Best Connected Vehicles Companies in Israel
The 86 best Connected Vehicles companies in Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Valens.
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Ranked: Best Connected Vehicles companies in Israel
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valens Provider of communication ICs for HD connectivity | $167M | 91 mo ago | 313 | Gideon Ben-Zvi CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMySQL+29 | Top 5M | — | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 2 | Nexar Provider of dash cameras and related accessories for vehicle safety | $150M | 55 mo ago | 141 | Bruno Fernandez-Ruiz Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowShopifyCart Functionality+24 | Top 1M | 19 patents Vehicle-mounted low-power sensor networks for dashcam recording, data offload, and mapping | 1 award |
| 3 | Upstream Security Platform focused on cybersecurity for vehicles 57AI top 15%Funding top 27%Moat top 28%Talent top 38% All 11 signals ▾AItop 15% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 28% Talenttop 38% Patentstop 40% Techtop 44% Markettop 48% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 44% Growthbottom 35% Newsbottom 27% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Funding: Raised $139M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 9 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $139M | 26 mo ago | 120 | Yonatan Appel Co-Founder And Cto | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+41 | Top 5M | 21 patents Connected vehicle cybersecurity and driver behavior anomaly detection using machine learning | — |
| 4 | Autotalks Developer of integrated V2V and V2I communication technologies | $110M | 54 mo ago | 120 | Onn Haran Founder & Cto | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | Top 10M | 77 patents Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication and cooperative radar coordination systems. | — |
| 5 | Aurora Labs AI-enabled remote software for connected vehicles | $97M | 47 mo ago | 76 | Ori Lederman Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 238 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 6 | Otonomo Online platform offering a data marketplace for the automotive sector | $96M | 43 mo ago | 135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Adasky Technologies Developer of thermal camera technology for automotive and intelligent infrastructure | $65M | 37 mo ago | 80 | Avi Katz Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | Top 50M | 65 patents Infrared camera calibration and extrinsic alignment for vehicle‑to‑infrastructure sensing systems | — |
| 8 | Tactile Mobility AI & cloud enabled platform offering software solutions for vehicle road dynamics | $47M | 55 mo ago | 46 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 10M | 24 patents Advanced vehicle dynamics and tire condition monitoring, including wear detection and aquaplaning prediction. | — |
| 9 | Red Bend Device management software & services | $34M | 218 mo ago | 10 | — | — | — | 194 patents Secure over-the-air vehicle software updates and automotive cybersecurity solutions. | — |
| 10 | PlaxidityX Provider of automotive cyber security solutions | $31M | 85 mo ago | — | Yaron Galula Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 11 | Argus Cyber Security Automotive cybersecurity solutions provider | $30M | 129 mo ago | 6 | Ofer Ben-Noon Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 115 patents Automotive cybersecurity: protecting in‑vehicle networks and ECUs from cyber threats | 1 job opening |
| 12 | Karamba Security Platform offering cybersecurity solutions for vehicles | $27M | 54 mo ago | 44 | David Barzilai VP Sales and Marketing | SentryNode.jsBootstrap+25 | Top 50M | 101 patents In-vehicle and IoT controller cybersecurity, focusing on in‑memory protection and virtualization. | — |
| 13 | Brightway Vision Developer of computer vision system for vehicle road safety management | $25M | 83 mo ago | 27 | Eyal Levi Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 135 patents Gated imaging and object detection systems for automotive and unmanned vehicle sensing | — |
| 14 | GuardKnox Provider of cyber security hardware solutions for automotive industry | $24M | 84 mo ago | 3 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 15 | Valerann Provider of IoT-based traffic monitoring analytics solutions | $22M | 51 mo ago | 38 | Daniel Yakovich Co-Founder & COO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | Top 50M | 36 patents Intelligent traffic video analytics for hazardous vehicle detection and situational awareness | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 16 | ContinUse Biometrics Contactless biometric sensor for the continuous monitoring of biomedical parameters | $21M | 99 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | 80 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 17 | Guardian Optical Technologies 3D Optical sensor for in-car monitoring | $15M | 91 mo ago | 30 | — | — | — | 50 patents Automotive occupant monitoring and post‑crash safety sensing technologies | — |
