Radar · Auto Tech in United States
Best Auto Tech Companies in United States
The 5633 best Auto Tech companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Uber.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
5633companies tracked
$145.7Bdisclosed funding
43unicorns
1550have raised
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory covers 5,633 Auto Tech companies operating across the United States, and the capital totals are not subtle. $145.7 billion in disclosed funding. Forty-three unicorns. Waymo alone has pulled in $11.1 billion, and Rivian sits right behind it at $10.5 billion, numbers that dwarf most sectors entirely. So when you're trying to size up where serious money is moving, those figures set the floor. Faraday Future ($3.2B), Slate Auto ($1.4B), and Lucid ($1.1B) round out a cohort of outsized bets that signal just how much conviction investors have placed on the EV transition. Hot themes driving that conviction: EV powertrain advancements, next-generation EV platforms, and battery technology improvements, all of which I'd argue are compressing what used to be decade-long development cycles.
The demand signal from consumers is, admittedly, more complicated. As this read on consumer appetite for auto tech makes clear, adoption is slower than the funding headlines imply. But app-layer traction tells a different story: median install growth across 552 automotive, automotive insurance, and industrial automation apps runs at roughly +22% year over year. That's not hype. That's usage. Y Combinator, Techstars, and Plug and Play Tech Center are the most active investors seeding the next tier, and with $145.7B already committed across this directory, the infrastructure for what comes next is already being built.
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FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × UNITED STATES
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
4.4Mcombined LinkedIn audience
46%of audience held by top 3
8companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waymo 🦄 Provider of self-driving and autonomous vehicle solutions for safe and accessible transportation 90Funding top 12%Customers top 14%Patents top 15%Moat top 18% All 14 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Customerstop 14% Patentstop 15% Moattop 18% Markettop 22% Newstop 26% Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Producttop 32% Innovationtop 33% Techtop 37% Partnerstop 37% Globaltop 45% Growthtop 48% Funding: Raised $11.1B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Customers: Play-Store rating 4.90★ across 47,017 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +188% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 90/100 | $11.1B | 4 mo ago | 2,297 2,297 → 4,503 (+96%) · sector median +19% | Anthony Levandowski Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreContentfulGoogle Cloud+23 | — | 25 signals ▲79% Funding · Announcements · Capital raise | 6,150 patents Autonomous driving perception, prediction, sensor fusion, and vehicle control systems | 1 launch · 2 partnerships |
| 2 | Rivian 🦄 Manufacturer of off-road electric pickup trucks for adventure 90Tech top 9%Patents top 10%Market top 17%Funding top 18% All 13 signals ▾Techtop 9% Patentstop 10% Markettop 17% Fundingtop 18% Innovationtop 22% Moattop 26% Partnerstop 29% Newstop 37% Globaltop 37% Growthtop 42% Producttop 42% Fin. healthtop 44% Customerstop 46% Tech: 83 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Patents: 2,609 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 2347 filings since 2022 vs 262 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 90/100 | $10.5B | 11 mo ago | 16,790 16,790 → 12,044 (-28%) · sector median +19% | — | ContentfulApple iCloud MailTypeScript+36 | — | 138 signals ▼17% Announcements · Earnings · Hiring | 2,609 patents Electric vehicle powertrain, charging systems, and advanced vehicle perception/control technologies | 1 launch |
| 3 | Faraday Future Manufacturer of electric cars 62Funding top 14%AI top 15%Tech top 28%News top 28% All 14 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% AItop 15% Techtop 28% Newstop 28% Moattop 29% Patentstop 33% Innovationtop 38% Producttop 39% Partnerstop 42% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 48% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Fin. healthbottom 28% Funding: Raised $3.2B across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 9 yrs (2.1/yr) AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $3.2B | 2 mo ago | 586 586 → 550 (-6%) · sector median +19% | Matthias Aydt Global CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | 18 signals ▲157% Regulatory · Announcements · Acquisition | 674 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 4 | Nuro 🦄 Developer of autonomous driving technology for automakers and mobility providers 89Funding top 13%AI top 20%Growth top 22%Moat top 22% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% AItop 20% Growthtop 22% Moattop 22% Patentstop 23% Newstop 26% Markettop 32% Talenttop 34% Partnerstop 37% Innovationtop 38% Producttop 41% Techtop 42% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $2.1B across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100 | $2.1B | 9 mo ago | 1,005 1,005 → 1,117 (+11%) · sector median +19% | Dave Ferguson Co-Founder & Co-CEO | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | — | 12 signals ▲300% Funding · Contracts · Announcements | 294 patents Autonomous vehicle sensing, diagnostics, control, and communication systems integration | 1 internship · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 5 | Archer 🦄 Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for commercial use 67Funding top 18%Partners top 21%Growth top 24%Tech top 25% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Partnerstop 21% Growthtop 24% Techtop 25% Innovationtop 28% Moattop 31% Producttop 32% Newstop 34% Markettop 47% Globalbottom 46% Talentbottom 40% Fin. healthbottom 26% Funding: Raised $1.5B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) Partners: 3 partnership announcements in 12 mo (6 in 24 mo) · 15 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $1.5B | 6 mo ago | 424 | Brett Adcock Co-Founder | PrismicApple iCloud MailNode.js+19 | — | 69 signals ▼20% Announcements · Contracts · Earnings | — | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Slate Auto Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs 72Funding top 15%Tech top 31%Market top 37%Talent top 38% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Techtop 31% Markettop 37% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $1.4B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $1.4B | 2 mo ago | — | Miles Arnone Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreContentfulApple iCloud Mail+31 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | BETA 🦄 Manufacturer of electric aircraft, charging systems, and customized training programs 60Funding top 19%Product top 28%Moat top 28%Growth top 32% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Producttop 28% Moattop 28% Growthtop 32% Techtop 37% Markettop 48% Fin. healthtop 49% Globalbottom 46% Patentsbottom 45% Innovationbottom 44% Funding: Raised $1.2B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 5 yrs (1.6/yr) Product: 1 published app (1.8k installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $1.2B | 7 mo ago | 535 535 → 1,279 (+139%) · sector median +19% | — | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | — | — | 19 patents Optical eyewear components and mechanical feed mechanisms for imaging and dental devices | 2 partnerships |
| 8 | Pony.ai 🦄 The company specializes in developing autonomous driving technology for robotaxis, robotrucks, and POVs 91Funding top 14%News top 16%AI top 18%Growth top 25% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% Newstop 16% AItop 18% Growthtop 25% Moattop 25% Producttop 26% Patentstop 32% Partnerstop 32% Markettop 33% Techtop 33% Innovationtop 34% Talenttop 34% Globaltop 47% Funding: Raised $1.2B across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) News: 33 BI events in 12 mo (of 87 tracked, 12 types) · +136% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100 | $1.2B | 18 mo ago | 539 | Tiancheng Lou Co-Founder & CTO | DrupalPHPYouTube+28 | — | 33 signals ▲136% New product · Announcements · Earnings | 86 patents Autonomous driving simulation, sensor enclosure design, and perception algorithm validation. | 2 partnerships |
| 9 | Lucid 🦄 Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related technologies for consumer markets 83Market top 16%Funding top 16%Tech top 21%Moat top 26% All 14 signals ▾Markettop 16% Fundingtop 16% Techtop 21% Moattop 26% Talenttop 28% Fin. healthtop 33% Patentstop 36% Newstop 39% Producttop 39% Growthtop 40% Globaltop 40% Partnerstop 40% Innovationbottom 49% Customersbottom 44% Market: 6,500 employees (top 7% of Energy Tech) · Revenue ~$1.4B Funding: Raised $1.1B across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | $1.1B | 2 mo ago | 6,500 6,500 → 7,722 (+19%) · sector median +19% | Peter Rawlinson CEO and CTO | DrupalApple iCloud MailPHP+26 | — | 32 signals ▼32% Leadership · Announcements · Acquisition | 114 patents Handheld confocal microscopy and AI-generated synthetic imaging for tissue diagnostics | — |
| 10 | WeRide 🦄 AI-driven autonomous vehicle technologies 76Funding top 18%News top 22%Product top 26%Talent top 28% All 14 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Newstop 22% Producttop 26% Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Partnerstop 32% Markettop 35% Moattop 35% Techtop 36% Fin. healthtop 38% Growthtop 44% Globaltop 50% Innovationbottom 39% Patentsbottom 39% Funding: Raised $1.1B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 9 yrs (0.6/yr) News: 50 BI events in 12 mo (of 93 tracked, 8 types) · +117% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $1.1B | 10 mo ago | 107 | Tony Han Co-Founder & CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | — | 50 signals ▲117% IPO · Earnings · Announcements | 32 patents Autonomous vehicle perception, mapping, and speed control using LiDAR and optical sensors | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 11 | Nikola Motor Developer of electric trucks 50Funding top 23%Tech top 24%Moat top 39%Market top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Techtop 24% Moattop 39% Markettop 45% Talentbottom 49% Newsbottom 48% Fin. healthbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Growthbottom 37% Funding: Raised $760M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 9 yrs (1.4/yr) Tech: 53 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $760M | 13 mo ago | 870 870 → 782 (-10%) · sector median +19% | Mark Russell CEO | ApostropheCMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | — | 20 signals ▼75% Acquisition · Lawsuit | — | — |
| 12 | Joby Aviation Manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft 69Partners top 15%Product top 18%Funding top 25%Growth top 26% All 13 signals ▾Partnerstop 15% Producttop 18% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 26% Moattop 32% Techtop 33% Newstop 33% Markettop 37% Fin. healthtop 46% Globaltop 47% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 46% Patentsbottom 39% Partners: 5 partnership announcements in 12 mo (7 in 24 mo) · 15 contract events in 12 mo Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo, 1 the year before · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $690M | 12 mo ago | 1,777 1,777 → 2,088 (+18%) · sector median +19% | Joeben Bevirt Founder & CEO | Apache HTTP ServerCloudflareKlaro+13 | — | 121 signals Announcements · Contracts · M&A | 23 patents Electric VTOL aircraft with pivoting/stowing rotors that mimic rigid-wing aerodynamics | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 13 | Applied Intuition 🦄 Developer of vehicle software, simulation, validation, and autonomy AI stacks 80Funding top 17%Product top 18%AI top 20%Innovation top 25% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Producttop 18% AItop 20% Innovationtop 25% Moattop 26% Talenttop 28% Techtop 38% Globaltop 48% Markettop 49% Growthtop 50% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $602M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series F rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $602M | 12 mo ago | 37 | Qasar Younis Co-Founder & CEO | Webflowcore-jsSlick+16 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Aeva Provider of LiDAR-based sensors for autonomous vehicles 69Patents top 14%Funding top 22%Innovation top 32%Product top 35% All 12 signals ▾Patentstop 14% Fundingtop 22% Innovationtop 32% Producttop 35% Moattop 35% Growthtop 37% Talenttop 38% Techtop 40% Markettop 45% Fin. healthtop 48% Globalbottom 44% Newsbottom 25% Patents: 433 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 375 filings since 2022 vs 58 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $560M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 9 