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Best Auto Brands Companies in United States
The 923 best Auto Brands companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ford.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
923companies tracked
$6.6Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
39have raised
When you're sizing up the best Auto Brands companies in the United States, disclosed funding is the fastest honest signal, and this directory tracks 923 of them across $6.6B in total raised. Ford leads at $2.6B, Aston Martin follows at $656M, and Volkswagen sits at $186M. But funding tells only part of the story. The validated revenue figures are where the scale gets real: 12 filers show a combined revenue pool of roughly $60.0B, with a median around $1.3B and median growth of just 1% YoY. General Motors Co alone booked $39.3B in revenue, and its net income of $2.6B runs 38x the sector median of $69M. That's not hype. That's earned money at industrial scale.
So what separates the pack from the outliers? General Motors Financial Company posted $4.3B at plus-3% growth, while PACCAR Inc hit $6.8B despite a 9% revenue decline, still clearing $605M in net income. I'd flag that median install growth of plus-22% YoY across 553 automotive and adjacent apps signals real consumer engagement momentum even as top-line growth stays compressed. And loyalty-building through emotional community is increasingly where Auto Brands are betting on retention as vehicle sales forecasts tighten. The most active backers here include Berkshire Hathaway, DOE, and OSTI, a mix that reflects both capital-market conviction and policy-adjacent funding flows worth tracking.
Ranked: Best Auto Brands companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer 95Market top 4%Innovation top 7%Partners top 10%Funding top 12% All 13 signals ▾Markettop 4% Innovationtop 7% Partnerstop 10% Fundingtop 12% Techtop 16% Talenttop 25% Globaltop 27% Producttop 27% Moattop 28% Newstop 29% Fin. healthtop 35% Growthtop 49% Customerstop 50% Market: 177,000 employees (top 1% of Auto) · Revenue ~$187B Innovation: 31 new-product events in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 95/100 | $2.6B | 17 mo ago | 177,000 177,000 → 182,472 (+3%) · sector median -21% | Aditya Kumar Head of Strategy & Business Intelligence | Chief of Staff to the CEO Ford Drive | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud Mail+34 | +9% | 519 signals ▲76% Announcements · Hiring · Leadership | — | — |
| 2 | Navistar Manufacturer of commercial vehicles | $1.7B | 103 mo ago | 3,000 | Mathias Carlbaum President & CEO | TypeScriptJavaBootstrap+19 | — | — | 3 patents Diesel engine fuel injector assembly design and manufacturing | — |
| 3 | Aston Martin Brand of cars 76Funding top 24%Tech top 27%Market top 30%Partners top 32% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Techtop 27% Markettop 30% Partnerstop 32% Producttop 47% Newstop 49% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $656M · 8 rounds over 13 yrs (0.6/yr) Tech: 69 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $656M | 32 mo ago | 2,345 2,345 → 3,214 (+37%) · sector median -21% | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | 10 signals ▼68% Earnings · Layoffs · Contracts | — | 1 launch · 2 expansions |
| 4 | John Deere Manufacturer of agriculture, construction, and forestry equipments 87Tech top 9%Market top 18%Innovation top 19%Funding top 22% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 9% Markettop 18% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 22% Producttop 23% Fin. healthtop 31% Partnerstop 36% Talenttop 46% Newstop 48% Customerstop 49% Globalbottom 49% Growthbottom 45% Tech: 145 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb Market: 75,600 employees (top 2% of Auto) · Revenue ~$51.7B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 87/100 | $391M | 35 mo ago | 75,600 75,600 → 55,571 (-26%) · sector median -21% | John May CEO | Cart FunctionalityConstructor.ioJava+32 | +35% | 30 signals ▼52% Layoffs · Hiring · Earnings | — | 1 internship · 1 launch |
| 5 | Blue Bird Manufacture of buses 67Fin. health top 24%Partners top 24%Funding top 31%News top 39% All 11 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 24% Partnerstop 24% Fundingtop 31% Newstop 39% Techtop 42% Growthtop 45% Producttop 47% Markettop 48% Talentbottom 47% Globalbottom 32% Moatbottom 12% Fin. health: Revenue ~$353M (FY2026) · Net margin 8.3% Partners: 7 partnership announcements in 12 mo (7 in 24 mo) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $254M | 30 mo ago | 1,623 1,623 → 1,087 (-33%) · sector median -21% | Phil Horlock CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | 31 signals Earnings · M&A · Leadership | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 award |
