# Top 50 Automotive & EVs Startups in the United States by Funding Raised in 2026

> The 50 automotive & EVs startups in the United States that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $34B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/automotive-startups-united-states-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Waymo** Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/waymo) Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. *Founded* 2009 Mountain View, United States **$21B** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**The Boring Company** The Boring Company engages in constructing underground transportation networks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-boring-company) The Boring Company engages in constructing underground transportation networks. *Founded* 2016 Hawthorne, United States **$4.0B** last round Jul 2026
- 3 [**Saronic** Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saronic) Saronic designs and manufactures unmanned surface vehicles for maritime security and domain awareness. *Founded* 2022 Austin, United States **$1.8B** last round Apr 2026
- 4 [**Bedrock Robotics** Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bedrock-robotics) Bedrock Robotics is an autonomous construction technology company based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2024 San Francisco, United States **$870M** last round Oct 2026
- 5 [**Lucid Motors** Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucid-motors) Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars. *Founded* 2007 Newark, United States **$750M** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Slate Auto** Slate Auto is an American automotive company focused on simplifying vehicle manufacturing to enhance reliability and affordability.](https://millionrounds.com/company/slate-auto) Slate Auto is an American automotive company focused on simplifying vehicle manufacturing to enhance reliability and affordability. *Founded* 2022 Troy, United States **$650M** last round Apr 2026
- 7 [**Vulcan Elements** Vulcan Elements is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer founded in 2023, specializing in rare earth magnets, particularly sintered neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vulcan-elements) Vulcan Elements is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer founded in 2023, specializing in rare earth magnets, particularly sintered neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets. *Founded* 2023 Vestavia Hills, United States **$431M** last round Apr 2026
- 8 [**Lucid Group**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucid-group) *Founded* 2002 United States **$400M** last round Oct 2026
- 9 [**Firefly Aerospace** Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads.](https://millionrounds.com/company/firefly-aerospace) Firefly Aerospace provides launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space services for small payloads. *Founded* 2014 Cedar Park, United States **$384M** last round May 2026
- 10 [**Also** ALSO is a non-profit organization that strives to promote non-violence among the community and gender bias to achieve a peaceful lifestyle.](https://millionrounds.com/company/also) ALSO is a non-profit organization that strives to promote non-violence among the community and gender bias to achieve a peaceful lifestyle. *Founded* 1998 Chicago, United States **$350M** last round Aug 2026
- 11 [**Harbinger** Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company based in Garden Grove, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/harbinger) Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company based in Garden Grove, California. *Founded* 2021 Garden Grove, United States **$240M** last round Nov 2026
- 12 [**REGENT Craft**](https://millionrounds.com/company/regent-craft) *Founded* 2020 United States **$240M** last round Aug 2026
- 13 [**Gatik** Gatik is a Silicon Valley startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous middle-mile logistics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gatik) Gatik is a Silicon Valley startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous middle-mile logistics. *Founded* 2017 Mountain View, United States **$201M** last round Aug 2026
- 14 [**Ouster** Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ouster) Ouster builds high-resolution digital lidar sensors for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, and automotive. *Founded* 2015 San Francisco, United States **$200M** last round Jul 2026
- 15 [**Simple Energy** Simple Energy is a business consulting company that provides advice for energy generators and consumers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/simple-energy) Simple Energy is a business consulting company that provides advice for energy generators and consumers. *Founded* 2012 São Paulo, United States **$180M** last round Sept 2026
- 16 [**Glydways** Glydways, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/glydways) Glydways, Inc. *Founded* 2016 South San Francisco, United States **$170M** last round Apr 2026
- 17 [**SiMa.ai** SiMa.ai is a leader in Physical AI, offering a software-centric, purpose-built Machine Learning System-on-Chip (MLSoC) platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sima-ai) SiMa.ai is a leader in Physical AI, offering a software-centric, purpose-built Machine Learning System-on-Chip (MLSoC) platform. *Founded* 2018 San Jose, United States **$150M** last round Sept 2026
- 18 [**Aeva**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeva) *Founded* 2016 United States **$115M** last round Jun 2026
- 19 [**Kodiak Robotics** Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kodiak-robotics) Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous technology for long-haul trucking. *Founded* 2018 Mountain View, United States **$100M** last round May 2026
- 20 [**Kodiak AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/kodiak-ai) *Founded* - United States **$100M** last round May 2026
- 21 [**Orange EV** Orange EV manufactures and sells heavy-duty industrial electric vehicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orange-ev) Orange EV manufactures and sells heavy-duty industrial electric vehicles. *Founded* 2012 Kansas City, United States **$100M** last round Aug 2026
- 22 [**Zum**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zum) *Founded* - United States **$100M** last round Apr 2026
- 23 [**Ethernovia** Ethernovia is a semiconductor and automotive networking company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethernovia) Ethernovia is a semiconductor and automotive networking company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 San Jose, United States **$90M** last round Jan 2026
- 24 [**Overland AI** Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/overland-ai) Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles. *Founded* 2023 Seattle, United States **$80M** last round Feb 2026
