Best Auto Tech Companies in Netherlands
The 435 best Auto Tech companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Leapmotor.
The 435 Auto Tech companies tracked in the Netherlands have pulled in $5.4B in disclosed funding, and this directory ranks them by exactly that, equity raised and recent momentum. No unicorns yet, but the capital concentration is striking. CarNext sits at $475M, Milence at $140M, and Rocsys at $43M, three very different bets on EV infrastructure and autonomy that together tell you where Dutch auto tech ambition is actually pointed.
So what's moving the needle right now? Hot themes across the sector include EV powertrain advancements, next-generation EV platforms, and battery technology, and if you want a read on consumer engagement, median app install growth is running at roughly +22% year-on-year across 552 automotive and industrial automation apps. I'd call that a signal, not noise. Building a global auto tech player is no longer a niche ambition, it's the stated goal of firms operating at every layer of the stack. Investors like EIC Fund, Rockstart, and YES!Delft are backing that thesis early, which means the companies you'll find here aren't waiting for the market to mature before they raise.
Our analysis of 223 Auto Tech companies
$72.2b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Netherlands
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leapmotor Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related components for transportation solutions | $3.4B | 28 mo ago | Public | — | Zhu Jiangming Founder | — | — | 1 launch |
| 2 | CarNext Online P2P marketplace for used cars | $475M | 22 mo ago | Acquired | 615 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Dott Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit | $212M | 52 mo ago | Series B | 403 | Maxim Romain COO & Co-Founder | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 4 | Tele Atlas Digital Mapping & traffic information | $210M | 265 mo ago | Acquired | 1,699 | — | — | 226 patents Digital mapping and 3D navigation visualization, including junction views and laser‑scanned facades | — |
| 5 | Lightyear Developer of solar charging systems for electric vehicles and modules | $206M | 29 mo ago | Series B | 697 | Bonna Newman Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — |
| 6 | VanMoof Manufacturer of electric bicycles | $200M | 57 mo ago | Acquired | 700 | Taco Carlier Co-Founder | — | 129 patents Integrated electric bicycle drivetrain, battery management, and smart frame/connector systems | 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 7 | Milence EV charging station operators | $140M | 1 mo ago | Funding Raised | 126 | Anja Niersen Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 partnerships · 3 expansions |
| 8 | GO Sharing App-based platform offering electric-two wheeler sharing services | $84M | 61 mo ago | Acquired | 82 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | TENWAYS Manufacturers of electric bicycles | $44M | 30 mo ago | Series B | — | Liang Xiaoling Founder | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 10 | ROCSYS Provider of charging station automation solutions 64Patents top 22%Funding top 27%Talent top 28%Moat top 32% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 22% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 33% Growthtop 35% Newstop 39% Techtop 41% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 41% Patents: 88 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 81 filings since 2022 vs 7 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $42.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $43M | 1 mo ago | Series A | 46 | Murthy Chintalapati Co-Founder | — | 88 patents Robotic autonomous EV charging systems: alignment, manipulation, and control of charger connectors | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 11 | ParkBee Online platform for booking parking spaces | $41M | 50 mo ago | Series B | 74 | — | +200% | — | — |
| 12 | Opcharge Provider of electric charging solutions for cities and businesses | $35M | 35 mo ago | Series C | 21 | Pieter Haans Co-founder | — | — | — |
| 13 | felyx App-based platform offering self-drive electric scooters rental services | $31M | 64 mo ago | Acquired | 200 | Maarten Poot Co-Founder & CPO | +16% | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 14 | Etergo Electric scooter manufacturer | $23M | 78 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | 70 | — | — | 4 patents Electric personal mobility scooters with integrated battery management and companion passenger space | — |
| 15 | Deftpower Mobile app to locate electric vehicle charging points | $22M | 9 mo ago | Series A | 36 | Jacob Zonneveld Co-Founder | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 16 | SnappCar Online P2P platform providing car rental services | $22M | 80 mo ago | Acquired | 44 | Victor van Tol Founder & Chairman of the Board | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 launch |
| 17 | Leap24 Operator of electric vehicle charging stations for delivery vans and trucks | $22M | 46 mo ago | Series A | 6 | Ferry Bosgra Co-Founder And Coo Leap24 | — | — | 2 partnerships · 3 expansions |
| 18 | Maeve Aerospace Manufacturer of electric aircraft | $16M | 9 mo ago | Series B | 32 | Jan Heinen Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 19 | Greenflux Station management solutions for EV charging station operators | $13M | 77 mo ago | Acquired | 83 | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 20 | Check App-based platform offering electric-scooter sharing services | $11M | 52 mo ago | Series B | 107 | Marco Knitel Managing Director & Cofounder | +21% | — | 1 expansion |
