Radar · Auto Tech in New York
Best Auto Tech Companies in New York, United States
The 407 best Auto Tech companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Via.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
407companies tracked
$4.4Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
141have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × NEW YORK
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
504kcombined LinkedIn audience
56%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in New York
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Via 🦄 Developer of software platforms for managing public transit network operations 84Product top 22%Funding top 23%Market top 24%Tech top 24% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 22% Fundingtop 23% Markettop 24% Techtop 24% Growthtop 26% Newstop 26% Moattop 26% Talenttop 38% Fin. healthtop 41% Globaltop 42% Customersbottom 43% Product: 2 published apps (9.8k installs) · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $1.3B across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $1.3B | 40 mo ago | 1,200 | Daniel Ramot Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | — |
| 2 | Vroom Online dealer of used cars | $708M | 74 mo ago | 1,613 | Marshall Chesrown Co-Founder | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+26 | 2 patents Automated data normalization and extraction for financial transaction verification and processing | — |
| 3 | Hyzon Motors Developer of multiple categories of commercial vehicles | $400M | 64 mo ago | 91 | — | — | 131 patents Fuel cell stack design, sealing, catalyst production, and power‑management electronics for vehicles | — |
| 4 | ACV Auctions 🦄 Online marketplace providing auction services for used vehicles to licensed dealers | $350M | 69 mo ago | 1,674 1,674 → 1,925 (+15%) · sector median +30% | George Chamoun CEO | WebflowUnbounceApple iCloud Mail+31 | 49 patents Automated vehicle inspection and condition analysis using imaging and AI algorithms | — |
| 5 | Uveye Technologies Developer of vehicle inspection systems using artificial intelligence and 360-degree imaging | $200M | 16 mo ago | 187 | Ohad Hever Co-Founder & COO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+41 | — | — |
| 6 | Revel App-based rental platform for electric scooters 53Funding top 22%Moat top 31%Talent top 38%Customers top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Moattop 31% Talenttop 38% Customerstop 39% Producttop 46% Techtop 50% Marketbottom 48% Growthbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $159M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $159M | 12 mo ago | 113 113 → 275 (+143%) · sector median +30% | Frank Reig Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | — | — |
| 7 | Impel SaaS-based marketing solutions for automotive dealerships | $126M | 41 mo ago | 107 | Michael Quigley Co-Founder & President & CSO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+34 | 16 patents Voice‑controlled ophthalmic surgical robotics and spectral impedance medical diagnostic devices | — |
| 8 | Bestpass Provider of web-based payment and toll management solutions | $119M | 36 mo ago | 104 | Tom Fogarty CEO | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+40 | — | — |
| 9 | Integrian Mobile digital video surveillance solution | $74M | 214 mo ago | 51 | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ioxus Manufacturer of ultracapacitor cells, modules, and power delivery systems | $58M | 86 mo ago | 36 36 → 31 (-14%) · sector median +30% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | 103 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 11 | Inshur App-based auto insurance platform for individuals 55Tech top 16%Funding top 26%Partners top 32%Product top 34% All 13 signals ▾Techtop 16% Fundingtop 26% Partnerstop 32% Producttop 34% Talenttop 34% Moattop 39% Growthtop 46% Newstop 46% Innovationtop 47% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 43% Customersbottom 39% Fin. healthbottom 31% Tech: 48 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Funding: Raised $54.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $54M | 11 mo ago | 136 136 → 174 (+28%) · sector median +30% | David Daiches COO and Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+24 | — | 1 internship |
| 12 | Zeem Solutions Platform offering operator of electric vehicle services depots | $52M | 47 mo ago | 34 | Paul Gioupis Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowSalesforceVimeo+19 | — | — |
| 13 | automotiveMastermind Provider of technology that helps automotive dealerships predict buyer behavior | $48M | 115 mo ago | 310 | — | WordPressSentryMySQL+42 | 10 patents Predictive customer prioritization for automotive sales and marketing analytics | 2 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 14 | Rodo App-based car leasing platform | $45M | 58 mo ago | 53 | Amir Lahav Co-Founder | SentryHelp ScoutNode.js+22 | — | — |
| 15 | BacklotCars AI-powered wholesale automotive marketplace for confident and informed buying | $38M | 86 mo ago | 1 | — | Node.jsEnvoyReact+15 | 6 patents Automotive e‑commerce platform offering condition‑based vehicle inspection and buyer‑seller matching services. | — |
