Best Auto Tech Companies in Belgium
The 220 best Auto Tech companies in Belgium in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Cowboy.
Belgium's Auto Tech sector has pulled in $417M in disclosed funding across 220 tracked companies, and not a single unicorn in the mix. That's the honest starting point. Cowboy leads the field by a wide margin at $144M raised, followed by Transics at $61M and MobilityPlus at $43M. Magnax sits at $40M. So you're looking at a market where four companies account for the bulk of disclosed capital, and the rest of the 220 are operating on considerably leaner fuel. The most active investors, including Start it @KBC and imec.istart, have been consistent backers, but the funding distribution tells you this ecosystem is still consolidating around a handful of bets.
The momentum underneath is real, though. Median install growth across automotive and industrial automation apps is running at roughly +22% year-on-year across 552 tracked apps, which I'd argue is the clearest signal that demand is outpacing the funding headlines. Hot themes are clustering around EV powertrain advancements, next-generation EV platforms, and battery technology, and coverage is rising fast. As KPIT's global auto tech expansion shows, the companies that commit to EV drive system innovation early tend to scale faster than their funding rounds suggest. Belgium's Auto Tech players are still writing that story.
Our analysis of 223 Auto Tech companies
$72.2b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Belgium
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowboy Manufacturer of connected e-bikes with adaptive power and theft detection | $144M | 21 mo ago | 63 | Tanguy Goretti Co-Founder & CTO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+29 | 4 signals ▲100% M&A · Announcements · Funding | 12 patents Modular bicycle frame/fork parts and integrated electric bike drivetrain systems. | 1 partnership |
| 2 | Transics Fleet management solutions for the transport and logistics sector | $61M | 228 mo ago | 173 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | MobilityPlus Provider of comprehensive charging solutions for electric vehicles and fleets | $43M | 20 mo ago | 22 | Jean Francois Cheyns Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubYouTubeAlpine.js+18 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 4 | Punch Powertrain Manufacturer of powertrains for electric vehicles | $42M | 104 mo ago | 67 | Sebastien Mazoyer CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | — | 303 patents Dual‑clutch transmission drivetrain components and electric motor cooling systems for vehicles | 1 award |
| 5 | Magnax Platform offering axial flux motors for electric vehicles | $40M | 2 mo ago | 5 | Peter Leijnen Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+14 | 4 signals Funding | 37 patents Integrated axial‑flux electric machines with advanced cooling and modular stator technologies. | — |
| 6 | Sentiance Provider of on-device AI motion insights for improved road safety | $28M | 75 mo ago | 30 30 → 41 (+37%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | — | 9 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 7 | Addax Motors Developer of electric utility vehicles | $12M | 66 mo ago | 25 | — | Craft CMSPHPYii+22 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Skipr App-based multi-modal transport planning & booking platform | $8M | 57 mo ago | 37 37 → 36 (-3%) | Mathieu Lophem Co-Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskNode.js+21 | 3 signals M&A · Funding | — | 1 partnership |
| 9 | Enervalis SaaS platform for electric vehicles, microgrid and buildings | $8M | 69 mo ago | 31 | — | — | — | 3 patents Control and optimization of hot water heating system operation | — |
| 10 | MyMove Provider of a suite of management solutions for car rental companies | $3M | 49 mo ago | 6 | — | WebflowRecruiteePreact+14 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 11 | CommuniThings Provider of smart parking solutions | $3M | 85 mo ago | 5 | Ann Demarche Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 6 patents Physical and logical access control systems for secure entry management | — |
| 12 | Izix Saas-enabled platform offering comprehensive parking management system | $3M | 32 mo ago | 33 33 → 38 (+15%) | — | PHPLaravelNginx+22 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 13 | XenomatiX Provider of LiDAR-based range determining sensors | $3M | 50 mo ago | 26 26 → 35 (+35%) | Filip Geuens CEO | — | — | 86 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch |
| 14 | Smappee Provider of energy management and charging solutions for homes and businesses | $3M | 41 mo ago | 18 | Stefan Grosjean Founder & Co-CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+29 | — | 8 patents Real-time energy monitoring and control for smart home/grid power management | — |
| 15 | CarsOnTheWeb Online used car auction services provider | $2M | 186 mo ago | 86 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Zen Car Electric vehicle car sharing service | $2M | 131 mo ago | 3 | Juan Emilio Gonzalez Lopez Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Be-Mobile Smart mobility solutions to improve the daily mobility for travelers | $2M | 69 mo ago | 95 95 → 94 (-1%) | Jan Cools CEO & Founder | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | — | 3 patents Real-time traffic state estimation and travel‑time measurement for road networks | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 18 | Auctelia Online auctioneer and direct sales of used industrial machinery and professional equipment | $2M | 128 mo ago | 6 | — | SentryTypeScriptNode.js+27 | — | — | — |
| 19 | IVEX AI-based provider of simulation and validation systems for autonomous vehicles | $1M | 39 mo ago | 11 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | — | 16 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch |
| 20 | Phasya Provider of eye tracking solutions for detecting cognitive and physiological states | $1M | 88 mo ago | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Pleevi Provider of AI-based solutions for fleet charging | $1M | 16 mo ago | — | Wout Lagae Co-Founder & CEO | Framer SitesReactPriority Hints+9 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 22 | Otiv Developer of AI-enabled self-driving & ADAS solutions for rails | $996K | 41 mo ago | 7 | Sam Smet Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Rail vehicle collision avoidance and data‑link health monitoring systems | 1 partnership |
| 23 | Powerdale Manufacturer of electric vehicle charging docks | $917K | 66 mo ago | 31 | Olivier Piraux Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Commuty Employee commute solutions for corporates | $565K | 86 mo ago | 7 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Digital Driving Pass Provider of driver assistance platform | $561K | 138 mo ago | — | Maciej Myslinski Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Hipperos Provider of embedded software for parallel computing and embedded systems | $534K | 124 mo ago | — | Ben Rodriguez Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Partago Electric car sharing service | $493K | 115 mo ago | 2 | Rik Bellens Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | Segments Saas & AI-enabled perception labeling technology for autonomous driving | $125K | 60 mo ago | 1 | Bert Brabandere Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Belgium
#1
Series C · Kortrijk, Flanders · founded 2015 · 5 employees$39.5Mraised▾
Platform offering axial flux motors for electric vehicles. It develops various models of motors like AXF250-X, and AXF250-S involving axial flux technology. It offers features like lightweight, peak power densities of 15 kW/kg, an oil cooling system, etc. The product offered has more power density and more vehicle range.
- Apr 2026Series C$40.9M
- Aug 2022Series B$19.9M
- Jan 2021Series A$19.6M
- Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$60.1K
#2
Series D · Brussels, Brussels · founded 2017 · 63 employees$143.7Mraised▾
Manufacturer of connected e-bikes with adaptive power and theft detection. The company offers step-over and step-through frame options with removable batteries and GPS tracking. The e-bikes have features such as carbon belt, wireless phone charger, and integrated lights. Additional features include auto-lock, theft alerts, crash detection, and ride statistics.
- Sep 2024Conventional Debt$1.1M
- Sep 2024Series D$4.4M
- Apr 2023Series C$1.7M
- Mar 2023Series C$10.5M
#3
Series C · De Pinte, Flanders · founded 2016 · 22 employees$43.2Mraised▾
Provider of comprehensive charging solutions for electric vehicles and fleets. The company delivers charging infrastructure and energy management for businesses and logistics. It offers solutions for fleet electrification, parking facilities, and real estate integration. The company’s services include charging point access and management, supporting the transition to electric mobility.
- Oct 2024Series C$43.6M
#4
Seed · Brussels, Brussels · founded 2024$1Mraised▾
Provider of AI-based solutions for fleet charging. It develops AI-powered smart charging APIs to optimize fleet charging for cost efficiency and sustainability. Its software uses advanced forecasting and predictive control to ensure efficient energy usage without overloading the grid.
