Radar · Auto Tech in Massachusetts
Best Auto Tech Companies in Massachusetts, United States
The 193 best Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Boston Power.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
193companies tracked
$4.8Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
82have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × MASSACHUSETTS
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
536kcombined LinkedIn audience
36%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Power Provider of lithium-ion battery | $627M | 136 mo ago | 10 | Christina Lampe Ex- Co-Founder | — | 193 patents Advanced lithium‑ion battery modules, safety controls, and cell‑balancing systems | — |
| 2 | 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 | 2 mo ago | 318 318 → 482 (+52%) · sector median -3% | William Powers Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+41 | 337 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 award |
| 3 | Avride Developer of autonomous driving technology for cars and delivery robots 48Funding top 21%Growth top 35%News top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Growthtop 35% Newstop 49% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 48% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $375M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $375M | 7 mo ago | — | Dmitry Polishchuk CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+14 | — | 3 partnerships |
| 4 | SES Technologies Developer of Li-Metal batteries and AI-powered battery management solutions | $324M | 40 mo ago | 300 300 → 171 (-43%) · sector median -3% | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowSentry+19 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | Lendbuzz 🦄 Online car loan platform 67Funding top 21%Tech top 24%Moat top 28%AI top 30% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Techtop 24% Moattop 28% AItop 30% Markettop 38% Patentstop 40% Innovationtop 42% Newstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Growthbottom 32% Funding: Raised $310M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 9 yrs (1.7/yr) Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $310M | 32 mo ago | 300 | Amitay Kalmar Co-Founder & CEO | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | 9 patents AI-driven fraud detection and compliance analytics for user behavior, image, and document verification | 10 job openings |
| 6 | ClearMotion Developer of proactive ride system improving automotive travel and safety 62Innovation top 19%Moat top 19%Patents top 20%Funding top 22% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 19% Moattop 19% Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 42% Newsbottom 27% Innovation: 393 patents (top 6% of patent-holders) · 234 filings since 2022 vs 159 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 393 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $307M | 39 mo ago | 172 172 → 112 (-35%) · sector median -3% | Christian Steinmann CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGSAP+16 | 393 patents Active vehicle suspension and terrain‑aware control systems for automotive safety and handling | 2 launchs |
| 7 | Superpedestrian Saas and AI-enabled platform offering predictive maintenence solutions for micromobility operators | $283M | 52 mo ago | 415 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceSentry+13 | 70 patents Smart electric micro‑mobility vehicle control, data analytics, and security systems | — |
| 8 | Motional Developer of technology for autonomous vehicles intended for ride-hail and delivery 84Innovation top 9%Patents top 9%AI top 18%Funding top 25% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 9% Patentstop 9% AItop 18% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Markettop 42% Partnerstop 45% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 24% Innovation: 2,172 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 1931 filings since 2022 vs 241 in 2017-21 Patents: 2,172 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1931 filings since 2022 vs 241 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $240M | 10 mo ago | 1,500 | Laura Major CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailMariaDB+21 | 2,172 patents Autonomous vehicle software: sensor integration, control algorithms, validation, traffic management, and ride experience. | 2 job openings |
| 9 | Insurify Online comparison platform for car insurance | $154M | 37 mo ago | 67 | Giorgos Zacharia Co-founder and Board Member | StoryblokApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | — | — |
| 10 | Cerence Developer of voice and AI solutions for automotive and transportation industries | $150M | 65 mo ago | 1,700 1,700 → 1,195 (-30%) · sector median -3% | Brian Krzanich CEO | DrupalPHPAmazon Web Services+33 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 11 | WiTricity Magnetic resonance-based wireless charging solutions for electric vehicles | $146M | 48 mo ago | 48 48 → 42 (-12%) · sector median -3% | Marin Soljacic Co-Founder & Board Member | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailTailwind CSS+17 | 952 patents Wireless resonant power transfer systems and positioning for bidirectional EV charging | 1 launch |
