Best Auto Tech Companies in Bavaria, Germany
The 274 best Auto Tech companies in Bavaria, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: FlixBus.
Our analysis of 50 Auto Tech companies
$9.2b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Bavaria
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FlixBus 🦄 App-based bus ticket booking platform 92Customers top 7%Market top 15%Funding top 21%Tech top 22% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 7% Markettop 15% Fundingtop 21% Techtop 22% Globaltop 25% Fin. healthtop 25% Moattop 26% Talenttop 30% Producttop 32% Newstop 38% Growthtop 43% Customers: App rating 4.6★ (501,388 reviews) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 5% of tracked companies Market: 442 employees (top 15% of Auto Tech) · Revenue ~$2.2B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 92/100 | $1.2B | 23 mo ago | 442 | Daniel Krauss Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Salesforce+23 | — | 1 launch |
| 2 | IONITY Network providing high power charging stations for electric vehicle drivers 62Growth top 26%Tech top 26%Fin. health top 26%Funding top 34% All 13 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Techtop 26% Fin. healthtop 26% Fundingtop 34% Customerstop 45% Producttop 47% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 26% Newsbottom 24% Growth: App-install growth +79% YoY Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $791M | 55 mo ago | 13 | Jeroen Van Tilburg Chief Executive Officer | WebflowApple iCloud MailTwitch Player+12 | 3 patents EV charging stations with visual status signaling for electric vehicle power delivery | 1 launch |
| 3 | Lilium Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services 53Innovation top 20%Patents top 22%Talent top 28%Funding top 29% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Patentstop 22% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 32% Techtop 42% Globaltop 42% Newsbottom 47% Marketbottom 43% Fin. healthbottom 35% Growthbottom 31% Innovation: 80 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 Patents: 80 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 6 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $375M | 35 mo ago | 864 | Patrick Nathen Co-Founder | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+13 | 80 patents eVTOL electric propulsion, battery integration/venting, and acoustic mitigation for vertical aircraft | — |
| 4 | FINN Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments 69Fin. health top 19%Tech top 21%Funding top 27%Talent top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 19% Techtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Producttop 40% Customerstop 44% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 44% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 23% Fin. health: Revenue ~$176M (FY2021) · Net margin 5712.4% Tech: 65 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $255M | 16 mo ago | 33 | Max-Josef Meier Co-Founder & CEO | CosmicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+48 | 2 patents Precision surface grooving of metal plates for tooling and machining. | — |
| 5 | Jolt Energy Operator of charging stations for electric vehicles using battery storage 42Patents top 30%Moat top 32%Product top 36%Innovation top 37% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Moattop 32% Producttop 36% Innovationtop 37% Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 29 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 29 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $166M | 37 mo ago | 28 | Maurice Neligan CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | 29 patents High‑power electric vehicle charging stations and power‑supply systems | 1 expansion |
| 6 | Numbat Provider of a sustainable energy solutions provider that offers high-power charging and smart energy… 48Innovation top 30%Patents top 34%Funding top 43%Moat top 45% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 30% Patentstop 34% Fundingtop 43% Moattop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Innovation: 23 patents (top 49% of patent-holders) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 Patents: 23 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 23 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $147M | 32 mo ago | 62 | Maximilian Wegener Co-Founder & Managing Director | — | 23 patents EV charging systems, battery conditioning, and grid‑load management for electric vehicles | — |
| 7 | Sono Motors Developer of solar solutions for vehicle original equipment manufacturers | $120M | 66 mo ago | 409 | — | Cart FunctionalityDrupalApple iCloud Mail+25 | 113 patents Integrated photovoltaic panels and energy management systems for vehicle bodies | — |
| 8 | Autoflight Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for aerial transport 21Moat top 31%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Growth bottom 47% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 31% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Partnersbottom 34% Newsbottom 31% Techbottom 15% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $100M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 6 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $100M | 22 mo ago | 55 | Tian Yu Founder | PHPTengineKlaro+4 | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Twaice Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management 64Growth top 21%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%News top 33% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Newstop 33% Talenttop 34% Fin. healthtop 49% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Growth: Revenue +224% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $75.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $75M | 4 mo ago | 68 68 → 106 (+56%) | Stephan Rohr Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — |
| 10 | Fernride Developer of autonomous driving platform for container terminals and yard operations 42Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Newstop 46% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 24% Funding: Raised $58.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $58M | 9 mo ago | 11 | Jean-Michael Georg Chief Engineer & Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | — | — |
| 11 | Qwello Provider of electric vehicle charging solutions | $58M | 55 mo ago | 16 | — | SalesforceTailwind CSSVue.js+8 | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 12 | DeepDrive Provider of autonomous modular electric vehicle platform 53Talent top 23%Moat top 25%Funding top 33%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Moattop 25% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 7 named leaders on record · 7 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 52 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $54M | 20 mo ago | 40 | Alexander Rosen Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsGSAP+7 | 52 patents Electric wheel‑hub drive motors using radial‑flux double‑rotor machines | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 13 | Quantron Developer of multiple categories of electric commercial vehicles | $50M | 45 mo ago | 24 | Andreas Haller Founder & CEO | — | 49 patents Vehicle aerodynamics and modular electric/fuel‑cell powertrain components for automotive conversion | 1 expansion |
| 14 | Rebike Online marketplace for pre-used e-bikes 72Tech top 23%Growth top 28%Funding top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 23% Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 69 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $47M | 19 mo ago | 100 | Sven Erger Co-Founder & COO | ShopifyApple iCloud MailAmazon ALB+32 | — | — |
| 15 | EVUM Motors Dealer of cars 42Growth top 30%Funding top 36%Talent top 38%Patents top 45% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 36% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 45% Innovationbottom 47% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Techbottom 34% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Headcount 41 → 52 (+27%) across vintages Funding: Raised $43.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $43M | 30 mo ago | 52 | Martin Soltes Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+15 | 4 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 16 | Unu Developer of electric scooters | $41M | 59 mo ago | 105 105 → 227 (+116%) | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySalesforce+24 | 3 patents Electric personal mobility: battery tech and motor scooter design for compact e‑scooters | — |
| 17 | Blickfeld Manufacturer of three-dimensional light detection and ranging sensors and software 62Talent top 15%News top 28%Moat top 29%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Talenttop 15% Newstop 28% Moattop 29% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 36% Fundingtop 38% Innovationtop 40% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Partnersbottom 35% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 5 types) · Top themes: M&A, Contracts rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $39M | 30 mo ago | 109 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 113 patents High‑precision lidar and fiber‑laser scanning systems with advanced point‑cloud processing | — |
| 18 | Wirelane Provider of hardware, software, and services for electric vehicle charging 37Tech top 35%Funding top 41%Moat top 41%Talent top 41% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Moattop 41% Talenttop 41% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Marketbottom 34% Innovationbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 32% Patentsbottom 28% Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $37.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $38M | 33 mo ago | 31 31 → 62 (+100%) | Constantin Schwaab Co-Founder | PHPLaravelLivewire+18 | 4 patents EV charging station hardware and control software for vehicle power management | 1 expansion |
| 19 | InstaMotion Online B2C marketplace for buying & selling pre-owned cars 42Tech top 34%Funding top 40%Growth bottom 49%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 34% Fundingtop 40% Growthbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $36.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 10 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $37M | 63 mo ago | 54 | Darius Ahrabian CEO | SentryApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | — |
| 20 | Cluno Provider of car subscription services | $37M | 80 mo ago | 18 | Christina Polleti Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 21 | Cleverciti Provider of smart parking and curb management technology and solutions 32Product top 31%Moat top 31%Funding top 40%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 31% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 40% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 27% Product: 5 published apps (1.9k installs) · Company stage: Acquired Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $37M | 68 mo ago | 28 28 → 19 (-32%) | Konrad Dreher Co-Founder | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceApple iCloud Mail+29 | — | — |
| 22 | Clean Mobile Electric Drive Trains for LEVs | $25M | 182 mo ago | 927 | — | — | 90 patents Electric drivetrain and gear integration for compact two-wheel vehicles. | — |
