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Best Auto Companies in Michigan, United States

The 465 best Auto companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ford.

465companies tracked
$6.8Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
48have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO × MICHIGAN

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
10Mcombined LinkedIn audience
85%of audience held by top 3
6companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Auto companies in Michigan

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Ford
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
$2.6B17 mo ago177,000
177,000 → 182,472 (+3%) · sector median +3%
Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud Mail+34
2Truck Hero
Premier online retailer for truck and automotive accessories and parts
$1.0B109 mo ago5,000
3Penske Automotive
Dealer of commercial vehicles and parts
$551M100 mo ago28,000Apple iCloud MailAzurejQuery+11
4One 🦄
Manufacturer of battery cells, modules, and energy storage systems
62Moat top 15%Funding top 26%Growth top 32%Talent top 38%
All 8 signals ▾
Moattop 15%
Fundingtop 26%
Growthtop 32%
Talenttop 38%
Markettop 47%
Globalbottom 46%
Techbottom 44%
Newsbottom 34%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn
Funding: Raised $390M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$390M33 mo ago157
157 → 178 (+13%) · sector median +3%
DatoCMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12
5Challenge Manufacturing
Employee-owned automotive supplier delivering quality through innovation, growth, and dedication
$330M64 mo ago2,624
2,624 → 1,655 (-37%) · sector median +3%
WordPressMySQLPHP+201 internship
6BorgWarner
Manufacturer of multiple automotive parts and accessories
76Partners top 12%Market top 20%Funding top 23%Patents top 24%
All 13 signals ▾
Partnerstop 12%
Markettop 20%
Fundingtop 23%
Patentstop 24%
Newstop 25%
Moattop 25%
Fin. healthtop 27%
Innovationtop 38%
Producttop 46%
Talenttop 46%
Techtop 47%
Growthtop 49%
Globaltop 50%
Partners: 7 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 7 deals
Market: 5,809 employees (top 7% of Auto) · Revenue ~$14.3B
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100
$274M15 mo ago5,809Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365ZURB Foundation+189,742 patents
Advanced electric drivetrain components, power‑train gearsets, and waste‑heat recovery systems
3 launchs · 1 partnership · 1 award
7MSX International
Automative retail network solutions provider
$260M142 mo ago1,107WordPressMySQLPHP+2712 patents
Thermal management and condition monitoring solutions for outdoor RF/antenna infrastructure
8Hagerty 🦄
Automotive insurance solution provider to users
$212M35 mo ago1,874Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityContentful+343 patents
Automotive VIN decoding and data processing software solutions
1 job opening · 1 launch
9Volkswagen
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
$186M18 mo ago7,729Apple iCloud MailSalesforceMicrosoft ASP.NET+22242 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
6 partnerships
10Dakkota Integrated Systems
Manufacturer and supplier of OEM parts, cooling modules, front & rear suspension
$150M52 mo ago1,406
1,406 → 1,115 (-21%) · sector median +3%
WordPressMySQLPHP+202 job openings
11Mobex Global
Manufacturer of automotive fabrication parts
$150M92 mo ago1,5002 patents
Messaging management and content distribution platforms for telecom networks
12Delphi Technologies
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts to OEMs
$105M105 mo ago50,00016 patents
Automotive safety and powertrain control components, plus wearable medical oxygen systems.
1 partnership
13Chrysler
Brand of luxury car
$62M183 mo ago2,903Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityAdobe Experience Manager+331,525 patents
Vehicle interior configurations, hybrid powertrain, transmission control, hydraulic systems, and chassis components
14Huron
Manufacturer of complex tubular assemblies and precision machined products for the automotive industry
$58M130 mo ago322WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+1219 patents
Dynamic power and workload management for modular server and data center systems
15Tommy's Express
App-based platform to book car washing and detailing services
$54M64 mo ago46WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+383 expansions
16Cooper Standard
Global supplier of sealing, fluid handling systems, and material science solutions
$51M74 mo ago409WordPressBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+36878 patents
Automotive fluid/air connectors, quick‑connect fittings, sensor‑embedded hoses, and pump valve systems
17Adduxi
Experts in complex plastic parts and assemblies for diverse industries
$48M52 mo ago34WordPressMySQLPHP+16
