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Best Auto Tech Companies in Brooklyn, United States

The 43 best Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Revel.

43companies tracked
$234.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
16have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × BROOKLYN

Our analysis of 69 Auto Tech companies

$46.2b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

69companies analysed
92%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
18unicorns
2017median founding year
87kcombined LinkedIn audience
70%of audience held by top 3

Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Revel
App-based rental platform for electric scooters
53Funding top 22%Moat top 31%Talent top 38%Customers top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 22%
Moattop 31%
Talenttop 38%
Customerstop 39%
Producttop 46%
Techtop 50%
Marketbottom 48%
Growthbottom 48%
Globalbottom 39%
Funding: Raised $159M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$159M15 mo ago113
113 → 275 (+143%)
Frank Reig
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16Top 5M
2Axion Ray
AI-based provider of data analytics solutions for OEM and suppliers
$25M29 mo ago38Rebecca Trachtenberg
Co-Founder
Framer SitesSalesforceReact+8Top 10M
3JUMP Bikes
Electric bike share providing convenient, eco-friendly urban transportation solutions
$19M41 mo agoRyan Rzepecki
Founder & CEO
GatsbyReactNginx+13Top 50M
4itselectric
Provider of curbside electric vehicle charging solutions for property owners
$11M24 mo ago5Nathan King
Co-Founder & CEO
Webflowcore-jsjQuery+17Top 5M
5SW/TCH
Operator of vessels providing transportation and logistics for the maritime industry
$10M33 mo ago4Volckert Van Reesema
Co-Founder / Principal
6Ottonomy
Provider of Level 4 autonomous robots for various delivery applications
$5M13 mo ago41
41 → 68 (+66%)
Ashish Gupta
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+30Top 10M4 patents
Autonomous delivery robots for cargo transport and navigation
7Stable
Online comparison platform for automobiles insurance
$3M54 mo ago12Stephen Dekker
Co-Founder
95 patents
Parenteral drug delivery formulations using omega‑3 fatty acid carriers to reduce adverse effects
8EVPassport
Network of electric vehicle charging stations for enterprise clients
$930K63 mo ago25WordPressMySQLPHP+41Top 10M
9Dollaride
Online bus pooling platform
29Innovation top 20%Product top 43%Talent top 45%Funding bottom 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Innovationtop 20%
Producttop 43%
Talenttop 45%
Fundingbottom 48%
Globalbottom 29%
Techbottom 24%
Marketbottom 15%
Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$150K3 mo ago10Chris Coles
Co-Founder
10PopWheels
Electric-bike battery swapping operators
$150K29 mo ago1Baruch Herzfeld
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+15Top 50M
11Oonee
Provider of smart bike parking systems for parking operators
$150K66 mo agoShabazz Stuart
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+19Top 50M
12Ontra Mobility
Operations management solutions for transit operators
$125K25 mo agoConnor Riley
Founder & CTO
13Tarform
Manufacturer of AI-enabled smart electric motorcycles
$111K82 mo ago11WordPressMySQLPHP+30Top 10M
14ClearRoad
Developer of IoT-based congestion pricing platform for government agencies
$100K99 mo ago8TypeScriptNode.jsZoho+9Top 50M

Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn

#1
Series B · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 113 employees
$158.6Mraised

Revel is an app-based rental platform for electric scooters. The platform enables users to find, locate, unlock available mopeds near to their location by using the mobile application. It offers features like variant payment options, eco-friendly rides, etc. At the end of the ride, users are free to park the vehicles at any legal space in the geofence. The mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%
Moat
top 31%
Talent
top 38%
Customers
top 39%
Product
top 46%
Tech
top 50%
Funding: Raised $159M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 32k LinkedIn followers — 36.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$405.5K
  • Nov 2022Conventional Debt$50M
  • Feb 2022Series B$126M
  • Oct 2019Series A$27.6M
Founders & team
Frank ReigCo-Founder & CEOPaul SuheyCo-Founder
Investors
BlackRock, Toyota Ventures, Goodyear Ventures, Shell, Maniv Mobility, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#2
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2020 · 41 employees
$4.9Mraised

