Best Auto Companies in Birmingham, United Kingdom
The 33 best Auto companies in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Onto.
Our analysis of 56 Auto companies
$8.4b in tracked funding; 84% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.
Ranked: Best Auto companies in Birmingham
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onto App-based platform providing electric car subscription 53Moat top 22%Funding top 29%Product top 40%Talent top 45% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 29% Producttop 40% Talenttop 45% Marketbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 47% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $241M · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $241M | 45 mo ago | Series C | Rob Jolly Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Sertec Manufacturer and supplier of precision stamped components to OEMs 29Market top 48%Tech top 48%Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Markettop 48% Techtop 48% Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Fin. healthbottom 36% Growthbottom 35% Market: 2,208 employees (top 11% of Auto) · Revenue ~$7.7M Tech: 36 technologies across 3/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $98M | 69 mo ago | Late Stage | Grant Adams CEO | 1962 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 3 | Hills Numberplates Manufacturer and supplier of number plates to OEMs & aftermarket | $20M | 123 mo ago | Series B | Richard Taffinder CEO | 1927 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+20 | 34 patents Vehicle identification plates and metal stamping/embossing for automotive use | — |
| 4 | MUTT MOTORCYCLES Manufacturer of motorcycles | $7M | 87 mo ago | Seed | Will Rigg CEO & Co Founder | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Motormax Manufacturer and supplier of automotive components | — | 13 mo ago | Late Stage | James Haycock Owner / Director | 2003 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — |
| 6 | Grayson Thermal Systems Manufactures & supplies automotive thermal cooling systems to OEMs and aftermarket | — | 33 mo ago | Funding Raised | Stuart Hateley CEO & MD | 1978 | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — |
| 7 | Strip Tinning Manufacturer of flexible printed circuit connectors for electric vehicles | — | 34 mo ago | Public | Richard Barton CEO | 1957 | WordPressSentryMySQL+19 | 44 patents Power and signal connectors, busbars, and flexible interconnects for electrical systems | — |
| 8 | Steer Automotive Group Provider of car repair services | — | 52 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2003 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — |
Top 11 Auto companies in Birmingham
#1
Series C · Birmingham, England · founded 2017 · 38 employees$240.9Mraised▾
Operator of a car subscription platform intended to offer ownership of vehicles without having to purchase them. The company's platform follows a business model that helps to pick up a car at any depot easily by paying a subscription that covers all vehicle-related costs including electricity, enabling users to enjoy all the benefits of driving a car without the long-term commitment of owning one.
#2
Late Stage · Birmingham, England · founded 1962 · 2208 employees$98.2Mraised▾
Sertec is a manufacturer and supplier of precision stamped components to OEMs. The manufactured components include aluminium panels, exhaust components, spare wheel carriers, side and rear steps, sidebars, seat frame assemblies, armrest assemblies, exhaust hanger brackets and valance wires for automotive industry.
#3
Series B · Birmingham, England · founded 1927 · 300 employees$19.7Mraised▾
Hills Numberplates is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of number plates to OEMs & aftermarket. Manufactures number plates, printing systems, consumables fixings and accessories, backing frames and promotional plates for vehicles. Clientele includes Ford, Honda, Fiat, Toyota, and Eakin.
#4
Seed · Birmingham, England · founded 2013 · 25 employees$7.4Mraised▾
Manufacturer of motorcycles. It is a custom motorcycle designer and manufacturer. It also offers vintage custom bikes. Its product includes The Mutt with a custom design with spoked wheels, rear drum brake, and deep tread style tyres, British styled tank, a classic twin shock frame shape, and other features. It runs on eighteen inches front and back wheels which lifts and lightens the bike. It has its workshop in Birmingham, England.
- Aug 2019Conventional Debt$1.2M
- Mar 2018Seed$170.9K
- Jan 2016Seed$7.2M
#5
Late Stage · Birmingham, England · founded 2003—raised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive components
- Sep 2025PE—
- Oct 2019Conventional Debt—
#6
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1978 · 139 employees—raised▾
Grayson Thermal Systems designs, manufactures and exports heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to OEMs and aftermarket. Also manufactures air and coolant moving components, electric water pumps, reservoir tanks and others. Caters to the bus and coach, off-road and commercial vehicle segment. Serves to other industries such as rail, military and agriculture.
#7
Public · Birmingham, England · founded 1957 · 165 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of flexible printed circuit connectors for electric vehicles
#8
Acquired · Birmingham, England · founded 2003 · 205 employees—raised▾
Provider of car repair services
- Jun 2022Seed—
- Apr 2021Seed—
#9
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1996 · 65 employees—raised▾
Cameron-Price is a manufacturer and supplier of injection moulding components to OEMs. The company manufactures components such as injection molding components, steering and suspension components, safety-critical components and interior trim components for automotives. Has customers such as Jaguar, BMW, Land Rover, Nissan and Audi. Serves other industries such as medical, electronics and domestic.
- Sep 2019Conventional Debt—
#10
Deadpooled · Birmingham, England · founded 2016 · 2 employees—raised▾
Online platform that provides automotive spare parts & fitting services. The platform retails a range of parts across categories such as braking, filters, steering, suspension, lighting, and more. Users can compare parts based on various criteria including prices, ratings, and manufacturer. The company has partnered with multiple repair workshops. Buyers can get their products delivered & fitted at a nearby available workshop.
- Nov 2017Seed—
#11
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 1877 · 174 employees—raised▾
Lander Automotives Ltd manufacturer and supplier of major auto components to Tier 1 and OEMs. Manufactures fluid & air transfer systems, structural assemblies, interior trim assemblies, charge air pipes, gas & air transfer assemblies, turbo feed pipes, turbo return pipes, dipstick oil indicator assemblies, coolant rail assemblies, heater pipe assemblies, turbo coolant assemblies, front row seat frames, second row seat frames, cross car beams, adjustable armrest assemblies and speaker grill assembies
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Birmingham researches in autonomous vehicles
- University of Birmingham15
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre6
- University of Alabama at Birmingham3
- Birmingham City University2
- Birmingham City Council1
Common questions
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