| 18 | Driveway AI and cloud-based driving analytics and usage-based insurance | $12M | 130 mo ago | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Lidwave Developer of LiDAR technology for automation and advanced machine vision | $10M | 20 mo ago | 6 | Uri Weiss Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | Top 10M | 16 patents Lidar-based optical ranging and Doppler velocity measurement systems | — |
| 20 | Ride Provider of AI-enabled collision avoidance solutions for motorcycles | $10M | 67 mo ago | 15 | Uri Lavi Ceo & Co-Founder | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 21 | Cipia Provider of computer vision-based driver and occupancy monitoring solution | $9M | 44 mo ago | 56 | Itay Katz Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 22 | Clair Labs Computer vision based in-cabin intelligence solution for automobiles | $9M | 60 mo ago | 6 | Adi Berenson Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | C2A Security Developer of a platform for cybersecurity risk management and compliance | $6M | 88 mo ago | 35 | Michael Dick Founder And President | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 24 | Bambi Dynamic Provider of on-demand car insurances | $6M | 70 mo ago | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Jungo IVI Multimedia Connectivity Solutions | $6M | 273 mo ago | 41 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+36 | Top 10M | 3 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 26 | RunEL Developer of SoC chipsets for 5G mobile wireless communication | $5M | 41 mo ago | 38 | Yinon Levy Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Continual Subscriber analytics solutions provider | $5M | 126 mo ago | 29 | Omer Geva Co-Founder | — | — | 2 patents Mobile traffic forecasting and operator satisfaction analytics for cellular networks | — |
| 28 | Hi Auto AI-power speech recognition platform for automobiles 55AI top 18%Growth top 35%Moat top 38%Tech top 42% All 11 signals ▾AItop 18% Growthtop 35% Moattop 38% Techtop 42% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 45% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 41% Innovationbottom 41% Newsbottom 18% AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $4M | 14 mo ago | 49 | Eyal Shapira Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+33 | Top 10M | 4 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 launch |
| 29 | Surance Cloud based cyber risk scoring platform for industrial and consumer IoT | $4M | 50 mo ago | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Ovo Automotive Cloud-base in-vehicle infotainment system | $4M | 45 mo ago | 5 | Ofer C Co-Founder | — | — | 4 patents Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication and virtual connectivity platforms for connected cars | — |
| 31 | Eye-Net Cellular-based accident prevention solution | $3M | 6 mo ago | 22 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+16 | Top 50M | 15 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 1 award |
| 32 | Mishor 3D Augmented reality rendering agent for full windshield HUD | $3M | 180 mo ago | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Mobi Provider of V2X and I2V communication solutions for smart traffic management | $2M | 57 mo ago | 25 | — | Cart FunctionalityAdobe Experience ManagerJava+23 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 34 | ADAM Adaptive driver attention management system | $2M | 72 mo ago | 3 | Erez Aluf Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | Cycuro Publisher and distributor of educational materials | $120K | 100 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Connected Vehicles companies in Israel
#1
Seed · Ness Ziona, Center District · founded 2015 · 22 employees$3Mraised▾
Eye-Net has developed a cellular-based accident prevention solution. The solution utilizes cellular network & mobile device location to search for potential collisions and alert the vehicles & pedestrians in real-time. Also offers a dynamic dashboard for live traffic monitoring and 'accident-prone zone' alerts.
- Dec 2025Seed$3M
#2
Series D · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 120 employees$139Mraised▾
Platform focused on cybersecurity for vehicles. It provides solutions that protect connected cars and mobility services from cyber threats. The platform works on monitoring, detection, and prevention systems that enhance vehicle safety in digital environments.
- Apr 2024Series D—
- Aug 2021Series C$62M
- May 2021Series C$36M
- Jun 2020Series B—
#3
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 49 employees$4.5Mraised▾
Hi Auto is building a speech-to-intention recognition platform to provide in-cabin intelligence in automobiles. Claims that its technology is resilient to the noise by kids in the back and strong environment noises such as bad road. As of September 2019, the company is in stealth mode.
- Apr 2025Series A$15M
- Oct 2019Seed$4.5M
#4
Seed · Jerusalem, Jerusalem District · founded 2020 · 6 employees$10Mraised▾
Developer of LiDAR technology for automation and advanced machine vision. The company's technology delivers per-pixel instantaneous velocity, adding a layer of information. It offers wafer-level integration and scalable production. The technology is calibration-free and immune to interference and glare. It provides improved perception with low compute requirements. The company enables industry leaders to harness LiDAR technology.