18General 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
$43M11 mo ago76,000
76,000 → 104,876 (+38%) · sector median +3%
Adobe Experience ManagerApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+2849 patents
Hybrid drivetrain cooling, torque control, fuel‑cell stacks, telematics, and regenerative braking systems
19Camaco
Provider of seat structures and mechanisms
$40M94 mo agoWordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+2340 patents
Automotive seat recline, locking, and track mechanisms for vehicle seating systems
20Bridgewater Interiors
Automotive interiors manufacturer focused on quality, MBE leadership, and community impact
$40M106 mo ago2,102WordPressMySQLPHP+18
21GNS America
Automotive supplier specializing in hot and conventional stamped components and assemblies
$30M64 mo ago299
299 → 167 (-44%) · sector median +3%
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+171 award
22GT Technology
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive component
$28M54 mo ago223WordPressMySQLPHP+21
23Key Safety Systems
Manufacturer of automotive safety components and systems
$20M141 mo ago1,0381,480 patents
Vehicle occupant restraint systems: airbags, seat‑belt buckles, motor retractors, detection sensors
24Key Plastics
Manufacturer of injection-molded automotive components
$20M207 mo ago3,700
25Roll-Rite
Manufacturer of automated tarp systems for trucks and trailers
$20M121 mo ago35Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+2480 patents
Advanced tarp and cover systems for transport containers, including tension rollers and flexible couplers.
2 launchs
26Unique Fabricating
Automotive die-cut and molded parts fabricator to OEMs
$14M159 mo ago25 patents
Advanced polymer air‑duct, gasket, and water‑shield components for automotive HVAC systems
27Grede Holdings
Manufacturer of ductile, gray, and specialty iron castings for various industries
$12M193 mo ago3,800WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+2225 patents
Automotive suspension knuckle design and industrial shaft/cupola furnace technologies
2 awards
28Automotive Credit
Provides automotive financial services
$8M40 mo ago195
195 → 102 (-48%) · sector median +3%
WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+25
29Remora
Provider of carbon capture and revenue-sharing solutions for transportation
$6M28 mo ago48
48 → 74 (+54%) · sector median +3%
WordPressMySQLPHP+193 patents
Integrated water filtration, cleaning, and real-time quality monitoring systems
30DURA Automotive Systems
Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components to OEMs, tier 1, tier 2 companies
$5M47 mo ago350
313-Dimensional
Prototype & low-volume manufacturing: metal, plastic parts, and assembly
$2M200 mo ago402WordPressMySQLPHP+197 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
1 launch
32Adient
Manufacturer and supplier of seats to OEMs
$892K34 mo ago1,202WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+19638 patents
Automotive seating structures, components, and adjustment mechanisms for vehicle seats.
2 awards
33ElectroJet
Designs and manufactures aircraft electronic control systems
$789K189 mo ago319 patents
Automotive engine control systems and sealed overmolded electronic modules for sensors and connectors
34Webasto
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive components
$668K25 mo ago11315 patents
Vehicle roof and sliding window mechanisms, including cleaning, blind, latch, and drive systems
35Aludyne
Manufacturer and supplier of automotive body & frame components
$614K40 mo ago1,788
1,788 → 1,910 (+7%) · sector median +3%
Windows ServerBootstrapMicrosoft ASP.NET+103 patents
Hybrid metal matrix composites fabricated via casting processes
36Humanetics
Provider of aerospace engineering services
$510K28 mo ago77DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+2499 patents
Pharmaceutical radiosensitizers and genistein-based anti‑inflammatory/respiratory therapeutics.
1 award
37Trailer Equipment
Provider of semi-trailer sales, rentals, service, and parts
$476K17 mo ago40WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+20
38Inteva Products
Automotive supplier delivering innovative interior, closure, and motor & electronics systems
$313K48 mo ago175WordPressMySQLPHP+15725 patents
Patents concentrated in construction
1 internship · 1 expansion · 2 awards
39Biked
Provider of bike repair and maintenance service
$305K21 mo ago10Webflow EcommerceWebflowReact+181 launch
40Plasancarbon
Manufacturer of carbon fiber parts and assemblies for automotive OEMs
$175K168 mo ago118
41Tower International
Manufacturer and supplier of body &chassis components to OEMs
$169K26 mo ago5,70085 patents
Portable, extendable tower structures for rapid telecom and broadcast deployment
42Munro Design Associates
Provider of product design and manufacturing optimization services
$155K123 mo ago124WordPressMySQLPHP+20

