providers.United Kingdom$686K
Tomorrow's JourneyOur platform liberates vehicle access from legacy systems.United Kingdom$480K
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and is based in United Kingdom. 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 best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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