Radar · Auto Tech in San Francisco
Best Auto Tech Companies in San Francisco, United States
The 356 best Auto Tech companies in San Francisco, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Uber.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
356companies tracked
$37Bdisclosed funding
9unicorns
182have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × SAN FRANCISCO
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
5.8Mcombined LinkedIn audience
81%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in San Francisco
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uber 🦄 Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions 96Market top 6%Tech top 9%Customers top 10%Partners top 13% All 14 signals ▾Markettop 6% Techtop 9% Customerstop 10% Partnerstop 13% Fundingtop 18% Globaltop 20% Fin. healthtop 20% Producttop 20% Patentstop 24% Innovationtop 26% Moattop 26% Talenttop 27% Newstop 34% Growthtop 48% Market: 30,400 employees (top 1% of Road Transport Tech) · Revenue ~$52.0B Tech: 95 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 96/100 | $13.2B | 65 mo ago | 30,400 | Garrett Camp Co-Founder | SentryZendeskRuby+23 | +15% | 3,657 patents Optimizing ride‑hailing logistics, routing, and location services for autonomous and driver‑based transport. | — |
| 2 | Cruise Platform offering solutions for autonomous car 83Patents top 9%Innovation top 19%AI top 20%Funding top 25% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 9% Innovationtop 19% AItop 20% Fundingtop 25% Moattop 29% Talenttop 32% Markettop 33% Producttop 40% Growthtop 41% Globalbottom 44% Newsbottom 43% Techbottom 42% Patents: 2,211 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1871 filings since 2022 vs 340 in 2017-21 Innovation: 2,211 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 1871 filings since 2022 vs 340 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $7.7B | 52 mo ago | 3,326 | Hao Gao | — | — | 2,211 patents Advanced radar-based perception and sensor‑fusion for autonomous vehicle navigation | — |
| 3 | Lyft 🦄 Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals 92Tech top 12%Market top 13%Patents top 18%Customers top 18% All 14 signals ▾Techtop 12% Markettop 13% Patentstop 18% Customerstop 18% Fundingtop 22% Fin. healthtop 23% Innovationtop 24% Moattop 26% Talenttop 29% Producttop 31% Partnerstop 32% Newstop 35% Globaltop 45% Growthbottom 47% Tech: 64 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses Market: 4,419 employees (top 3% of Road Transport Tech) · Revenue ~$5.9B rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 92/100 | $5.0B | 94 mo ago | 4,419 | John Zimmer Co-Founder & President | ContentfulApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+29 | +15% | 1,506 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 internship |
| 4 | Lime 🦄 App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooter 76Customers top 12%Funding top 21%Market top 26%Moat top 28% All 13 signals ▾Customerstop 12% Fundingtop 21% Markettop 26% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Techtop 29% Globaltop 30% Producttop 43% Innovationtop 49% Newstop 50% Partnersbottom 49% Patentsbottom 47% Growthbottom 39% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.86★ across 678,242 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +9% in 6 mo Funding: Raised $1.7B across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 9 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $1.7B | 47 mo ago | 386 | Brad Bao Co-Founder | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | +18% | 12 patents Recovering valuable particulates from kraft paper waste for recycling and resource recovery | 1 internship |
| 5 | Byton 🦄 Developer of electric SUV cars | $1.2B | 74 mo ago | 1,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | TeraWatt Provider of electrified transport solutions | $1.1B | 45 mo ago | 57 | Benjamin Birnbaum Co-Founder; Board Director | WebflowLeafletMapbox.js+18 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 7 | Samsara 🦄 Platform offering AI-powered and cloud-based vehicle tracking solutions for fleet owners | $915M | 72 mo ago | 2,266 2,266 → 5,642 (+149%) · sector median +64% | Sanjit Biswas Co-Founder | ContentfulSentryApple iCloud Mail+34 | +33% | 190 patents Real-time fleet telematics and driver safety via integrated vehicle sensor monitoring. | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Getaround 🦄 App-based peer-to-peer carsharing platform 55Talent top 22%Market top 30%Moat top 31%Funding top 33% All 13 signals ▾Talenttop 22% Markettop 30% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 33% Techtop 35% Customerstop 35% Producttop 37% Globaltop 40% Patentsbottom 43% Innovationbottom 42% Fin. healthbottom 40% Newsbottom 29% Growthbottom 24% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 4 named leaders on record Market: 128 employees (top 40% of Road Transport Tech) · Revenue ~$22.4M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $736M | 28 mo ago | 128 128 → 263 (+105%) · sector median +64% | Elliot Kroo Founder and CTO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+18 | +15% | 9 patents Remote vehicle access control and fleet management for car‑sharing platforms | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 9 | GoMotive 🦄 AI-powered fleet management platform 91Funding top 18%Market top 23%Tech top 24%Product top 24% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Markettop 23% Techtop 24% Producttop 24% Customerstop 24% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 32% AItop 32% Growthtop 36% Globaltop 36% Talentbottom 49% Funding: Raised $567M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 13 yrs (0.6/yr) Market: 4,300 employees (top 4% of Transportation and Logistics Tech) · Top-500,000 web property rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100 | $567M | 12 mo ago | 4,300 | Shoaib Makani Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+41 | +32% | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 10 | Bedrock Robotics 🦄 Developer of autonomous technology for transforming construction and industrial equipment 82Funding top 14%AI top 20%Moat top 27%Talent top 28% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% AItop 20% Moattop 27% Talenttop 28% Markettop 43% Techtop 46% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $350M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $350M | 4 mo ago | — | Kevin Peterson Co-Founder & CTO | SanityTurbopackApple iCloud Mail+17 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 11 | Radius Predictive marketing and sales platform | $333M | 36 mo ago | 83 | Cole Ratias Founder | TurbopackApple iCloud MailNode.js+26 | +25% | 27 patents Fintech loan syndication platforms, tele‑ophthalmology eye‑exam services, and organic oral‑care products | — |
| 12 | Metromile App that provides usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals | $295M | 64 mo ago | 389 | — | Amazon Web ServicesHSTSGoogle Workspace+4 | — | 10 patents Vehicle telematics: trip, fuel, parking data collection and route optimization services. | — |
| 13 | Ample 🦄 Provider of modular battery swapping for electric vehicles 69Innovation top 21%Funding top 23%Moat top 25%Patents top 26% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 21% Fundingtop 23% Moattop 25% Patentstop 26% Talenttop 38% Markettop 41% Growthtop 45% Globaltop 47% Techbottom 37% Innovation: 68 patents (top 29% of patent-holders) · 52 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $280M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 8 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $280M | 18 mo ago | 173 | John Souza Co-founder & President | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | 68 patents Battery swapping systems, thermal protection, and fastener tech for electric vehicles | — |
| 14 | Starship Technologies Operator of autonomous robots for delivery of goods and advertising 72Funding top 17%News top 17%Customers top 29%AI top 30% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Newstop 17% Customerstop 29% AItop 30% Moattop 31% Techtop 35% Talenttop 38% Globaltop 39% Markettop 41% Producttop 46% Innovationbottom 47% Growthbottom 44% Funding: Raised $231M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 71 tracked, 7 types) · +600% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $231M | 8 mo ago | 164 | Janus Friis Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+37 | +17% | — | 1 award |
| 15 | SPAN Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems 82Funding top 13%Innovation top 18%Patents top 20%Growth top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% Innovationtop 18% Patentstop 20% Growthtop 28% Moattop 28% Producttop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 42% Customerstop 42% Markettop 43% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $231M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) Innovation: 78 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $231M | 5 mo ago | 220 | Jireh Seow Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | — | 78 patents Smart electrical panel and load management systems for residential/commercial energy control | 1 job opening |
| 16 | Swift Navigation Provider of precise positioning solutions for automotive, mobile, and mass markets 74Funding top 19%Innovation top 20%Patents top 22%Tech top 24% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Innovationtop 20% Patentstop 22% Techtop 24% Moattop 26% Producttop 29% Growthtop 45% Newstop 46% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $200M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr) Innovation: 129 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 97 filings since 2022 vs 31 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $200M | 10 mo ago | 102 102 → 130 (+27%) · sector median +64% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+40 | — | 129 patents Real-time GNSS correction, integrity monitoring, and outlier mitigation for precise positioning | 1 award |
| 17 | Hayden AI Developer of AI-powered platform for traffic and parking violation enforcement 60Funding top 23%AI top 30%Moat top 37%Tech top 38% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% AItop 30% Moattop 37% Techtop 38% Growthtop 40% Talenttop 45% Innovationbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Patentsbottom 35% Funding: Raised $193M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 7 yrs (1.0/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $193M | 23 mo ago | 82 82 → 195 (+138%) · sector median +64% | Vaibhav Ghadiok Cofounder & CTO | SanitySentryApple iCloud Mail+18 | — | 6 patents AI-driven employee compensation planning and performance-based pay analytics | 1 job opening · 1 award |
| 18 | Ouster Manufacturer of lidar sensors, perception software, and solutions for autonomy | $140M | 69 mo ago | 217 | Angus Pacala Co-Founder & CEO | DrupalPHPAmazon Web Services+25 | — | 335 patents Advanced 3D LiDAR hardware and signal‑processing for high‑resolution ranging and imaging | — |
| 19 | AutoFi Cloud-driven loan lifecycle management solution for automobile financing | $127M | 51 mo ago | 150 150 → 199 (+33%) · sector median +64% | Mandar Gokhale CTO & Co-founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | — | 4 patents Digital interfaces for vehicle loan and lease transaction processing | — |
| 20 | Embark Developing software for self-driving commercial trucks for the long haul stretches | $115M | 80 mo ago | 232 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Built Robotics Develops automated dozer robots for the construction industry | $112M | 50 mo ago | 25 25 → 41 (+64%) · sector median +64% | Andrew Liang Co-Founder | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+16 | — | 142 patents Autonomous earth‑moving and pile‑driving equipment with AI navigation and control | 2 partnerships |