| 16 | Slice Provider of on-demand, digital insurance products for small businesses | $36M | 92 mo ago | — | Tim Attia Co-Founder & CEO | — | 129 patents Design and manufacturing of advanced utility cutting tools and retractable blade systems. | 1 launch |
| 17 | Rinsed SaaS-driven platform offering customer relationship management solutions for car wash companies | $35M | 37 mo ago | 32 | Nic Hippenmeyer Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowYouTubeGSAP+23 | — | — |
| 18 | Ideanomics Provider of electrification solutions for commercial electric vehicle fleet transition | $32M | 43 mo ago | 295 | Shane McMahon Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+24 | — | — |
| 19 | Carmera Real-time 3D maps for autonomous vehicles | $26M | 84 mo ago | 49 | — | — | 7 patents Real-time high-definition mapping using vehicle-mounted imaging sensors for autonomous navigation | — |
| 20 | Bytemark Provider of mobile ticketing and payment system for transit operators | $26M | 81 mo ago | 75 | — | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceTypeScript+18 | 93 patents Contactless transit fare collection and ticketing using short‑range wireless and sensor‑fusion technologies. | — |
| 21 | Axion Ray AI-based provider of data analytics solutions for OEM and suppliers | $25M | 27 mo ago | 38 | Rebecca Trachtenberg Co-Founder | Framer SitesSalesforceReact+8 | — | — |
| 22 | Voyant Photonics Manufacturer of 3D sensing chip based on CMOS 42Innovation top 29%Moat top 32%Patents top 33%Funding top 34% All 8 signals ▾Innovationtop 29% Moattop 32% Patentstop 33% Fundingtop 34% Talenttop 38% Techbottom 34% Marketbottom 32% Globalbottom 31% Innovation: 58 patents (top 47% of patent-holders) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 58 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $23M | 3 mo ago | 30 | Chris Phare Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | 58 patents Integrated photonic beamforming and signal processing for compact FMCW LiDAR systems | — |
| 23 | Sigo Seguros Provider of digital platform offering automobile insurance policies and related services 42Tech top 25%Funding top 31%Growth top 45%Product top 47% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 45% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 27% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $22.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $23M | 22 mo ago | 18 | Julio Erdos Co-Founder & COO | SentryNode.jsGoogle Cloud+27 | — | — |
| 24 | JUMP Bikes Electric bike share providing convenient, eco-friendly urban transportation solutions | $19M | 39 mo ago | — | Ryan Rzepecki Founder & CEO | GatsbyReactNginx+13 | — | — |
| 25 | Inshur Digital insurance platform providing auto insurance solutions | $19M | 20 mo ago | — | Dan Bratshpis Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubHubSpotcore-js+12 | — | — |
| 26 | Hammerhead Provider of smart bike navigation systems | $18M | 60 mo ago | 40 | Laurence Wattrus Co-Founder & Head of Program Mangement | Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon ALB+55 | 30 patents Floral packaging systems, string instrument picks, and load‑control electronics | — |
| 27 | Driver Technologies AI-driven dash cam apps for drivers | $16M | 36 mo ago | 34 | — | Mapbox GL JSGoogle Sign-inApple Sign-in+10 | 11 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 28 | Owl Ai Us Provider of AI-based 3D thermal imaging and LiDAR integrated vision sensors | $15M | 52 mo ago | 8 | Gene Petilli Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 57 patents Advanced multi-camera wide-angle imaging and real-time compositing for computer vision | — |
| 29 | Sionic Energy It develops next-generation lithium-silicon batteries for various markets | $14M | 14 mo ago | 26 26 → 15 (-42%) · sector median +30% | Ed Williams CEO & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+14 | — | — |
| 30 | itselectric Provider of curbside electric vehicle charging solutions for property owners | $11M | 22 mo ago | 5 | Nathan King Co-Founder & CEO | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+17 | — | 1 partnership |
| 31 | Circuit Developer of an app-based platform for shuttle services via electric vehicles 48Customers top 24%Funding top 31%Growth top 37%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Customerstop 24% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 37% Moattop 39% Producttop 40% Techbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 36% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.67★ across 3,453 ratings (2 apps) · Review volume +19% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $11.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $11M | 16 mo ago | 80 | Alexander Esposito Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24 | — | — |
| 32 | Ampcontrol Charging station management solutions | $10M | 34 mo ago | 21 | Joachim Lohse Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | — | — |
| 33 | Voltpost Provider of electric vehicle charging solutions using existing lamppost infrastructure | $10M | 22 mo ago | 12 | Jörn Vicari Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer | WebflowRiveVimeo+11 | 23 patents Electric vehicle charging connectors and cable handling systems for fast charging stations. | 1 partnership |
| 34 | SW/TCH Operator of vessels providing transportation and logistics for the maritime industry | $10M | 31 mo ago | 4 | Volckert Van Reesema Co-Founder / Principal | — | — | — |
| 35 | Synop Ai Provider operation management system for commercial electric vehicles | $10M | 47 mo ago | 29 | Andrew Blejde Co-Founder & CTO & CPO | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+11 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 36 | The Lasso Platform that simplifies the car-selling process | $10M | 23 mo ago | — | Mike Allen CTO & Co-Founder | — | 8 patents Jewelry storage and display hardware solutions for organized, secure presentation. | — |
| 37 | Infinite Machine Manufacturer of high-performance personal electric vehicles | $9M | 19 mo ago | — | Joseph Cohen Co-Founder & CEO | Webflow EcommerceShopifyCart Functionality+26 | — | 3 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 38 | Vero SaaS-driven financing management software for auto dealers | $8M | 31 mo ago | 16 16 → 21 (+31%) · sector median +30% | John Mizzi Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 39 | Avallon AI-powered solutions for automating complex claims operations in the auto and freight industries | $5M | 7 mo ago | — | Jet Semrick Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 40 | Ottonomy Provider of Level 4 autonomous robots for various delivery applications | $5M | 11 mo ago | 41 41 → 68 (+66%) · sector median +30% | Ashish Gupta Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 4 patents Autonomous delivery robots and cargo cabin systems for last‑mile logistics | — |
| 41 | Wright Electric Developer of commercial hybrid-electric airplanes | $5M | 14 mo ago | 20 20 → 47 (+135%) · sector median +30% | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Flipturn Provider of EV charging management software for fleets, multifamily properties, and commercial businesses | $4M | 21 mo ago | 8 | Katie Siegel Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowAmazon Web ServicesGSAP+15 | — | — |
| 43 | Carmatic Online dealer of new cars | $3M | 24 mo ago | 11 | David Domm Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 44 | IPPsolar Commercial and industrial solar financing and installation services provider | $3M | 14 mo ago | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | SelectFI Developer of predictive lending solutions for automotive dealerships | $2M | 7 mo ago | — | Tommy Vullo Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 46 | Revv Developer of software for automotive repair shops to streamline ADAS calibrations | $2M | 18 mo ago | — | Rashmi Sinha Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowSentryWistia+28 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch · 1 award |
| 47 | Swift Rails Developer of autonomous rail car services | $555K | 22 mo ago | 7 | Kevin Neumaier Founder & CEO | — | 7 patents Railway vehicle control and signaling systems for intelligent transportation | — |
| 48 | Yank Technologies Wireless charging technology developer | $530K | 24 mo ago | 12 | — | — | 9 patents Advanced wireless power transfer using phased‑array coils and parallel‑tuned amplifiers for automotive charging | — |
| 49 | Dollaride Online bus pooling platform 29Innovation top 20%Product top 43%Talent top 45%Funding bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 20% Producttop 43% Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 48% Globalbottom 29% Techbottom 24% Marketbottom 15% Innovation: 7 product lines Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $150K | 1 mo ago | 10 | Chris Coles Co-Founder | — | — | 1 partnership |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in New York
#1
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 30 employees$23Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 30 employees
Manufacturer of 3D sensing chip based on CMOS. It creates LIDAR-based sensor chips solutions for 3D sensing. It provides a range of imaging sensors for multiple applications. The image sensors offered by the company caters to multiple applications including cars, drones, robots, factories, your home, and mobile phones.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 29%Moat
top 32%Patents
top 33%Funding
top 34%Talent
top 38%Tech
bottom 34%Innovation: 58 patents (top 47% of patent-holders) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 58 patents · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Patents: 58 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 55 filings since 2022 vs 3 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt$1M
- Jul 2023Series A$3.2M
- Feb 2021Series A$15.5M
- Jul 2019Seed$4.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Contour Venture Partners, LDV Capital, DARPA, Neu Venture Capital, UP.Partners, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
Tech stack
Contact Form 7Core-JsGoogle WorkspaceJqueryJquery MigrateMysql