| 23 | buycycle Market place for cycles 69Customers top 16%Tech top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 33% All 9 signals ▾Customerstop 16% Techtop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 33% Fundingtop 38% Marketbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Moatbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.63★ across 15,536 ratings (1 apps) Tech: 51 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $25M | 27 mo ago | 52 | Jana Jeggle Founder's Associate | Constructor.ioBootstrapWisepops+29 | — | — |
| 24 | 4.screen AI-enabled connected vehicle commerce platform | $23M | 38 mo ago | — | Simon Hecker Co-Founder | — | 36 patents Vehicle navigation destination prioritization and substrate processing technologies | — |
| 25 | ParkDepot Tech-enabled platform offering parking management solutions 45Talent top 28%Moat top 38%Growth top 45%Market top 47% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Moattop 38% Growthtop 45% Markettop 47% Techtop 47% Fundingbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 36% Patentsbottom 33% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 2 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $21M | 42 mo ago | 214 | Bastian Pieper Co-Founder | SentrySalesforceChart.js+12 | 2 patents Real-time parking space detection and occupancy monitoring systems | — |
| 26 | Incadea Enterprise solutions provider for the automotive retail industry | $19M | 148 mo ago | 98 98 → 208 (+112%) | — | UmbracoMicrosoft ASP.NETAzure+10 | — | — |
| 27 | FUTURE MOBILITY SOLUTIONS Provider of AI-driven future mobility solutions for cities | $18M | 56 mo ago | 63 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | 4 patents Simulating rain and light to evaluate autonomous vehicle sensor perception performance. | — |
| 28 | ChargeX Smart power strip to connect multiple electric vehicles to a single charging station | $18M | 35 mo ago | 26 26 → 35 (+35%) | Davit Khasia Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+21 | 10 patents Modular multi-vehicle EV charging stations with network separation and time-shifted charging | 1 partnership |
| 29 | Fazua Developer of e-bike drive system | $15M | 52 mo ago | 106 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyOrdersify Product Alerts+25 | 50 patents Integrated hub‑motor drive systems and battery housings for electric bicycles | — |
| 30 | Torqeedo Developer of electric motors and batteries for boats | $14M | 171 mo ago | 17 | — | Cart FunctionalitySalesforce Commerce CloudApple iCloud Mail+14 | 305 patents Electric marine propulsion and integrated battery/voltage management for watercraft | 1 partnership |
| 31 | Abracar Peer-to-peer marketplace of used cars 7Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 32%News bottom 22% All 5 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 12% Funding: Raised $13.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $13M | 96 mo ago | 5 | Sebastian Jost Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 32 | GOVECS Group Maker of electric scooters | $13M | 165 mo ago | 40 | — | TYPO3 CMSPleskPHP+10 | — | — |
| 33 | RYD Plug-in device for vehicle diagnostics and connectivity solutions for drivers | $12M | 48 mo ago | 45 | Johannes Martens Co-CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | 5 patents Fuel dispensing and EV charging management with telematics and vehicle location monitoring | — |
| 34 | reev Provider of software and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging management 37Growth top 20%Tech top 22%Patents top 43%Moat top 45% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Techtop 22% Patentstop 43% Moattop 45% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 47% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 29% Fin. healthbottom 15% Growth: Headcount 12 → 50 (+317%) across vintages Tech: 57 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $11M | 25 mo ago | 50 50 → 82 (+64%) | Patrick Fleischer Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+36 | 5 patents Software for managing and onboarding electric vehicle charging stations and terminals | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships |
| 35 | 2trde Provider of a platform for buying and selling used vehicles | $10M | 51 mo ago | 38 | Marcus Lankenau Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesPreact+13 | — | — |
| 36 | MicroFuzzy Automotive powertrain and infotainment systems | $10M | 114 mo ago | 210 | Markus Waidelich Founder & MD | WixSentryBootstrap+10 | — | — |
| 37 | Cryomotive Provider of solutions for hydrogen storage and refueling | $8M | 61 mo ago | 7 | Christiane Heyer Co-Founder and Managing Director | — | 13 patents Cryogenic hydrogen storage tanks, heat exchangers, and dispensing control technologies. | — |
| 38 | Pulsetrain Developer of battery management systems and inverter technology for EVs 37Talent top 28%Innovation top 32%Patents top 33%Moat top 41% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 33% Moattop 41% Growthtop 45% Fundingbottom 41% Marketbottom 35% Globalbottom 35% Techbottom 16% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 18 patents (top 52% of patent-holders) · 18 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $7M | 15 mo ago | — | Niclas Lehnert Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | 18 patents Power electronics and control for modular battery storage and energy management systems | — |
| 39 | Ecog Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications 57Growth top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 38%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 38% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 47% Patentstop 47% Newsbottom 42% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 6 mo ago | 36 | Johannes Hund Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyAmazon Web Services+19 | 24 patents Secure two‑stage authorization and control systems for electric vehicle charging stations | 1 partnership |