- Oct 2024Seed$10M
#5
Acquired · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2015 · 135 employees$96Mraised▾
Online platform offering a data marketplace for the automotive sector. The platform gathers car data from multiple sources to learn about drivers and provides databases on traffic, road signs, hazards, electric vehicles, and more. It offers car perception analysis, vehicle diagnosis, data management and integration, auditing, and more. The products can be used for traffic management, emergency situations, insurance plans, predictive maintenance, and more.
- Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$122.6K
- Apr 2020Series C$46M
- Apr 2019Series C$10M
- Feb 2018Series B$3M
#6
Series B · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2015 · 80 employees$65Mraised▾
Developer of thermal camera technology for automotive and intelligent infrastructure. The company's technology delivers visibility, detection, and safety across multiple industries. It offers thermal camera solutions for traffic management, pedestrian detection, and vehicle safety systems. The company's products enhance situational awareness and aim to reduce collisions.
- May 2023Series B$30M
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$946.5K
- Oct 2020Series B$15M
- Nov 2018Series B$20M
#7
Series D · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District · founded 2015 · 141 employees$149.5Mraised▾
Provider of dash cameras and related accessories for vehicle safety. The company offers dash cameras with features such as incident detection, emergency alerts, and cloud storage. It provides options for front, rear, and cabin recording. The company also offers a subscription plan for live streaming, real-time GPS tracking, and parking mode.
- Nov 2021Series D$53M
- Apr 2020Series C$52M
- Jan 2018Series B$30M
- 2017Series A—
#8
Series C · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2016 · 76 employees$97.1Mraised▾
AI-enabled remote software for connected vehicles. The system uses machine learning algorithms to analyze risks and changes in software functionality and behavior of in-vehicle software. It offers features like optimizes the cost, optimized the performance of the vehicles, etc.
- Jul 2022Series C$63M
- Sep 2020Series B$23M
- Jul 2018Series A$8.4M
- Nov 2017Seed$2.7M
#9
Acquired · Netanya, Central District · founded 2008 · 120 employees$110Mraised▾
Autotalks is a fabless semiconductor company focussed on the V2X market. It provides V2X communication modules in collaboration with leading semiconductor as well as automotive OEMs, which enables vehicles to communicate & transmit data with other vehicles & roadside infrastructure. The company's chipsets address various issues related to V2X communication including communication reliability, security, positioning accuracy, and vehicle installation. The solution finds applications in autonomous vehicles, connected car safety, truck platooning, and smart infrastructure.
#10
Public · Hod Hasharon, Center District · founded 2006 · 313 employees$167Mraised▾
Provider of communication ICs for HD connectivity. It develops microchips to enable HD devices, which allows for plug-and-play real-time digital connectivity & wireless data transmission between ultra-HD video sources and remote displays. Its product is complementary to the HDMI standards, while acts as an alternative to RF, coaxial cable, S-Video, SCART, or VGA. It caters to audio-video and automotive sectors.
#11
Series C · Haifa, Haifa District · founded 2012 · 46 employees$47Mraised▾
Tactile Mobility provides AI & cloud-enabled platform offering software solutions for vehicle road dynamics. It offers solutions for autonomous and connected vehicles. It offers products like Vehicle DNA that offers solutions to determine the efficiency of the vehicles like fuel consumption, braking efficiency, and more. Surface DNA offers solutions for road authorities, municipalities, etc.
- Oct 2021Series C$27M
- Jan 2021Series A—
- Oct 2019Series A$9M
#12
Series B · Hod Hasharon, Center District · founded 2016 · 44 employees$27Mraised▾
Platform offering cybersecurity solutions for vehicles. It focuses on safety and protection within the software development lifecycle, ensuring secure integration at every stage. The platform provides tools and expertise aimed at addressing cyber risks in modern vehicles.
- Dec 2021Series B$10M
- Apr 2018Venture Debt$10M
- May 2017Series B$12M
- Sep 2016Series A$2.5M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Connected Vehicles coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time falling
Funding & growth over time
funding flat · growth rising
How research on Connected Vehicles / V2X is moving in Israel
A read on the academic research around Connected Vehicles / V2X — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 6 Israel-affiliated papers.
- University of Haifa3
- General Electric1
- Ono Academic College1
- IBM Research - Haifa1
- Telematics3
- Poisson regression2
- Poisson distribution2
- Overdispersion1
- Overfitting1
- Telematics2
- Overfitting1
- Predictive power1
- Predictive analytics1
- Data science1
Common questions
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