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $560M | 10 mo ago | 306 306 → 307 (+0%) · sector median +19% | Mina Rezk Co-Founder | DrupalPHPVimeo+27 | — | — | 433 patents High-resolution FMCW LiDAR with integrated optical power balancing and fiber-tip scanning. | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 16 | Zero Motorcycles Manufacturer of electric motorcycles, related accessories, and associated merchandise 74Funding top 13%Tech top 25%Moat top 28%News top 29% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 13% Techtop 25% Moattop 28% Newstop 29% Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 32% Producttop 32% Patentstop 33% Markettop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 44% Customersbottom 44% Funding: Raised $554M across 55 rounds · 55 rounds over 19 yrs (2.9/yr) Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $554M | 1 mo ago | 224 | Sam Paschel CEO | PrismicSentryApple iCloud Mail+29 | — | 4 signals Announcements · Leadership | 55 patents Electric motorcycle powertrain control, cooling, and braking systems | — |
| 17 | ALSO 🦄 Manufacturer of electric bikes, quadricycles, helmets, gear, and accessories 76Funding top 17%Growth top 28%Market top 34%Tech top 37% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Growthtop 28% Markettop 34% Techtop 37% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $505M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $505M | 2 mo ago | — | Chris Yu Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+30 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 18 | Cambridge Mobile Telematics Provider of AI-powered telematics and mobility safety solutions 74Patents top 10%Funding top 19%Moat top 26%Product top 28% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 10% Fundingtop 19% Moattop 26% Producttop 28% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 29% Newstop 29% AItop 35% Markettop 42% Techtop 42% Globalbottom 47% Growthbottom 44% Customersbottom 39% Patents: 394 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 258 filings since 2022 vs 126 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $502M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $502M | 2 mo ago | 318 318 → 482 (+52%) · sector median +19% | William Powers Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+41 | — | 4 signals Funding · New product | 337 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 award |
| 19 | Clearcover 🦄 Online platform that provides automotive insurance 78Funding top 15%Tech top 22%Moat top 26%Customers top 28% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Techtop 22% Moattop 26% Customerstop 28% Producttop 31% Innovationtop 37% Markettop 38% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 24% Funding: Raised $406M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 10 yrs (0.9/yr) Tech: 60 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $406M | 8 mo ago | 450 | Derek Brigham Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+33 | +14% | — | — | — |
| 20 | Avride Developer of autonomous driving technology for cars and delivery robots 48Funding top 21%Growth top 35%News top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Growthtop 35% Newstop 49% Talentbottom 49% Moatbottom 48% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $375M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $375M | 7 mo ago | — | Dmitry Polishchuk CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+14 | — | — | — | 3 partnerships |
| 21 | Zum 🦄 Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience 78Funding top 12%Product top 20%Moat top 25%Innovation top 26% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 12% Producttop 20% Moattop 25% Innovationtop 26% Patentstop 28% Customerstop 29% Growthtop 33% Newstop 33% Talenttop 38% Markettop 41% Techtop 43% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $350M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 4 distinct product lines · 4 published apps (122k installs) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $350M | 2 mo ago | 162 | Ritu Narayan Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+29 | +35% | 3 signals Funding · Capital raise | 52 patents Advanced fleet routing and real-time tracking software for logistics optimization | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | ZeroAvia Manufacturer of hydrogen electric propulsion systems for commercial aviation aircraft 64Funding top 18%Patents top 19%Moat top 26%Innovation top 28% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Patentstop 19% Moattop 26% Innovationtop 28% Techtop 34% Partnerstop 45% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 49% Growthbottom 47% Marketbottom 46% Newsbottom 40% Funding: Raised $348M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 7 yrs (1.7/yr) Patents: 122 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 118 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $348M | 5 mo ago | 200 | Val Miftakhov Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+33 | — | 3 signals ▼88% Announcements · Layoffs · Funding | 122 patents Hydrogen fuel‑cell power and cooling integration for aircraft propulsion and airship systems | — |
| 24 | Eve Manufacturer of E-VTOLs and drones 57Funding top 15%Partners top 25%Growth top 34%News top 35% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Partnerstop 25% Growthtop 34% Newstop 35% Producttop 35% Markettop 44% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 46% Techbottom 43% Funding: Raised $339M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 4 yrs (0.8/yr) Partners: 0 partnership announcements in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 11 contract events in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $339M | 10 mo ago | 180 180 → 213 (+18%) · sector median +19% | Andre Stein CEO | WordPressDrupalMySQL+16 | — | 18 signals Contracts · Funding · M&A | — | 1 award |
