Radar · Auto in Florida
Best Auto Companies in Florida, United States
The 340 best Auto companies in Florida, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: AutoNation.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
340companies tracked
$2.1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
26have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO × FLORIDA
Our analysis of 50 Auto companies
$9.4b in tracked funding; 94% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
50companies analysed
94%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
4unicorns
2015median founding year
150kcombined LinkedIn audience
79%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto companies in Florida
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AutoNation Online dealer of new & used cars | $1.8B | 138 mo ago | 22,443 | 1996 | Mike Jackson CEO | Amazon WebstoreContentfulApple iCloud Mail+34 | — | 1 internship · 2 expansions |
| 2 | Pink Bird Car Wash Car wash company offering exceptionally clean wash and unparalleled service | $100M | 46 mo ago | 3 | 2020 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+19 | — | — |
| 3 | MayMaan Manufacturer of combustion engines and generators | $30M | 37 mo ago | 10 | 2014 | Doron Shmueli Co-Founder & CEO | BootstrapGSAPScrollMagic+13 | — | — |
| 4 | CarSaver An automotive buying program offering personal auto advisor | $30M | 104 mo ago | 117 | 2016 | — | SentryApple iCloud MailBootstrap+30 | — | — |
| 5 | 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%) | 2014 | Tom Scarpello Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+35 | — | 5 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 6 | GFS Corp Developer of natural gas conversion systems for high horsepower diesel engines 42Innovation top 20%Product top 43%Funding bottom 45%News bottom 45% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 43% Fundingbottom 45% Newsbottom 45% Marketbottom 39% Partnersbottom 35% Techbottom 25% Globalbottom 25% Innovation: 7 product lines Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 7 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $18M | 128 mo ago | 24 | 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Protect My Car Provider of online car insurance services | $14M | 86 mo ago | 360 | 2005 | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Windows Server+8 | — | — |
| 8 | CLASSIC.COM App-based marketplace offering second-hand cars for auction | $11M | 28 mo ago | 20 | 2019 | Linda Koritkoski Co-founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+33 | — | — |
| 9 | CarBuckets Online group car buying platform | $10M | 83 mo ago | — | 2012 | Alexandra Esteve Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 10 | FlexPath Provider of asset backed loans services | $8M | 59 mo ago | — | 2012 | Peter Sayer Founder & CEO | PHPBootstrapApache HTTP Server+13 | — | — |
| 11 | Apex Automotive Auto repair and tire dealer | $7M | 40 mo ago | 80 | 2005 | Seth Sands Co-CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+40 | — | — |
| 12 | MAVI.io Retail marketplace for cars | $5M | 27 mo ago | 11 | 2021 | Vamsi Krishna Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+11 | — | — |
| 13 | The Washe App App-based marketplace for on-demand car wash services | $4M | 97 mo ago | 13 | 2015 | Stefan Joyal Founder | PHPGoogle MapsNginx+14 | — | — |
| 14 | Vehicle Production Group Provider of vehicle designing services | $4M | 184 mo ago | 18 | 2010 | — | — | 9 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 15 | Neighborhood Fuel Online gaming platform offering innovative and engaging Miki World games | $2M | 101 mo ago | 19 | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Tow4Tech Provider of a software platform connecting truck drivers with roadside assistance | $2M | 13 mo ago | — | 2024 | Craig Schneider Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 17 | Salvage Direct Online auction-based platform for used vehicles | $1M | 285 mo ago | 63 | 1997 | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Humble Imports Proivder of auto designing services | $300K | 31 mo ago | — | — | Scott Wallace CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | Woodies Wash Provider of car washing services 45Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Funding bottom 48%Customers bottom 46% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 33% Growthtop 35% Fundingbottom 48% Customersbottom 46% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 29% Globalbottom 25% Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $200K | 2 mo ago | 32 | 2018 | — | WordPressBetterDocsZendesk+44 | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 20 | Planet Resource Recovery Provider of designing services for automotive industry | $173K | 41 mo ago | — | 1969 | Andrew Lapp CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto companies in Florida
#1
Seed · Tampa, Florida · founded 2018 · 32 employees$200Kraised▾
Seed · Tampa, Florida · founded 2018 · 32 employees
Provider of car washing services
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 33%Growth
top 35%Funding
bottom 48%Customers
bottom 46%Product
