115 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in Japan, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $1.1B across 31 funded companies.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Turing
Generative AI-based automated driving |
$28.7M | — | Series A | Series A Nov 2025 | — | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
SkyDrive
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility |
$117.5M | — | Series C | Series C Jul 2025 | — | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
Lean Mobility
Manufacturer of personal trikes |
$49.4M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 4 |
eve auto
A company that provides an indoor/outdoor automated transport service utilizing autonomous EVs |
$17M | — | Series B | Conventional Debt Jul 2025 | — | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 5 |
Luup
App-based platform form electric kick scooters |
$87.9M | — | Series C | Conventional Debt Oct 2024 | 37 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 6 |
Tier4 Robotics
Autonomous driving platforms and intelligent vehicle systems |
$279.4M | — | Series B | Series B Jun 2024 | 124 | 2015 | — |
| 7 |
EV Motors Japan
Manufacturer of electric vehicles including buses, logistics vehicles, and trikes |
$37.9M | — | Series D | Series D Dec 2024 | 28 | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 8 |
KG Motors
Manufacturer of electric cars |
$2.5M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 9 |
Nealle
SaaS-based provider of parking management solutions |
$43M | — | Series B | Series B Aug 2024 | 140 | 2013 | ↑ Active |
| 10 |
nearMe
App-based carpooling solution |
$11M | — | Series C | Series C Sep 2024 | 7 | 2017 | ↑ Active |
| 11 |
PLUGO
Cloud-based EV charging solutions |
$14.1M | — | Seed | Seed Aug 2024 | 13 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 12 |
Striemo
Manufacturer of electric kick scooters |
$3.3M | — | Series A | Series A Nov 2024 | 6 | 2012 | ↑ Active |
| 13 |
AirKamuy
VTOL aircraft developers |
$702.2K | — | Seed | Seed Apr 2025 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 14 |
LOMBY
Provider of last-mile delivery robots |
$1.9M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2024 | — | 2021 | ↑ Active |
| 15 |
Terra Motors
Manufacturer of multiple categories of electric vehicles |
$28M | — | Series C | Series C Jun 2023 | 200 | 2010 | — |
| 16 |
Dynamic Map Platform
Mapping solutions for autonomous vehicles |
$195.4M | — | Public | Series B Feb 2019 | 274 | 2016 | — |
| 17 |
busket
Tech-enabled platform offering operations management solutions |
$1.3M | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2024 | — | 2016 | ↑ Active |
| 18 |
JapanTaxi
App-based on-demand taxi-hailing service |
$86.9M | — | Deadpooled | Sep 2018 | 10 | 1977 | — |
| 19 |
Aerial Lab Industries
Developer of mobility solutions including robotics, AI, and drone technologies |
$21.1M | — | Deadpooled | Series B Nov 2019 | 11 | 2016 | — |
| 20 |
Azoop
Provider of the commercial vehicle auction platform |
$7.8M | — | Series B | Series B Feb 2022 | 52 | 2017 | — |
| 21 |
Glafit
Manufacturer of street-legal electric motorcycles, electric scooters, and related accessories |
$8.7M | — | Series B | Series B Nov 2021 | 16 | 2017 | — |
| 22 |
GLM
Developer of electric car and drivetrain systems |
$21.2M | — | Acquired | Series B May 2015 | 3 | 2010 | — |
| 23 |
Tetra Aviation
Developer of e-VTOL aircraft |
$5M | — | Series A | Series A Jun 2022 | 14 | 2018 | — |
| 24 |
Ascent Robotics
AI software for robotics and autonomous vehicles |
$11.2M | — | Series A | Series A Mar 2018 | 28 | 2016 | — |
| 25 |
Aster
Manufacturer of electric motors for multiple categories of electric vehicles |
$4.6M | — | Series A | Series A Sep 2021 | 116 | 2008 | — |
| 26 |
Global Mobility Service
Connectivity and telematics solution for usage-based auto finance |
$10M | — | Series C | Series C Jun 2018 | 105 | 2013 | — |
| 27 |
SmartDrive
Analytics platform for transportation |
$9M | — | Public | Series B Apr 2017 | 73 | 2013 | — |
| 28 |
Smart Ryde
Online platform offering taxi-hailing services for airport transfers |
$1.6M | — | Series A | Series A Oct 2021 | 30 | 2017 | — |
| 29 |
Ancar
P2P used car buying and selling platform |
$2M | — | Seed | Seed Oct 2016 | — | 2015 | — |
| 30 |
Ficha
Provides object recognition platform |
$878.9K | — | Public | Seed Mar 2016 | 44 | 2005 | — |
| 31 |
ZMP
Robotics, autonomous vehicles and connected car |
$842K | — | Series A | Series A Feb 2015 | 95 | 2001 | — |
| 32 |
Aracan
Online platform offering car sharing and rental services |
— | — | Series C | Series C Feb 2026 | — | 2019 | ↑ Active |
| 33 |
NExT-e Solutions
Provider of solutions for battery management |
— | — | Seed | Seed Dec 2025 | 30 | 2008 | ↑ Active |
| 34 |
Pragtech
Provider of parking management solutions for parking operators |
— | — | Seed | Seed Aug 2024 | — | 2022 | ↑ Active |
| 35 |
Pyrenee
Driving assistance head-up display device for vehicles |
— | — | Seed | Seed Jul 2024 | 5 | 2016 | ↑ Active |
| 36 |
Yanekara
Provider of solutions for electric vehicle charging |
