Best Auto Tech Companies in Cambridge, United States
The 31 best Auto Tech companies in Cambridge, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Cambridge Mobile Telematics.
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.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Cambridge
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge Mobile Telematics Provider of AI-powered telematics and mobility safety solutions 74Patents top 10%Funding top 19%Moat top 26%Product top 28% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 10% Fundingtop 19% Moattop 26% Producttop 28% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 29% Newstop 29% AItop 35% Markettop 42% Techtop 42% Globalbottom 47% Growthbottom 44% Customersbottom 39% Patents: 394 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 258 filings since 2022 vs 126 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $502M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $502M | 7 mo ago | 318 318 → 482 (+52%) | William Powers Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+41 | 394 patents Vehicle telematics: crash detection, driver behavior analytics, sensor fusion, and GNSS reliability | — |
| 2 | Superpedestrian Saas and AI-enabled platform offering predictive maintenence solutions for micromobility operators | $283M | 57 mo ago | 415 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceSentry+13 | 70 patents Electric micro‑mobility vehicle control, data aggregation, security, and precise navigation systems | — |
| 3 | Insurify Online comparison platform for car insurance | $154M | 42 mo ago | 67 | Giorgos Zacharia Co-founder and Board Member | StoryblokApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | 2 patents User profiling for network management and provisioning | — |
| 4 | iSee Developer of autonomous driving systems for yard truck applications | $70M | 47 mo ago | 72 72 → 70 (-3%) | Debbie Yu Co-Founder & Board Member | Craft CMSPHPYii+16 | 40 patents Automated tractor‑trailer coupling hardware and vision‑based robotic perception algorithms | — |
| 5 | Indigo In-wheel motor for electric and autonomous vehicle 57Patents top 20%Funding top 22%Innovation top 24%Growth top 35% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 22% Innovationtop 24% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 44% Marketbottom 22% Patents: 355 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 152 filings since 2022 vs 185 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $54.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $54M | 18 mo ago | 3 | Ian Hunter Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 355 patents Improving crop health and yields via endophyte biotech, seed treatments, and AI-driven agronomy. | — |
| 6 | PartsTech offering automotive parts for businesses | $52M | 41 mo ago | 10 | Gregory Kirber Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+22 | — | — |
| 7 | Optimus Ride Provider self-driving technology for shuttles | $44M | 63 mo ago | 130 | — | — | 28 patents Autonomous vehicle fleet control and passenger experience systems | — |
| 8 | Titan Advanced Energy Solutions Acoustic battery management system provider for lithium batteries | $43M | 59 mo ago | 35 35 → 43 (+23%) | Rene Honig Co-Founder | WixSentryBootstrap+14 | — | — |
| 9 | EverQuote Online comparison platform for automotive & other insurances | $38M | 116 mo ago | 865 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+23 | — | — |
| 10 | Openbay Online platform connecting vehicle owners with multiple local auto service professionals | $8M | 100 mo ago | — | Rob Infantino Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 11 | Surround Insurance Cloud-based insurance platform auto insurance | $5M | 48 mo ago | 14 | Kate Terry Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
| 12 | Skedaddle Trusted SBOBET agent providing online soccer betting services and alternative links | $4M | 121 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Bridj Online platform for booking shuttles | $4M | 146 mo ago | 24 | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+11 | — | — |
| 14 | CarGurus Online retailer of used and new cars with financing options | $2M | 110 mo ago | 843 | — | Amazon WebstoreContentfulSentry+47 | 9 patents Automotive marketplace ranking, pricing analytics, and fraud detection for online vehicle listings | — |
| 15 | Mapkin Smartphone navigation app with smart voice instructions | $2M | 147 mo ago | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | GeoOrbital Electric wheel for bicycle conversion | $314K | 111 mo ago | 6 | — | — | 8 patents Electric hub‑motor wheel assemblies and self‑powered orbital drive systems for vehicles | — |
| 17 | dondeEsta Family safety mobile app and a car device to provide the location info in real time | $200K | 158 mo ago | 6 | Pol Gerbeau Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Cambridge
#1
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 318 employees$502.5Mraised▾
Provider of AI-powered telematics and mobility safety solutions. It delivers real-time driving risk assessment, crash detection, driver coaching, and claims support solutions for insurers, mobility providers, gig platforms, and public sector organizations. Its AI-driven analytics engine combines data from smartphones, vehicles, and connected devices to generate actionable safety insights, helping reduce distracted driving, improve driver behavior, lower accident rates, and optimize insurance and mobility programs at global scale.
