# Top 22 Public Transportation Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 22 best-funded public transportation startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $361M combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/public-transportation-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Tampereen Ratikka** Tampereen Ratikka is a public transportation company that offers travel and ticketing services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tampereen-ratikka) Tampereen Ratikka is a public transportation company that offers travel and ticketing services. *Founded* - Tampere, Finland **$191M** last round Jun 2025
- 2 [**BasiGo** BasiGo is a Kenyan electric bus company founded in 2021, headquartered in Nairobi.](https://millionrounds.com/company/basigo) BasiGo is a Kenyan electric bus company founded in 2021, headquartered in Nairobi. *Founded* 2021 Nairobi, Kenya **$42M** last round Aug 2026
- 3 [**DBi Services** DBi Services is a U.S.-based company specializing in operations and infrastructure maintenance, particularly for transportation and public infrastructure.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dbi-services) DBi Services is a U.S.-based company specializing in operations and infrastructure maintenance, particularly for transportation and public infrastructure. *Founded* 1978 Hazleton, United States **$35M** last round Mar 2014
- 4 [**Autonomous a2z** Autonomous A2Z Corporation is a South Korean provider of autonomous driving solutions, focusing on fully unmanned, self-driving technologies for the automotive](https://millionrounds.com/company/autonomous-a2z) Autonomous A2Z Corporation is a South Korean provider of autonomous driving solutions, focusing on fully unmanned, self-driving technologies for the automotive *Founded* 2018 South Korea **$27M** last round Mar 2026
- 5 [**Karos** Karos is a French company founded in 2014 that operates an AI-powered carpooling platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/karos) Karos is a French company founded in 2014 that operates an AI-powered carpooling platform. *Founded* 2014 Paris, France **$19M** last round Nov 2023
- 6 [**Lacuna Technologies** Lacuna Technologies helps transportation agencies better manage the public right-of-way.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lacuna-technologies) Lacuna Technologies helps transportation agencies better manage the public right-of-way. *Founded* 2018 Palo Alto, United States **$16M** last round Jul 2021
- 7 [**Ecov -** Ecov is a French mobility operator founded in 2014, focused on social and solidarity economy principles.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecov) Ecov is a French mobility operator founded in 2014, focused on social and solidarity economy principles. *Founded* 2014 Nantes, France **$13M** last round May 2023
- 8 [**RushOwl** RushOwl is a smart mobility startup based in Singapore, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rushowl) RushOwl is a smart mobility startup based in Singapore, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Singapore, Singapore **$10M** last round Sept 2025
- 9 [**Maestrano** Maestrano, now known as Cordel Group PLC, is a public technology company based in London, England.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maestrano) Maestrano, now known as Cordel Group PLC, is a public technology company based in London, England. *Founded* 2014 Australia **$2.7M** last round Jul 2014
- 10 [**Kura** Kura offers coach and minibus hire services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kura) Kura offers coach and minibus hire services. *Founded* 2011 United States **$2.3M** last round Apr 2026
- 11 [**Dhf Taxi** Dhf taxi is a Chinese taxi application for national users.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dhf-taxi) Dhf taxi is a Chinese taxi application for national users. *Founded* 2013 China **$1.0M** last round Jun 2013
- 12 [**Shweeb** Shweeb is a New Zealand company that is developing bicycle monorail pods to transport people around urban areas.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shweeb) Shweeb is a New Zealand company that is developing bicycle monorail pods to transport people around urban areas. *Founded* 2008 New Zealand **$1.0M** last round Sept 2010
- 13 [**LookingBus** LookingBus is a technological solution that makes public transportation services more accessible to better support riders with disabilities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lookingbus) LookingBus is a technological solution that makes public transportation services more accessible to better support riders with disabilities. *Founded* 2017 Palo Alto, United States **$787K** last round Sept 2019
- 14 [**Bleeper** Bleeper is a Dublin-based company that operates as Ireland’s leading electric bike shop and a public bikeshare service provider.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bleeper) Bleeper is a Dublin-based company that operates as Ireland’s leading electric bike shop and a public bikeshare service provider. *Founded* 2017 Dublin, Ireland **$730K** last round Jan 2021
- 15 [**ELERTS** ELERTS is a crowdsourced situational awareness platform based in Hingham, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/elerts) ELERTS is a crowdsourced situational awareness platform based in Hingham, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2010 Hingham, United States **$450K** last round Mar 2011
- 16 [**Havebike** Havebike is a supplier of bicycles and fleet services to public and private organizations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/havebike) Havebike is a supplier of bicycles and fleet services to public and private organizations. *Founded* 2010 London, United Kingdom **$186K** last round Jun 2020
- 17 [**MiCarga** MiCarga is the most efficient way to find transportation for your commercial load.](https://millionrounds.com/company/micarga) MiCarga is the most efficient way to find transportation for your commercial load. *Founded* 2011 Colombia **$48K** last round Mar 2013
- 18 [**Ridango** Ridango provides public transportation account based ticketing and passenger journey information solutions as turnkey projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ridango) Ridango provides public transportation account based ticketing and passenger journey information solutions as turnkey projects. *Founded* 2009 Tallinn, Estonia **$46K** last round Sept 2014
- 19 [**Roadhop** Roadhop is a search engine that gathers and organizes schedules, fares and station maps for searching and booking non-flight travels.](https://millionrounds.com/company/roadhop) Roadhop is a search engine that gathers and organizes schedules, fares and station maps for searching and booking non-flight travels. *Founded* 2010 Singapore **$40K** last round Sept 2010
- 20 [**Cerevellum Design** Cerevellum Design is a provider of digital rear-view mirrors and cyclometers for cyclists.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cerevellum-design) Cerevellum Design is a provider of digital rear-view mirrors and cyclometers for cyclists. *Founded* 2009 United States **$35K** last round Feb 2010
- 21 [**Match Rider** Match Rider is a mobility company based in Heidelberg, Germany, dedicated to community-based transportation solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/match-rider) Match Rider is a mobility company based in Heidelberg, Germany, dedicated to community-based transportation solutions. *Founded* 2011 Heidelberg, Germany **$28K** last round Mar 2015
- 22 [**Farehelper** Farehelper is a travel-related company developing a fare-tracking tool.](https://millionrounds.com/company/farehelper) Farehelper is a travel-related company developing a fare-tracking tool. *Founded* 2010 United States **$10K** last round Dec 2010

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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