Provider of Level 4 autonomous robots for various delivery applications. These robots automate hyperlocal deliveries for industries including e-commerce, food and beverage, grocery, and healthcare. The robots offer indoor and outdoor navigation, contactless deliveries, and cloud-based monitoring. They utilize multi-sensor data fusion for safety and contextual navigation. The electric driving technology helps reduce carbon footprints.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 13.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series A
  • Jun 2023Seed
  • Aug 2022Seed$3.3M
  • Seed$1.6M
Founders & team
Ashish GuptaCo-FounderHardik SharmaCo-FounderRitukar VijayFounder and CEO
Investors
Aeroporti di Roma, pi Ventures, Connetic Ventures, BRANDED HOSPITALITY VENTURES, CoreNest
Tech stack
All In One SeoApache Http ServerCore-JsElementorGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2016 · 10 employees
$150Kraised

Dollar ride is an online bus pooling platform. Through the app, the users can book and share the vehicle with others who are traveling on the same route. Users have to provide a unique code that is listed in the van before they starting the ride also Dollar ride available for enterprise.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%
Product
top 43%
Talent
top 45%
Funding
bottom 48%
Global
bottom 29%
Tech
bottom 24%
Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Zeti) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Conventional Debt
  • Sep 2022Seed$150K
Founders & team
Chris ColesCo-FounderSu SanniCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
URBAN-X, Chestnutruncapital, Elemental, Urban Future Lab, New Age Capital, Prehype
Tech stack
Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceHsts
#4
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$11.5Mraised

Provider of curbside electric vehicle charging solutions for property owners. The company partners with property owners to install and maintain electric vehicle chargers. The chargers are low-profile and designed to integrate into neighborhoods. Drivers are provided with a portable cable to charge vehicles.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 11.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Seed
  • Jun 2024Seed$9M
  • Mar 2023Seed$150K
  • Mar 2023Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
Nathan KingCo-Founder & CEOTiya GordonCo-Founder & COO
Investors
URBAN-X, Failup Ventures, Uber Technology, Halogen Ventures, Newlab, Gratitude Railroad
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#5
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2021 · 38 employees
$25Mraised

Developer of an artificial intelligence software platform designed to support predictive digital thread for engineering programs and quality management. The company's software empowers engineering leaders with a decision intelligence platform across automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors, enabling clients to get visibility into the future results of today's decisions and actions.

Founders & team
Rebecca TrachtenbergCo-FounderDaniel FirstCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Bessemer Venture Partners, Raytheon Technologies, Amplo, Inspired Capital, Boeing, Tinicum Venture Partners
#6
Acquired · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2010
$19.3Mraised

Electric bike share providing convenient, eco-friendly urban transportation solutions. The company offers an electrified bike-sharing service designed for urban commuting and leisure. Users can easily locate and unlock bikes via a mobile app, enjoying an e-assist feature for a boosted ride. The system promotes sustainable transportation, reducing congestion and emissions. Bikes are equipped with safety features and innovative design elements, ensuring a comfortable and secure experience. The service encourages responsible usage by requiring users to lock bikes at designated hubs or racks, contributing to cleaner cities. This tech-enabled platform provides an accessible and efficient mode of transport for navigating urban environments.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Series A$20M
  • Jan 2018Unattributed$18.2M
  • Aug 2014Unattributed$2.5M
  • 2014Unattributed
Founders & team
Ryan RzepeckiFounder & CEO
Investors
Menlo Ventures, SineWave Ventures, SOSV, OurCrowd, Forerunner Ventures, Courtside Ventures
Tech stack
ReactGatsbyNginxGoogle Tag ManagerMailchimpHsts
#7
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2017 · 4 employees
$10Mraised