| 12 | First Help Financial Online auto finance aggregation platform | $143M | 69 mo ago | 236 | Parker Treacy Founder & Board Member | SentryJavaOkta+6 | — | 2 job openings |
| 13 | Fleetmatics Provider of fleet management solutions | $108M | 143 mo ago | 779 | Mark Mintz Founder | JavaScript Infovis ToolkitHighchartsAmazon ELB+13 | — | — |
| 14 | Goji Online diversified insurance marketplace | $104M | 103 mo ago | 92 | Géraldine Beaulieu Co-Founder | — | 11 patents RF-based sensing and heating for processing and tracking consumable products | — |
| 15 | REGENT Craft Developer of wing-in-ground technology-based electric sea gliders | $94M | 23 mo ago | 45 | Michael Klinker Co-Founder and CTO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | 50 patents Advanced hydrofoil and winglet control systems for marine and aerial craft | 1 internship · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 16 | SparkCharge Provider of charging solutions for electric vehicles 64Funding top 19%Innovation top 25%Moat top 28%Patents top 30% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Innovationtop 25% Moattop 28% Patentstop 30% Growthtop 38% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 47% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $91.5M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 9 yrs (1.4/yr) Innovation: 36 patents (top 38% of patent-holders) · 26 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $92M | 12 mo ago | 50 50 → 40 (-20%) · sector median -3% | Joshua Aviv Founder/CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+15 | 36 patents Modular fast-charging and battery-swap infrastructure for electric vehicles | — |
| 17 | iSee Developer of autonomous driving systems for yard truck applications | $70M | 43 mo ago | 72 72 → 70 (-3%) · sector median -3% | Debbie Yu Co-Founder & Board Member | Craft CMSPHPYii+16 | 40 patents Automated truck coupling, robotic arm safety, and vision-based motion planning systems | — |
| 18 | Zipcar Operator of a network providing on-demand access to shared vehicles | $61M | 186 mo ago | 401 401 → 423 (+5%) · sector median -3% | — | Amazon WebstoreDrupalPHP+43 | 50 patents Digital vehicle sharing platform with fleet management, keyless ignition, and occupancy control. | — |
| 19 | 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 | 13 mo ago | 3 | Ian Hunter Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 355 patents Biological crop enhancers and AI-driven farm management technologies for precision agriculture | — |
| 20 | PartsTech offering automotive parts for businesses | $52M | 37 mo ago | 10 | Gregory Kirber Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+22 | — | — |
| 21 | FlightCar Watch high-speed online soccer on K+ Full HD - Xoilac TV | $47M | 128 mo ago | 79 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Optimus Ride Provider self-driving technology for shuttles | $44M | 58 mo ago | 130 | — | — | 28 patents Autonomous ride‑hailing fleet management platform integrating vehicle control, mapping, redundancy, and displays. | — |
| 23 | Titan Advanced Energy Solutions Acoustic battery management system provider for lithium batteries | $43M | 55 mo ago | 35 35 → 43 (+23%) · sector median -3% | Rene Honig Co-Founder | WixSentryBootstrap+14 | — | 3 job openings |
| 24 | XL Fleet Electrification Provider of cloud-enabled fleet electrification systems | $43M | 104 mo ago | 142 | Tod Hynes Founder & Chairman | — | — | — |
| 25 | TruVideo SaaS-based marketing solutions for automotive dealerships | $40M | 18 mo ago | 85 | Douglas Chrystall Co-Founder & CIO | WordPressZohoMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 26 | Zagster Tech-enabled platform offering multi-category micromobility services | $38M | 99 mo ago | 87 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | EverQuote Online comparison platform for automotive & other insurances | $38M | 111 mo ago | 865 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+23 | — | — |
| 28 | DealerRater Online car review & price comparison platform | $25M | 150 mo ago | 67 | — | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceWindows Server+24 | — | — |
| 29 | Electra Vehicles Battery management system for electric vehicles | $25M | 39 mo ago | 28 28 → 38 (+36%) · sector median -3% | Fabrizio Martini Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 35 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 3 launchs |
| 30 | nuTonomy Developing safe, reliable, accessible driverless vehicle technology for ride-hail and delivery | $24M | 120 mo ago | 73 | — | — | 138 patents Autonomous vehicle navigation, signaling, perception, and safety intervention systems. | — |
| 31 | Perceptive Automata AI-enabled platform offering perception software for autonomous vehicles | $22M | 89 mo ago | 34 | Sam Anthony Co-Founder | — | 64 patents Predictive modeling and scenario generation for autonomous vehicle human‑behavior interaction | — |