bottom 40%Market
bottom 29%Tech: 50 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $200k across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Seed (Apr 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Seed$100K
- Jun 2025Seed$100K
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBetterdocsBetterdocs PluginComplianzCore-Js
#2
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 — 5.3% of this cohort's audience
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
#3
Seed · Coral Springs, Florida · founded 2024$1.5Mraised▾
Seed · Coral Springs, Florida · founded 2024
Provider of a software platform connecting truck drivers with roadside assistance. This platform facilitates efficient dispatch of tow trucks and roadside assistance providers to stranded commercial vehicles. The system uses geolocation to match drivers with nearby available services, streamlining the process and reducing downtime. Features include real-time tracking of service requests and completion, and integrated invoicing and payment processing. The platform aims to improve operational efficiency for fleet managers and trucking companies.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 733 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. FleetOwl) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
BrightCap Ventures
#4
Public · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · founded 1996 · 22443 employees$1.8Braised▾
Public · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · founded 1996 · 22443 employees
Online dealer of new cars. The company provides new and pre-owned vehicles. They offer services like financing, repair, and selling or trade services. Users can search vehicles by providing vehicle names, models, types, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 95k LinkedIn followers — 63.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2014Conventional Debt$1.8B
Founders & team
Investors
Neuberger Berman, Sunrise Ventures
Tech stack
AdasitecomplianceAdformAdobe Audience ManagerAmazon AdvertisingAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3
#5
Series D · West Palm Beach, Florida · founded 2020 · 3 employees$100Mraised▾
Series D · West Palm Beach, Florida · founded 2020 · 3 employees
It is an express car wash business based in Florida. They offer a clean and exceptional car wash experience at their various locations.
Funding rounds
- Aug 2022Series D$100M
Investors
Montgomery Street Partners
Tech stack
AngularCore-JsFacebook PixelGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#6
Series A · Miami, Florida · founded 2019 · 20 employees$11.3Mraised▾
Series A · Miami, Florida · founded 2019 · 20 employees
App-based marketplace offering second-hand cars for auction. Their product catalog includes various classic cars. It also provides insights into the classic car industry including market values, price comparisons, auction alerts & more. Their mobile application is available for iOS users.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Series A$9M
- Dec 2021Seed$2.3M
Founders & team
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAddtoanyAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAutoptimize
#7
Series A · Hollywood, Florida · founded 2014 · 10 employees$30Mraised▾
Series A · Hollywood, Florida · founded 2014 · 10 employees
Manufacturer of combustion engines and generators
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2023Series A$30M
Founders & team
Investors
WAVE Equity Partners
Tech stack
BootstrapBunnyCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsGoogle Analytics
#8
Seed · Miami, Florida · founded 2021 · 11 employees$5.3Mraised▾
Seed · Miami, Florida · founded 2021 · 11 employees
Retail marketplace for cars
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Seed$3M
- Jan 2023Seed$530K
- Mar 2022Seed$1.8M
- Jan 2022Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Govo Venture Partners, REFASHIOND Ventures, Double SS Group, Plug and Play Tech Center
#9
Series A · Wellington, Florida · founded 2005 · 80 employees$6.6Mraised▾
Series A · Wellington, Florida · founded 2005 · 80 employees
Apex Automotive is an auto repair and tire dealer with multiple shops in Florida, including Delray Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, and Boynton Beach. They offer a range of tire and auto repair services at their various locations.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 149 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2023Series A$6.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Garnett Station Partners
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud Mail
#10
Series A · Miami, Florida · founded 2016 · 117 employees$29.6Mraised▾
Series A · Miami, Florida · founded 2016 · 117 employees
CarSaver is an automotive buying program that claims to offer guaranteed low prices on all brands, new and used vehicles through a network of certified dealers, lenders, and insurance providers. It leverages the group-buying power of 50 Million Americans to get them the best deals. It provides offers to buy, finance, and insure a vehicle with the help of a personal auto advisor through the entire process.