| 22 | Shopmonkey All-in-one cloud-based shop management software for auto repair businesses | $110M | 59 mo ago | 108 108 → 235 (+118%) · sector median +64% | Travis Brown Co-Founder and COO | DatoCMSSentrySalesforce+37 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Elroy Air Autonomous aircraft systems for cargo delivery purposes 62Growth top 18%News top 20%Funding top 27%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 18% Newstop 20% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Talenttop 34% Partnerstop 40% Producttop 49% Techbottom 47% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Growth: Headcount 18 → 48 (+167%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 31 tracked, 6 types) · +200% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $110M | 19 mo ago | 48 48 → 45 (-6%) · sector median +64% | Clint Cope Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTailwind CSS+10 | — | — | 2 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 24 | Ridecell Provider of cloud-enabled platform for shared mobility | $101M | 60 mo ago | 150 | ArunKumar Elangovan Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+31 | — | 42 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 25 | Cepton Developer of perception solutions for safe and autonomous transportation applications | $100M | 43 mo ago | 103 103 → 69 (-33%) · sector median +64% | Jun Pei Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowGSAPSwiper+23 | — | 107 patents High‑resolution solid‑state lidar using multi‑detector arrays and advanced scanning optics | — |
| 26 | Kyte App-based car rental platform 53Talent top 28%Funding top 29%Tech top 30%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Techtop 30% Moattop 39% Producttop 42% Customerstop 44% Growthtop 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 35% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $99.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $99M | 27 mo ago | 78 | Ludwig Schoenack Co-Founder | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | +12% | — | — |
| 27 | Glydways Developer of electric autonomous shuttles and mass transit solutions 74News top 19%Innovation top 20%Patents top 21%Funding top 23% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 19% Innovationtop 20% Patentstop 21% Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 28% Moattop 32% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 40% News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 3 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Innovation: 74 patents (top 25% of patent-holders) · 66 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $96M | 9 mo ago | 76 | Zachary Zeliff Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20 | — | 74 patents Autonomous vehicle navigation, lidar perception, trajectory planning, and adaptive suspension systems | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 28 | Volta Operator of EV charging networks | $91M | 64 mo ago | 237 | — | — | — | 52 patents Microfluidic fluid control, droplet manipulation, and magnetic bead separation technologies. | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 29 | Lightship Manufacturers of electric recreational vehicles 55Growth top 21%Funding top 27%Moat top 31%Tech top 35% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 31% Techtop 35% Newstop 41% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 30% Growth: Headcount 1 → 28 (+2700%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $61.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $61M | 7 mo ago | 28 | Toby Kraus Co-Founder & CEO | PHPTailwind CSSAmazon Web Services+25 | — | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 30 | Weave Grid Developer of a platform for electric vehicle and grid integration 45Tech top 24%Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Moat top 31% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 24% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Moattop 31% Growthbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 17% Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $50M | 9 mo ago | 10 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 31 | Motor Q AI and Cloud-enabled data and analytics platform for connected vehicles | $49M | 52 mo ago | 50 | Vivek Malipatil Co-Founder & COO & CPO | SanityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 32 | Agtonomy AI-driven automation solutions for agriculture and industrial equipment 69Funding top 24%Patents top 27%Innovation top 28%Moat top 32% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 28% Moattop 32% Newstop 34% Growthtop 38% AItop 45% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $46.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) Patents: 37 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $46M | 7 mo ago | 44 | Tim Bucher Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 37 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 33 | EV Realty Provider of charging hubs for commercial electric vehicle fleets 45Growth top 23%Talent top 28%News top 29%Funding top 34% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 23% Talenttop 28% Newstop 29% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 37% Innovationbottom 39% Patentsbottom 38% Globalbottom 31% Marketbottom 27% Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $28M | 7 mo ago | 13 | Sean Kiernan Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 13 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 34 | Point One Navigation Provider of precision location technology, including RTK network and positioning engine 57Tech top 12%Funding top 35%Growth top 35%Talent top 35% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 12% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 35% Newstop 38% Moattop 39% Producttop 45% Innovationtop 48% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 31% Tech: 58 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $17.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $17M | 6 mo ago | 20 | Aaron Nathan Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Roadio AI and SaaS-based fleet management solutions for fleet operators | $14M | 28 mo ago | 10 | Jonathan Denby Founder & CEO | — | — | 10 patents Real-time sensor-driven situational awareness systems for cyclists and vehicle operators | — |