Top 12 Auto companies in Michigan

#1
Public · Dearborn, Michigan · founded 1903 · 177000 employees
$2.6Braised

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 — 44.2% of this cohort's audience · 360 engagements/post (4.1× 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
Gangapriya ChakravertiManaging DirectorAditya KumarHead of Strategy & Business Intelligence | Chief of Staff to the CEO Ford DriveBethany CristofHead of Ownership Experience Marketing
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
Acquired · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 1928 · 5809 employees
$274.4Mraised

BorgWarner is a manufacturer and supplier of propulsion systems to OEMs and aftermarket companies. Manufactures ignition technology components, starters, alternators, thermal management systems, transmission technology components, electric boosting technology components, hybrid architecture, EV transmissions, electric drive motors, and electric drive modules for the automotive industry. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $16.11B and a net profit of $0.96B.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Partners
top 12%
Market
top 20%
Funding
top 23%
Patents
top 24%
News
top 25%
Moat
top 25%
Partners: 7 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 7 deals · Marquee-customer mentions: top 6% of tracked companies
Market: 5,809 employees (top 7% of Auto) · Revenue ~$14.3B · ~18% of tracked Auto Components revenue (30 cos, FY2026)
Funding: Raised $274M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 11 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Mar 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 455k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Endeavour Infrastructure) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Grant (prize money)$5M
  • Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$1M
  • Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$623.7K
  • Nov 2021Grant (prize money)$225K
Founders & team
Shun KitaharaManaging DirectorOlivier AparicioManaging DirectorPascal BrehmManaging Director
Investors
Michigan Economic Development, Europa, Economy And Finance, OSTI
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailChoicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotDocusign
#3
Public · Detroit, Michigan · founded 1908 · 76000 employees
$42.5Mraised

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 — 35.8% 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
Mary BarraCEO
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

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 — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
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
Satinder SinghCEOLeslie BothgeCEO
Investors
Europa, Gov Wales
Tech stack
Adobe Experience ManagerAmazon AlbAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngular
#5
One 🦄
Series B · Novi, Michigan · founded 2020 · 157 employees
$390Mraised

Manufacturer of battery cells, modules, and energy storage systems. The company focuses on producing lithium iron phosphate battery technology for grid storage, rail, and defense applications. It offers cells engineered for demanding environments and fast charging capabilities. The company also provides battery management systems and pack solutions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 15%
Funding
top 26%
Growth
top 32%
Talent
top 38%
Market
top 47%
Global
bottom 46%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn
Funding: Raised $390M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2023)
Growth: Headcount 34 → 157 (+362%) across vintages
Audience (LinkedIn): 39k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2023Series B
  • Feb 2023Series B$300M
  • Mar 2022Series A$65M
  • Oct 2021Series A$25M
Founders & team
Mujeeb IjazFounder & CEOPaul HumphriesChief Executive Officer
Investors
Oman Investment Authority, Temasek, Coatue, Riverstone Holdings, Fifth Wall, Sente
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareDatocms
#6
Hagerty 🦄
Public · Traverse City, Michigan · founded 1983 · 1874 employees
$212.5Mraised

Automotive insurance solution provider to users

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 49k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Territory Manager
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Post IPO$80M
  • Aug 2019PE$212.5M
Founders & team
Kim HagertyFounderMcKeel HagertyCEO
Investors
State Farm, Markel Corporation, Markel, FG Ventures, Trousdale Ventures
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAmazon AdvertisingAmazon AlbAmazon Cloudfront
#7
Funding Raised · Grand Rapids, Michigan · founded 1985 · 40 employees
$476.3Kraised