| 25 | Metropolis 🦄 AI company developing computer vision–powered systems to make parking spaces frictionless 92Funding top 14%Growth top 17%Tech top 26%AI top 28% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% Growthtop 17% Techtop 26% AItop 28% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 34% Markettop 36% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $333M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 7 yrs (0.9/yr) Growth: Headcount 30 → 92 (+207%) across vintages · Web rank 100,000 → 50,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 92/100 | $333M | 7 mo ago | 92 | Courtney Fukuda Co-Founder & Chief Integration Officer | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+23 | — | — | 19 patents AI-driven vehicle and human tracking for secure gate and traffic monitoring | 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 26 | Outrider Provider of autonomous systems for automating yard operations at logistics hubs 64Funding top 18%AI top 20%Moat top 28%Patents top 37% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% AItop 20% Moattop 28% Patentstop 37% Growthtop 38% Producttop 41% Innovationtop 48% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $262M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $262M | 2 mo ago | 123 123 → 166 (+35%) · sector median +19% | Andrew Smith Founder & CEO | WordPressMarkerZendesk+24 | — | — | 23 patents Autonomous heavy‑truck and trailer control systems for automated logistics operations | — |
| 27 | Motional Developer of technology for autonomous vehicles intended for ride-hail and delivery 84Innovation top 9%Patents top 9%AI top 18%Funding top 25% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 9% Patentstop 9% AItop 18% Fundingtop 25% Growthtop 35% Moattop 35% Markettop 42% Partnerstop 45% Techtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 24% Innovation: 2,172 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 1931 filings since 2022 vs 241 in 2017-21 Patents: 2,172 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 1931 filings since 2022 vs 241 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $240M | 10 mo ago | 1,500 | Laura Major CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailMariaDB+21 | — | — | 2,172 patents Autonomous vehicle software: sensor integration, control algorithms, validation, traffic management, and ride experience. | 2 job openings |
| 28 | 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% | 7 signals ▲600% Funding · Announcements | — | 1 award |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 +19% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+40 | — | — | 129 patents Real-time GNSS correction, integrity monitoring, and outlier mitigation for precise positioning | 1 award |
| 31 | Harbinger Motors Manufacturer offering electric vehicle solutions 64Funding top 21%Talent top 28%Moat top 32%Patents top 34% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 21% Talenttop 28% Moattop 32% Patentstop 34% Innovationtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 42% Newstop 43% Marketbottom 39% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 34% Funding: Raised $180M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $180M | 7 mo ago | 52 | William Eberts Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26 | — | 4 signals ▲33% Funding · Acquisition · Contracts | 44 patents Electric commercial vehicle powertrain components and safety-integrated battery systems | 1 internship · 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 32 | Kodiak Robotics Developer of AI-powered ground autonomy solutions for trucking, defense, industrial 76Patents top 15%Innovation top 21%Tech top 22%Funding top 26% All 14 signals ▾Patentstop 15% Innovationtop 21% Techtop 22% Fundingtop 26% AItop 26% Moattop 26% Producttop 30% Talenttop 35% Newstop 38% Markettop 49% Fin. healthbottom 47% Growthbottom 46% Globalbottom 40% Partnersbottom 35% Patents: 198 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 194 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 Innovation: 198 patents (top 11% of patent-holders) · 194 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $165M | 1 mo ago | 182 | Don Burnette Co-Founder & CEO | DrupalApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+35 | — | 13 signals ▼19% Announcements · Leadership · M&A | 198 patents Autonomous vehicle perception, mapping, planning, and control using lidar and occlusion handling | 1 partnership |
| 33 | NoTraffic Provider of an AI mobility platform for traffic management solutions 62Funding top 19%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Tech top 42% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techtop 42% Globaltop 45% Marketbottom 37% Funding: Raised $161M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $161M | 2 mo ago | — | Tal Kreisler Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ualett App-based platform offering advance receivable management solutions for drivers 62Customers top 21%Tech top 23%Growth top 30%Funding top 34% All 8 signals ▾Customerstop 21% Techtop 23% Growthtop 30% Fundingtop 34% Newstop 40% Producttop 47% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 29% Customers: Play-Store rating 4.54★ across 6,937 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +26% in 6 mo Tech: 54 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $150M | 8 mo ago | 32 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | +122% | 3 signals ▲200% Funding · Leadership | — | 2 job openings |
| 35 | Arc Boats Manufacturer of electric ships 53Funding top 27%Growth top 35%Tech top 36%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Growthtop 35% Techtop 36% Moattop 39% Producttop 40% Newstop 45% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $137M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $137M | 3 mo ago | 55 | Mitch Lee Co-Founder & CEO | SanityNode.jsTailwind CSS+24 | — | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 internship · 1 launch |
| 36 | Helm Developer of AI-first software for advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving 78Funding top 19%Product top 21%Talent top 28%AI top 30% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Producttop 21% Talenttop 28% AItop 30% Growthtop 31% Moattop 31% Innovationtop 32% Techtop 38% Marketbottom 41% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $124M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $124M | 1 mo ago | 37 | — | WebflowBugHerdBugSnag+21 | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | Sibros Developer of end-to-end connected vehicle ecosystem 62Funding top 26%Moat top 31%Tech top 36%Growth top 37% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 26% Moattop 31% Techtop 36% Growthtop 37% Newstop 41% AItop 45% Talenttop 45% Producttop 49% Globalbottom 45% Marketbottom 36% Funding: Raised $85.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $86M | 5 mo ago | 39 | Mayank Sikaria Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28 | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 38 | DG Matrix Provider of a DC fast charger for electric vehicles 57Patents top 12%Innovation top 17%Funding top 29%Moat top 35% All 10 signals ▾Patentstop 12% Innovationtop 17% Fundingtop 29% Moattop 35% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Partnerstop 45% Techtop 50% Globalbottom 46% Marketbottom 27% Patents: 271 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 95 filings since 2022 vs 45 in 2017-21 Innovation: 271 patents (top 20% of patent-holders) · 95 filings since 2022 vs 45 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $80M | 3 mo ago | — | Subhashish Bhattacharya Co-Founder & CTO | TypeScriptNode.jsTinyMCE+15 | — | — | 271 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 2 partnerships |
