Best Auto Tech Companies in Birmingham, United Kingdom
The 32 best Auto Tech companies in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Conigital.
Our analysis of 54 Auto Tech companies
$10.1b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2023.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Birmingham
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conigital Provider of AI-enabled autonomous-vehicle and mobility management platform 24Moat top 22%Funding top 39%AI top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 7 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 39% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 30% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $625M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 8 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $625M | 37 mo ago | Series A | Don-Paul Dhaliwal Co-Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | — |
| 2 | Onto App-based platform providing electric car subscription 53Moat top 22%Funding top 29%Product top 40%Talent top 45% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 29% Producttop 40% Talenttop 45% Marketbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 47% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $241M · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $241M | 45 mo ago | Series C | Rob Jolly Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | — | — |
| 3 | Sprint Power Developer of components for low-carbon EVs | $7M | 77 mo ago | Funding Raised | Richie Frost Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — |
| 4 | Morris Commercial Manufacturer of light commercial electric van | $7M | 43 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | WordPressPleskMySQL+23 | — |
| 5 | RideTandem Offers shuttle services for office commuting | $6M | 40 mo ago | Series A | Alex Howes CEO | 2019 | WebflowMicrosoft ClarityLinkedin Insight Tag+15 | — |
| 6 | Cord Developer of chargers for EVs | $1M | 41 mo ago | Seed | James Hylton Co-Founder | 2023 | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+36 | — |
| 7 | CarCloud Community Online vehicle management platform | $545K | 28 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | WordPressPleskMySQL+23 | — |
| 8 | Petalite Developers of fast charging battery systems | $314K | 117 mo ago | Seed | Leigh Nigel Purnell Founder & CEO | 2014 | — | — |
| 9 | Digital INNK Platform providing software solutions for the automotive industry | $150K | 47 mo ago | Seed | Angela Montacute CEO | 2018 | SentryApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | — |
Top 11 Auto Tech companies in Birmingham
#1
Series A · Birmingham, England · founded 2015 · 37 employees$625.2Mraised▾
Provider of AI-enabled autonomous-vehicle and mobility management platform. It develops AI and machine learning techniques to improve asset management, customer experience and operational efficiency. It offers various products like Conapp, which is a passenger mobility application, ConOPTIUM that offers a real-time decision-making platform, and more. It offers solutions for airport automation, agriculture automation, mining automation, and more.
- Sep 2023Series A$623.1M
- Sep 2023Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2020Seed$2.1M
- Oct 2018Seed—
#2
Series C · Birmingham, England · founded 2017 · 38 employees$240.9Mraised▾
Operator of a car subscription platform intended to offer ownership of vehicles without having to purchase them. The company's platform follows a business model that helps to pick up a car at any depot easily by paying a subscription that covers all vehicle-related costs including electricity, enabling users to enjoy all the benefits of driving a car without the long-term commitment of owning one.
#3
Seed · Birmingham, England · founded 2018 · 5 employees$544.6Kraised▾
Online vehicle management platform
- Jun 2024Seed$544.6K
#4
Series A · Birmingham, England · founded 2019 · 11 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Operator of buses. Users can book services by providing location, destination, user details, payment details, preferred dates, and more.
- Jul 2023Series A$2.8M
- May 2022Seed$2.2M
- Jul 2020Seed$689.7K
#5
Seed · Birmingham, England · founded 2015 · 7 employees$6.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of light commercial electric van. The electric version would be able to achieve a range of 90 miles and a max speed of 90 mph.
- Mar 2023Seed$5.3M
- Mar 2022Seed$262.9K
- Oct 2020Seed$1.3M
#6
Seed · Birmingham, England · founded 2023$1Mraised▾
Developer of chargers for EVs. The platform offers chargers for individual houses and business offices, and more. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
- May 2023Seed$1M
#7
Funding Raised · Birmingham, England · founded 2018 · 50 employees$7.2Mraised▾
Sprint Power is a developer of components for low-carbon EVs. It specialises in the design, integration and development of electrical powertrains, control systems, electrical systems, high-voltage battery packs, power electronics and propulsion systems. Its applications include motorsports and defence, marine, clean energy and off-highway use.
- May 2020Grant (prize money)$4.2M
- Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$3M
#8
Seed · Birmingham, England · founded 2018 · 1 employees$150Kraised▾
Platform providing software solutions for the automotive industry. The platform offers tools and systems designed to support various operations within automotive businesses. It helps manufacturers, dealers, and service providers manage processes, data, and customer interactions more efficiently.
- Dec 2022Seed$150K
#9
Seed · Birmingham, England · founded 2014 · 19 employees$313.9Kraised▾
Developer and provider of electric vehicle charging technologies and services intended for electric vehicles including HGVs, buses, trains and aircraft. The company offers SDC Technology and its charging infrastructure lasts up to 30 years, thus enabling clients to enjoy low future cost and reliable EV charging solutions.
#10
Deadpooled · Birmingham, England · founded 2016 · 2 employees—raised▾
Online platform that provides automotive spare parts & fitting services. The platform retails a range of parts across categories such as braking, filters, steering, suspension, lighting, and more. Users can compare parts based on various criteria including prices, ratings, and manufacturer. The company has partnered with multiple repair workshops. Buyers can get their products delivered & fitted at a nearby available workshop.
- Nov 2017Seed—
#11
Deadpooled · Birmingham, England · founded 2011—raised▾
puremoov is a UK based company focused on providing charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company develops and maintains electric vehicle charging infrastructure and systems for corporate customers such as hotels and resorts.
- Dec 2011Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
What Birmingham researches in autonomous vehicles
- University of Birmingham15
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre6
- University of Alabama at Birmingham3
- Birmingham City University2
- Birmingham City Council1
Common questions
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