Radar · Auto Tech in Munich
Best Auto Tech Companies in Munich, Germany
The 163 best Auto Tech companies in Munich, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: FlixBus.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
163companies tracked
$3.3Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
53have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × MUNICH
Our analysis of 50 Auto Tech companies
$9.2b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.
50companies analysed
86%cloud-native stacks
2022funding peak (by rounds)
4unicorns
2018median founding year
479kcombined LinkedIn audience
50%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Munich
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FlixBus 🦄 App-based bus ticket booking platform 92Customers top 7%Market top 15%Funding top 21%Tech top 22% All 11 signals ▾Customerstop 7% Markettop 15% Fundingtop 21% Techtop 22% Globaltop 25% Fin. healthtop 25% Moattop 26% Talenttop 30% Producttop 32% Newstop 38% Growthtop 43% Customers: App rating 4.6★ (501,388 reviews) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 5% of tracked companies Market: 442 employees (top 15% of Auto Tech) · Revenue ~$2.2B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 92/100 | $1.2B | 23 mo ago | 442 | Daniel Krauss Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Salesforce+23 | Top 100k | — | 1 launch |
| 2 | IONITY Network providing high power charging stations for electric vehicle drivers 62Growth top 26%Tech top 26%Fin. health top 26%Funding top 34% All 13 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Techtop 26% Fin. healthtop 26% Fundingtop 34% Customerstop 45% Producttop 47% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 26% Newsbottom 24% Growth: App-install growth +79% YoY Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $791M | 55 mo ago | 13 | Jeroen Van Tilburg Chief Executive Officer | WebflowApple iCloud MailTwitch Player+12 | Top 500k | 3 patents EV charging stations with visual status signaling for electric vehicle power delivery | 1 launch |
| 3 | FINN Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments 69Fin. health top 19%Tech top 21%Funding top 27%Talent top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 19% Techtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Producttop 40% Customerstop 44% Markettop 50% Globalbottom 44% Innovationbottom 34% Patentsbottom 23% Fin. health: Revenue ~$176M (FY2021) · Net margin 5712.4% Tech: 65 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $255M | 16 mo ago | 33 | Max-Josef Meier Co-Founder & CEO | CosmicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+48 | Top 500k | 2 patents Precision surface grooving of metal plates for tooling and machining. | — |
| 4 | Jolt Energy Operator of charging stations for electric vehicles using battery storage 42Patents top 30%Moat top 32%Product top 36%Innovation top 37% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 30% Moattop 32% Producttop 36% Innovationtop 37% Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 45% Techtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 29 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 29 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $166M | 37 mo ago | 28 | Maurice Neligan CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25 | Top 10M | 29 patents High‑power electric vehicle charging stations and power‑supply systems | 1 expansion |
| 5 | Sono Motors Developer of solar solutions for vehicle original equipment manufacturers | $120M | 66 mo ago | 409 | — | Cart FunctionalityDrupalApple iCloud Mail+25 | Top 10M | 113 patents Integrated photovoltaic panels and energy management systems for vehicle bodies | — |
| 6 | Twaice Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management 64Growth top 21%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%News top 33% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Newstop 33% Talenttop 34% Fin. healthtop 49% Techbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 46% Growth: Revenue +224% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $75.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $75M | 4 mo ago | 68 68 → 106 (+56%) · sector median +64% | Stephan Rohr Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 7 | Fernride Developer of autonomous driving platform for container terminals and yard operations 42Funding top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Newstop 46% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 24% Funding: Raised $58.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $58M | 9 mo ago | 11 | Jean-Michael Georg Chief Engineer & Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 8 | Qwello Provider of electric vehicle charging solutions | $58M | 55 mo ago | 16 | — | SalesforceTailwind CSSVue.js+8 | Top 10M | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 9 | DeepDrive Provider of autonomous modular electric vehicle platform 53Talent top 23%Moat top 25%Funding top 33%Growth top 35% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 23% Moattop 25% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 18% Talent: 7 named leaders on record · 7 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 52 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $54M | 21 mo ago | 40 | Alexander Rosen Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsGSAP+7 | Top 10M | 52 patents Electric wheel‑hub drive motors using radial‑flux double‑rotor machines | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 10 | Rebike Online marketplace for pre-used e-bikes 72Tech top 23%Growth top 28%Funding top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 23% Growthtop 28% Fundingtop 35% Talenttop 38% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 69 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $47M | 19 mo ago | 100 | Sven Erger Co-Founder & COO | ShopifyApple iCloud MailAmazon ALB+32 | Top 100k | — | — |