| 40 | HeyCharge Provider of hardware and software solutions for electric vehicle charging 55Growth top 28%Patents top 35%Innovation top 36%Tech top 38% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techtop 38% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 44% Globaltop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 32% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $5M | 3 mo ago | 20 | Robert Lasowski Co-Founder | WebflowEmotionLeadfeeder+17 | 20 patents EV charging station authentication, communication modules, and usage telemetry integration | — |
| 41 | ZEUS App-based platform offering electric-kick scooter rental services | $5M | 41 mo ago | 100 | Damian Young Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 2 patents Marine floating leisure platforms and tire sealant compound manufacturing | — |
| 42 | Elektrobit Developer of software for automotive applications, cybersecurity, and embedded systems | $4M | 72 mo ago | 501 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+33 | — | — |
| 43 | AWAKE Mobility Provider of an AI-driven IoT platform for predictive maintenance of fleets | $4M | 42 mo ago | 24 | Houssem Braham CTO & Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft Advertising+15 | — | — |
| 44 | Skyroads Provider of air mobility management solutions | $4M | 60 mo ago | 14 | Tim Krieglstein Co-Founder | — | 6 patents Autonomous flight control and safety systems for unmanned and manned air vehicles | — |
| 45 | Vaeridion Developer of electric aircraft for regional air mobility and transport 45Growth top 28%Patents top 42%Moat top 42%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 42% Moattop 42% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $3M | 17 mo ago | 19 | Sebastian Seemann Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | 7 patents Integration of battery packs and multi‑motor propulsion systems into aircraft wings | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 46 | AVES Reality AI-enabled simulation solution for autonomous vehicle 16Funding top 44%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 43%Global bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $3.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $3M | 5 mo ago | — | Matthias Heger Co-Founder & CPO | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 47 | Toposens Developer of 3D ultrasonic sensors for robotics and autonomous systems | $3M | 48 mo ago | 20 | Alexander Rudoy CEO | CTO | — | 20 patents Acoustic sensor arrays for 3‑D sound source localization and positioning | — |
| 48 | Magment Provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles | $3M | 51 mo ago | 16 | John Acevedo Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 13 patents Embedding inductive wireless power transfer systems into concrete and asphalt roadways | — |
| 49 | driveblocks Developer of AI-powered autonomy software for off-road vehicle applications 35Talent top 23%AI top 30%Funding top 47%Global bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Talenttop 23% AItop 30% Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 20% Talent: 6 named leaders on record · 6 C-suite/founder profiles curated AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $2M | 4 mo ago | 7 | Alexander Wischnewski Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 50 | DC Connected Car Digital platform for connected automotive 22Talent top 38%Product bottom 40%Funding bottom 39%Global bottom 39% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Productbottom 40% Fundingbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Product: 1 published app (75 installs) · Company stage: Seed rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $2M | 22 mo ago | — | Dennis Christ Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Bavaria
#1
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 68 employees$75Mraised▾
Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management. The software transforms battery data into insights, helping to improve system performance and availability. It also assists in identifying safety-relevant trends and standardizing key performance indicators with dashboards. The software facilitates data centralization and automates reporting.
- Feb 2026Venture Debt$28.3M
- 2022Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- Apr 2022Series B$30M
- May 2021Series B$26M
#2
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 11 employees$58.4Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous driving platform for container terminals and yard operations. The platform automates cargo movement in container terminals, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers. It enhances container movement efficiency and safety in mixed-traffic operations. The platform reduces risks and frees up personnel with unmanned vehicles. It optimizes yard operations, reducing idle time, eliminating inefficiencies, and boosting productivity. The autonomous trucks automate cargo movements between ports, facilities, and logistics hubs.
- Sep 2025Series A$21M
- Sep 2023Series A$19M
- Jun 2023Series A$31M
- Nov 2022Series A—
#3
Series C · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 33 employees$254.5Mraised▾
Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments. The business offers access to various car brands and models. The subscriptions include insurance, maintenance, and registration. Customers can select a vehicle and arrange for delivery. At the end of the subscription, customers can select another vehicle.
