Best Auto Tech Companies in Michigan, United States
The 174 best Auto Tech companies in Michigan, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Slate Auto.
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 Michigan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slate Auto Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs 72Funding top 15%Tech top 31%Market top 37%Talent top 38% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Techtop 31% Markettop 37% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $1.4B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $1.4B | 2 mo ago | — | Miles Arnone Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreContentfulApple iCloud Mail+31 | — | — |
| 2 | One 🦄 Manufacturer of battery cells, modules, and energy storage systems 62Moat top 15%Funding top 26%Growth top 32%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 15% Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 32% Talenttop 38% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 46% Techbottom 44% Newsbottom 34% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn Funding: Raised $390M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $390M | 33 mo ago | 157 157 → 178 (+13%) | Mujeeb Ijaz Founder & CEO | DatoCMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+12 | — | — |
| 3 | May Mobility Developer of autonomous vehicle technology using multi-policy decision-making artificial intelligence 83Innovation top 19%Growth top 21%Patents top 22%News top 23% All 13 signals ▾Innovationtop 19% Growthtop 21% Patentstop 22% Newstop 23% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 26% Producttop 29% AItop 30% Techtop 41% Talenttop 44% Partnerstop 45% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 39% Innovation: 116 patents (top 17% of patent-holders) · 96 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 Growth: Headcount 100 → 196 (+96%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $383M | 27 mo ago | 196 196 → 367 (+87%) | Edwin Olson Co-Founder & CEO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceZoho+20 | 116 patents Autonomous vehicle decision-making, safety risk assessment, and dynamic policy management | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Tommy's Express App-based platform to book car washing and detailing services | $54M | 64 mo ago | 46 | Tom Essenburg Owner | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+38 | — | 3 expansions |
| 5 | Azure Dynamics Online entertainment platform offering slot games and various shopping categories | $50M | 176 mo ago | 119 | — | — | 33 patents Electric vehicle power electronics: battery management, motor drive control, and high‑frequency converters | — |
| 6 | Enprecis Online customer insights for automotive industry | $28M | 140 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Electric Last Mile Solutions Developer of electric cargo-vans and telematics solutions for lastmile delivery | $26M | 65 mo ago | 122 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Hercules Developer of electric pickup trucks | $20M | 62 mo ago | 7 | — | — | 2,299 patents Specialty surfactant and polymer formulations for agriculture, biotech, and industrial fluids | — |
| 9 | ALTe Technologies All Love Tempted - Love Yourself: Exploring Malaysian culture and lifestyle | $17M | 168 mo ago | 150 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | vRide Ride-sharing platform | $16M | 144 mo ago | 176 | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ushr Provider of HD mapping solutions for autonomous vehicles | $10M | 58 mo ago | 116 116 → 109 (-6%) | Bruce Gordon CEO | — | 16 patents High-definition map alignment and trajectory smoothing for autonomous vehicle navigation | — |
| 12 | Navitas System Developers of lithium batteries and battery systems | $9M | 13 mo ago | 43 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — |
| 13 | SDVerse Online platform that connects software developers, OEMs and dealers | $6M | 27 mo ago | — | Prashant Gulati Chief Executive Officer | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+16 | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 14 | Livio Radio Designer and manufacturer of audio products primarily for cars | $5M | 155 mo ago | 11 | Paul Elsila CEO | — | — | — |
| 15 | Bollinger Motors Platform offering on electric trucks and utility vehicles | $3M | 34 mo ago | 32 32 → 50 (+56%) | — | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+29 | 35 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | — |
| 16 | ASX Developer of vertical takeoff and landing electric vehicle | $3M | 42 mo ago | 10 | R King Co-Founder | WebflowVimeocore-js+11 | — | — |
| 17 | Interpl Provider of AI based robots for last mile delivery services | $2M | 57 mo ago | 16 | Mark Crawford Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 18 | important App-based collison avoidance solutions | $2M | 67 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Current Motor Electric Motorcycles manufacturer | $785K | 163 mo ago | 11 | John Harding Founder | — | — | — |
| 20 | Revision Autonomy Developer of vision solutions for autonomous vehicles | $493K | 22 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Biked Provider of bike repair and maintenance service | $305K | 21 mo ago | 10 | — | Webflow EcommerceWebflowReact+18 | — | 1 launch |
| 22 | NuGen Systems Innovative green energy solutions provider disrupting legacy fossil fuel alternatives | $302K | 93 mo ago | 3 | George Thomas Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 23 | New Eagle Provider of electric powertrain system for vehicles | $250K | 55 mo ago | 74 | — | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+24 | — | 2 launchs |
| 24 | KUHMUTE Provider of vehicle to grid charging solutions | $240K | 20 mo ago | 5 | Peter Deppe Founder & CTO | — | 5 patents Docking and charging infrastructure for micro‑mobility electric vehicles | — |
| 25 | TZF Aftermarket Online provider of automotive parts and accessories for B2C | $235K | 96 mo ago | — | John Plant CEO | — | — | — |
| 26 | Inventev Commercializing export power for electrified trucks, enhancing grid resilience and remote power | $225K | 124 mo ago | 4 | Dave Stenson Founder & CEO | — | 5 patents Vehicle-integrated power systems for plug‑in hybrid electric drivetrains | — |
| 27 | Nimbus Manufacturer of the three-wheeled electric car | $150K | 48 mo ago | 24 | Lihang Nong Founder | — | 16 patents Vehicle dynamics control systems and automated network/lighting commissioning and virtualization. | — |
| 28 | FreshCar Online car subscription platform | $120K | 96 mo ago | 3 | Azarias Reda Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Michigan
#1
Series C · Troy, Michigan · founded 2022$1.4Braised▾
Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The company offers a base vehicle that customers can personalize with a variety of accessories and configurations, including different body styles, wheels, tires, and exterior wraps. This allows for a high degree of individualization, enabling customers to create a vehicle tailored to their specific needs and preferences. The process involves reserving a spot, then selecting options during the ordering phase, with further customization possible even after purchase. The focus is on providing an affordable, adaptable electric vehicle.
- Apr 2026Series C$650M
- Apr 2025Series B$590M
- 2023Series A$111M
#2
Series D · Ann Arbor, Michigan · founded 2017 · 196 employees$382.6Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous vehicle technology using multi-policy decision-making artificial intelligence. It develops self-driving shuttles and robotaxis for shared, on-demand rides. The system uses real-time, reinforcement-learning algorithms that generate training examples relevant to the current environment. The technology amplifies the system’s ability to react to new situations and driving scenarios.
- Mar 2024Series D—
- Nov 2023Series D$105M
- Jul 2022Series C$111M
- Jan 2022Series C$83M
#3
Acquired · Detroit, Michigan · founded 2010 · 43 employees$9.4Mraised▾
Developers of lithium batteries and battery systems. They develop various forms of lithium cells,batteries and battery systems depending on the application required.
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$4M
- Jul 2018Grant (prize money)$110.1K
- Jun 2014Grant (prize money)$150K
- Jun 2013Grant (prize money)$1.1M
#4
One 🦄Series B · Novi, Michigan · founded 2020 · 157 employees$390Mraised▾
Manufacturer of battery cells, modules, and energy storage systems. The company focuses on producing lithium iron phosphate battery technology for grid storage, rail, and defense applications. It offers cells engineered for demanding environments and fast charging capabilities. The company also provides battery management systems and pack solutions.
- Sep 2023Series B—
- Feb 2023Series B$300M
- Mar 2022Series A$65M
- Oct 2021Series A$25M
#5
Series A · Troy, Michigan · founded 2024$5.8Mraised▾
Online platform that connects software developers, OEMs and dealers . The platform connects buyers and sellers to accelerate software-defined vehicle development.