| 36 | Optiwatt Charging management app for electric vehicle owners | $14M | 21 mo ago | 10 | Casey Donahue Founder & CEO | Amazon WebstoreSentryTypeScript+43 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Ridepanda Online retailer platform offering multi-category electric vehicles 50Tech top 27%Growth top 35%Funding top 37%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 27% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 26% Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $11M | 3 mo ago | 23 | Chinmay Malaviya Co-founder and CEO | WebflowZohoAmazon Web Services+26 | — | — | — |
| 38 | Drive Powerline AI-powered solutions for connecting batteries for EVs 22Talent top 38%Funding top 44%AI top 45%Tech bottom 40% All 6 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% AItop 45% Techbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 18% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $7.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $7M | 4 mo ago | 8 | Julian Lamy Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | Framer SitesUIKitReact+8 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Bluedot Provider of a charging point locator app | $7M | 28 mo ago | 28 | Selinay Parlak Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 15 patents Vehicle tire monitoring sensors and metagenomic sequencing barcode/analysis technologies | — |
| 40 | Eli Online incentive platform for buying electric vehicles | $7M | 28 mo ago | — | Jeff Coleman Co-Founder & CEO | SentryNode.jsNextAuth.js+16 | — | — | — |
| 41 | Parkade App-based platform for booking P2P parking spaces 40Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 39%Tech top 48% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 39% Techtop 48% Moattop 48% Customerstop 50% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $7M | 17 mo ago | 13 | Curtis Rogers Co-Founder & COO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowStripe+16 | — | — | — |
| 42 | GridMatrix AI & SaaS enabled platform offering comprehensive traffic monitoring and analytics solution | $7M | 25 mo ago | 9 | — | — | — | 9 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 43 | Car IQ In-vehicle payment solutions for commercial fleets 37News top 24%Product top 31%Growth top 32%Funding top 34% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 24% Producttop 31% Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 34% Moattop 48% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 32% Customersbottom 7% News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 8 tracked, 3 types) · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Product: 4 published apps (4.2k installs) · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $5M | 10 mo ago | — | Sterling Pratz Founder & CEO | WebflowGSAPSplide+21 | — | — | — |
| 44 | Emobi AI-powered station management solutions for station operators 40Funding top 29%AI top 45%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% AItop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Funding: Raised $3.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) AI: Product described with: ai-powered rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $4M | 4 mo ago | — | Lin Fa Founder & CEO | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 45 | Predictive Horizons Developer of an AI platform providing predictive vehicle fleet prognostics | $4M | 7 mo ago | — | Mohamad Yassine Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Paren Operations management solutions for EV charging station operators | $3M | 20 mo ago | — | Bill Ferro Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Zyp Technologies Operator of battery swapping network for electric motorcycles and scooters | $3M | 22 mo ago | — | Hassan Khan Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | RoboDock Developer of robotic charging systems for electric and autonomous vehicle fleets | $500K | 5 mo ago | — | Celine Wang Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Steinmetz Manufacturer of high-efficiency electric vehicle motor controllers | $500K | 12 mo ago | — | Owen Brake CEO | — | — | 2 patents Vehicle interior cargo floor design and occupant protection systems | — |
| 50 | Toma Developer of AI operating system for automotive dealership conversations | $125K | 12 mo ago | — | Anthony Krivonos Co-Founder & Chief Technician | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in San Francisco
#1
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2024$350Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2024
Developer of autonomous technology for transforming construction and industrial equipment. The technology adapts to project needs and improves operational capabilities continuously. It enables machines to work safely and seamlessly, expanding team capabilities. The technology aims to accelerate project schedules with new efficiencies. It also seeks to protect people and equipment, and measure progress.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 14%AI
top 20%Moat
top 27%Talent
top 28%Market
top 43%Tech
top 46%Funding: Raised $350M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 1 yrs (2.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2026)
AI: Classified as an AI company
Moat: Unicorn · 5 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 23k LinkedIn followers · 103 engagements/post (3.7× cohort median)
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: engineers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series B$270M