| 6 | Hyster-Yale Manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, warehouse equipment, attachments, and energy solutions | $200M | 87 mo ago | 8,600 8,600 → 4,546 (-47%) · sector median -21% | Colin Wilson CEO | Apple iCloud MailFroala EditorSalesforce+18 | — | 10 signals ▼23% Earnings · Announcements | 324 patents Advanced control and power systems for industrial lift trucks and material‑handling vehicles | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 7 | REV Group Specialty vehicle manufacturer for fire, emergency, commercial, and recreational markets | $200M | 152 mo ago | 6,873 | Tim Sullivan CEO & President | WordPressTypeScriptPHP+37 | — | 40 signals ▲208% Earnings · M&A · Hiring | — | — |
| 8 | Volkswagen Brand of passenger vehicles and financial advisory services 82Tech top 17%Product top 17%Patents top 22%Innovation top 28% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 17% Producttop 17% Patentstop 22% Innovationtop 28% Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 36% Customerstop 38% Talenttop 38% Markettop 45% Globaltop 48% Fin. healthtop 49% Moatbottom 34% Tech: 75 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront Product: 15 published apps (5.3M installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $186M | 18 mo ago | 7,729 | Satinder Singh CEO | Apple iCloud MailSalesforceMicrosoft ASP.NET+22 | +31% | — | 242 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 6 partnerships |
| 9 | NFI Group Manufacturer of commercial buses | $150M | 37 mo ago | 8,500 | Paul Soubry President & CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+30 | — | 19 signals ▼17% Earnings · Announcements · Leadership | — | 4 job openings · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 10 | ASV Holdings Compact track and skid-steer loaders engineered for performance and reliability | $125M | 101 mo ago | 189 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+31 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Chrysler Brand of luxury car | $62M | 183 mo ago | 2,903 | Walter Chrysler Founder | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityAdobe Experience Manager+33 | — | 3 signals ▼86% Leadership · M&A | 1,525 patents Vehicle interior configurations, hybrid powertrain, transmission control, hydraulic systems, and chassis components | — |
| 12 | General Motors Global automotive company 84Partners top 9%Market top 16%Funding top 19%Tech top 20% All 13 signals ▾Partnerstop 9% Markettop 16% Fundingtop 19% Techtop 20% Producttop 24% Moattop 26% Fin. healthtop 30% Innovationtop 34% Newstop 37% Talenttop 37% Patentstop 44% Growthtop 50% Globalbottom 48% Partners: 9 partnership announcements in 12 mo (35 in 24 mo) · 17 contract events in 12 mo Market: 76,000 employees (top 1% of Auto) · Revenue ~$185B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $43M | 11 mo ago | 76,000 76,000 → 104,876 (+38%) · sector median -21% | Mary Barra CEO | Adobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | — | 428 signals Announcements · Earnings · Leadership | 49 patents Hybrid drivetrain cooling, torque control, fuel‑cell stacks, telematics, and regenerative braking systems | — |
| 13 | Kinetic Manufacturer of vehicle maintenance | $31M | 25 mo ago | 10 | Nikhil Naikal Co-Founder & CEO | Craft CMSPHPYii+16 | — | — | 20 patents Advanced pressurized-resin and tankless additive manufacturing for high‑precision 3D printing | — |
| 14 | Happier Camper Innovative fiberglass travel trailers with adaptable interiors for versatile adventures 29Growth top 35%Funding top 41%Tech top 48%Patents bottom 45% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Techtop 48% Patentsbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Innovationbottom 33% Marketbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $25.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $25M | 13 mo ago | 22 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyGSAP+28 | — | — | 10 patents Modular interior conversion system for recreational vehicles and camper living spaces | — |
| 15 | Revology Cars Manufacturer of cars 57Tech top 26%Growth top 35%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 69 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $19M | 23 mo ago | 50 50 → 73 (+46%) · sector median -21% | Tom Scarpello Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+35 | — | — | — | 5 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 16 | Hyperion Developer of advanced technology solutions for various industrial applications | $14M | 24 mo ago | 20 | — | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+16 | — | — | 20 patents Multidimensional database analytics, OLAP query optimization, and high‑dimensional data visualization | — |
| 17 | Pebble Manufacturer of motor vehicles | $14M | 36 mo ago | 16 | Ivan Wang Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsFirebase+27 | — | 7 signals ▲40% Buyback · Leadership · Incorporation | 67 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 2 launchs |