| 39 | Landline Provider of web-based passenger management solutions for airports 60Funding top 22%Tech top 25%Growth top 35%Product top 46% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% Techtop 25% Growthtop 35% Producttop 46% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 41% Newsbottom 40% Partnersbottom 35% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $69.8M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) Tech: 47 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $70M | 3 mo ago | 48 | David Sunde Co-Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskAmazon ALB+25 | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 40 | EnviroSpark Energy Solutions Electric vehicle charging station installers 62Growth top 20%Innovation top 23%Product top 36%Talent top 38% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Innovationtop 23% Producttop 36% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 42% Techbottom 46% Moatbottom 45% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 22% Customersbottom 12% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Innovation: 6 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $65M | 2 mo ago | 98 | Stephanie Luque Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27 | — | — | — | 1 partnership · 5 expansions |
| 41 | Ethernovia Provider of in-vehicle network-related middleware solutions to the OEMs 62Innovation top 25%Funding top 27%Patents top 28%Moat top 28% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 25% Fundingtop 27% Patentstop 28% Moattop 28% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Techbottom 42% Newsbottom 42% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 37% Innovation: 49 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 45 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 Funding: Raised $64.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $64M | 4 mo ago | 62 | Darren Engelkemier Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+18 | — | — | 49 patents Embedded communication hardware: protocol‑agnostic data forwarding, serialization, safety mechanisms, and testing. | 1 launch |
| 42 | Autonomy App-based platform electric car subscription services 69Funding top 24%Tech top 29%Innovation top 37%Patents top 37% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Techtop 29% Innovationtop 37% Patentstop 37% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Markettop 41% Growthtop 41% Producttop 45% Globalbottom 44% Customersbottom 39% Newsbottom 33% Funding: Raised $62.8M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) Tech: 42 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Cloudfront rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $63M | 6 mo ago | 15,156 | Georg Bauer Co-Founder and President | Node.jsYouTubeAmazon ALB+28 | — | — | 34 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 43 | 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 · 2 expansions |
| 44 | Xona Space Systems Developer of positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure for connected systems 57Funding top 23%Talent top 23%Growth top 26%Moat top 39% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Talenttop 23% Growthtop 26% Moattop 39% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 34% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $55.0M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 6 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $55M | 2 mo ago | 41 | Jerami M Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactLenis+8 | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | CHAMPtitles SaaS-based database management solutions for automotive workshops 40Funding top 28%Moat top 39%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 45% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Moattop 39% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Funding: Raised $45.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $45M | 5 mo ago | 53 | Shane Bigelow CEO | — | — | — | — | 1 internship |
| 46 | Qnovo Battery management software for the e-mobility sector 50Patents top 27%Talent top 28%Moat top 32%Innovation top 33% All 9 signals ▾Patentstop 27% Talenttop 28% Moattop 32% Innovationtop 33% Fundingtop 33% Growthtop 45% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 29% Patents: 96 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 31 filings since 2022 vs 27 in 2017-21 Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $40M | 3 mo ago | 22 22 → 33 (+50%) · sector median +19% | Dania Ghantous Co-Founder & VP | WebflowGSAPTypekit+20 | — | — | 96 patents Adaptive battery charging and metal plating detection for lithium‑ion cell management | 1 award |
| 47 | WattEV Platform offering electric trucking infrastructure and services 48Growth top 28%Tech top 29%Funding top 37%Moat top 47% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 29% Fundingtop 37% Moattop 47% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 47% Innovationbottom 44% Productbottom 39% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 19% Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 44 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $37M | 1 mo ago | 30 30 → 42 (+40%) · sector median +19% | Umar Javed Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | — | — | 3 patents Smart matrix switching for optimal EV charging station power and DER management | 1 partnership · 2 expansions · 2 awards |
| 48 | Automotus Provider of automated curb management solutions for cities, airports, and fleets 57AI top 20%Funding top 30%Talent top 38%Global bottom 46% All 6 signals ▾AItop 20% Fundingtop 30% Talenttop 38% Globalbottom 46% Patentsbottom 39% Innovationbottom 32% AI: Classified as an AI company Funding: Raised $31.4M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 9 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $31M | 5 mo ago | — | Harris Lummis Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | 2 patents AI-driven parking space detection and automated payment systems | — |
