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New automotive tech startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 153 automotive tech startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $19B between them, placed in 6 segments.

153startups on the map
6segments
$19Braised between them
Electric vehiclesmost funded segment

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Electric vehicles

48 startups · $13B raised

  1. BlueOval SKBlueOval SK is an advanced EV battery manufacturer by creating an automotive manufacturing ecosystem.United States$9.6B
  2. SOSK onSK on develops and manufactures high-energy density electric vehicle batteries.-$1.4B
  3. HarbingerHarbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company based in Garden Grove, California.United States$500M
  4. EV CoEV Co provides four-wheel electric passenger vehicle services.India$486M
  5. EVCEVC's core focus is on providing convenient, practical and reliable 'destination' charging options for its growing customer baseUnited Kingdom$199M
  6. MontaMonta is a Copenhagen-based EV charging software platform founded in 2020.Denmark$87M
  7. BrammoBrammo began life as a motorsports company and developed technology in the EV and composites lightweight materials space.United States$66M
  8. EVergedEVerged a provider of converged renewable energy.United States$50M

Car buying and selling

32 startups · $353M raised

  1. AutoGrabAutoGrab is an automotive data intelligence platform founded in 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.Australia$80M
  2. Car Capital TechnologiesCar Capital Technologies provides car dealers with capital and technology to support regulatory and compliance requirements and servicing.United States$70M
  3. SylndrSylndr is an automotive-focused e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that aims to transform the used-car market in the MENA region.Egypt$23M
  4. CaramelCaramel is a digital sales platform that specializes in the buying and selling of used cars for private parties and independent dealers.United States$21M
  5. TomaToma is an AI software company founded in 2024, based in San Francisco, California.United States$17M
  6. MecanizouMecanizou is a technology platform and marketplace based in São Paulo, Brazil, focused on the automotive aftermarket.Brazil$15M
  7. TwinnyHyperlocal marketplace mobile app.India$14M
  8. AltisAltis is a Brazilian company specializing in embedded credit infrastructure.Brazil$13M

Autonomous driving

27 startups · $5.7B raised

  1. SaronicSaronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness.United States$2.4B
  2. WaabiWaabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in autonomous self-driving technology for long-Canada$1.0B
  3. Bedrock RoboticsBedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California.United States$870M
  4. VoyahVoyah creates and manufactures electric vehicle and automobile.Norway$702M
  5. Gravis RoboticsGravis Robotics is a Swiss company specializing in autonomous earthmoving technology.Switzerland$223M
  6. CavnueCavnue combines technology and road infrastructure to unlock the full potential of connected and autonomous vehicles.United States$130M
  7. Overland AIOverland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.United States$80M
  8. Humble RoboticsBuilding fully autonomous, electric haulers for Class 8 freightUnited States$75M

Connected car and fleet software

25 startups · $305M raised

  1. BOS SemiconductorsBOS Semiconductors is a global fabless semiconductor company based in Seongnam-si, South Korea, founded in May 2022.South Korea$65M
  2. EncordEncord is an AI-native data infrastructure company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing unstructured data.United States$60M
  3. MagratheaMagrathea builds AI assistants for data teams.United States$34M
  4. Eagle WirelessEagle Wireless is a connectivity company that specializes in secure, high-performance IoT and automotive connectivity solutions.United States$30M
  5. CarmaCarma is a software company located in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in community building for Web3 brands and projects.United States$19M
  6. Spartan RadarSpartan Software is about seeing more by removing unneeded artifacts from a sensor scan while extracting the most important dataUnited States$17M
  7. KKernelsoftKernelsoft focuses on automotive software and intelligence applications.-$14M
  8. SpecterSpecter provides IT consulting, software development, and digital marketing services.Belgium$7.7M

Repair, parts and aftermarket

11 startups · $81M raised

  1. ServiceUpServiceUp is an autotech startup based in Los Gatos, California, founded in 2020.United States$55M
  2. BANFBANF is a safety solutions provider, mitigates the risk of truck accidents and optimizes fuel efficiency by employing tire-mounted sensors.South Korea$6.0M
  3. MeruMeru is a B2B e-commerce platform that offers one-stop shop for auto partsMexico$5.7M
  4. HEALANT®Healant is a Belgian deeptech company specializing in self-healing polymer technology.Belgium$4.6M
  5. TyredTyred is a London-based mobility tech company founded in 2023.United Kingdom$3.4M
  6. GoodhoodGoodhood is a subscription-based mobile auto repair platform based in Detroit, Michigan, founded in 2020.United States$2.6M
  7. Fixit45Fixit45 is an auto-tech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2020 and operating since July 2021.United States$1.9M
  8. OkayKerOkayKer is a tech-enabled automotive startup based in Karachi, Pakistan, founded in 2020.Pakistan$700K

Car rental and subscription

10 startups · $188M raised

  1. AddianteAddiante is a business consulting firm that focuses on promoting sustainable mobility through the rental of heavy vehicles.Brazil$137M
  2. StrollMeStrollme is an online store that provides subscription strollers and children's bikes.Germany$28M
  3. WheelsOnWheelsOn is a digital-first car rental company based in the UAE, operating primarily in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.United Arab Emirates$13M
  4. Drive45 MobilityDrive45 Mobility Limited is a mobility and transportation company based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2021.Nigeria$3.0M
  5. SimpleCarSimpleCar is a vehicle subscription company based in the Los Angeles area, offering a month-to-month car access model.United States$2.7M
  6. SigviSigvi is a Lithuania-based car rental and car-sharing company founded in 2023 and headquartered in Vilnius.Lithuania$1.4M
  7. Good Motors agencyGood Motors is a motorcycle and scooter rental company based in Trouville-sur-Mer, France, founded in 2021.France$1.3M
  8. AAnywaysThe flexible car subscription on your terms.Netherlands$821K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. 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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