| 18 | SHAED Provider of transforming mobility with a unique platform that speeds up the shift from traditional engines to… 65Talent top 28%Funding top 37%Global bottom 36% All 3 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 37% Globalbottom 36% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $5.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 65/100 | $6M | 3 mo ago | — | Eddie Schick Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | wanderBOX Brand of off-grid camper | $6M | 34 mo ago | 8 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressZoho+29 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Christini Manufacturer of motorcycle | $3M | 140 mo ago | 3 | — | WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+34 | — | — | 13 patents Electric two‑wheel off‑road vehicles with independent drive and motor control systems | — |
| 21 | Velo.ai An AI-powered bike light and camera designed to enhance cyclist safety on the road | $3M | 21 mo ago | 5 | Micol Bowick Co-Founder & CTO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowStripe+12 | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 22 | Lucor Automotive manufacturing company | $3M | 105 mo ago | 689 | Conway Stephen Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Kia Manufacturer of cars, electric vehicles, and mobility solutions | $2M | 25 mo ago | 52,871 | Kim Ho Founder | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaElement UI+39 | +29% | 106 signals ▼35% Announcements · Lawsuit · New product | 41 patents Advanced vehicle control, battery management, and quantum AI for automotive systems | — |
| 24 | Lit Motors Developer of autonomous-balancing electric vehicles designed for efficient and safe transportation 37Patents top 36%Tech top 40%Moat top 41%Innovation top 42% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 36% Techtop 40% Moattop 41% Innovationtop 42% Producttop 43% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 129 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 Tech: 25 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $2M | 12 mo ago | 22 | Danny Kim Founder & CEO & CTO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+20 | — | — | 129 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 25 | Janus Motorcycles Manufacturer of motorcycles | $2M | 13 mo ago | — | Richard Worsham Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | ADASTEC Manufacturer of buses 50Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 45%Tech bottom 42% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 45% Techbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 37% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $1M | 11 mo ago | 80 | Kerem Par Co-Founder | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+11 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | TROVA Commerical Vehicles Manufacturer and brand of commercial vehicles | $1M | 43 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Saleen Brand of passenger vehicles | $724K | 140 mo ago | 37 | Steve Saleen Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+28 | — | — | 6 patents Automotive engine performance boosting systems and transparent vehicle roof glazing technologies. | — |
| 29 | Confederate Motors Innovative, powerful, bespoke motorcycles, functioning works of art, international distribution | $636K | 102 mo ago | — | Matthew Chambers Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | SSC North America Brand of passenger cars | $400K | 178 mo ago | — | Jerod Shelby Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowTypekit+11 | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Rover Innovation Labs Manufacturer of automotive vehicles | $300K | 21 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | New England Wheels Brand of commercial vehicles | $250K | 97 mo ago | 32 32 → 33 (+3%) · sector median -21% | Paul Larose President/CEO | — | — | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 33 | Wright Manufacturer of premium ambulances and specialty vehicles | — | 3 mo ago | — | David Wright CEO & President | Cart FunctionalityGoogle MapsHeadless UI+9 | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | PACCAR Brand of commercial vehicles | — | 12 mo ago | 32,400 32,400 → 19,527 (-40%) · sector median -21% | William Pigott Founder | UmbracoApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | — | 41 signals ▲21% Earnings · Announcements · Layoffs | 2,798 patents Heavy-duty vehicle powertrain, emissions control, OTA software updates, and advanced lighting systems. | 1 award |
| 35 | Celebrity Coaches Provider of luxury transportation fleet of buses and trailers for travel | — | 26 mo ago | — | Ronald Lambert CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Winnebago Industries Manufacturer of buses, special vehicles and motorcycles | — | 29 mo ago | 6,250 | Michael Happe President and Chief Executive Officer | Adobe Experience ManagerJavaAdobe Client Data Layer+11 | — | 22 signals ▼19% Earnings · Announcements · Leadership | — | 1 partnership |
| 37 | Toyota Manufacturer of automotive vehicles | — | 29 mo ago | 372,817 | Jim Lentz Ex-CEO | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud Mail+31 | +33% | 17 signals ▼26% Capital raise · Announcements · Leadership | — | — |
| 38 | Toro Outdoor environment solutions: turf, landscape, irrigation, snow, and ice management | — | 42 mo ago | 7,971 7,971 → 6,277 (-21%) · sector median -21% | Rick Olson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+27 | — | 11 signals ▲38% Earnings · M&A | 1,222 patents Autonomous turf/ground care machinery and precision irrigation flow control technologies. | 1 internship · 1 award |