Operator of vessels providing transportation and logistics for the maritime industry. It offers comprehensive solutions for moving goods via sea. The company focuses on efficient and reliable transport services. It maintains a fleet of vessels designed for various cargo types.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series A$10M
Founders & team
Volckert Van ReesemaCo-Founder / PrincipalPace RalliCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Nexus Dev
#8
Deadpooled · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 12 employees
$3.3Mraised

Online comparison platform for automobiles insurance. It features quotes & helps users manage its policies. It offers risk scoring for drivers & claims processing services. It also offers risk analytics tools for fleet management.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2022Seed$3.3M
Founders & team
Stephen DekkerCo-FounderDouglas MulmCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, Mltply, Hartford InsurTech Hub, Connecticut Innovations, Slojo Investments, Startupbootcamp
#9
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2023
$125Kraised

Operations management solutions for transit operators. The platform offers features like transit planning, integration, transit information system, route management, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2024Seed$500K
Founders & team
Connor RileyFounder & CTOAnthony TrasattiCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Y Combinator
#10
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2021 · 1 employees
$150Kraised

Electric-bike battery swapping operators. The platform enables users to locate nearby stations, swap compatible batteries, and charger their batteries.

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Seed$150K
Founders & team
Baruch HerzfeldCo-Founder & CEOLenny FeliuCo-Founder
Investors
URBAN-X
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#11
Acquired · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2020 · 25 employees
$930Kraised

Network of electric vehicle charging stations for enterprise clients. They provide charging solutions for multi-family, hospitality, parking, and workplace sectors. The company offers deployment and support services. It delivers infrastructure for industry leaders seeking reliability and simplicity.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 21.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2021Conventional Debt$930K
Investors
fama Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnime.JsAtlassian StatuspageAuraBootstrap
#12
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2011 · 40 employees
$85Kraised

Provider of wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company offers hardware and software-enabled wireless charging solutions for users. It develops wireless charging pads like power pads, vehicle pads, etc. Also, it offers cloud-enabled station management and mobile application for users. It offers features like digital dashboard, automated solutions, etc.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 8.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Seed$500K
  • Nov 2018Seed
  • Jan 2017Grant (prize money)$85.6K
  • Apr 2015Grant (prize money)
Investors
Ulu Ventures, INCENSe Accelerator, Europa, Wexford Capital Partners, Spark, VoLo Earth Ventures
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$234.5Mtotal disclosed funding
17companies funded
32disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
URBAN-X6 rounds
Brooklyn Bridge Ventures2 rounds
CoreNest2 rounds
Elemental2 rounds
Europa2 rounds
Right Side Capital Management2 rounds
Third Sphere2 rounds
Urban Future Lab2 rounds
1Seven Ventures1 rounds
Aeroporti di Roma1 rounds

Notable founders

Frank Reig
Co-Founder & CEO · Revel
Paul Suhey
Co-Founder · Revel
Ashish Gupta
Co-Founder · Ottonomy
Hardik Sharma
Co-Founder · Ottonomy
Chris Coles
Co-Founder · Dollaride
Su Sanni
Co-Founder & CEO · Dollaride
Nathan King
Co-Founder & CEO · itselectric
Tiya Gordon
Co-Founder & COO · itselectric
Rebecca Trachtenberg
Co-Founder · Axion Ray
Daniel First
Co-Founder & CEO · Axion Ray
Ryan Rzepecki
Founder & CEO · JUMP Bikes
Volckert Van Reesema
Co-Founder / Principal · SW/TCH
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,863,214 docs

