Best Auto Companies in Maryland, United States
The 60 best Auto companies in Maryland, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: CARCHEX.
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.
Ranked: Best Auto companies in Maryland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARCHEX Provider of vehicle inspection, protection, and insurance solutions | $5M | 155 mo ago | Series A | — | 1999 | WordPressDreamWeaverMySQL+31 | — | — |
| 2 | CarEdge Platform for buying, selling, insuring, financing, and protecting cars | $4M | 59 mo ago | Seed | Ray Shefska Co-Founder | 2019 | WordPress Block EditorDiviCart Functionality+37 | — | — |
| 3 | Carbiz Used car dealer | $2M | 225 mo ago | Seed | — | 2003 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Stertil-Koni Provider of heavy duty vehicle lifts, offering a complete range of lifts for all vehicles | — | 27 mo ago | Funding Raised | Ulbe Bijlsma CEO | 1961 | PHPGoogle MapsBootstrap+13 | — | — |
| 5 | Fitzgerald Auto Mall New and used car retailer with service, parts, and financing | — | 85 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 1966 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Java+19 | — | — |
| 6 | 24/7 Collision Care Provider of car repair services | — | — | Acquired | Matt Ebert CEO | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Advanced Collision Provider of collision repair and refinishing for various vehicle types | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 8 | aerial production services Aerial Production Services is a drone service company that provides 360 interior construction site progress… | — | — | Private | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
Top 5 Auto companies in Maryland
#1
Seed · Bethesda, Maryland · founded 2019 · 27 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Platform for buying, selling, insuring, financing, and protecting cars. It provides an out-the-door price calculator and a car valuation report to help users make informed decisions. It include extended warranty coverage. It also offers resources to help customers learn how to negotiate car prices and prepare for car buying conversations.
- Jul 2021Seed$4.2M
#2
Series A · Cockeysville, Maryland · founded 1999 · 85 employees$5.4Mraised▾
Provider of vehicle inspection, protection, and insurance solutions. The platform provides insurance services by providing user details, vehicle details, and more.
- Jul 2013Series A$393.4K
- Feb 2012Series A$5M
#3
Seed · Baltimore, Maryland · founded 2003 · 44 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Carbiz is a Used Car dealer serving the Baltimore area in Maryland. It is an independent auto dealer with an inventory ranging from 250-350 units. Auto Dealer Monthly has rated it the 5th in the country for internet sales. It provides new and pre-owned vehicles, financing options and service and parts.
- Sep 2007Conventional Debt$1M
- Sep 2006Seed$396.5K
- Oct 2005Seed$690.3K
- 2004Seed$1M
#4
Funding Raised · Stevensville, Maryland · founded 1961 · 33 employees—raised▾
Stertil-Koni is a market leader in heavy duty vehicle lifts, offering a complete range of lifts for all vehicles, including mobile column lifts, inground piston DIAMONDLIFT, inground scissor ECOLIFT, platform SKYLIFT, and 2- and 4-post lifts. They provide exceptional quality in heavy duty vehicle maintenance and are a Buy America company.
#5
Funding Raised · Gaithersburg, Maryland · founded 1966 · 616 employees—raised▾
New and used car retailer with service, parts, and financing. This automotive group offers a wide selection of new and used vehicles across various brands. They provide comprehensive services including vehicle maintenance, collision repair, and parts replacement. Financing options are available to assist customers with their vehicle purchases. The company emphasizes customer protection plans and a transparent buying experience. They also offer programs for certified pre-owned vehicles and trade-in options. Their website provides tools like credit applications, payment calculators, and service scheduling. They are involved in community service and consumer education initiatives.
Funding & investor landscape
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
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- University of Maryland, College Park14
- University of Maryland, Baltimore6
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County4
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore2
- University of Maryland Global Campus2
Common questions
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