- Jul 2025Series A$80M
- Jul 2025Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
8VC, Eclipse, Two Sigma Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, NVentures, Crossbeam
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementDocusignGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
#2
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 220 employees$231Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 220 employees
Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems. Its solutions replace traditional electrical panels with smart systems that provide homeowners with real-time visibility into household energy usage, circuit-level monitoring, and remote control of appliances and connected devices. It is designed to support modern electrified homes by integrating technologies such as home batteries, electric vehicle chargers, solar systems, HVAC systems, and heat pumps into a centralized energy management ecosystem.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 13%Innovation
top 18%Patents
top 20%Growth
top 28%Moat
top 28%Product
top 35%Funding: Raised $231M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
Innovation: 78 patents (top 21% of patent-holders) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 78 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 64 filings since 2022 vs 14 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 35k LinkedIn followers · 43 engagements/post (1.5× cohort median)
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public)
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series C$163.3M
- Sep 2025Series B$25M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$999.8K
- Apr 2025Grant (prize money)$999.8K
Founders & team
Investors
ArcTern Ventures, Capricorn, Incite, One Zero Capital, Wireframe Ventures, Ulu Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAhrefsApple Icloud MailAuraBootstrapCloudflare
#3
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 164 employees$231.2Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 164 employees
Operator of autonomous robots for delivery of goods and advertising. The robots utilize sensors and machine learning to navigate and deliver items. These robots deliver hot food, groceries, and industrial supplies to customers. The company offers solutions for university campuses, grocery retailers, delivery applications, and industrial sites.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%News
top 17%Customers
top 29%AI
top 30%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 35%Funding: Raised $231M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series C (Oct 2025)
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 71 tracked, 7 types) · +600% YoY · 4 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.54★ across 11,572 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +3% in 6 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 45k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series C$50M
- Jan 2024Series C$90M
- Mar 2022Series B$42M
- Jan 2022Venture Debt$57M
Founders & team
Investors
TDK Ventures, Goodyear Ventures, European Investment Bank, Plural, Iconical, Morpheus Ventures
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAmazon AlbAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngieApache Http Server
#4
GoMotive 🦄Series F · San Francisco, California · founded 2013 · 4300 employees$567.3Mraised▾
GoMotive 🦄
Series F · San Francisco, California · founded 2013 · 4300 employees
AI-powered fleet management platform. It combines dashcams, GPS tracking, ELD compliance, and equipment monitoring for trucking and logistics operations. It delivers solutions for workforce management, compliance, and accident management. The platform also provides customized artificial intelligence solutions for various operational needs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 91how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Market
top 23%Tech
top 24%Product
top 24%Customers
top 24%Moat
top 26%Funding: Raised $567M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 13 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series F (May 2025)
Market: 4,300 employees (top 4% of Transportation and Logistics Tech) · Top-500,000 web property · Unicorn (valued $2.9B)
Tech: 67 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Ses · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 643k LinkedIn followers — 11.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series F$150M
- May 2022Series F$150M
- Jun 2021Series E$190M
- Sep 2019Series D—
Founders & team
Investors
Index Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Google Ventures, Greenoaks, IVP, ITOCHU
Tech stack
6SenseAlpine.JsAmazon AlbAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmplitude
#5
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 102 employees$200Mraised▾
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2012 · 102 employees
Provider of precise positioning solutions for automotive, mobile, and mass markets. The company delivers GNSS positioning solutions designed for autonomous applications. It offers a suite of positioning solutions that are accurate, affordable, easily integrated, reliable, and secure. The company designs and assembles products to benefit customers across the globe.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 19%Innovation
top 20%Patents
top 22%Tech
top 24%Moat
top 26%Product
top 29%Funding: Raised $200M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series E (Jul 2025)
Innovation: 129 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 97 filings since 2022 vs 31 in 2017-21 · 12 product lines
Patents: 129 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 97 filings since 2022 vs 31 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series E$50M
- Oct 2022Series D$100M
- Feb 2021Series C$50M