| 11 | EVUM Motors Dealer of cars 42Growth top 30%Funding top 36%Talent top 38%Patents top 45% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 36% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 45% Innovationbottom 47% Moatbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Techbottom 34% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Headcount 41 → 52 (+27%) across vintages Funding: Raised $43.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $43M | 30 mo ago | 52 | Martin Soltes Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+15 | Top 5M | 4 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 12 | Unu Developer of electric scooters | $41M | 59 mo ago | 105 105 → 227 (+116%) · sector median +64% | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySalesforce+24 | Top 5M | 3 patents Electric personal mobility: battery tech and motor scooter design for compact e‑scooters | — |
| 13 | Blickfeld Manufacturer of three-dimensional light detection and ranging sensors and software 62Talent top 15%News top 28%Moat top 29%Growth top 35% All 11 signals ▾Talenttop 15% Newstop 28% Moattop 29% Growthtop 35% Patentstop 36% Fundingtop 38% Innovationtop 40% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Partnersbottom 35% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 5 types) · Top themes: M&A, Contracts rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $39M | 30 mo ago | 109 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 10M | 113 patents High‑precision lidar and fiber‑laser scanning systems with advanced point‑cloud processing | — |
| 14 | Wirelane Provider of hardware, software, and services for electric vehicle charging 37Tech top 35%Funding top 41%Moat top 41%Talent top 41% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 35% Fundingtop 41% Moattop 41% Talenttop 41% Growthtop 45% Producttop 46% Marketbottom 34% Innovationbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 32% Patentsbottom 28% Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $37.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $38M | 33 mo ago | 31 31 → 62 (+100%) · sector median +64% | Constantin Schwaab Co-Founder | PHPLaravelLivewire+18 | Top 5M | 4 patents EV charging station hardware and control software for vehicle power management | 1 expansion |
| 15 | Cluno Provider of car subscription services | $37M | 80 mo ago | 18 | Christina Polleti Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Cleverciti Provider of smart parking and curb management technology and solutions 32Product top 31%Moat top 31%Funding top 40%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 31% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 40% Techtop 43% Talentbottom 49% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 27% Product: 5 published apps (1.9k installs) · Company stage: Acquired Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $37M | 68 mo ago | 28 28 → 19 (-32%) · sector median +64% | Konrad Dreher Co-Founder | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceApple iCloud Mail+29 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 17 | Clean Mobile Electric Drive Trains for LEVs | $25M | 182 mo ago | 927 | — | — | — | 90 patents Electric drivetrain and gear integration for compact two-wheel vehicles. | — |
| 18 | buycycle Market place for cycles 69Customers top 16%Tech top 28%Talent top 28%Growth top 33% All 9 signals ▾Customerstop 16% Techtop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 33% Fundingtop 38% Marketbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Moatbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.63★ across 15,536 ratings (1 apps) Tech: 51 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $25M | 27 mo ago | 52 | Jana Jeggle Founder's Associate | Constructor.ioBootstrapWisepops+29 | Top 50k | — | — |
| 19 | 4.screen AI-enabled connected vehicle commerce platform | $23M | 38 mo ago | — | Simon Hecker Co-Founder | — | — | 36 patents Vehicle navigation destination prioritization and substrate processing technologies | — |
| 20 | ParkDepot Tech-enabled platform offering parking management solutions 45Talent top 28%Moat top 38%Growth top 45%Market top 47% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Moattop 38% Growthtop 45% Markettop 47% Techtop 47% Fundingbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Innovationbottom 36% Patentsbottom 33% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 2 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $21M | 42 mo ago | 214 | Bastian Pieper Co-Founder | SentrySalesforceChart.js+12 | Top 5M | 2 patents Real-time parking space detection and occupancy monitoring systems | — |
| 21 | Incadea Enterprise solutions provider for the automotive retail industry | $19M | 148 mo ago | 98 98 → 208 (+112%) · sector median +64% | — | UmbracoMicrosoft ASP.NETAzure+10 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 22 | ChargeX Smart power strip to connect multiple electric vehicles to a single charging station | $18M | 35 mo ago | 26 26 → 35 (+35%) · sector median +64% | Davit Khasia Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+21 | Top 5M | 10 patents Modular multi-vehicle EV charging stations with network separation and time-shifted charging | 1 partnership |