Funding rounds
- Oct 2017Series A$29.6M
Investors
CMFG Ventures
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon AlbAmazon Ses
#11
Series A · Weston, Florida · founded 2004 · 24 employees$18Mraised▾
Series A · Weston, Florida · founded 2004 · 24 employees
Developer of natural gas conversion systems for high horsepower diesel engines. The company provides systems for mine haul trucks, stationary power applications, and rail locomotives. These systems enable the substitution of diesel fuel with natural gas. The conversion systems are designed for retrofit with no engine or chassis modification. The technology aims to reduce fuel costs and improve emissions profiles.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 43%Funding
bottom 45%News
bottom 45%Market
bottom 39%Partners
bottom 35%Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 0 product launch events in 12 mo · 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Funding: Raised $18.0M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 19 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2015)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2015Series A$1.2M
- Mar 2015Series A$2.6M
- Oct 2013Series A$500K
- Jun 2013Series A$1.5M
Tech stack
PhpApache Http ServerJquerySectigoRssPwa
#12
Seed · Palm Harbor, Florida · founded 2012$8.4Mraised▾
Seed · Palm Harbor, Florida · founded 2012
Provider of asset backed loans services
Funding rounds
- Jul 2021Conventional Debt$7.5M
- Jun 2014Seed$780K
- Dec 2012Conventional Debt$100K
Founders & team
Investors
GemCap
Funding & investor landscape
$2.1Btotal disclosed funding
20companies funded
40disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Tom Scarpello
Founder & CEO · Revology Cars
Craig Schneider
Co-Founder & CEO · Tow4Tech
Ziv Gillat
Co-Founder & CTO · Tow4Tech
Mike Jackson
CEO · AutoNation
Linda Koritkoski
Co-founder · CLASSIC.COM
Juan Diego Calle
CEO · CLASSIC.COM
Doron Shmueli
Co-Founder & CEO · MayMaan
Vamsi Krishna
Co-Founder · MAVI.io
Cynthia Hollen
CEO and Co-founder · MAVI.io
Seth Sands
Co-CEO · Apex Automotive
David Manning
Co-CEO · Apex Automotive
Peter Sayer
Founder & CEO · FlexPath
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 5,477,462 docs
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
RESEARCH IN FLORIDA · Mobility
How research on Autonomous Vehicles in Florida is moving
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles in Florida — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 95 papers.
Florida's top universities (UCF, UF, USF) research autonomous vehicle technology, safety, and traffic management with an optimistic tone, surging post-2020.
95 papers · stance +0.38 · 48% breakthrough · 28% concern
top institutions
- University of Central Florida23
- University of Florida17
- University of South Florida17
- Florida International University9
- Florida Atlantic University8
leading researchers
Arman Sargolzaei · Mehrdad Nojoumian · Yaser P. Fallah · Behrad Toghi · Dinith Mendis · Fred Mannering
prism intelligence · tone & topics
85% positive · 7% critical tone
TransportationArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceMachine LearningAutomotiveBusiness
▲
Breakthroughs36 · 38%
▼ 50%→38% share
▼0.8× share momentum3 median citations81% since 2021mostly methods-led
Reinforcement learning newly emerged with 4 papers, driving trajectory and human–computer interaction research as breakthroughs intensify.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Reinforcement learning4
- Human–computer interaction4
- Trajectory4
- Computer vision3
- Segmentation3
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→4 · Segmentation 0→3 · Task (project management) 0→3
Landmark Cooperative Control of Dynamical Systems With Application to Autonomous Vehicles · 347 cites
◆
Advancements18 · 19%
▼ 50%→21% share
▼0.4× share momentum1 median citations89% since 2021mostly empirical
Transport engineering, CADASIL, and retrospective cohort study all newly emerged with 3 papers each as advancements rise.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- CADASIL3
- Retrospective cohort study3
- Transport engineering3
- Hormone therapy2
- Computer network2
Newly emergingCADASIL 0→3 · Retrospective cohort study 0→3 · Transport engineering 0→3
Landmark Market Penetration Model for Autonomous Vehicles on the Basis of Earlier Technology Adoption Experience · 127 cites
▼
Concerns21 · 22%
▲ 0%→19% share
13 median citations71% since 2021mostly empirical
Concern research surged from 0% to 19% field-share, with computer security, adaptability, and reinforcement learning each signaling rising risk focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Computer security2
- Adaptability2
- Reinforcement learning2
- Humanities2
- Philosophy2
Landmark On the future of transportation in an era of automated and autonomous vehicles · 293 cites
Common questions
How many Auto companies are there in Florida, United States?
Radar tracks 340 indexable Auto companies headquartered in Florida, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto companies in Florida, United States?
The Auto companies in Florida, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.1B in disclosed equity funding across 20 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto company in Florida, United States?
AutoNation is the highest-funded Auto company in Florida, United States, with $1.8B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto companies in Florida, United States are funded?
20 of the 340 Auto companies in Florida, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto unicorns are there in Florida, United States?
None of the Auto companies in Florida, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Florida, United States Auto companies?
The most active investors in Florida, United States Auto companies on this list include Ares Capital Corporation, Audax Private Equity, GMB Capital Partners, Sentinel Capital Partners, Susquehanna Growth Equity.
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Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.