| 32 | The Routing Company Provider of routing and management solution for public transit operators | $21M | 50 mo ago | 124 | James Cox Chief Executive Officer | PrismicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | — | — |
| 33 | Fasten Affordable and convenient taxi rides in Tashkent with easy-to-use app | $20M | 115 mo ago | 30 | — | Reactcore-jsYandex.Metrika+2 | — | — |
| 34 | Phiar Technologies Provider of an AI and AR-based navigation app for automobiles | $15M | 56 mo ago | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | NODAR Developer of advanced LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles 50AI top 15%Patents top 29%Moat top 32%Talent top 35% All 10 signals ▾AItop 15% Patentstop 29% Moattop 32% Talenttop 35% Innovationtop 36% Fundingtop 36% Techbottom 45% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 21% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $14M | 3 mo ago | 10 10 → 17 (+70%) · sector median -3% | Leaf Jiang Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityFramer SitesReact+10 | 39 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 36 | BusRight Tech-enabled school-bus tracking and management solutions 57Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Tech top 35%News top 40% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Techtop 35% Newstop 40% Producttop 40% AItop 45% Customerstop 48% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $13.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $13M | 3 mo ago | 32 | Keith Corso Founder & CEO | SentryReactReact Router+13 | — | 2 awards |
| 37 | Zippity An online platform that provides on-site car repair and maintenance services | $12M | 55 mo ago | 16 | Dan Swanton Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — |
| 38 | Truemotion AI-based data monitoring & insights for the insurance and financial service industry | $12M | 105 mo ago | 118 | Moshe Dalman Co-Founder & CEO | — | 79 patents Vehicle telematics for driver identification, safety monitoring, and crash detection | — |
| 39 | Maglev Aero Developer of e-VTOL aircraft | $12M | 16 mo ago | 24 | — | VimeoReactReact Router+10 | 50 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 40 | Boundless Rider Online platform offering two-wheeler insurance products | $11M | 32 mo ago | 10 | Blair Baldwin Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | — |
| 41 | Openbay Online platform connecting vehicle owners with multiple local auto service professionals | $8M | 95 mo ago | — | Rob Infantino Founder & Co-CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 42 | TireTutor Online platform for buying tires for vehicles | $7M | 24 mo ago | 20 | Jason Abrahams Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 43 | Terrafugia Developer of the multi-utility aircraft | $6M | 168 mo ago | 11 | — | Apache HTTP ServerCloudflareGoDaddy+1 | 27 patents Dual-mode VTOL aircraft integrating automotive gear and flight control systems | — |
| 44 | evTS Manufacturer of commercial utility vehicles and cloud-enabled fleet management solutions | $5M | 72 mo ago | 22 | David Solomont Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 45 | Surround Insurance Cloud-based insurance platform auto insurance | $5M | 43 mo ago | 14 | Kate Terry Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
| 46 | Ottometric Developer of verification software to automate autonomous driving validation and training process | $5M | 15 mo ago | 27 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | — | 1 job opening |
| 47 | Orb Aerospace Developer of e-VTOL aircrafts | $4M | 10 mo ago | 15 | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+12 | — | — |
| 48 | Vend Park Cloud-enabled platform offering parking management solutions 48Growth top 28%Tech top 32%Funding top 38%News top 44% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 32% Fundingtop 38% Newstop 44% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 28% Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $4M | 11 mo ago | 10 | — | SentryNode.jsFirebase+14 | — | 1 job opening · 2 expansions · 1 award |
| 49 | Zippity Cloud based CRM software for the automotive industry | $3M | 51 mo ago | 51 | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | SeaTrac Developer of a solar energy-based unmanned surface vehicle | $3M | 27 mo ago | 4 | Jigger Herman Co-Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts
#1
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 318 employees$502.5Mraised▾
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 318 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 10%Funding
top 19%Moat
top 26%Product
top 28%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Patents: 394 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 258 filings since 2022 vs 126 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $502M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 394 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series D$350M
- Dec 2018Series C$500M
- Sep 2014Series A$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
SoftBank Vision Fund, TPG, Allianz X, State Farm, Raptor Group, Ten Coves Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#2
Series E · Newburyport, Massachusetts · founded 2017$375Mraised▾