| 23 | Fazua Developer of e-bike drive system | $15M | 52 mo ago | 106 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyOrdersify Product Alerts+25 | Top 1M | 50 patents Integrated hub‑motor drive systems and battery housings for electric bicycles | — |
| 24 | Abracar Peer-to-peer marketplace of used cars 7Funding bottom 49%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 32%News bottom 22% All 5 signals ▾Fundingbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 12% Funding: Raised $13.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 7/100 | $13M | 96 mo ago | 5 | Sebastian Jost Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | GOVECS Group Maker of electric scooters | $13M | 165 mo ago | 40 | — | TYPO3 CMSPleskPHP+10 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 26 | RYD Plug-in device for vehicle diagnostics and connectivity solutions for drivers | $12M | 48 mo ago | 45 | Johannes Martens Co-CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | Top 1M | 5 patents Fuel dispensing and EV charging management with telematics and vehicle location monitoring | — |
| 27 | reev Provider of software and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging management 37Growth top 20%Tech top 22%Patents top 43%Moat top 45% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Techtop 22% Patentstop 43% Moattop 45% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 47% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 34% Marketbottom 29% Fin. healthbottom 15% Growth: Headcount 12 → 50 (+317%) across vintages Tech: 57 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $11M | 25 mo ago | 50 50 → 82 (+64%) · sector median +64% | Patrick Fleischer Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+36 | Top 5M | 5 patents Software for managing and onboarding electric vehicle charging stations and terminals | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships |
| 28 | 2trde Provider of a platform for buying and selling used vehicles | $10M | 51 mo ago | 38 | Marcus Lankenau Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesPreact+13 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 29 | MicroFuzzy Automotive powertrain and infotainment systems | $10M | 114 mo ago | 210 | Markus Waidelich Founder & MD | WixSentryBootstrap+10 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 30 | Ecog Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications 57Growth top 28%Product top 30%Funding top 38%Moat top 38% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Producttop 30% Fundingtop 38% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 47% Patentstop 47% Newsbottom 42% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $6M | 6 mo ago | 36 | Johannes Hund Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyAmazon Web Services+19 | Top 5M | 24 patents Secure two‑stage authorization and control systems for electric vehicle charging stations | 1 partnership |
| 31 | HeyCharge Provider of hardware and software solutions for electric vehicle charging 55Growth top 28%Patents top 35%Innovation top 36%Tech top 38% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 36% Techtop 38% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 44% Globaltop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 32% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $5M | 4 mo ago | 20 | Robert Lasowski Co-Founder | WebflowEmotionLeadfeeder+17 | Top 10M | 20 patents EV charging station authentication, communication modules, and usage telemetry integration | — |
| 32 | ZEUS App-based platform offering electric-kick scooter rental services | $5M | 41 mo ago | 100 | Damian Young Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 5M | 2 patents Marine floating leisure platforms and tire sealant compound manufacturing | — |
| 33 | AWAKE Mobility Provider of an AI-driven IoT platform for predictive maintenance of fleets | $4M | 42 mo ago | 24 | Houssem Braham CTO & Co-Founder | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft Advertising+15 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 34 | Skyroads Provider of air mobility management solutions | $4M | 60 mo ago | 14 | Tim Krieglstein Co-Founder | — | — | 6 patents Autonomous flight control and safety systems for unmanned and manned air vehicles | — |
| 35 | Vaeridion Developer of electric aircraft for regional air mobility and transport 45Growth top 28%Patents top 42%Moat top 42%Tech top 43% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Patentstop 42% Moattop 42% Techtop 43% Innovationtop 44% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $3M | 18 mo ago | 19 | Sebastian Seemann Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | Top 5M | 7 patents Integration of battery packs and multi‑motor propulsion systems into aircraft wings | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 36 | Toposens Developer of 3D ultrasonic sensors for robotics and autonomous systems | $3M | 48 mo ago | 20 | Alexander Rudoy CEO | CTO | — | — | 20 patents Acoustic sensor arrays for 3‑D sound source localization and positioning | — |
| 37 | ParkHere Smart parking management solutions for parking operators | $3M | 91 mo ago | 27 27 → 32 (+19%) · sector median +64% | Jakob Sturm Co-Founder / Head of IoT & Embedded Systems | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 10M | 2 patents Parking space management and monitoring systems for vehicle allocation and occupancy detection. | 3 job openings · 1 launch |
| 38 | KEYOU Hydrogen-powered conversion kits for commercial vehicles | $2M | 59 mo ago | 59 | Thomas Korn Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+13 | Top 10M | 42 patents Advanced control strategies for spark‑ignition and hydrogen combustion internal engines | 1 partnership |
