Best Auto Companies in Washington, United States
The 113 best Auto companies in Washington, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Wrench.
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 Washington
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrench App-based platform to book on-demand auto maintenance & repair services | $77M | 34 mo ago | Series C | Doug Stevens Co-Founder & CTO | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityHugoNode.js+29 | 17 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 2 | Tred Online P2P marketplace for used cars | $30M | 55 mo ago | Series B | — | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Joydrive Online platform for buying new & pre-owned cars | $10M | 83 mo ago | Series A | Hunter Gorham Founder & CEO | 2016 | Apple iCloud MailErlangTypeScript+22 | — | — |
| 4 | George Gee Regional auto dealership group | $10M | 146 mo ago | Early Stage | — | 1983 | WordPressAlgoliaMySQL+34 | — | — |
| 5 | Gee Automotive Offers vehicle dealership, repair and maintenance services | $10M | 146 mo ago | Series A | George Gee Founder | 1983 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressPlesk+18 | — | 3 job openings |
| 6 | Kopperfield Developer of software tools for electrical contractors, inspectors, and instructors | $5M | 44 mo ago | Seed | Jesse Vaughan Co-Founder / President | 2021 | Builder.ioSentryTypeScript+29 | — | 1 job opening |
| 7 | APMG Exotics Provider of car rental & lease services | $4M | 45 mo ago | Seed | Nazar Dukhnevich Founder | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Tilting Motor Works Leaning front trike conversion accessories | $2M | 82 mo ago | Acquired | Bill Messing Co-Founder | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 9 | SSC North America Brand of passenger cars | $400K | 178 mo ago | Early Stage | Jerod Shelby Founder | 1998 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowTypekit+11 | — | — |
| 10 | PACCAR Brand of commercial vehicles | — | 13 mo ago | Public | William Pigott Founder | 1905 | UmbracoApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+17 | 2,798 patents Heavy-duty vehicle powertrain, emissions control, OTA software updates, and advanced lighting systems. | 1 award |
Top 12 Auto companies in Washington
#1
Series C · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 197 employees$77.2Mraised▾
App-based platform to book on-demand auto maintenance & repair services. It offers solutions via a fleet of mobile mechanics. Offers a range of services such as oil change, engine inspection, product installation, and brake repairs, among others. The mobile application is available for Android & iOS devices.
- Aug 2023Series C$40M
- Sep 2021Series C—
- Nov 2019Series C$20M
- Oct 2018Series B$12M
#2
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2011 · 50 employees$30.3Mraised▾
Online P2P marketplace for used cars. Buyers can search for cars & engage with sellers to ask questions, schedule test drives, or buy online. Buyers can also make online payments through financing provided by the company.
- Nov 2021Series B$25M
- Jun 2015Series A$1M
- May 2014Series A$2.5M
- Jan 2013Seed$1.7M
#3
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2021 · 10 employees$5Mraised▾
Developer of software tools for electrical contractors, inspectors, and instructors. The company provides solutions for residential and commercial electric projects. These tools include load calculations, single line diagrams, panel schedules, and an online chatbot referencing the National Electrical Code. The software aims to streamline project lifecycles and improve team productivity through document sharing.
#4
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016$4.4Mraised▾
Provider of car rental & lease services
- Sep 2022Seed$1.2M
- 2016Seed$3.2M
#5
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 11 employees$10Mraised▾
Joydrive is an online platform that enables users to buy/trade-in new and pre-owned cars. Users can browse the available vehicles and view the information related to each car such as technical specification, interior & exterior details, mileage, add-on, etc. They can reserve their preferred car by specifying personal details, finance & trade-in requirements, and paying a refundable deposit. Users can schedule a doorstep delivery of their car at their preferred time. The company offers a 5-day return on each vehicle purchased through the platform. Has partnered with several dealerships to sell their vehicles via the platform. Dave Smith Motors, which is the world's largest dealership for Chrysler,Dodge and Jeep has partnered with Joydrive to offer their vehicles through the platform.
- Jul 2019Series A—
- Jun 2019Series A$1.1M
- Apr 2019Series A$4.6M
- Apr 2018Seed$1.1M
#6
Early Stage · Spokane, Washington · founded 1983 · 15 employees$9.6Mraised▾
George Gee Automotive began in 1983 as a single point Pontiac dealership comprised of dealerships in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. The company sells new & used vehicles of Buick, GMC, Porsche, Cadillac, and Kia. They offer their customers a complimentary maintenance for all new and used vehicles purchased at Gee during their first year of ownership. Also offers a 2-month/2,000 mile powertrain warranty on all vehicles and a 3 day/300 mile exchange policy.
- Mar 2014Unattributed$9.6M
#7
Series A · Kirkland, Washington · founded 1983 · 1520 employees$9.6Mraised▾
Offers vehicle dealership, repair and maintenance services
- Apr 2014Series A$9.6M
#8
Acquired · Snohomish, Washington · founded 2012 · 5 employees$2.1Mraised▾
Tilting Motor Works develops patented leaning front trike conversion systems. The company designs & builds its conversion systems "TRiO" based on a reverse trike/front trike model (two wheels on front and one on rear). Its conversion units are available for most Harley-Davidson, Honda Gold Wing and Indian motorcycles.
- Aug 2019Seed$1.1M
- Apr 2017Seed$25K
- Feb 2016Seed$956.7K
#9
Early Stage · Richland, Washington · founded 1998$400Kraised▾
Brand of passenger cars
- Aug 2011Unattributed$400K
- Apr 2010Conventional Debt$200K
#10
Public · Bellevue, Washington · founded 1905 · 32400 employees—raised▾
PACCAR is a manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The company also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services, information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business. The company has operations worldwide. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $28.82B and a net profit of $3.01B.
#11
Acquired · Ferndale, Washington · founded 1988 · 70 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of mountain bicycles
#12
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2008 · 2 employees—raised▾
Frugal Mechanic is a metasearch engine & price comparison platform for automotive parts. Claims to have partnered with Amazon, Advance Auto Parts, US Auto Parts, O'Reilly, AutoZone, eBay, and over 100 other Auto Part retailers. Users can search parts by application & part type to see which brands fit the vehicle, and then visit a retailer to buy it.
- Feb 2009Seed—
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How research on Autonomous Vehicles in Washington is moving
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles in Washington — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 49 papers.
University of Washington and peers lead Washington's AV research, focusing on safety and mobility innovations across 49 papers, with breakthroughs dominating and a cautiously optimistic tone.
- University of Washington16
- Washington State University9
- George Washington University7
- Washington University in St. Louis6
- Washington State University Vancouver4
- Perception4
- Human–computer interaction3
- Robustness (evolution)2
- Energy (signal processing)2
- Routing (electronic design automation)2
- Perception5
- Software deployment4
- Trajectory2
- Range (aeronautics)2
- Risk perception2
- Government (linguistics)2
- Equity (law)2
- Population2
- Self driving1
- Automotive industry1
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