# National Science Foundation's Automotive & EVs Investments: 14 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 14 Automotive & EVs startups National Science Foundation has backed, by stage: $1.2B raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno-automotive-evs-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 11 - [C-Motive Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/c-motive-technologies) - [Near Earth Autonomy](https://millionrounds.com/company/near-earth-autonomy) - [LYT](https://millionrounds.com/company/lyt) - [Solectrac](https://millionrounds.com/company/solectrac) - [Alfadan](https://millionrounds.com/company/alfadan) - [*FD* Frost Defense](https://millionrounds.com/company/frost-defense) - [AmpX Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/ampx-technologies) - [Strange Development](https://millionrounds.com/company/strange-development) - [Emissol](https://millionrounds.com/company/emissol) - [*PO* Paradigm of New York](https://millionrounds.com/company/paradigm-of-new-york) - [Yank Technologies, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yank-technologies-inc) ## Series A 3 - [Electra](https://millionrounds.com/company/electra) - [Recurrent](https://millionrounds.com/company/recurrent) - [Lunewave](https://millionrounds.com/company/lunewave) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 11 startups · $32M raised - [**C-Motive Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/c-motive-technologies) C-Motive Technologies is a cleantech startup based in Middleton, Wisconsin, founded in 2012. United States $14M - [**Near Earth Autonomy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/near-earth-autonomy) Near Earth Autonomy is an aerospace and robotics company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. United States $10M - [**LYT**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lyt) Travel at the Speed of LYT! - $1.4M - [**Solectrac**](https://millionrounds.com/company/solectrac) Solectrac designs and sells electric tractors that can replace the diesel vehicles that are widely used in the agriculture industry. - $1.3M - [**Alfadan**](https://millionrounds.com/company/alfadan) Alfadan develops a marine outboard engine that will revolutionize the boating industry. United States $1.1M - [*FD* **Frost Defense**](https://millionrounds.com/company/frost-defense) Frost Defense develops frost protection products to keep windshields frost-free. United States $995K - [**AmpX Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ampx-technologies) AmpX Technologies develops custom power electronics technology to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial reality. - $980K - [**Strange Development**](https://millionrounds.com/company/strange-development) Strange 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 - [**Electra**](https://millionrounds.com/company/electra) Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking for green steel production using intermittent renewable energy and low-grade iron ores. United States $1.1B - [**Recurrent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/recurrent) Recurrent is an email service provider that offers full management email services for Telcos and ICTs. United States $16M - [**Lunewave**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lunewave) Lunewave 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. 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