| 21 | QWIC Developer of electric bicycles | $11M | 77 mo ago | Series A | 110 | Taco Anema Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 22 | ChargeTrip SaaS-based electric vehicle management and route planning solution | $11M | 38 mo ago | Series A | 40 | Mark Hulsbergen Co-Founder | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 23 | Tembo Provider of fleet electrification solutions | $10M | 26 mo ago | Acquired | 20 | — | — | — | 5 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 24 | Allego Operator of charging stations for electric vehicles across Europe | $8M | 106 mo ago | Public | — | — | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 25 | Transferz Provider of a platform connecting travel brands with transfer companies | $7M | 15 mo ago | Series A | 85 | Johan Van Vulpen CEO & Founder | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 26 | Umob Mobility-as-a-Service platform providing way to travel through their app | $6M | 12 mo ago | Series A | — | Bibi Jorissen Co-Founder & CEO | +128% | — | 2 job openings |
| 27 | FlexClub Online car subscription platform | $6M | 63 mo ago | Seed | — | Marlon Gallardo Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 28 | Flexclub Provider of pay-as-you-go car plans with damage, theft, and maintenance included | $6M | 63 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Tinashe Ruzane CEO and Co-founder | — | — | — |
| 29 | Fastned Chains providing infrastructure for charging electric vehicles using renewable energy | $6M | 3 mo ago | Public | 178 | Michiel Langezaal Co-Founder & CEO | +123% | — | 3 expansions |
| 30 | Hardt Developer of hyperloop technology | $6M | 35 mo ago | Series A | 50 | Sascha Lamme Co-Founder & CTO | — | 58 patents Magnetic propulsion and low‑pressure thermal management for guided transport vehicles | — |
| 31 | Jedlix App-based solution to integrate EV charging with renewable energy production | $6M | 55 mo ago | Acquired | 29 | Jorg van Heesbeen Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 32 | TRAVIS Offers vehicle washing, repair and parking services | $6M | 55 mo ago | Acquired | 47 | Dennis Van Veggel Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | DOCKR Mobility Platform offering electric cargo bikes on a subscription basis for delivery businesses | $4M | 60 mo ago | Series A | 23 | Kees Blankestijn Co-Founder & Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 34 | Heliox Manufacturer of charging solutions for EVs | $3M | 94 mo ago | Acquired | — | Mark Smidt Co-Founder | — | 14 patents Bidirectional DC‑DC converters and charging systems for battery energy storage devices. | — |
| 35 | Maxem Provider of EV charging station management solutions | $3M | 35 mo ago | Seed | 20 | — | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 36 | AutoFill AI-driven fleet telematics & management solution for fleet operators | $3M | 55 mo ago | Deadpooled | 30 | Daan Cloe Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 37 | sneleentaxi Online platform to book on-demand taxi services | $3M | 43 mo ago | Series A | — | Sven Braam Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 38 | TomTom Provider of maps, navigation software, traffic data, and location technology | $2M | 67 mo ago | Public | 273 | — | +16% | 35 patents Integrated vehicle GPS navigation with internal antenna, map correction, and app data exchange | 1 internship |
| 39 | Roetz Developer of electric-bicycles | $2M | 49 mo ago | Seed | 36 | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Brekr Manufacturer of electric motorbikes | $2M | 59 mo ago | Acquired | 23 | Jasper Hagedoorn Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 41 | Gaiyo App-based platform for multi-caterogy shared vehicle and trip planning solutions | $2M | 52 mo ago | Seed | 31 | — | +13% | — | — |
| 42 | BAQME App-based platform for renting electric cargo bikes | $1M | 42 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Souren Arakelian Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 43 | Scoozy Electric mobility-aid for differently-abled | $1M | 32 mo ago | Seed | 6 | — | — | 6 patents Enhanced mobility scooter chassis and ergonomics for suspension, steering, and accessibility | — |
| 44 | Q-Park Operator of parking facilities, smart services, and mobility partner solutions | $1M | 22 mo ago | Acquired | 1,878 | Frank De Moor CEO | — | — | — |
| 45 | Tap Electric App-based platform electric-vehicle charge point locater services | $1M | 33 mo ago | Seed | — | Dan Pezim Co-Founder and CCO | — | — | — |
| 46 | Fynch App-based carbon emission & travel behavior monitoring solutions | $1M | 25 mo ago | Seed | 14 | Serge Berg Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 47 | Eco-movement Provider of dynamic EV charging station data | $1M | 41 mo ago | Acquired | 47 | Falco Van Vloten Co-Founder & Director | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 48 | Aerial Precision Provider of AI-based LiDAR-based positioning sensors | $759K | 45 mo ago | Seed | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Monotch Provider of smart mobility solutions | $655K | 29 mo ago | Funding Raised | 18 | Menno Malta Founder & CEO | — | — | 2 launchs |
| 50 | FIGO SaaS-based end-to-end mobility as a service solution for corporates | $292K | 11 mo ago | Seed | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Netherlands
#1
Funding Raised · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2022 · 126 employees$140.3Mraised▾
EV charging station operators. The platform is a network of public charging solutions for heavy-duty vehicles.