| 39 | GEVAS Tech-enabled solution for traffic and public transport management solutions | $945K | 89 mo ago | — | Ernestos Varvaroussis Managing Director | WebflowGoogle Mapscore-js+13 | Top 50M | 2 patents Manufacturing folded sanitary articles and absorbent inlays for disposable hygiene products | — |
| 40 | Black Tea Motorbikes Manufacturer of electric motorbikes | $707K | 58 mo ago | 1 | Viktor Sommer Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+28 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 41 | Parkpocket Collects and disburses parking data | $533K | 127 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Objective Software solutions for autonomous vehicles | $501K | 77 mo ago | 130 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Yunex Traffic AI-enabled platform offering a suite of traffic control and management solutions | $119K | 43 mo ago | 939 939 → 1,968 (+110%) · sector median +64% | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+19 | Top 5M | — | 1 expansion |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Munich
#1
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 68 employees$75Mraised▾
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 68 employees
Developer of battery energy storage analytics software for asset management. The software transforms battery data into insights, helping to improve system performance and availability. It also assists in identifying safety-relevant trends and standardizing key performance indicators with dashboards. The software facilitates data centralization and automates reporting.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 31%News
top 33%Talent
top 34%Fin. health
top 49%Growth: Revenue +224% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $75.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Venture Debt (Feb 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Venture Debt$28.3M
- 2022Grant (prize money)$2.3M
- Apr 2022Series B$30M
- May 2021Series B$26M
Founders & team
Investors
Creandum, Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, Speedinvest, Energize Capital, EIC Fund
Tech stack
Alpine.JsApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGoogle Analytics
#2
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 11 employees$58.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 11 employees
Developer of autonomous driving platform for container terminals and yard operations. The platform automates cargo movement in container terminals, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers. It enhances container movement efficiency and safety in mixed-traffic operations. The platform reduces risks and frees up personnel with unmanned vehicles. It optimizes yard operations, reducing idle time, eliminating inefficiencies, and boosting productivity. The autonomous trucks automate cargo movements between ports, facilities, and logistics hubs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 28%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 39%News
top 46%Tech
bottom 46%Funding: Raised $58.4M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series A (Sep 2025)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series A$21M
- Sep 2023Series A$19M
- Jun 2023Series A$31M
- Nov 2022Series A—
Founders & team
Investors
Schenker Ventures, DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Munich Re, Bayern Kapital, 10x Founders, Promus Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Series C · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 33 employees$254.5Mraised▾
Series C · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2019 · 33 employees
Provider of flexible car subscription services with fixed monthly payments. The business offers access to various car brands and models. The subscriptions include insurance, maintenance, and registration. Customers can select a vehicle and arrange for delivery. At the end of the subscription, customers can select another vehicle.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 19%Tech
top 21%Funding
top 27%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Moat
top 35%Fin. health: Revenue ~$176M (FY2021) · Net margin 5712.4%
Tech: 65 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $255M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 7 yrs (1.1/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2025)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$1B
- Apr 2024Series C$1.1M
- Jan 2024Series C$109.5M
- Jul 2023Venture Debt$27.2M
Founders & team
Investors
White Star Capital, Heartcore Capital, Picus Capital, UVC Partners, HV Capital, Avellinia
Tech stack
AlbacrossAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAwin
#4
FlixBus 🦄Series G · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2013 · 442 employees$1.2Braised▾
FlixBus 🦄
Series G · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2013 · 442 employees
App-based bus ticket booking platform. Users can book tickets by providing location, user details, payment details, and more. The platform provide services that include Wi-Fi, real-time tracking, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 92how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 7%Market
top 15%Funding
top 21%Tech
top 22%Global
top 25%Fin. health
top 25%Customers: App rating 4.6★ (501,388 reviews) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 5% of tracked companies
Market: 442 employees (top 15% of Auto Tech) · Revenue ~$2.2B · Top-100,000 web property
Funding: Raised $1.2B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series G (Jul 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 125k LinkedIn followers — 26.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series G—