— | — | Seed | Seed Nov 2022 | — | 2020 | — |
| 37 |
UrbanX Technologies
AI-driven smart urban management solution |
— | — | Series A | Series A Apr 2022 | — | 2020 | — |
| 38 |
FOMM
Electric vehicle manufacturer |
— | — | Seed | Seed Jul 2018 | — | 2013 | — |
| 39 |
COGICOGI
App-based electric bicycle rental service |
— | — | Seed | Seed Jun 2016 | — | 2011 | — |
| 40 |
Japan Bike Auction
Online two-wheeler auction marketplace |
— | — | Late Stage | PE May 2009 | — | 2006 | — |
| 41 |
3DOM
Developer of battery technology, fuel cells, electric motors, and system solutions |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | 144 | 2014 | — |
| 42 |
AESC
Manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2007 | — |
| 43 |
Aichi Machine Industry
Manufacturer and supplier of major e-power units and reducers to OEMs |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 2,247 | 1949 | — |
| 44 |
AINORY
Social taxi ride-matching app |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2013 | — |
| 45 |
Aircle
App-based driver-hiring platform |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 2020 | — |
| 46 |
AirMobility
Manufacturer of hybrid flying cars |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 10 | 2019 | — |
| 47 |
AlarMe
Fatigue driving warning system |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2016 | — |
| 48 |
Aspark
Manufacturer of electric cars |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2005 | — |
| 49 | Aubass | — | — | Private | — | 147 | 2016 | — |
| 50 |
Autoc One
Online listing platform for cars |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 1999 | — |
Generative AI-based automated driving. The platforms technology provides end cars perform driving operations to end driving instructions directly from camera images. It leverages sensors or precision maps to provide instructions.
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban mobility. The company focuses on creating quiet, lightweight, and low-emission aircraft suitable for use in urban environments. Its aircraft require no runway and allow vertical takeoff and landing in small spaces. The company is working toward receiving type certification for its aircraft.
Manufacturer of personal trikes. The company develops vehicles with features that include two-seater, lithium iron phosphate battery, rear wheel motor drive, and more.
A company that provides an indoor/outdoor automated transport service utilizing autonomous EVs. It provides an operational solution for transporting goods inside and outside the yard. It helps in transporting goods from one place to other. The vehicle feature automated route switching feature.
App-based platform for electric kick scooters. Through the app, users can find and book electric kick scooters. Also, they can navigate to the nearby bike stations to get the scooters. Users can unlock the scooters by scanning the QR code. It offers station-based service users have to leave the scooter at the nearby docks at the end of the ride.
Autonomous driving platforms and intelligent vehicle systems. It focuses on creating scalable technologies for self-driving cars using open-source software and hardware integration. The company supports mobility and logistics applications by offering platforms that enable automated vehicle control and deployment.
Manufacturer of electric vehicles including buses, logistics vehicles, and trikes. The company provides electric buses featuring high-capacity battery systems for extended range. Also offered are electric logistics vehicles suitable for various applications, including passenger transport. The company’s electric trikes are designed for stability and ease of operation. The business also supplies electric slow mobilit
Manufacturer of electric cars. The company develops vehicles with features like autonomous driving system, single seater, and more.
SaaS-based provider of parking management solutions. The platform offers solutions like the collection of monthly usage fees after the contract, remittance, customer management, and more. Customers can search parking lots, book them, cancel them, renew them, and more.
App-based carpooling solution. The app matches passengers and car drivers who are traveling in the same direction to share a ride or commute. The app also devises the shared route and calculated each pooler's expenditure. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Cloud-based EV charging solutions. It offers an EV charging station and charging products for electric vehicles.
Manufacturer of electric kick scooters. The company develops electric kick-scooters with features like lithium-ion batteries, and more for personal transportation which can be used for short-distance travel.
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Mirai Creation Fund
SBI Investment
ANRI
Drone Fund
SMBC Venture Capital
Station AI
31VENTURES
Energy & Environment Investment
HILL HOUSE
JFC
Nissay Capital
Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-21.
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