Top 12 Auto Brands companies in United States
#1
Public · Dearborn, Michigan · founded 1903 · 177000 employees$2.6Braised▾
Public · Dearborn, Michigan · founded 1903 · 177000 employees
Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer. Owns automobiles under the brand's troller, FPV and has a minority stake in Mazda and Aston Martin. Previously owned brands like Jaguar and Land Rover, Volvo. Ford introduced methods for large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce by moving assembly lines. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $165.06B and a net profit of $2.89B.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 95how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 4%Innovation
top 7%Partners
top 10%Funding
top 12%Tech
top 16%Talent
top 25%Market: 177,000 employees (top 1% of Auto) · Revenue ~$187B · ~76% of tracked Auto Brands revenue (10 cos, FY2026)
Innovation: 31 new-product events in 24 mo
Partners: 8 partnership announcements in 12 mo (11 in 24 mo) · 13 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 13 deals
Audience (LinkedIn): 4.5M LinkedIn followers — 38.6% of this cohort's audience · 360 engagements/post (4.0× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Conventional Debt$432.5M
- Mar 2023Grant (prize money)$473.1K
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$2.1M
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
BAFA, Europa, Bund.de, DOE, OSTI, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform Launch
#2
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2020$5.7Mraised▾
Series A · Minneapolis, Minnesota · founded 2020
SHAED is a company that is revolutionizing the insurance industry with an affordable and high-value GenAI-powered self-service experience. They are transforming mobility with a unique platform that speeds up the shift from traditional engines to electric and sustainable vehicles in the commercial sector.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 65how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 37%Global
bottom 36%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $5.7M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 2 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
Global: Investors from 2 countries beyond United States
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$4.7M
- Feb 2025Seed$1.5M
- May 2024Seed$5.7M
Founders & team
Investors
EnerTech Capital, Powerhouse Ventures
#3
Public · Detroit, Michigan · founded 1908 · 76000 employees$42.5Mraised▾
Public · Detroit, Michigan · founded 1908 · 76000 employees
General Motors is an America-based global automotive company. The company designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and their parts, and sells financial services. There are eight automotive brands under the General Motors corporate umbrella viz. Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun, Wuling, and Jiefang. As of October 2017, the company claims that there are over 19K dealers selling its vehicles in over 125 countries around the world. The company delivered 10 million vehicles globally in 2016. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $160.74B and a net profit of $9.39B.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 84how this company ranks against its industry peers
Partners
top 9%Market
top 16%Funding
top 19%Tech
top 20%Product
top 24%Moat
top 26%Partners: 9 partnership announcements in 12 mo (35 in 24 mo) · 17 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 17 deals
Market: 76,000 employees (top 1% of Auto) · Revenue ~$185B · ~76% of tracked Auto Brands revenue (10 cos, FY2026)
Funding: Raised $42.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 17 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jun 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3.6M LinkedIn followers — 31.3% of this cohort's audience · 490 engagements/post (5.5× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$1.9M
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$2M
- May 2025Conventional Debt$29.8M
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Engine No. 1, DOE, SoftBank Vision Fund, OSTI, U.S. Department of Transportation
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe DtmAdobe Experience Manager
#4
Public · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 1937 · 7729 employees$185.9Mraised▾
Public · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 1937 · 7729 employees
Brand of passenger vehicles and financial advisory services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 17%Product
top 17%Patents
top 22%Innovation
top 28%Growth
top 32%Funding
top 36%Tech: 75 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Envoy
Product: 15 published apps (5.3M installs) · Company stage: Public