| 49 | 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 | — |
| 50 | Overland Provider of AI-enabled self-driving delivery vehicles for off-road 50AI top 20%Growth top 25%Talent top 28%Funding top 29% All 11 signals ▾AItop 20% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 29% Newstop 31% Moattop 37% Techbottom 39% Patentsbottom 35% Innovationbottom 33% Globalbottom 33% Marketbottom 29% AI: Classified as an AI company Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $20M | 4 mo ago | 17 | Greg Okopal Co-Founder & COO | WebflowApple iCloud MailjsDelivr+8 | — | 4 signals ▲300% Funding · Capital raise | 6 patents Pet travel carriers, electronic audit systems, and elastomeric thread feeding equipment | 2 job openings · 1 launch · 1 partnership |
Top 12 Auto Tech companies in United States
#1
Waymo 🦄Series D · Mountain View, California · founded 2009 · 2297 employees$11.1Braised▾
Waymo 🦄
Series D · Mountain View, California · founded 2009 · 2297 employees
Provider of self-driving and autonomous vehicle solutions for safe and accessible transportation. It is a developer of autonomous driving technology, focusing on creating safe and easy transportation systems for people and things. Utilizing machine learning, Waymo aims to improve road safety through its self-driving vehicle technology. The company has a strong research focus, publishing studies and datasets to advance the autonomous driving industry.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 90how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 12%Customers
top 14%Patents
top 15%Moat
top 18%Market
top 22%News
top 26%Funding: Raised $11.1B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (Feb 2026)
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.90★ across 47,017 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +188% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 17% of tracked companies
Patents: 6,150 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 3364 filings since 2022 vs 2779 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 377k LinkedIn followers — 8.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Waze) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series D$16B
- Oct 2024Series C$5.6B
- Jun 2021Series C$2.5B
- May 2020Series B$750M
Founders & team
Investors
Magna, AutoNation, CPP Investments, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, Mubadala
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreAngularAppnexusCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#2
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 586 employees$3.2Braised▾
Public · Los Angeles, California · founded 2014 · 586 employees
Manufacturer of electric cars. It offers a comprehensive solution for electric mobility like smart mobility platforms, designing, engineering services, and more. It develops FF91 electric cars with features that include 3 electric motors,lithium-ion batteries, automated re-loading systems, cloud, and AI-enabled user interfaces, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 14%AI
top 15%Tech
top 28%News
top 28%Moat
top 29%Patents
top 33%Funding: Raised $3.2B across 19 rounds · 19 rounds over 9 yrs (2.1/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2026)
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Tech: 52 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 117k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Post IPO$45M
- Jul 2025Post IPO$105M
- Apr 2025Post IPO$8.9M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$30M
Founders & team
Investors
Palantir, Small Business Administration, Birch Lake, Ares Management, Innovatus Capital Partners, Informa
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#3
Lucid 🦄Public · Newark, California · founded 2007 · 6500 employees$1.1Braised▾
Lucid 🦄
Public · Newark, California · founded 2007 · 6500 employees
Manufacturer of electric vehicles and related technologies for consumer markets. It offers various models with different range capabilities and features. The company also provides related services, including financing options and vehicle accessories.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 16%Funding
top 16%Tech
top 21%Moat
top 26%Talent
top 28%Fin. health
top 33%Market: 6,500 employees (top 7% of Energy Tech) · Revenue ~$1.4B · Top-100,000 web property
Funding: Raised $1.1B across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 17 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2026)
Tech: 67 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Cloudfront · Observability: Bugsnag
Audience (LinkedIn): 616k LinkedIn followers — 14.0% of this cohort's audience · 744 engagements/post (10.5× cohort median)
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Post IPO$750M
- Nov 2025Post IPO$875M
- Sep 2025Post IPO$300M
- Feb 2024Grant (prize money)$6M
Founders & team
Investors
Venrock, Tsing Capital, Public Investment Fund, BAIC, Uber, Ayar Third Investment
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#4
Series C · Troy, Michigan · founded 2022$1.4Braised▾
Series C · Troy, Michigan · founded 2022
Manufacturer of customizable electric pickup trucks and SUVs. The company offers a base vehicle that customers can personalize with a variety of accessories and configurations, including different body styles, wheels, tires, and exterior wraps. This allows for a high degree of individualization, enabling customers to create a vehicle tailored to their specific needs and preferences. The process involves reserving a spot, then selecting options during the ordering phase, with further customization possible even after purchase. The focus is on providing an affordable, adaptable electric vehicle.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Tech
top 31%Market
top 37%Talent
top 38%Growth
top 45%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $1.4B across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Apr 2026)
Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Observability: Datadog
Market: Top-100,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 74k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series C$650M
- Apr 2025Series B$590M
- 2023Series A$111M
Founders & team
Investors
Slauson, Bezos Expeditions, General Catalyst, TWG Global
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentful
#5
