Best Auto Companies in Gauteng, South Africa
The 38 best Auto companies in Gauteng, South Africa in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Naked.
Ranked: Best Auto companies in Gauteng
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naked AI-driven app that provides usage-based car insurance | $32M | 19 mo ago | Series B | Alex Thomson Co-Founder | 2016 | — | — |
| 2 | Michanic Provider of repair services for car | $400K | 49 mo ago | Funding Raised | Lesetja Dikgale Founder | 2018 | — | — |
| 3 | Fixxr Online platform that provides on-site vehicle repair & maintenance services | $70K | 93 mo ago | Funding Raised | Curtis Young Founder: Head of Strategy & Product Development | 2018 | — | — |
| 4 | Everlectric Provider of electric vehicle fleet transition, charging infrastructure, and finance solutions | — | 18 mo ago | Seed | Paul Plummer Co-Founder | 2020 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 5 | Motus Provider of car dealership services | — | 30 mo ago | Public | Osman Arbee CEO | 2017 | — | — |
| 6 | Mafika Engineering Manufacturer of automotive engines | — | 39 mo ago | Seed | Phillip Shiaka Managing Director | 2003 | — | — |
| 7 | GoBid Online auction-based marketplace for used & accident cars | — | 65 mo ago | Series B | — | 2021 | — | — |
| 8 | AutoTrader App-based listing platform for used cars | — | 154 mo ago | Acquired | — | 1992 | — | — |
Top 8 Auto companies in Gauteng
#1
Series B · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2016 · 102 employees$31.8Mraised▾
AI-driven app that provides usage-based car insurance. It offers a chatbot for usage-based quotes and prices. It also offers roadside assistance services, claims approval, and more. Its app is available for iOS and Android platforms.
- Jan 2025Series B$38M
- Feb 2023Series B$17M
- Aug 2021Series A$11.1M
- Dec 2018Seed$2.2M
#2
Funding Raised · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2018 · 15 employees$400Kraised▾
Provider of repair services for car
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$400K
#3
Funding Raised · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2018$69.9Kraised▾
Online platform that provides on-site vehicle repair & maintenance services. Users can provide the service details they want, get pricing, and schedule repair services at their location through the platform.
- Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$69.9K
#4
Seed · Pretoria, Gauteng · founded 2020 · 2 employees—raised▾
Provider of electric vehicle fleet transition, charging infrastructure, and finance solutions. The company packages electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. It offers financial solutions designed to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles. The company aims to streamline the transition to electric fleets. It provides access to a charging network and operational electricity.
- Feb 2025Venture Debt—
- Sep 2021Seed—
#5
Public · Edenvale, Gauteng · founded 2017 · 19250 employees—raised▾
Provider of car dealership services
- Feb 2024Post IPO—
#6
Seed · Germiston, Gauteng · founded 2003—raised▾
Provider of remanufacturing services intended for the heavy machinery sector. The company engages in the rebuilding of high horsepower (HHP) diesel engines used in the mining process, providing clients a chance to reuse current materials while recovering the effectiveness and output of their equipment
#7
Series B · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 2021 · 59 employees—raised▾
Online auction-based marketplace for used & accident cars. Buyers can find the cars, view details, log in with their account & place a bid on the cars & buy them via the platform. Car owners can advertise their cars on the platform.
- Mar 2021Series B—
#8
Acquired · Johannesburg, Gauteng · founded 1992 · 137 employees—raised▾
AutoTraderSA is an app-based listing platform for used cars. Their platform facilitates the trading of used & new cars via free & paid listings. It also lists car rental, insurance, finance, auctions, spares & more. Buyers can search for cars on the platform & contact the sellers.
- Oct 2013PE—
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- University of Johannesburg12
- North-West University6
- University of the Witwatersrand3
- University of KwaZulu-Natal2
- University of South Africa2
- Computer vision3
- Reinforcement learning2
- Intelligent transportation system2
- Real-time computing2
- Computer security2
- Object detection3
- Control theory (sociology)2
- Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution2
- Real-time computing2
- Object (grammar)2
- Humanities4
- Philosophy3
- Computer security3
- Stakeholder2
- Government (linguistics)2
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