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

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States

How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in the United States

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 3,252 United States-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 24% → 50% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
  • Carnegie Mellon University89
  • Purdue University West Lafayette76
  • University of California, Berkeley69
  • Northeastern University64
  • Stanford University55
leading researchers
Anez, Diomar · Anez, Dimar · Sharareh Kermanshachi · John M. Dolan · Masayoshi Tomizuka · Freederia AI Researcher · Weisong Shi · Apurva Pamidimukkala
Breakthroughs1,031 · 32%
▲ 28%→31% share
▲1.1× share momentum2 median citations80% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (28%→31% of field), led by Computer vision.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Computer vision12→111
  • Human–computer interaction2→64
  • Perception2→59
  • Robustness (evolution)3→53
  • Trajectory12→61
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→70 · Context (archaeology) 0→30 · Adversarial system 0→27
Landmark Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite · 14,099 cites
Advancements942 · 29%
▼ 37%→28% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations77% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (37%→28% of field), led by Human–computer interaction.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Human–computer interaction3→65
  • Transport engineering11→66
  • Computer vision2→54
  • Reinforcement learning3→46
  • Automotive engineering5→48
Newly emergingObject detection 0→22 · Object (grammar) 0→17 · Vehicle safety 0→14
Landmark Autonomous driving in urban environments: Boss and the Urban Challenge · 1,488 cites
Concerns727 · 22%
▲ 19%→23% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations82% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (19%→23% of field), led by Humanities.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Humanities4→108
  • Philosophy1→64
  • Context (archaeology)1→54
  • Computer security2→48
  • Transport engineering4→30
Newly emergingPerception 0→24 · Computer vision 0→13 · Metadata 0→12
Landmark The social dilemma of autonomous vehicles · 1,445 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States

Where autonomous vehicles is researched across United States

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.

SF Bay Area154 · +0.50
Hot · Mathematical optimizationAdvancing · Probabilistic logicOpportunity · Advanced driver assistance systemsConcern · Humanities
Boston134 · +0.58
Hot · Path (computing)Advancing · Tracking (education)Opportunity · Reinforcement learningConcern · Risk analysis (engineering)
Ann Arbor124 · +0.52
Hot · PrimateAdvancing · Game theoryOpportunity · Motion (physics)Concern · Demography
Pittsburgh100 · +0.63
Hot · Traffic congestionAdvancing · ComputationOpportunity · Negotiation
New York76 · +0.39
Hot · DementiaAdvancing · Computer visionOpportunity · TrajectoryConcern · Key (lock)
Atlanta50 · +0.39
Hot · Vehicle dynamicsAdvancing · Constraint (computer-aided design)Opportunity · Motion planning
Los Angeles45 · +0.43
Hot · Test (biology)Advancing · Domain (mathematical analysis)Opportunity · Human–computer interactionConcern · Key (lock)
Austin39 · +0.45
Hot · Remote sensingAdvancing · LidarOpportunity · ReflectivityConcern · Crash
San Diego33 · +0.42
Hot · Object (grammar)Advancing · Computer visionOpportunity · Reinforcement learning
Chicago32 · +0.32
Hot · CADASILAdvancing · Computer securityOpportunity · Neuroimaging
PATENT SIGNAL · United States

Who's filing autonomous vehicles patents in the United States

United States autonomous vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 19,294 filings from 4,355 assignees (2016–2025), led by Waymo, Baidu USA, GM Cruise Holdings; annual filings 885→1348.

19,294 filings4,355 assigneespeak 2424/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Waymo1688
  • Baidu USA1034
  • GM Cruise Holdings767
  • FORD Global TECH589
  • Qualcomm565
  • Tusimple547
  • UBER Technologies527
  • UATC507

Common questions

How many Auto Tech companies are there in Brooklyn, United States?
Radar tracks 43 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in Brooklyn, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn, United States?
The Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn, United States on this list have raised a combined $234.5M in disclosed equity funding across 17 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Brooklyn, United States?
Revel is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Brooklyn, United States, with $158.6M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn, United States are funded?
17 of the 43 Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Tech unicorns are there in Brooklyn, United States?
None of the Auto Tech companies in Brooklyn, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Brooklyn, United States Auto Tech companies?
The most active investors in Brooklyn, United States Auto Tech companies on this list include URBAN-X, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, CoreNest, Elemental, Europa.
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