Series G · Scotts Valley, California · founded 2006 · 224 employees$554.2Mraised▾
Series G · Scotts Valley, California · founded 2006 · 224 employees
Manufacturer of electric motorcycles, related accessories, and associated merchandise. The company provides various models across different lines, including options for on-road and off-road use. It offers resources related to electric vehicle advantages, charging, range, and technology. The business also facilitates finding dealers, viewing events, and comparing models.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 13%Tech
top 25%Moat
top 28%News
top 29%Innovation
top 32%Growth
top 32%Funding: Raised $554M across 55 rounds · 55 rounds over 19 yrs (2.9/yr) · Last round Series G (May 2026)
Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 55 patents · Soonicorn
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series G$15M
- Oct 2024Series G$100.2M
- Sep 2022Series G$107M
- Apr 2022Series F$86.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Invus, Polaris Industries, Hero MotoCorp, Exor, Mbard, California Energy Commission
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Rivian 🦄Public · Irvine, California · founded 2009 · 16790 employees$10.5Braised▾
Rivian 🦄
Public · Irvine, California · founded 2009 · 16790 employees
Manufacturer of off-road electric pickup trucks for adventure. The platform specializes in premium electric sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks designed for off-road capability and adventure. Its flagship products include the R1T electric pickup and the R1S electric SUV, both built on a flexible skateboard platform that supports future vehicle models. It offers features including quad-motor all-wheel drives, air suspensions, hydraulic roll control, optimum storage capacity, weather-resistant, optimum charging time, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 90how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 9%Patents
top 10%Market
top 17%Funding
top 18%Innovation
top 22%Moat
top 26%Tech: 83 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Patents: 2,609 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 2347 filings since 2022 vs 262 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Market: 16,790 employees (top 2% of Energy Tech) · Revenue ~$1.4B · Top-100,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 778k LinkedIn followers — 17.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Post IPO$1B
- Feb 2022Post IPO—
- Jul 2021Series E$2.5B
- Jan 2021Series E$2.6B
Investors
T. Rowe Price, Ford, BlackRock, Amazon, Illinois, General Motors
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeAngular
#7
Zum 🦄Series F · Redwood City, California · founded 2014 · 162 employees$350Mraised▾
Zum 🦄
Series F · Redwood City, California · founded 2014 · 162 employees
Digital platform connects students, drivers, and school districts to create a mobility experience. The platform offers route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools for parents, schools, and drivers. It facilitates efficient and safe student transit through integrated applications and dashboards. The company provides multi-size vehicle fleets, including electric vehicles, to meet diverse transportation needs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 12%Product
top 20%Moat
top 25%Innovation
top 26%Patents
top 28%Customers
top 29%Funding: Raised $350M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 11 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series F (Apr 2026)
Product: 4 distinct product lines · 4 published apps (122k installs) · Company stage: Series F
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · IP moat: 52 patents · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: drivers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 awards · 1 expansions (incl. Zum) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series F$100M
- Mar 2024Series E$4M
- Jan 2024Series E$140M
- Oct 2021Series D$130M
Founders & team
Investors
AngelPad, Citi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Volvo Cars, NGP Capital
Tech stack
AddtoanyAddtoany Share ButtonsAdobe Audience ManagerApple Icloud MailBasis TechnologiesCloudflare
#8
ALSO 🦄Series C · Palo Alto, California · founded 2025$505Mraised▾
ALSO 🦄
Series C · Palo Alto, California · founded 2025
Manufacturer of electric bikes, quadricycles, helmets, gear, and accessories. The company offers electric bikes with features like integrated lighting and modular top frames. It also provides quadricycles designed for commercial cargo and personal transportation. Helmets with built-in speakers and lighting are available, alongside compatible gear and accessories.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Growth
top 28%Market
top 34%Tech
top 37%Talent
bottom 49%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $505M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 1 yrs (3.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Market: Top-1,000,000 web property · Unicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 21k LinkedIn followers · 270 engagements/post (3.8× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 partnerships · 3 awards (incl. TurneDash) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C$200M
- Jul 2025Series B$200M
- Mar 2025Series B$105M
Founders & team
Investors
Eclipse, Greenoaks, DoorDash, Prysm Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsEmotion
#9
Archer 🦄Public · San Jose, California · founded 2018 · 424 employees$1.5Braised▾
Archer 🦄
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2018 · 424 employees
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for commercial use. The company focuses on aircraft certification, safety, and defense applications. It provides updates through its newsroom and offers various resources. These resources include information for investors, media, and potential employees.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Partners
top 21%Growth
top 24%Tech
top 25%Innovation
top 28%Moat
top 31%Funding: Raised $1.5B across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 3 yrs (1.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Dec 2025)
Partners: 3 partnership announcements in 12 mo (6 in 24 mo) · 15 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 15 deals
Growth: Headcount 164 → 424 (+159%) across vintages · 6 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 169k LinkedIn followers — 3.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Staff GNC Engineer
