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National Science Foundation's Automotive & EVs portfolio
National Science Foundation has backed 14 Automotive & EVs startups in rounds we track, $1.2B between them, shown by the stage each has reached. The best-funded is Electra.
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Funding by segment
- Stage not reported$32M11
- Series A$1.1B3
Where they are based
- United States11$1.2B
United StatesFounded
Total raised
- Under $1M6
- $1M to $10M3
- $10M to $50M4
- $50M to $250M0
- $250M to $1B0
- $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.
14 of 14 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 States11
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
Stage not reported
11 startups · $32M raised
C-Motive TechnologiesC-Motive Technologies is a cleantech startup based in Middleton, Wisconsin, founded in 2012.United States$14M
Near Earth AutonomyNear Earth Autonomy is an aerospace and robotics company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.United States$10M
LYTTravel at the Speed of LYT!-$1.4M
SolectracSolectrac designs and sells electric tractors that can replace the diesel vehicles that are widely used in the agriculture industry.-$1.3M
AlfadanAlfadan develops a marine outboard engine that will revolutionize the boating industry.United States$1.1M- FDFrost DefenseFrost Defense develops frost protection products to keep windshields frost-free.United States$995K
AmpX TechnologiesAmpX Technologies develops custom power electronics technology to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial reality.-$980K
Strange DevelopmentStrange Development is a research and development company dedicated to reduce emissions with innovative engine technology.United States$955K
Series A
3 startups · $1.1B raised
ElectraElectra is decarbonizing ironmaking for green steel production using intermittent renewable energy and low-grade iron ores.United States$1.1B
RecurrentRecurrent is an email service provider that offers full management email services for Telcos and ICTs.United States$16M
LunewaveLunewave provides Luneburg lens-based antenna and automotive radar sensor system.United States$12M
How this map is made. Every startup here works in Automotive & EVs and has raised money in a round we track that names National Science Foundation as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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