Provider of semi-trailer sales, rentals, service, and parts. The business offers an inventory of new and used trailers, including dry van, flatbed, reefer, and storage trailers. It provides trailer repair and truck repair services. The business also offers a parts department for trailer maintenance.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$476.3K
Investors
United States Department of Agriculture
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFont Awesome
#8
Series A · Grand Rapids, Michigan · founded 2020 · 10 employees
$305Kraised

Provider of bike repair and maintenance service. The company provides an application to book services. It provides pick up the delivery of the bike to the owner after the repair. It also provides users to buy, sell, and ship bikes, parts, and equipment on the platform.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 350 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Series A$150K
  • Jul 2023Seed$120K
  • May 2023Seed$35K
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementElementorGodaddyGoogle WorkspaceHttp/3
#9
Funding Raised · Walker, Michigan · founded 1981 · 2624 employees
$330Mraised

Employee-owned automotive supplier delivering quality through innovation, growth, and dedication. The company is a leading Tier automotive supplier committed to operational excellence. They manufacture with a focus on empowering employee-owners and fostering a culture of collective dedication. Their capabilities include stamping, welding, and assembly processes, utilizing industrial robots. They prioritize safety, quality, and timely delivery, continuously optimizing expenses and investing in their people. The company emphasizes employee engagement, offering programs and activities to improve the employee experience and give back to the community. They are dedicated to innovation, expansion, and development as an industry leader, ensuring long-term success and customer satisfaction.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 26k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: General Managers, Assistant General Manager – Lead, Inspire, Make an Impact
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2021Conventional Debt$100M
  • Mar 2015Conventional Debt$230M
Founders & team
Joel SchefflerCEO & President
Investors
WhiteHawk Capital Partners
Tech stack
Anime.JsBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementFancyboxGoogle Analytics
#10
Acquired · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2007 · 5000 employees
$1Braised

Premier online retailer for truck and automotive accessories and parts. It offers a vast selection of products to customize and enhance trucks and other vehicles. The company provides a wide array of accessories, including truck bed covers, steps, floor mats, liners, racks, carriers, bed liners, bumpers, seat covers, and tool boxes. It emphasizes customer service with real experts providing assistance. The website offers a user-friendly experience, allowing customers to shop by vehicle make and model. The company also provides resources such as installation guides and articles. It aims to be a comprehensive destination for vehicle enthusiasts seeking quality accessories and parts with options for financing and warranty. The business model is B2C, focusing on direct sales to consumers through its e-commerce platform.

Funding rounds
  • 2017PE
  • May 2017Conventional Debt$1B
  • Mar 2014Series A
Investors
Saratoga Investment, CPP Investments, TA, Maranon Capital, Patricof Co, Highlander Partners
#11
Funding Raised · Brighton, Michigan · founded 2001 · 1406 employees
$150Mraised

Manufacturer and supplier of OEM parts, cooling modules, front & rear suspension

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Engineering Facilities Manager, Material Manager
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Conventional Debt$150M
Investors
Huntington Business Credit
Tech stack
All In One SeoCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsDiviGenesis Blocks
#12
Series A · Wixom, Michigan · founded 2020 · 48 employees
$5.6Mraised

Provider of carbon capture and revenue-sharing solutions for transportation. This company retrofits vehicles with zero-backpressure carbon capture technology. The system extracts and purifies carbon dioxide from exhaust, reducing pollutants and generating revenue by selling the purified CO2. Revenue is shared with vehicle operators, enabling a rapid return on investment. The captured CO2 is then transported and permanently sequestered, further mitigating environmental impact. The company offers a complete solution, from retrofitting to CO2 transport and permanent storage.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2024Series A
  • 2023Series A
  • Aug 2021Seed$5.5M
  • Mar 2021Seed$125K
Founders & team
Paul GrossCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Y Combinator, Climate Capital, Union Square Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, First Round Capital, Neo Ventures
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBluehostCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareContact Form 7