- Jun 2017Series B$34M
Investors
First Round Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Eclipse, EPIQ, Global Brain, KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAtlassian StatuspageBootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#6
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 28 employees$61.2Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 28 employees
LightShip is a manufacturer of electric recreational vehicles. The company is involved in designing and producing aerodynamic, battery-powered trailers and RVs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 35%News
top 41%Talent
bottom 49%Growth: Headcount 1 → 28 (+2700%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $61.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series B (Nov 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series B$26.6M
- Nov 2023Series B$34.1M
- Jul 2022Series A$23M
- Jul 2021Series A$4.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Obvious Ventures, Congruent Ventures, MCJ Collective, HyperGuap, Alumni Ventures, Prelude Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-Js
#7
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 76 employees$96.3Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 76 employees
Gldyways is a developer of electric autonomous shuttles and mass transit solutions. The company offers an on-demand transit system that provides pathways with small autonomous electric shuttles running on a narrow fixed guideway. Also, it offers design, manufacture, installation, and operation of autonomous transportation solutions. The photovoltaics embedded into the infrastructure to offer eco-friendly, optimized traffic free-rides to users.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 19%Innovation
top 20%Patents
top 21%Funding
top 23%Growth
top 25%Talent
top 28%News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 3 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise
Innovation: 74 patents (top 25% of patent-holders) · 66 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 74 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 66 filings since 2022 vs 8 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Sushi) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2025Series C$170M
- May 2024Series B—
- Aug 2023Series B$56M
- Dec 2021Series B$5.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Global Suzuki, New Science Ventures, Grupo ACS, Gates Frontier, Khosla Ventures, MITSUI CHEMICALS
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#8
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 44 employees$46Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 44 employees
AI-driven automation solutions for agriculture and industrial equipment. It provides AI-driven automation to help growers tackle labor shortages, improve efficiency, and manage rising costs. They embed intelligence into industrial equipment, turning machines into powerful tools. Their technology delivers precision, safety, and efficiency in tough environments. They offer solutions for automating routine tasks like mowing and hauling, using trusted equipment on both diesel and electric platforms. The company provides a unified command experience for managing diverse equipment and job types. Their user-friendly app allows users to create plans, monitor progress, and gain insights through performance reports. They focus on practical solutions that boost productivity, sustainability, and progress across industries. They offer AI, robotics, and real-world operations expertise to empower operators with tools that make work safer, smarter, and more sustainable. They are building intelligent solutions that meet operators where they are.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 24%Patents
top 27%Innovation
top 28%Moat
top 32%News
top 34%Growth
top 38%Funding: Raised $46.0M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 5 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Oct 2025)
Patents: 37 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 37 patents (top 33% of patent-holders) · 37 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Kubota Tractor Corporation) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series B$18M
- Oct 2024Series A$10M
- Dec 2023Series A$22.5M
- Jun 2023Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Cavallo Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Mirae Asset Venture, Bobcat, Grit Ventures, Google Ventures
#9
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 23 employees$11.2Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2020 · 23 employees
Online retail platform offering multi-category electric vehicles. The platform enables users to get various electric vehicles like kick scooters, mopeds, bikes, and more by attending quiz based on the results it recommends vehicles to users. It offers various services like maintenance, advocacy, financial benefits, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 50how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 37%Talent
top 38%Moat
top 39%Global
bottom 38%Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $11.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series B$12.6M
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt—
- Nov 2023Series A$7.5M
- Nov 2023Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Investors
Proeza Ventures, General Catalyst, Porsche Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Karman, Utopian
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#10
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2018 · 10 employees$50Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2018 · 10 employees