- Feb 2024Series G$9.4M
- Jun 2021Conventional Debt—
- Jun 2021Series G$650M
Founders & team
Investors
RSBC Group, Canyon Partners, General Atlantic, Permira, TCV, HV Capital
Tech stack
AceAdjustAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web Services
#5
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 20 employees$5Mraised▾
Seed · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2020 · 20 employees
Provider of hardware and software solutions for electric vehicle charging. The company delivers scalable charging networks in environments with low connectivity. It offers hardware development kits, software development kits, and application programming interfaces. These products facilitate integration with third-party chargers, applications, and platforms. The company's technology provides user experience, integrated billing, and integrated load management.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Patents
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Tech
top 38%Moat
top 38%Funding
top 44%Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Patents: 20 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 20 patents (top 54% of patent-holders) · 20 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$3M
- Jan 2022Seed$4.7M
- Sep 2021Seed$125K
- Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Climate Capital, Y Combinator, IONITY, BMW i Ventures, Statkraft Ventures, European Innovation Council
Tech stack
AstroCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#6
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 36 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 36 employees
Developer of charging infrastructure technology, including controllers, operating systems, and applications. The company provides solutions for electric vehicle charging, enabling efficient and scalable product development. They offer resources and designs to support the creation of reliable charging interfaces. The company’s products facilitate the integration of charging solutions into various business processes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Product
top 30%Funding
top 38%Moat
top 38%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 43%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Funding: Raised $6.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$18.5M
- Dec 2022Series A$6.4M
- Aug 2020Seed—
- Sep 2018Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Techstars, Next47, Helen Ventures, Ananda Impact Ventures, BayBG, Lindner-Group
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotFormidable Form
#7
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 100 employees$46.6Mraised▾
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 100 employees
Rebike1 is an online marketplace for pre-used e-bikes. Buyers & sellers can register on the platform to sell or purchase a used e-bike. Buyers can search for bikes on the platform, view their details & buy online. Their product catalog includes e-City,e-trekking, and e-MTB. Their brands listed are Haibike, Bergamont, Bulls, Cube, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 23%Growth
top 28%Funding
top 35%Talent
top 38%Market
top 47%Global
bottom 37%Tech: 69 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Growth: Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $46.6M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series D (Oct 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series D$14M
- Apr 2022Conventional Debt$5.4M
- Apr 2022Series C$20.6M
- Mar 2021Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Investors
Circularity Capital, Tengelmann Ventures, Vorwerk Ventures, Decathlon Pulse, Parkshore, STS Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailApple Pay
#8
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 40 employees$54.4Mraised▾
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 40 employees
Provider of autonomous modular electric vehicle platform. The company develops an autonomous plug-and-play modular electric vehicle platform with features like 150 - 1800 kW power range, 18” rim with inverter, and more. It offers solutions for buses, trucks, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 23%Moat
top 25%Funding
top 33%Growth
top 35%Patents
top 35%Innovation
top 36%Talent: 7 named leaders on record · 7 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 52 patents
Funding: Raised $54.4M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2024)
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Mitarbeiter Muster-/Prototypenbau Elektromaschinen, Prototypenbau Elektromaschinenfertigung
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Series B$33.4M
- Mar 2023Series A$16.1M
- 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Feb 2022Seed$4.9M
Founders & team
Investors
Leitmotif, BMW i Ventures, Co-pace, Bayern Kapital, UVC Partners, EIT Urban Mobility
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailGsapHstsNode.JsNuxt.JsOpen Graph
#9
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 13 employees$791Mraised▾
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2017 · 13 employees
Network providing high power charging stations for electric vehicle drivers. The facilities enable rapid energy replenishment for battery electric vehicles. Users access charging infrastructure through mobile applications or direct payment methods at the site. The service supports various vehicle brands and provides subscription options for frequent users to manage charging costs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 26%Tech
top 26%Fin. health
top 26%Funding