Patents: 242 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 48 filings since 2022 vs 65 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 215k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 6 partnerships (incl. U.S. Soccer Federation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2024Conventional Debt$179.1M
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$46.3K
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$411.7K
- Jul 2017Grant (prize money)$57.3K
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Gov Wales
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngular
#5
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 22 employees$25.4Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 22 employees
Innovative fiberglass travel trailers with adaptable interiors for versatile adventures. They design and manufacture lightweight, durable travel trailers featuring a modular interior system. Their products offer endless possibilities, from camping and business use to extra living space. They focus on creating a community around their brand, encouraging customers to share their experiences and connect with each other. They offer a range of models and accessories, providing options for customization and personalization. Customers can explore models, book appointments, and find resources on their website. They also provide financing options and a catalog for a deeper dive into their product suite. They aim to provide excellent customer service and support throughout the buying process and beyond. Their trailers are designed to be easy to tow and set up, making them ideal for both experienced and first-time campers. They offer virtual tours and showroom visits to help customers find the perfect camper.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 41%Tech
top 48%Patents
bottom 45%Global
bottom 37%Innovation
bottom 33%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $25.4M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (May 2025)
Tech: 32 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series B$4.9M
- Apr 2023Series B$6.6M
- Jul 2021Series B$7.6M
- Nov 2020Series A$3.7M
Investors
Camping World, Sortis, NewBound Ventures
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFancyboxFlickity
#6
Acquired · Warwick, Rhode Island · founded 1913 · 2345 employees$655.8Mraised▾
Acquired · Warwick, Rhode Island · founded 1913 · 2345 employees
Brand of cars
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Tech
top 27%Market
top 30%Partners
top 32%Product
top 47%News
top 49%Funding: Raised $656M · 8 rounds over 13 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Oct 2023)
Tech: 69 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hcaptcha
Market: 2,345 employees (top 10% of Auto) · Top-100,000 web property · 2 contract events in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 599k LinkedIn followers — 5.2% of this cohort's audience · 481 engagements/post (5.4× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Investors
Geely, Mercedes-Benz, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, Public Investment Fund, Torreal, Investindustrial
Tech stack
AkismetAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngular
#7
Public · Moline, Illinois · founded 1837 · 75600 employees$391.2Mraised▾
Public · Moline, Illinois · founded 1837 · 75600 employees
Manufacturer of agriculture, construction, and forestry equipments. It provides a wide array of equipment and services, including tractors, mowers, utility vehicles, and construction machinery. It supports agriculture with precision technology, planting equipment, and harvesting solutions. It offers loaders, excavators, and other heavy machinery. Forestry benefits from specialized equipment like feller bunchers and harvesters. The company also provides financial services, including financing options, payment plans, and account management. It offers parts, manuals, training, and support for its products, emphasizing safety and self-repair.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 87how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 9%Market
top 18%Innovation
top 19%Funding
top 22%Product
top 23%Fin. health
top 31%Tech: 145 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Alb · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Market: 75,600 employees (top 2% of Auto) · Revenue ~$51.7B · Top-50,000 web property
Innovation: 4 new-product events in 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 1.9M LinkedIn followers — 16.1% of this cohort's audience · 562 engagements/post (6.3× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$3M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$536.6K
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$421.1K
- Jul 2021Conventional Debt$87M
Founders & team
Investors
Economy And Finance, Europa, USGS, OSTI, Roynat Capital, Yixing Capital
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAdobe Target
#8
Acquired · Fort Valley, Georgia · founded 1927 · 1623 employees$254.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Fort Valley, Georgia · founded 1927 · 1623 employees
Manufacture of buses
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 24%Partners
top 24%Funding
top 31%News
top 39%Tech