- Mar 2026Series D$350M
- Dec 2018Series C$500M
- Sep 2014Series A$2.5M
#2
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 3 employees$54Mraised▾
Indigo Technologies develops an in-wheel motor for electric and autonomous vehicles. It provides an all-in-one wheel called traction T1. The motor in the wheel that replaces engines, differentials, driveshafts, brake lines, dampers, etc of traditional vehicles. It reduces the suspension and provides a smooth ride, eliminates the motors and axels in the vehicle layout and improves the cabin space of the vehicle. Also, it provides a safer ride to the passenger.
- Apr 2025Series B$54M
- Mar 2024Seed—
#3
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 67 employees$154.1Mraised▾
Online comparison platform for car insurance. It offers insurance quotes for accident coverage, home protection, vehicle repair protection, property damage protection, life coverage, and more. It also offers claim assistance solutions.
- Apr 2023Series B$22.4M
- Sep 2021Series B$100M
- Nov 2019Series A$23M
- Mar 2017Series A$4.6M
#4
Series C · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 415 employees$282.8Mraised▾
Superpedestrian is a Saas and AI-enabled platform offering predictive maintenence solutions for micromobility operators. The company develops a cloud-enabled embedded platform where users can detect battery fires, short circuits, or failed brakes and claims to change it in a preventive manner. Also, it develops electric-kick scooter kick scooters sharing solutiond for users. The mobile application is available for iOS platforms.
- Feb 2022Series C$125M
- Feb 2022Conventional Debt—
- Jan 2021Series C—
- Dec 2020Series C$60M
#5
Acquired · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2012 · 10 employees$51.5Mraised▾
offering automotive parts for businesses
- May 2023Series C$35M
- Jan 2019Series A$3.5M
#6
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 72 employees$70Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous driving systems for yard truck applications. The company provides autonomous yard trucks designed for efficiency and safety. The autonomous driving systems integrate with existing vehicle platforms. The company's technology is designed for complex and dynamic industrial environments.
- Nov 2022Series B$40M
- Nov 2019Series A$15M
- Sep 2017Seed$2.7M
#7
Acquired · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 130 employees$44Mraised▾
Provider self-driving technology for shuttles. It claims to be designing a fully autonomous (level 4) system for electric vehicle fleets. In September 2016, the company tested its self-driving technology at the Perkins School for the Blind (Watertown, MA). Aims to provide its software & hardware technologies as MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service).
- Jul 2021Grant (prize money)—
- Apr 2019Series B$20.7M
- Nov 2017Series A$18M
- 2017Seed—
#8
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2016 · 35 employees$43.2Mraised▾
Acoustic battery management system provider for lithium batteries. The platform developed an advanced acoustic battery management system for lithium batteries. Claims to increase cell capacity, life cycle, net energy output, and decreases operating costs. Also provides a software solution for manufacturing lithium battery which uses patented technology to alter the molecular structure of a battery by an electromagnetic wave.
- Nov 2021Series B$33M
- Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$1.3M
- Aug 2019Series A$10.2M
#9
Public · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2011 · 865 employees$37.6Mraised▾
EverQuote provides an online comparison platform for automotive & other insurances. It offers quotes for health insurance, home insurance, life insurance, auto insurance, and more. Users can build their profiles, provide their car information, compare insurance providers, and connect with licensed agents.
- Feb 2017Series B$13M
- Oct 2016Series B$23M
- Jan 2016Seed—
- Apr 2015Seed$1.6M
#10
Seed · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 14 employees$5.1Mraised▾
Cloud-based insurance platform auto insurance. It offers solutions for accident coverages, property damaged protection, rented car coverage, and more. It also offers an online claim processing portal for users. It also offer quoting software for insurance agents & brokers.
- Oct 2022Seed$2.5M
- Mar 2021Seed$2.6M
- Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$60K
#11
Series A · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2012$8Mraised▾
Online platform connecting vehicle owners with multiple local auto service professionals. It enables them to compare price quotes and book services. The platform also offers a suite of software solutions for the automotive care industry, including AI-powered automotive service recommendation engines.
- Jun 2018Series A$8M
- Oct 2013Seed—
#12
Deadpooled · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2013 · 10 employees$4.2Mraised▾
Trusted SBOBET agent providing online soccer betting services and alternative links. It serves as a trusted platform for accessing online betting, particularly soccer betting. It acts as an intermediary, connecting Indonesian players with SBOBET's offerings. It facilitates direct betting using local banks, provides access to alternative links, and offers bonus opportunities. SBOBET itself is a Manila-based company providing online betting services, including soccer betting, live casino games, arcade games, and slots. It offers a comprehensive online betting experience, focusing on accessibility and convenience for its users. It is a B2C platform.
- Sep 2016Series A$2.7M
- Feb 2016Angel$1M
- Jul 2015Seed$423.9K
- Jan 2015Seed$100K
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What Cambridge researches in autonomous vehicles
- University of Cambridge29
- Cambridge Econometrics1
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1
- Cambridge School1
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