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$1B
- Apr 2024Series C$1.1M
- Jan 2024Series C$109.5M
- Jul 2023Venture Debt$27.2M
#4
FlixBus 🦄Series G · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2013 · 442 employees$1.2Braised▾
App-based bus ticket booking platform. Users can book tickets by providing location, user details, payment details, and more. The platform provide services that include Wi-Fi, real-time tracking, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
- Jul 2024Series G—
- Feb 2024Series G$9.4M
- Jun 2021Conventional Debt—
- Jun 2021Series G$650M
#5
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 20 employees$5Mraised▾
Provider of hardware and software solutions for electric vehicle charging. The company delivers scalable charging networks in environments with low connectivity. It offers hardware development kits, software development kits, and application programming interfaces. These products facilitate integration with third-party chargers, applications, and platforms. The company's technology provides user experience, integrated billing, and integrated load management.
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$3M
- Jan 2022Seed$4.7M
- Sep 2021Seed$125K
- Seed—
#6
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 36 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications. The company provides solutions for electric vehicle charging, enabling efficient and scalable product development. They offer resources and designs to support the creation of reliable charging interfaces. The company’s products facilitate the integration of charging solutions into various business processes.
- Nov 2025Series B$18.5M
- Dec 2022Series A$6.4M
- Aug 2020Seed—
- Sep 2018Seed—
#7
Seed · Garching, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 7 employees$2.4Mraised▾
Developer of AI-powered autonomy software for off-road vehicle applications. The company delivers production-ready technology to customers in agriculture, construction, and defense. Its software processes sensor data, determines optimal routes, and executes tasks. The company's technology is designed to operate reliably under harsh conditions, vegetation, and complex terrain.
- Feb 2026Seed$4.2M
- Sep 2023Seed$2.4M
#8
Seed · Garmisch Partenkirchen, Bavaria · founded 2020$3.1Mraised▾
AI-enabled simulation solution for autonomous vehicle
- Jan 2026Seed$3.1M
#9
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 100 employees$46.6Mraised▾
Rebike1 is an online marketplace for pre-used e-bikes. Buyers & sellers can register on the platform to sell or purchase a used e-bike. Buyers can search for bikes on the platform, view their details & buy online. Their product catalog includes e-City,e-trekking, and e-MTB. Their brands listed are Haibike, Bergamont, Bulls, Cube, and more.
- Oct 2024Series D$14M
- Apr 2022Conventional Debt$5.4M
- Apr 2022Series C$20.6M
- Mar 2021Conventional Debt—
#10
Series A · Augsburg, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 55 employees$100Mraised▾
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for aerial transport. The company focuses on designing airborne vehicles for mass individual transport. It has mastered a lift and cruise configuration for vertical lift to horizontal motion. The company develops solutions for emergency response and low-altitude logistics.
- Aug 2024Series A—
- Sep 2021Series A$100M
- Jan 2020Seed—
#11
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 40 employees$54.4Mraised▾
Provider of autonomous modular electric vehicle platform. The company develops an autonomous plug-and-play modular electric vehicle platform with features like 150 - 1800 kW power range, 18” rim with inverter, and more. It offers solutions for buses, trucks, and more.
- Sep 2024Series B$33.4M
- Mar 2023Series A$16.1M
- 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Feb 2022Seed$4.9M
#12
Public · Wessling, Bavaria · founded 2015 · 864 employees$375.1Mraised▾
Platform offering electric aircraft development and aviation services. It focuses on creating electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft designed for regional air mobility. The platform shares details about aircraft technology, operations, and future mobility plans.
- Jul 2023Post IPO$192M
- Nov 2022Post IPO$119M
- Jun 2020Series C$35M
- Mar 2020Series C$239.5M
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How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in Germany
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 845 Germany-affiliated papers.
- Technical University of Munich131
- Institute of Automation42
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology32
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V.25
- Technische Universität Braunschweig25
- Computer vision11→39
- Trajectory5→27
- Human–computer interaction1→19
- Lidar4→20
- Robustness (evolution)3→17
- Reinforcement learning1→12
- Key (lock)1→11
- Human–computer interaction2→12
- Computer vision2→12
- Context (archaeology)3→10
- Human–computer interaction2→15
- Computer security1→8
- Context (archaeology)4→10
- Aeronautics1→4
- Key (lock)2→4
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Germany
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing autonomous vehicles patents in Germany
Germany autonomous vehicles patent filing is cooling — 2,816 filings from 1,346 assignees (2016–2025), led by BASF SE, Robert Bosch, Bayer Cropscience; annual filings 294→127.
- BASF SE430
- Robert Bosch264
- Bayer Cropscience158
- Siemens153
- Bayer IP149
- Bayer Materialscience93
- Evonik Degussa81
- Bayerische Motoren Werke79