Funding & investor landscape

$6.8Btotal disclosed funding
43companies funded
171disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa10 rounds
OSTI9 rounds
Economy And Finance4 rounds
TRP4 rounds
Black Diamond Capital Management3 rounds
Gov.cz3 rounds
Huntington National Bank3 rounds
Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky3 rounds
The Carlyle Group3 rounds
American Securities2 rounds

Notable founders

Gangapriya Chakraverti
Managing Director · Ford
Aditya Kumar
Head of Strategy & Business Intelligence | Chief of Staff to the CEO Ford Drive · Ford
Shun Kitahara
Managing Director · BorgWarner
Olivier Aparicio
Managing Director · BorgWarner
Mary Barra
CEO · General Motors
Satinder Singh
CEO · Volkswagen
Leslie Bothge
CEO · Volkswagen
Mujeeb Ijaz
Founder & CEO · One
Paul Humphries
Chief Executive Officer · One
Kim Hagerty
Founder · Hagerty
McKeel Hagerty
CEO · Hagerty
Joel Scheffler
CEO & President · Challenge Manufacturing
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 MICHIGAN · Mobility

How research on Autonomous Vehicles in Michigan is moving

A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles in Michigan — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 171 papers.

University of Michigan and Michigan State University lead Michigan's AV safety and traffic-control research across 171 papers, with breakthrough findings dominating and a cautiously optimistic stance (0.47).

171 papers · stance +0.47 · 45% breakthrough · 22% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • University of Michigan53
  • University of Michigan–Ann Arbor51
  • Michigan State University22
  • University of Michigan–Dearborn21
  • Western Michigan University13
leading researchers
Ilya Kolmanovsky · Jacinta C. Beehner · Anouck Girard · Thore J. Bergman · H. Eric Tseng · Huei Peng
prism intelligence · tone & topics
92% positive · 6% critical tone
TransportationArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceAutomotiveMachine LearningEnvironment
Breakthroughs68 · 40%
▲ 21%→48% share
▲2.3× share momentum4 median citations81% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computer vision research is surging — papers grew from 1 to 10, driving breakthroughs field-share from 21% to 48%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Computer vision1→10
  • Perception1→7
  • Trajectory1→4
  • Control theory (sociology)1→3
  • Lidar1→3
Newly emergingHuman–computer interaction 0→11 · Reinforcement learning 0→6 · Object detection 0→5
Landmark Deep learning algorithm for autonomous driving using GoogLeNet · 258 cites
Advancements50 · 29%
▼ 58%→25% share
▼0.4× share momentum36 median citations58% since 2021mostly methods-led
Transport engineering newly emerged with 8 papers as advancements field-share contracted sharply from 58% to 25%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Reinforcement learning1→4
  • Simulation1→3
Newly emergingTransport engineering 0→8 · Human–computer interaction 0→4 · Real-time computing 0→4
Landmark Intelligent driving intelligence test for autonomous vehicles with naturalistic and adversarial environment · 374 cites
Concerns33 · 19%
▲ 5%→17% share
▲3.4× share momentum42 median citations61% since 2021mostly empirical
Cybersecurity threats intensifying — adversarial systems and computer security each hit 4 papers as concerns field-share tripled to 17%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Adversarial system4
  • Computer security4
  • Demography3
  • Context (archaeology)3
  • Perception3
Newly emergingComputer security 0→4
Landmark Adversarial Sensor Attack on LiDAR-based Perception in Autonomous Driving · 417 cites

Common questions

How many Auto companies are there in Michigan, United States?
Radar tracks 465 indexable Auto companies headquartered in Michigan, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto companies in Michigan, United States?
The Auto companies in Michigan, United States on this list have raised a combined $6.8B in disclosed equity funding across 43 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto company in Michigan, United States?
Ford is the highest-funded Auto company in Michigan, United States, with $2.6B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto companies in Michigan, United States are funded?
43 of the 465 Auto companies in Michigan, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto unicorns are there in Michigan, United States?
2 Auto companies in Michigan, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Michigan, United States Auto companies?
The most active investors in Michigan, United States Auto companies on this list include Europa, OSTI, Economy And Finance, TRP, Black Diamond Capital Management.
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