- May 2026Conventional Debt$140.3M
#2
Series A · Delft, South Holland · founded 2017 · 46 employees$42.7Mraised▾
Provider of charging station automation solutions. It offers self-parking and charging stations and enables an increase in electric vehicle charging station asset utilization.
- Apr 2026Series A$13M
- Jul 2023Series A$36.2M
- May 2021Series A$6.3M
- Nov 2019Seed$221.2K
#3
Public · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2012 · 178 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Chains providing infrastructure for charging electric vehicles using renewable energy. The facilities offer high-speed power delivery for various types of electric transport. The stations utilize energy sourced from natural elements to facilitate the operation of battery-powered automobiles and trucks. Users connect the vehicles to the provided hardware to replenish energy levels during transit. The business maintains multiple physical sites to support the adoption of electric mobility.
- Mar 2026Post IPO$38.4M
- Oct 2022Post IPO$72.9M
- Feb 2021Post IPO$182.9M
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$919.8K
#4
Public · Hoofddorp, North Holland · founded 2015$3.4Braised▾
Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related components for transportation solutions. The company focuses on designing, developing, and manufacturing a range of electric vehicles. It also produces key components used in electric vehicle manufacturing. The company aims to provide comprehensive solutions within the electric vehicle sector.
- Jan 2024Post IPO$84.3M
- Oct 2023Post IPO$1.6B
- Aug 2021Series C$694M
- Jan 2021Series B$664.4M
#5
Series B · Delft, South Holland · founded 2020 · 32 employees$15.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electric aircraft. The company is involved in the design and development of ultra-silent operating electric aircraft with a seating capacity of 44 passengers. It uses battery technology to power its electric aircraft and provides rapid charging systems.
- Sep 2025Series B—
- Jul 2023Series B—
- Dec 2022Series B$15.9M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$2.7M
#6
Acquired · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2017 · 615 employees$474.8Mraised▾
Online P2P marketplace for used cars. Their platform allows buyers to choose the cars they want to buy, select a payment method & get the car delivered or pick it up from their stores. Car owners can sell their cars via the platform. Their platform also provides vehicle guarantees, return policies, car inspection, financing & more.
- Jul 2024Series D$250.6K
- Jul 2021Series D$474.5M
#7
Series A · Apeldoorn, Gelderland · founded 2020 · 36 employees$22.2Mraised▾
Mobile app to locate electric vehicle charging points. Its mobile app provides solutions for real-time charging and navigation data. It also allows operators to set their own tariffs for charging.
- Aug 2025Series A$14.6M
- Feb 2024Seed—
- 2023Grant (prize money)$7.6M
- Mar 2023Seed—
#8
Series A · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 2021$6.3Mraised▾
Mobility-as-a-Service platform providing way to travel through their app. Users can sign up, book, and pay for rides directly through the app without any extra fees. Their app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
- Jun 2025Series A$4M
- Oct 2023Series A$6.3M
- 2022Seed—
#9
Series B · Eindhoven, North Brabant · founded 2016 · 697 employees$205.6Mraised▾
Developer of solar charging systems for electric vehicles and modules. The company focuses on creating systems that contribute to sustainable mobility. It designs for independence and convenience, enabling electric vehicles to drive off-grid. The company aims to bring clean mobility to the world through scalable technology.
- Dec 2023Series B—
- Feb 2023Series B$8.6M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)—
- Sep 2022Series B$81M
#10
Series A · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2020 · 85 employees$7Mraised▾
Provider of a platform connecting travel brands with transfer companies. The platform offers travel brands automated application programming interface, partner portal, white label, and affiliate solutions. Transfer companies can manage scheduling through their own portal. The platform facilitates administration and communication between travel brands and transfer companies.
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt—
- Feb 2023Series A$7M
#11
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2021$43.9Mraised▾
Manufacturers of electric bicycles. The company design and develops electric bicycles that include features like portable batteries, sporty/upright geometry, lightweight, etc. Customers can buy bicycles and other accessories through the platform.
- Nov 2023Series B—
- Jan 2023Series A$43.9M
- Nov 2022Seed—
- 2021Seed—
#12
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2018 · 403 employees$211.9Mraised▾
Operator of shared electric scooters and bicycles for urban transit. The vehicles are available for short term rental to facilitate movement within metropolitan areas. The service provides access to motorized personal transport options through a digital interface. Maintenance and fleet management are handled internally to support vehicle availability.
- Jan 2022Conventional Debt—
- Jan 2022Series B$70M
- Apr 2021Series B$85M
- Apr 2021Conventional Debt—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
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
How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in the Netherlands
A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 222 Netherlands-affiliated papers.
- Delft University of Technology59
- University of Twente22
- Eindhoven University of Technology21
- Leiden University Medical Center17
- Terra13
- Computer vision2→4
- Transport engineering1→5
- CADASIL1→4
- Context (archaeology)10
- Humanities9
- Cadastre6
- Human–computer interaction5
- Automotive industry5
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Netherlands
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.