#2
Series B · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 113 employees$158.6Mraised▾
Series B · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2018 · 113 employees
Revel is an app-based rental platform for electric scooters. The platform enables users to find, locate, unlock available mopeds near to their location by using the mobile application. It offers features like variant payment options, eco-friendly rides, etc. At the end of the ride, users are free to park the vehicles at any legal space in the geofence. The mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 22%Moat
top 31%Talent
top 38%Customers
top 39%Product
top 46%Tech
top 50%Funding: Raised $159M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (May 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 32k LinkedIn followers — 6.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$405.5K
- Nov 2022Conventional Debt$50M
- Feb 2022Series B$126M
- Oct 2019Series A$27.6M
Founders & team
Investors
BlackRock, Toyota Ventures, Goodyear Ventures, Shell, Maniv Mobility, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#3
Series E · New York, New York · founded 2016 · 187 employees$200Mraised▾
Series E · New York, New York · founded 2016 · 187 employees
Developer of vehicle inspection systems using artificial intelligence and 360-degree imaging. The systems scan vehicle exteriors, undercarriages, and tires, identifying issues using high-resolution imaging, sensors, and algorithms. These systems detect tire wear, misalignment, leaks, rust, and underbody damage. The scans identify cracks, scratches, and safety risks, providing visual insights.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 28k LinkedIn followers — 5.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series E$41M
- Jan 2025Conventional Debt$150M
- May 2023Series D$100M
- Jun 2022Series C—
Founders & team
Investors
Toyota Tsusho, Volvo Cars, W. R. Berkley, Fit Ventures, Hanaco Ventures, Tel Aviv Capital
Tech stack
AosApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailBootstrapComeetContact Form 7
#4
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 136 employees$54Mraised▾
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 136 employees
App-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It provides an application that allows users to buy, quote and renew the policies. The platform provides commercial auto insurance to TLC drivers, rideshare drivers, and vehicle owners. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 16%Funding
top 26%Partners
top 32%Product
top 34%Talent
top 34%Moat
top 39%Tech: 48 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $54.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2025)
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C$35M
- Oct 2024Series B$19M
- Apr 2023Series B$26M
- Jun 2021Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
MTech Capital, Munich Re Ventures, JVP, Viola Group, Munich Re, Viola FinTech
Tech stack
ApolloApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#5
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2024$5.1Mraised▾
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2024
AI-powered solutions for automating complex claims operations in the auto and freight industries. Its AI-native platform uses multimodal AI agents to streamline processes, such as claims reporting and adjudication, and boost adjuster productivity. By leveraging AI, AI aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of claims management, reducing costs and improving customer satisfaction.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Founding Account Executive
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Seed$4.6M
- Jun 2025Seed$500K
Founders & team
Investors
Y Combinator, Frontline Ventures, 1984 Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Booom
#6
Series B · Rochester, New York · founded 2011 · 26 employees$14.2Mraised▾
Series B · Rochester, New York · founded 2011 · 26 employees
It develops next-generation lithium-silicon batteries for various markets. The company's technology focuses on a high-capacity silicon anode and advanced electrolyte additives, resulting in batteries with increased energy density and safety. These batteries are designed for seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes, reducing production costs. Their applications span aviation, consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and stationary energy storage. The technology offers a significant performance improvement over conventional lithium-ion batteries while mitigating safety risks.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$200K
- Dec 2019Conventional Debt$885.6K
- Oct 2018Conventional Debt$1.8M
- Aug 2016Series B$5M
Founders & team
Investors
National Science Foundation, NASA, USCAR, Phoenix Venture Partners, Aravaipa Ventures, UPC Capital Ventures
#7
Seed · Buffalo, New York · founded 2023$2.3Mraised▾
Seed · Buffalo, New York · founded 2023
Developer of predictive lending solutions for automotive dealerships. The platform provides financing estimates, website integration, lending compliance, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Seed$500K