Series E · Newburyport, Massachusetts · founded 2017
Developer of autonomous driving technology for cars and delivery robots. The company designs autonomous vehicles intended to operate safely in complex urban environments. Its autonomous driving system is designed for diverse conditions. The company’s autonomous cars and delivery robots share solutions, enabling them to learn from one another. The company also develops in-house hardware to enhance its proprietary technology.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Growth
top 35%News
top 49%Talent
bottom 49%Moat
bottom 48%Tech
bottom 45%Funding: Raised $375M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series E (Oct 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 2 BI events in 12 mo (of 3 tracked, 1 types) · +100% YoY · Top themes: Funding
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Ohio State) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series E$375M
Founders & team
Investors
Uber, Nebius
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Analytics
#3
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 1500 employees$239.7Mraised▾
Series B · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 1500 employees
Developer of technology for autonomous vehicles intended for ride-hail and delivery. The company focuses on creating safe and reliable driverless vehicle solutions. It builds fully driverless vehicles designed for integration into mobility networks. The company develops technology and an experience for transportation and delivery solutions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 84how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 9%Patents
top 9%AI
top 18%Funding
top 25%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 35%Innovation: 2,172 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 1931 filings since 2022 vs 241 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Artificial Intelligence, Tech Hardware
Patents: 2,172 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1931 filings since 2022 vs 241 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Audience (LinkedIn): 77k LinkedIn followers — 14.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Senior Manager, Commercial Product Development, Staff Design Release Engineer
Funding rounds
- Mar 2024Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2020Series D$239.7M
Founders & team
Investors
Nuance Investments, Hyundai Motor Company
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDocusign
#4
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 32 employees$13.1Mraised▾
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 32 employees
Tech-enabled school-bus tracking and management solutions. It offers solutions for school administrators to manage vehicle tracking, parent communication, and more. It offers a centralized platform to manage operations. Parents can keep track of their child's journey in real-time. Bus operators can get navigation and optimized routes for efficient driving. They also offers features like real-time tracking, turn-by-turn navigation for drivers, real-time bus schedules, and more. The mobile application is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Growth
top 35%Tech
top 35%News
top 40%Product
top 40%AI
top 45%Funding: Raised $13.1M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 33 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 12k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C$30M
- Apr 2025Series B$20M
- May 2023Series A$10.6M
- Mar 2021Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Underscore VC, Long Journey Ventures, Las Olas, Ubiquity Ventures, SilverCircle, Automotive Ventures
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsCrisp Live Chat
#5
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 10 employees$14.3Mraised▾
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2018 · 10 employees
Developer of advanced LiDAR sensors for autonomous vehicles. It develops 3D sensors based on solid-state LiDAR technology. It has applications in cars, trucks, drones, ships, trains, and aircraft.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%Patents
top 29%Moat
top 32%Talent
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Funding
top 36%AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 35 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 39 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$575K
- Apr 2022Series A$12M
- Jun 2020Series A$1.8M
- Dec 2018Seed$447K
Founders & team
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Plug and Play Tech Center, MassChallenge, MIT Alumni Angels of Boston
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityFramer SitesGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag Manager
#6
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 50 employees$91.5Mraised▾
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2014 · 50 employees
Provider of charging solutions for electric vehicles. The company focused on the development of portable electric vehicle charging points. It provides EV charging solutions for businesses.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Innovation