- Mar 2024Series A$5.8M
#6
Series C · Grandville, Michigan · founded 2016 · 46 employees$54.2Mraised▾
App-based platform to book car washing and detailing services. Users are allowed to book the service by providing vehicle and credit card information. Additionally, users can select a car wash package and payment options. It provides car plate recognition software to automatically detect the license plate number as the car enters the workshop. It also provides franchises to service providers.
- Feb 2021Series C$6.6M
- Apr 2019Series C$47.6M
#7
Funding Raised · Kalamazoo, Michigan · founded 2020 · 4 employees$492.9Kraised▾
Developer of vision solutions for autonomous vehicles. The platform offers solutions that includes imaging solutions, perception, and more.
- Jul 2024Grant (prize money)$200K
- Aug 2023Grant (prize money)$292.9K
#8
Series A · Grand Rapids, Michigan · founded 2020 · 10 employees$305Kraised▾
Provider of bike repair and maintenance service. The company provides an application to book services. It provides pick up the delivery of the bike to the owner after the repair. It also provides users to buy, sell, and ship bikes, parts, and equipment on the platform.
- Sep 2024Series A$150K
- Jul 2023Seed$120K
- May 2023Seed$35K
#9
Seed · Flint, Michigan · founded 2018 · 5 employees$240Kraised▾
KUHMUTE provides technology solutions for the vehicle to grid charging. It offers smart charging hubs for electric scooters, e-bikes, and e-skateboards. Also, provides solutions for micro-mobility rideshares. KUHMUTE won several awards including the “Best Mobility Hardware Company” by Planetm.
- Sep 2024Seed$240K
- 2019Seed—
#10
Acquired · Auburn Hills, Michigan · founded 2020 · 122 employees$26Mraised▾
Developer of electric cargo-vans and telematics solutions for last-mile delivery. The company develops electric cargo-vans with features like 2,403 LBS payload capacity, 150 to 200-mile range, optimized charging time, etc. Also, it offers data-driven telematics and fleet management solutions.
- Dec 2020Post IPO$990K
- Dec 2020Post IPO$25M
#11
Deadpooled · Oak Park, Michigan · founded 1999 · 119 employees$49.6Mraised▾
Online entertainment platform offering slot games and various shopping categories. It is a multifaceted online platform that combines entertainment with e-commerce. As a leading online slot game provider, it offers a variety of engaging games with high Return to Player (RTP) rates, aiming to provide players with significant winning opportunities. Beyond gaming, the platform features an extensive online shopping experience, offering a wide array of products across numerous categories, including electronics, fashion, home goods, health and beauty, and automotive. The e-commerce side includes features like a shopping cart, account login, wishlist, order management, and multiple payment methods. The platform also provides customer support through live chat, ensuring a seamless user experience. It serves as both a B2C entertainment hub and an e-commerce marketplace, providing diverse products and services to its users.
- Sep 2011Grant (prize money)$550.9K
- Feb 2011Post IPO$20.1M
- Jan 2010Post IPO$28.9M
#12
Series A · Farmington, Michigan · founded 2018 · 7 employees$20Mraised▾
Hercules Electric Vehicles is a developer of electric pickup trucks. Its features include a 4-motor drive system, DC fast charging, torque-vectoring propulsion, large range and trailering weight, 8kwh AC invertor, multiple power-train systems, custom interior, etc
- Mar 2021Series A$20M
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How research on Autonomous Vehicles in Michigan is moving
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles in Michigan — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 171 papers.
University of Michigan and Michigan State University lead Michigan's AV safety and traffic-control research across 171 papers, with a cautiously optimistic stance (0.47) dominated by breakthrough findings.
- University of Michigan53
- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor51
- Michigan State University22
- University of Michigan–Dearborn21
- Western Michigan University13
- Computer vision1→10
- Perception1→7
- Trajectory1→4
- Control theory (sociology)1→3
- Lidar1→3
- Reinforcement learning1→4
- Simulation1→3
- Adversarial system4
- Computer security4
- Demography3
- Context (archaeology)3
- Perception3
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