top 42%Growth
top 45%Fin. health: Revenue ~$353M (FY2026) · Net margin 8.3% · Revenue 1.4x total funding
Partners: 7 partnership announcements in 12 mo (7 in 24 mo) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies
Funding: Raised $254M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 24k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Vehicle Fuel Conversion Incentive Program, Woodlands DERA School Bus Replacement Program
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2023Conventional Debt$250M
- Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$4.4M
Founders & team
Investors
BMO, DOE, American Securities
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementor
#9
Seed · Portland, Oregon · founded 2005 · 22 employees$2Mraised▾
Seed · Portland, Oregon · founded 2005 · 22 employees
Developer of autonomous-balancing electric vehicles designed for efficient and safe transportation. It focuses on combining the benefits of both cars and motorcycles into a two-wheeled vehicle. The company's AEV platform aims to reduce waste, emissions, and commute time through gyro-stabilization technology. The technology allows the vehicle to maintain stability, even in situations where motorcycles typically fail. The vehicle architecture is designed to be compact, spacious, and efficient, suitable for daily commutes and weekend trips.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 36%Tech
top 40%Moat
top 41%Innovation
top 42%Product
top 43%Growth
top 45%Patents: 129 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 16 filings since 2022 vs 35 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Tech: 25 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Observability: Sentry
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 1/10 · IP moat: 129 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$25K
- Mar 2014Seed$1M
Founders & team
Investors
Big Basin Capital
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#10
Series B · Orlando, Florida · founded 2014 · 50 employees$19Mraised▾
Series B · Orlando, Florida · founded 2014 · 50 employees
Manufacturer of cars. It manufacturers brand-new reproduction classic Mustangs that combine modern technology with classic style.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 26%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 46%Talent
bottom 49%Market
bottom 38%Global
bottom 32%Tech: 69 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $19.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Jun 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Technical Writer (Automotive), Automotive Mechanical Design Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Harman Kardon) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series B$4M
- Sep 2023Series B$13M
- Jun 2017Series A$2M
Founders & team
Investors
Old Town Capital
Tech stack
Anime.JsApple Icloud MailBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 80 employees$1Mraised▾
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 80 employees
Manufacturer of buses
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 45%Tech
bottom 42%Global
bottom 39%Moat
bottom 38%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $1.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Seed (Jul 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 22k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Seed$2.8M
- Mar 2024Seed$1M
- Jun 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
APY Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, Y Capital, Fark Labs, Keiretsu Forum
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHstsHttp/3
#12
Seed · Goshen, Indiana · founded 2011$1.8Mraised▾
Seed · Goshen, Indiana · founded 2011
Manufacturer of motorcycles
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- May 2025Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyesCore-JsFacebook Pixel
Funding & investor landscape
$6.6Btotal disclosed funding
32companies funded
154disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto Brands coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Auto Brands companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 923 indexable Auto Brands companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Brands companies in United States?
The Auto Brands companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $6.6B in disclosed equity funding across 32 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Brands company in United States?
Ford is the highest-funded Auto Brands company in United States, with $2.6B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Brands companies in United States are funded?
32 of the 923 Auto Brands companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Brands unicorns are there in United States?
None of the Auto Brands companies in United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Auto Brands companies?
The most active investors in United States Auto Brands companies on this list include OSTI, Europa, DOE, Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments.
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