top 25%Moat
top 28%Patents
top 30%Growth
top 38%Tech
top 47%Funding: Raised $91.5M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 9 yrs (1.4/yr) · Last round Series A (May 2025)
Innovation: 36 patents (top 38% of patent-holders) · 26 filings since 2022 vs 10 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 36 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series A$15.5M
- May 2025Venture Debt$15M
- Sep 2024Series A$13.3M
- May 2023Series A$7M
Founders & team
Investors
Cleveland Avenue, Mark Cuban Companies, Tale VP, Pendulum, SVB, Summer Watson
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Font Api
#7
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 3 employees$54Mraised▾
Series B · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 3 employees
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.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 20%Funding
top 22%Innovation
top 24%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 35%Talent
top 38%Patents: 355 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 152 filings since 2022 vs 185 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $54.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2025)
Innovation: 355 patents (top 7% of patent-holders) · 152 filings since 2022 vs 185 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers — 2.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series B$54M
- Mar 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Foxconn Electronics, FM Capital, FedEx, VI Ventures, HCS Beteiligungsgesellschaft, PBJ Capital
Tech stack
AstraCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsElementorGoogle Analytics
#8
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 45 employees$94.5Mraised▾
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 45 employees
Developer of wing-in-ground technology-based electric sea gliders. Its passenger vehicles are a hybrid between an aircraft and a hydrofoil and use wing-in-ground-effect technology to travel at an altitude of a few metres above the surface of the water. It includes electric propulsion and long-distance travel.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 34k LinkedIn followers — 6.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series A—
- Mar 2024Series A—
- Jul 2023Series A$60.5M
- Mar 2023Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
HIS, Caffeinated Capital, Founders Fund, Japan Airlines, Y Combinator, Hawaiian Airlines
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileGoogle Analytics
#9
Series C · Wellesley, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 85 employees$40Mraised▾
Series C · Wellesley, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 85 employees
SaaS-based marketing solutions for automotive dealerships. It provides video and messaging platform that uses AI analytics to help businesses understand buyer behavior and improve customer experience. It offers custom video recording and messaging services for repair shops.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series C$40M
Founders & team
Investors
TZP Group, Bain Capital Ventures, Avenue Growth Partners
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Series A · Lowell, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 15 employees$4.5Mraised▾
Series A · Lowell, Massachusetts · founded 2017 · 15 employees
Developer of an electric aircraft designed to revolutionize the aviation sector. The company's aircraft is engineered with redundant propulsion and flight-critical systems, uses a combination of propulsion methods in order to provide efficient vertical and horizontal flight, and offers modular wings for each specific mission and application, enabling clients to ensure safety with maximum utility.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$4.5M
Investors
Milano Investment Partners
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGsapHstsHttp/3
#11
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 10 employees$3.8Mraised▾
Series A · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2020 · 10 employees
Cloud-enabled platform offering parking management solutions. They offers a fully digital parking access and revenue control system that helps real estate owners, operators, tenants, and visitors automate parking management in the cloud. They offer a comprehensive platform to unlock the true value of parking assets and enhance the customer experience.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Tech
top 32%Funding
top 38%News
top 44%Global
bottom 29%Market
bottom 28%Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 36 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Funding: Raised $3.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Finance Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A$17.5M
- Feb 2023Seed$3.8M
Investors
Floating Point, Crossbeam, APA Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures, Blue Heron Capital, Nuveen
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCore-JsEmotionFacebook PixelFirebase
#12