top 34%Customers
top 45%Product
top 47%Growth: App-install growth +79% YoY
Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Nginx
Fin. health: Revenue ~$35.6M (FY2021) · Net margin 23.0%
Audience (LinkedIn): 70k LinkedIn followers — 14.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2021Series B$791M
- Sep 2019Series A—
- Apr 2019Conventional Debt$43.6M
- Mar 2019Grant (prize money)$416.4K
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, BlackRock, Kia, Hyundai Motor Company, Bund.de
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeAngularjsApache Http Server
#10
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 19 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Series A · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2021 · 19 employees
Developer of electric aircraft for regional air mobility and transport. The company focuses on creating cost-effective and clean aircraft designed for short-haul routes. The aircraft design integrates batteries into the wing structure to maximize energy efficiency. The aim is to connect underserved regions with a sustainable air travel solution. The aircraft is designed to carry passengers and is adaptable for cargo or air ambulance services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Patents
top 42%Moat
top 42%Tech
top 43%Innovation
top 44%Talent
bottom 49%Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Patents: 7 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 7 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 20k LinkedIn followers — 4.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. ABS Jets, Aer Arann Islands, avantiair GmbH&Co.KG, Bayerische Landesbank, BRUS, E-Flight Academy, Green Flyway - Sverige og Norge) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2024Series A$14.7M
- Jun 2022Seed$3.4M
Founders & team
Investors
VSquared Ventures, Project A, World Fund, InnovationQuarter, Mail.schwarz, CoastCap
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAutoptimizeBorlabs CookieCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2016 · 109 employees$39.2Mraised▾
Acquired · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2016 · 109 employees
Manufacturer of three-dimensional light detection and ranging sensors and software. These sensors are used for object detection and real-time analysis. The company's sensors are suitable for applications including people flow analysis, traffic monitoring, and industrial automation. The business also provides sensors for security and volume measurement applications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 15%News
top 28%Moat
top 29%Growth
top 35%Patents
top 36%Funding
top 38%Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
News: 4 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 5 types) · Top themes: M&A, Contracts
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 113 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 2.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Dec 2023Series B$8.2M
- Jul 2022Conventional Debt$15M
- May 2022Grant (prize money)$53.8K
- Dec 2021Series A—
Investors
European Investment Bank, Continental, Bayern Kapital, FLUXUNIT, HTGF, TEV Ventures
Tech stack
Borlabs CookieCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementElementorGoogle WorkspaceLazysizes
#12
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 28 employees$165.7Mraised▾
Series D · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2018 · 28 employees
Operator of charging stations for electric vehicles using battery storage. The stations utilize integrated battery technology to facilitate rapid energy transfer to compatible vehicles. The infrastructure connects to existing electrical grids to provide power for charging sessions. Users access the facilities through mobile applications or payment terminals to initiate the energy transfer process. The equipment supports standard charging cables for vehicle compatibility.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 30%Moat
top 32%Product
top 36%Innovation
top 37%Funding
top 41%Growth
top 45%Patents: 29 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 22 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 29 patents
Product: 1 published app (3.1k installs) · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 5 expansions (incl. Münchner Wohnen und Landeshauptstadt München) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2023Series D$165.7M
Founders & team
Investors
InfraRed Capital Partners
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBorlabs CookieCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsElementor
Funding & investor landscape
$3.3Btotal disclosed funding
44companies funded
122disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Stephan Rohr
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Twaice
Michael Baumann
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Twaice
Jean-Michael Georg
Chief Engineer & Co-Founder · Fernride
Maximilian Fisser
Co-Founder & Director Strategic Projects · Fernride
Max-Josef Meier
Co-Founder & CEO · FINN
Andreas Stryz
Co-Founder & CTO · FINN
Daniel Krauss
Co-Founder · FlixBus
Andre Schwammlein
Co-Founder & CEO · FlixBus
Robert Lasowski
Co-Founder · HeyCharge
Johannes Hund
Co-Founder & CTO · Ecog
Joerg Heuer
Co-Founder & CEO · Ecog
Sven Erger
Co-Founder & COO · Rebike
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 221,297 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 MUNICH · Mobility
How research on Autonomous Vehicles in Munich is moving
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles in Munich — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 139 papers.