- Jan 2025Seed$1M
#5
Acquired · Antwerp, Flanders · founded 2012 · 30 employees$28Mraised▾
Provider of on-device AI motion insights for improved road safety. This company develops AI technology that processes mobile sensor data to generate driving, mobility, and lifestyle insights. The technology is designed for cost-efficiency, privacy, and scalability, enabling solutions for various sectors including motor insurance, transportation authorities, and automotive manufacturers. The platform helps improve driver and rider safety, reduce fraud, and accelerate claims processing. It offers features for hyper-personalization and contributes to sustainable mobility initiatives. The technology prioritizes data privacy through edge computing, ensuring data remains on the user's device. The company adheres to strict security and privacy standards, including GDPR compliance and ISO certifications.
- Mar 2020Series C$8.4M
- Jun 2017Series C$9M
- Nov 2015Series B$5.2M
- Jan 2015Series A$2M
#6
Public · Ypres, Flanders · founded 1991 · 173 employees$61.4Mraised▾
Fleet management solutions for the transport and logistics sector. It provides telematics solutions including hardware and software, services for fleet management operators. It also provides various enterprise software solutions supporting the entire fleet management end-to-end including billing to mobile monitoring.
- Jun 2007Post IPO$61.4M
#7
Acquired · Sint Truiden, Flanders · founded 1972 · 67 employees$42.2Mraised▾
Punch Powertrain is a manufacturer of powertrains for electric and hybrid vehicles. The company also develops automatic transmission for conventional powertrains. The company sells its products to OEMs and its major focus market is in China.
#8
Seed · Brussels, Brussels · founded 2011 · 33 employees$3.2Mraised▾
Saas-enabled platform offering comprehensive parking management system. The company offers solutions to manage access control, occupancy control of parking spaces, multi-site management, parking policy management, etc. It offers features like third-part integrations, interactive dashboards, customized solutions, etc.
- Sep 2023Seed$3.2M
#9
Series A · Deerlijk, Flanders · founded 2015 · 25 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Developer of electric utility vehicles. The company develops various models of electric utility vehicles like MT15N, MT10, and MT15 with features like lithium-ion batteries, 1000 kg payload capacity, central locking system, and more. It caters to cities & municipalities, industrial & facility management, last-mile delivery, postal services, etc.
- Nov 2020Series A$9.5M
#10
Acquired · Brussels, Brussels · founded 2019 · 37 employees$7.9Mraised▾
Skipr is an app-based multi-modal transport planning & booking platform. The app enables users to plan transportation by combining various transport modes such as car-sharing, bike-sharing, buses & more. Users can also book the services via the app. Its mobile app is available for the iOS platform.
- Sep 2021Series A—
- Jun 2020Series A$7.9M
#11
Series A · Houthalen Helchteren, Flanders · founded 2013 · 31 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Enervalis works with smart city municipalities and companies in the electric vehicle, construction, and utility industries. It offers a SaaS platform Smartpower Suite, a middleware operating system for application verticals - smart EV, Smart Buildings, and Smart Microgrids.
- Aug 2020Series A$3.3M
- May 2019Series A—
- May 2018Grant (prize money)$381.1K
- Dec 2017Grant (prize money)$815.1K
#12
Series A · Harelbeke, Flanders · founded 2012 · 18 employees$2.7Mraised▾
Provider of energy management and charging solutions for homes and businesses. The company offers systems to control and monitor energy use efficiently. These systems allow users to direct energy to consumers and storage. The company also provides charging stations for electric vehicles. It serves installers and energy service providers with energy efficiency products.
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)—
- Jan 2016Series A$2.7M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in Belgium
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 97 Belgium-affiliated papers.
- European Union of Medical Specialists18
- Union des Industries Ferroviaires Européennes14
- KU Leuven9
- Hasselt University5
- Siemens5
- Control theory (sociology)3
- Object detection3
- Model predictive control2
- Nonlinear system2
- Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution2
- Cruise control2
- Advanced driver assistance systems2
- Human factors and ergonomics2
- Poison control2
- Cloud computing2
- Context (archaeology)7
- Humanities6
- Subject (documents)4
- Consumption (sociology)3
- Sustainability2
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Belgium
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.
Common questions
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