Lendbuzz 🦄Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 300 employees$309.7Mraised▾
Lendbuzz 🦄
Series C · Boston, Massachusetts · founded 2015 · 300 employees
Online car loan platform. Users can apply for loan by providing guarantee, user details, payment details, preferred plans, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 21%Tech
top 24%Moat
top 28%AI
top 30%Market
top 38%Patents
top 40%Funding: Raised $310M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 9 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Oct 2023)
Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 9 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 59k LinkedIn followers — 11.0% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 10 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +10 · hiring: Dealership Account Manager, Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Funding rounds
- Oct 2023Conventional Debt$300M
- Oct 2023Series C$45M
- Jul 2023Series C$24M
- May 2023Conventional Debt$125M
Founders & team
Investors
Group 1001, 83NORTH, O.G. Venture Partners, MUFG, Goldman Sachs, Viola Credit
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon ElbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAws Certificate Manager
Funding & investor landscape
$4.8Btotal disclosed funding
75companies funded
248disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars4 rounds
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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 IN MASSACHUSETTS · Mobility
How research on Autonomous Vehicles in Massachusetts is moving
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles in Massachusetts — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 63 papers.
MIT and UMass Lowell lead Massachusetts' optimistic autonomous-vehicle research, focusing on safety, traffic management, and robotic path planning, with breakthroughs dominating over concerns.
63 papers · stance +0.55 · 50% breakthrough · 14% concern
top institutions
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology39
- University of Massachusetts Lowell5
- Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute4
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth4
- University of Massachusetts Amherst3
leading researchers
Daniela Rus · Alexander Amini · Wilko Schwarting · Emilio Frazzoli · Jonathan P. How · Marcelo H. Ang
prism intelligence · tone & topics
94% positive · 5% critical tone
TransportationArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAutomotiveComputer ScienceBusiness
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Breakthroughs28 · 44%
▲ 23%→44% share
▲1.9× share momentum41 median citations50% since 2021mostly methods-led
Lidar, point-cloud, and computer-vision research is intensifying — field-share doubled from 23% to 44%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Lidar3
- Point cloud3
- Computer vision3
- Robustness (evolution)3
- Motion planning3
Newly emergingPath (computing) 0→3
Landmark Towards fully autonomous driving: Systems and algorithms · 1,325 cites
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Advancements20 · 32%
▼ 38%→31% share
▼0.8× share momentum5 median citations55% since 2021mostly methods-led
Perception and mobile-robot research rising despite advancements field-share cooling from 38% to 31%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Perception3
- Mobile robot2
- Robot2
- Resource (disambiguation)2
- Wireless2
Landmark Social behavior for autonomous vehicles · 479 cites
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Concerns8 · 13%
▼ 15%→12% share
▼0.8× share momentum77 median citations50% since 2021mostly empirical
Risk-analysis research ticking up even as safety concerns field-share slips from 15% to 12%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Term (time)2
- Risk analysis (engineering)2
- Order (exchange)1
- State (computer science)1
- Key (lock)1
Landmark Planning and Decision-Making for Autonomous Vehicles · 905 cites
Common questions
How many Auto Tech companies are there in Massachusetts, United States?
Radar tracks 193 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in Massachusetts, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts, United States?
The Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list have raised a combined $4.8B in disclosed equity funding across 75 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Massachusetts, United States?
Boston Power is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Massachusetts, United States, with $626.7M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts, United States are funded?
75 of the 193 Auto Tech companies in Massachusetts, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Tech unicorns are there in Massachusetts, United States?
1 Auto Tech company in Massachusetts, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Massachusetts, United States Auto Tech companies?
The most active investors in Massachusetts, United States Auto Tech companies on this list include MassChallenge, Alumni Ventures, MIT Alumni Angels of Boston, Bantam Group, BP Ventures.
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