- Jul 2024Seed$4.5M
- Jun 2023Seed$2.3M
Founders & team
Investors
StartFast, University at Buffalo, Automotive Ventures, Launch NY, Rochester Angel Network, Innovent Capital Group
#8
Via 🦄Public · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 1200 employees$1.3Braised▾
Via 🦄
Public · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 1200 employees
Developer of software platforms for managing public transit network operations. The company's systems facilitate on-demand transit, paratransit services, and student transportation programs. The technology provides tools for network planning, scheduling, and passenger information management. Additional features include eligibility management for specialized transit services and data analysis for transit network adjustments.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 84how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 22%Funding
top 23%Market
top 24%Tech
top 24%Growth
top 26%News
top 26%Product: 2 published apps (9.8k installs) · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $1.3B across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 12 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series G (Feb 2023)
Market: 1,200 employees (top 8% of Road Transport Tech) · Revenue ~$434M · Top-1,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 201k LinkedIn followers — 39.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2023Series G$110M
- Nov 2021Series G$130M
- Mar 2021Series E$60M
- Mar 2020Series E$400M
Founders & team
Investors
83NORTH, Nelstone Ventures, Exor, Shell, Macquarie, Mori Building
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAws Certificate ManagerBootstrap
#9
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2020 · 41 employees$4.9Mraised▾
Series A · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2020 · 41 employees
Provider of Level 4 autonomous robots for various delivery applications. These robots automate hyperlocal deliveries for industries including e-commerce, food and beverage, grocery, and healthcare. The robots offer indoor and outdoor navigation, contactless deliveries, and cloud-based monitoring. They utilize multi-sensor data fusion for safety and contextual navigation. The electric driving technology helps reduce carbon footprints.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series A—
- Jun 2023Seed—
- Aug 2022Seed$3.3M
- Seed$1.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Aeroporti di Roma, pi Ventures, Connetic Ventures, BRANDED HOSPITALITY VENTURES, CoreNest
Tech stack
All In One SeoApache Http ServerCore-JsElementorGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#10
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2011 · 80 employees$11Mraised▾
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2011 · 80 employees
Developer of an app-based platform for shuttle services via electric vehicles. It lets users book seats and pay for shuttle services via the app. The company monetizes through advertisements on internal and external surfaces on the car. It also offers a platform for businesses to run and analyze marketing campaigns. Its mobile app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Customers
top 24%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 37%Moat
top 39%Product
top 40%Tech
bottom 49%Customers: Play-Store rating 4.67★ across 3,453 ratings (2 apps) · Review volume +19% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies
Funding: Raised $11.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2025)
Growth: App-install growth +30% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series B$17M
- Sep 2022Series A$11M
- Jul 2022Seed—
- Feb 2019Seed$1.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Tribeca Venture Partners, Citi Impact Fund, Impact Engine, Groundswell Ventures, Gaingels, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflare
#11
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2016 · 10 employees$150Kraised▾
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2016 · 10 employees
Dollar ride is an online bus pooling platform. Through the app, the users can book and share the vehicle with others who are traveling on the same route. Users have to provide a unique code that is listed in the van before they starting the ride also Dollar ride available for enterprise.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%Product
top 43%Talent
top 45%Funding
bottom 48%Global
bottom 29%Tech
bottom 24%Innovation: 7 product lines
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Seed
Talent: 2 named leaders on record
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Zeti) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Conventional Debt—
- Sep 2022Seed$150K
Founders & team
Investors
URBAN-X, Chestnutruncapital, Elemental, Urban Future Lab, New Age Capital, Prehype
Tech stack
Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceHsts
#12
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 18 employees$22.7Mraised▾
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 18 employees