TU Munich and partners optimistically advance autonomous vehicle safety, traffic control, and neural-network-driven path planning, with recent research surging fourfold since 2020.
139 papers · stance +0.58 · 50% breakthrough · 14% concern
top institutions
- Technical University of Munich131
- Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology6
- Munich University of Applied Sciences1
- Munich Center for Machine Learning1
- Munich Business School1
leading researchers
Johannes Betz · Matthias Althoff · Markus Lienkamp · Alois Knoll · Andrea Stocco · Constantinos Antoniou
prism intelligence · tone & topics
96% positive · 1% critical tone
Artificial IntelligenceTransportationComputer ScienceMachine LearningAutomotiveRobotics
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Breakthroughs66 · 47%
▲ 31%→53% share
▲1.7× share momentum4 median citations86% since 2021mostly methods-led
Computer vision research is surging — papers grew from 1 to 10, driving breakthroughs' field-share from 31% to 53%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Computer vision1→10
- Motion (physics)1→9
- Model predictive control1→7
- Human–computer interaction1→5
- Trajectory2→5
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→7 · Motion planning 0→5 · Software 0→4
Landmark Robust Set-Invariance Based Fuzzy Output Tracking Control for Vehicle Autonomous Driving Under Uncertain Lateral Forces · 121 cites
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Advancements47 · 34%
▲ 19%→34% share
▲1.8× share momentum4 median citations77% since 2021mostly methods-led
Reinforcement learning newly dominates advancements, appearing in both rising and brand-new segments with 8 combined papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Trajectory6
- Control theory (sociology)4
- Reinforcement learning4
- Modular design3
- Key (lock)3
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→4 · Modular design 0→3 · Key (lock) 0→3
Landmark Model-Based Probabilistic Collision Detection in Autonomous Driving · 298 cites
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Concerns19 · 14%
▼ 31%→11% share
▼0.4× share momentum22 median citations63% since 2021mostly empirical
Concern research is cooling sharply — field-share collapsed from 31% to 11%, despite transport engineering rising to 4 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Transport engineering4
- Simulation2
- Controller (irrigation)2
- Penetration rate2
- Traffic flow (computer networking)2
Landmark Autonomous Driving in the iCity—HD Maps as a Key Challenge of the Automotive Industry · 268 cites
Common questions
How many Auto Tech companies are there in Munich, Germany?
Radar tracks 163 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in Munich, Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Tech companies in Munich, Germany?
The Auto Tech companies in Munich, Germany on this list have raised a combined $3.3B in disclosed equity funding across 44 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Munich, Germany?
FlixBus is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Munich, Germany, with $1.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Tech companies in Munich, Germany are funded?
44 of the 163 Auto Tech companies in Munich, Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Tech unicorns are there in Munich, Germany?
1 Auto Tech company in Munich, Germany on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Munich, Germany Auto Tech companies?
The most active investors in Munich, Germany Auto Tech companies on this list include Europa, EIT Urban Mobility, Bayern Kapital, UVC Partners, German Accelerator.
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