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Post IPO—
- Jun 2025Post IPO$850M
- Dec 2024Post IPO$430M
- Aug 2024Post IPO$220M
Founders & team
Investors
United Airlines, Stellantis, Boeing, ARK Investment Management, Wellington, 2PointZero
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailBugherdCdnjsCloudflare
#10
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 318 employees$502.5Mraised▾
Series D · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2010 · 318 employees
Provider of AI-powered telematics and mobility safety solutions. It delivers real-time driving risk assessment, crash detection, driver coaching, and claims support solutions for insurers, mobility providers, gig platforms, and public sector organizations. Its AI-driven analytics engine combines data from smartphones, vehicles, and connected devices to generate actionable safety insights, helping reduce distracted driving, improve driver behavior, lower accident rates, and optimize insurance and mobility programs at global scale.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 10%Funding
top 19%Moat
top 26%Product
top 28%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 29%Patents: 394 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 258 filings since 2022 vs 126 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $502M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 12 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 394 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series D$350M
- Dec 2018Series C$500M
- Sep 2014Series A$2.5M
Founders & team
Investors
SoftBank Vision Fund, TPG, Allianz X, State Farm, Raptor Group, Ten Coves Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#11
Series D · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 123 employees$262.2Mraised▾
Series D · Golden, Colorado · founded 2017 · 123 employees
Provider of autonomous systems for automating yard operations at logistics hubs. The integrated system includes management software, autonomous vehicles, and site infrastructure. It focuses on improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability within yard environments. The system aims to automate manual and repetitive tasks, reduce carbon footprint, and improve asset tracking.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%AI
top 20%Moat
top 28%Patents
top 37%Growth
top 38%Product
top 41%Funding: Raised $262M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (Apr 2026)
AI: Classified as an AI company
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 23 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 18k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series D$21.5M
- May 2024Series D$62.5M
- Jan 2023Series C$73M
- Oct 2020Series B$65M
Founders & team
Investors
8VC, New Enterprise Associates, FM Capital, Loup Ventures, Prologis, GOOSE Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAutoptimizeCdnjsCloudflare
#12
Public · Palo Alto, California · founded 2018 · 182 employees$165Mraised▾
Public · Palo Alto, California · founded 2018 · 182 employees
Developer of AI-powered ground autonomy solutions for trucking, defense, industrial. It develops integrated driverless technology for heavy trucks, combining advanced artificial intelligence, perception systems, and vehicle hardware. The technology combines artificial intelligence, modular hardware, and offboard services into an integrated platform. It focuses on creating solutions to transform transportation and enhance efficiency.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 15%Innovation
top 21%Tech
top 22%Funding
top 26%AI
top 26%Moat
top 26%Patents: 198 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 194 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 198 patents (top 11% of patent-holders) · 194 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · 1 product line
Tech: 63 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Ses · Devops: Envoy
Audience (LinkedIn): 35k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Banda) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Post IPO$100M
- Dec 2025Post IPO$499K
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$49.9M
- Oct 2022Conventional Debt$30M
Founders & team
Investors
BMW i Ventures, Bridgestone Americas, Defense.gov, SIP Global Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Battery Ventures
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
Funding & investor landscape
$145.7Btotal disclosed funding
1,407companies funded
3,903disclosed rounds
19rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Anthony Levandowski
Co-Founder · Waymo
Dmitri Dolgov
Co-CEO · Waymo
Matthias Aydt
Global CEO · Faraday Future
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO · Lucid
Bernard Tse
CEO · Lucid
Miles Arnone
Co-Founder · Slate Auto
Jeff Wilke
Co-Founder · Slate Auto
Sam Paschel
CEO · Zero Motorcycles
Ritu Narayan
Co-Founder & CEO · Zum
Vivek Garg
Co-Founder & COO · Zum
Chris Yu
Co-Founder · ALSO
Brett Adcock
Co-Founder · Archer
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 emerged as a brand-new breakthrough sub-topic with 70 papers, signaling rapid algorithmic innovation 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 research intensified — papers rose from 11 to 66, reflecting growing focus on real-world AV infrastructure integration.
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 and Philosophy concern papers surged (4→108 and 1→64), indicating intensifying ethical and societal 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 United States?
Radar tracks 5633 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Tech companies in United States?
The Auto Tech companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $145.7B in disclosed equity funding across 1407 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in United States?
Uber is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in United States, with $13.2B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Tech companies in United States are funded?
1407 of the 5633 Auto Tech companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Tech unicorns are there in United States?
43 Auto Tech companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Auto Tech companies?
The most active investors in United States Auto Tech companies on this list include Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play Tech Center, Alumni Ventures, Right Side Capital Management.
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