Provider of digital platform offering automobile insurance policies and related services. The platform provides users with options to quote, purchase, and manage insurance coverage. It offers services in Spanish, accepting various forms of identification. The platform aims to provide transparent pricing and accessible insurance options.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 25%Funding
top 31%Growth
top 45%Product
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 36%Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, New Relic
Funding: Raised $22.7M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series A (Jul 2024)
Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2024Series A$10.5M
- Jul 2023Seed$5.1M
- Feb 2022Seed$5.4M
- Feb 2021Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Park City Angels, Aamiclecapital.com, Demeter, Financial Health Network, gANGELS, Bonded Capital Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAstroCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
Funding & investor landscape
$4.4Btotal disclosed funding
131companies funded
314disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars8 rounds
Notable founders
Chris Phare
Co-Founder & CEO · Voyant Photonics
Peter Stern
Chief Executive Officer · Voyant Photonics
Frank Reig
Co-Founder & CEO · Revel
Paul Suhey
Co-Founder · Revel
Ohad Hever
Co-Founder & COO · Uveye Technologies
Amir Hever
CEO · Uveye Technologies
David Daiches
COO and Co-Founder · Inshur
Dan Bratshpis
Co-Founder & CEO · Inshur
Jet Semrick
Co-Founder & CTO · Avallon
Bryan Guin
Co-Founder & COO · Avallon
Ed Williams
CEO & President · Sionic Energy
Tommy Vullo
Founder & CEO · SelectFI
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RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in the United States
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 3,252 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 24% → 50% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Carnegie Mellon University89
- Purdue University West Lafayette76
- University of California, Berkeley69
- Northeastern University64
- Stanford University55
leading researchers
Anez, Diomar · Anez, Dimar · Sharareh Kermanshachi · John M. Dolan · Masayoshi Tomizuka · Freederia AI Researcher · Weisong Shi · Apurva Pamidimukkala
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Breakthroughs1,031 · 32%
▲ 28%→31% share
▲1.1× share momentum2 median citations80% since 2021mostly methods-led
Reinforcement learning emerged as a brand-new breakthrough sub-topic with 70 papers, signaling rapid algorithmic gains in AV decision-making.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Computer vision12→111
- Human–computer interaction2→64
- Perception2→59
- Robustness (evolution)3→53
- Trajectory12→61
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→70 · Context (archaeology) 0→30 · Adversarial system 0→27
Landmark Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite · 14,099 cites
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Advancements942 · 29%
▼ 37%→28% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations77% since 2021mostly methods-led
Transport engineering advancement papers surged from 11 to 66, reflecting intensifying real-world deployment and infrastructure integration research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Human–computer interaction3→65
- Transport engineering11→66
- Computer vision2→54
- Reinforcement learning3→46
- Automotive engineering5→48
Newly emergingObject detection 0→22 · Object (grammar) 0→17 · Vehicle safety 0→14
Landmark Autonomous driving in urban environments: Boss and the Urban Challenge · 1,488 cites
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Concerns727 · 22%
▲ 19%→23% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations82% since 2021mostly empirical
Humanities and Philosophy concern papers exploded from 4→108 and 1→64, indicating sharply rising ethical and societal scrutiny of autonomous vehicles.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Humanities4→108
- Philosophy1→64
- Context (archaeology)1→54
- Computer security2→48
- Transport engineering4→30
Newly emergingPerception 0→24 · Computer vision 0→13 · Metadata 0→12
Landmark The social dilemma of autonomous vehicles · 1,445 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across United States
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.
SF Bay Area154 · +0.50
Boston134 · +0.58
Ann Arbor124 · +0.52
Pittsburgh100 · +0.63
New York76 · +0.39
Atlanta50 · +0.39
Los Angeles45 · +0.43
Austin39 · +0.45
San Diego33 · +0.42
Chicago32 · +0.32
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing autonomous vehicles patents in the United States
United States autonomous vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 19,294 filings from 4,355 assignees (2016–2025), led by Waymo, Baidu USA, GM Cruise Holdings; annual filings 885→1348.
19,294 filings4,355 assigneespeak 2424/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Waymo1688
- Baidu USA1034
- GM Cruise Holdings767
- FORD Global TECH589
- Qualcomm565
- Tusimple547
- UBER Technologies527
- UATC507
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