- 25 [**Humble Robotics** Building fully autonomous, electric haulers for Class 8 freight](https://millionrounds.com/company/humble-robotics) Building fully autonomous, electric haulers for Class 8 freight *Founded* 2025 San Francisco, United States **$75M** last round Nov 2026
- 26 [**Highland Electric Fleets** Highland Electric Fleets is a turnkey solutions provider that delivers electric school buses to school districts and fleet providers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/highland-electric-fleets) Highland Electric Fleets is a turnkey solutions provider that delivers electric school buses to school districts and fleet providers. *Founded* 2018 Beverly, United States **$75M** last round Jun 2026
- 27 [**Carputty** Carputty is a fintech company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carputty) Carputty is a fintech company based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Atlanta, United States **$75M** last round Sept 2026
- 28 [**Circuit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/circuit) *Founded* - United States **$60M** last round Jun 2026
- 29 [**Encord** Encord is an AI-native data infrastructure company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing unstructured data.](https://millionrounds.com/company/encord) Encord is an AI-native data infrastructure company that provides a comprehensive platform for managing unstructured data. *Founded* 2021 San Francisco, United States **$60M** last round Feb 2026
- 30 [**Arc Boat Company**](https://millionrounds.com/company/arc-boat-company) *Founded* - United States **$50M** last round Mar 2026
- 31 [**EverFleet** EverFleet is the first lending platform designed specifically for fleet owners and drivers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/everfleet) EverFleet is the first lending platform designed specifically for fleet owners and drivers. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$47M** last round Aug 2026
- 32 [**In-Charge Energy** In-Charge Energy is an energy solutions company that is accelerating electrification of the transportation industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/in-charge-energy) In-Charge Energy is an energy solutions company that is accelerating electrification of the transportation industry. *Founded* - Irvine, United States **$46M** last round Jun 2026
- 33 [**BuyerLink** BuyerLink is a leading marketplace for acquisition of locally targeted consumer traffic](https://millionrounds.com/company/buyerlink) BuyerLink is a leading marketplace for acquisition of locally targeted consumer traffic *Founded* 2001 Walnut Creek, United States **$40M** last round May 2026
- 34 [**Faraday Future**](https://millionrounds.com/company/faraday-future) *Founded* - United States **$35M** last round May 2026
- 35 [**Ever**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ever) *Founded* - United States **$31M** last round Feb 2026
- 36 [**Electra** Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking for green steel production using intermittent renewable energy and low-grade iron ores.](https://millionrounds.com/company/electra) Electra is decarbonizing ironmaking for green steel production using intermittent renewable energy and low-grade iron ores. *Founded* 2020 Boulder, United States **$30M** last round Mar 2026
- 37 [**Evotrex** Evotrex Zrt is an indoor tracking instrument designed to provide indoor localization technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/evotrex) Evotrex Zrt is an indoor tracking instrument designed to provide indoor localization technology. *Founded* 2018 United States **$30M** last round Jun 2026
- 38 [**Eagle Wireless** Eagle Wireless is a connectivity company that specializes in secure, high-performance IoT and automotive connectivity solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eagle-wireless) Eagle Wireless is a connectivity company that specializes in secure, high-performance IoT and automotive connectivity solutions. *Founded* 2025 Cleveland, United States **$30M** last round Feb 2026
- 39 [**Bolt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bolt) *Founded* - United States **$27M** last round Aug 2026
- 40 [**Flai** Technology for automated information processing and sharing](https://millionrounds.com/company/flai) Technology for automated information processing and sharing *Founded* 2022 United States **$27M** last round Oct 2026
- 41 [**Revoy** Revoy is a private automotive technology startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2020 by Ian Rust.](https://millionrounds.com/company/revoy) Revoy is a private automotive technology startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2020 by Ian Rust. *Founded* 2020 Daly City, United States **$27M** last round Jul 2026
- 42 [**Empery Digital** Empery Digital is an off-road power sports company that offers electric off-road vehicles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/empery-digital) Empery Digital is an off-road power sports company that offers electric off-road vehicles. *Founded* - Round Rock, United States **$25M** last round Mar 2026
- 43 [**Asylon**](https://millionrounds.com/company/asylon) *Founded* 2015 United States **$24M** last round Sept 2026
- 44 [**Magrathea** Magrathea builds AI assistants for data teams.](https://millionrounds.com/company/magrathea) Magrathea builds AI assistants for data teams. *Founded* 2022 United States **$24M** last round Mar 2026
- 45 [**(Re)vive** Re-ViVE is an AI-powered process observability platform founded in 2019, based in Plano, Texas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/re-vive) Re-ViVE is an AI-powered process observability platform founded in 2019, based in Plano, Texas. *Founded* 2009 Plano, United States **$22M** last round Jul 2026
- 46 [**Intramotev** Intramotev is a St.](https://millionrounds.com/company/intramotev) Intramotev is a St. *Founded* 2020 Saint Louis, United States **$21M** last round Oct 2026
- 47 [**Beep, Inc.** Beep, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beep-inc) Beep, Inc. *Founded* 2019 Orlando, United States **$20M** last round Sept 2026
- 48 [**Plug** Plug is an opinion trading app which allows you to predict and trade on future events.](https://millionrounds.com/company/plug) Plug is an opinion trading app which allows you to predict and trade on future events. *Founded* 2022 United States **$20M** last round Feb 2026
- 49 [**Zero Motorcycles**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zero-motorcycles) *Founded* - United States **$15M** last round May 2026
- 50 [**Niron Magnetics** Niron develops a manufacturing process designed for the large-scale production of permanent magnets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/niron-magnetics) Niron develops a manufacturing process designed for the large-scale production of permanent magnets. *Founded* 2014 Minneapolis, United States **$10M** last round Sept 2026

**Money raised in 2026** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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