Developer of a platform for electric vehicle and grid integration. The platform offers utilities visibility and control of local grid capacity. It aligns electric loads with network capacity by optimizing device charging schedules. The platform supports renewable energy integration and affordable electrification. It mitigates challenges with distributed load flexibility.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 24%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 31%Moat
top 31%Growth
bottom 47%Global
bottom 39%Tech: 45 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5
Funding: Raised $50.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Sep 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. AEP Public Service Company of Oklahoma) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Series B—
- Jan 2025Series B—
- Dec 2024Conventional Debt—
- Dec 2024Series B$28M
Investors
The Westly Group, Breakthrough Energy, Coatue, Grok Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, Collab Fund
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAwinCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 13 employees$28Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 13 employees
Provider of charging hubs for commercial electric vehicle fleets. The company offers dedicated stalls with reserved access and on-route charging options. The charging system adjusts to vehicle schedules, providing power based on need. It designs charging infrastructure to support businesses and their customers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 23%Talent
top 28%News
top 29%Funding
top 34%Moat
top 37%Innovation
bottom 39%Growth: 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 6 tracked, 4 types) · +400% YoY · 1 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Ava Community Energy) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series C—
- Sep 2025Series C$75M
- Nov 2022Series B$28M
Founders & team
Investors
Segue Sustainable Infrastructure, Fifth Wall, Broadscale Group, Alpaca, NGP, Outpost
#12
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 20 employees$17.5Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 20 employees
Provider of precision location technology, including RTK network and positioning engine. The company delivers centimeter-level accuracy through professionally managed infrastructure. It offers a modern GraphQL API for integration into existing workflows. Software uses sensor fusion to calculate device locations, even without open sky.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 12%Funding
top 35%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 35%News
top 38%Moat
top 39%Tech: 58 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Funding: Raised $17.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series C$35M
- Mar 2023Series B$20M
- Nov 2021Series A$10M
- Nov 2017Series A$7.5M
Founders & team
Investors
IA Ventures, Bolt, UP.Partners, Ludlow Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Alumni Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApolloCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudways
Funding & investor landscape
$37Btotal disclosed funding
159companies funded
491disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator34 rounds
Notable founders
Kevin Peterson
Co-Founder & CTO · Bedrock Robotics
Ajay Gummalla
Co-Founder & VP · Bedrock Robotics
Jireh Seow
Co-Founder · SPAN
Arch Rao
Founder & CEO · SPAN
Janus Friis
Co-Founder · Starship Technologies
Ahti Heinla
Co-Founder · Starship Technologies
Shoaib Makani
Co-Founder & CEO · GoMotive
Toby Kraus
Co-Founder & CEO · Lightship
Zachary Zeliff
Co-Founder · Glydways
Mark Seeger
Co-Founder & CEO · Glydways
Tim Bucher
Co-Founder & CEO · Agtonomy
Chinmay Malaviya
Co-founder and CEO · Ridepanda
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,863,214 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Auto Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH 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
▲
Breakthroughs1,031 · 32%
▲ 28%→31% share
▲1.1× share momentum2 median citations80% since 2021mostly methods-led
Reinforcement learning research emerged brand-new with 70 papers, while computer vision surged 12→111, signaling intensifying perception-focused breakthroughs.
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
◆
Advancements942 · 29%
▼ 37%→28% share
▼0.8× share momentum2 median citations77% since 2021mostly methods-led
Transport engineering papers rose 11→66 and automotive engineering 5→48, indicating advancing real-world AV 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
▼
Concerns727 · 22%
▲ 19%→23% share
▲1.2× share momentum0 median citations82% since 2021mostly empirical
Humanities papers exploded 4→108 and philosophy 1→64, reflecting rapidly intensifying ethical scrutiny of autonomous vehicle deployment.
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
Common questions
How many Auto Tech companies are there in San Francisco, United States?
Radar tracks 356 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in San Francisco, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Tech companies in San Francisco, United States?
The Auto Tech companies in San Francisco, United States on this list have raised a combined $37B in disclosed equity funding across 159 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in San Francisco, United States?
Uber is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in San Francisco, United States, with $13.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Tech companies in San Francisco, United States are funded?
159 of the 356 Auto Tech companies in San Francisco, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Tech unicorns are there in San Francisco, United States?
9 Auto Tech companies in San Francisco, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in San Francisco, United States Auto Tech companies?
The most active investors in San Francisco, United States Auto Tech companies on this list include Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Climate Capital, Trucks Venture Capital.
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