Radar · Connected Vehicles in United States
Best Connected Vehicles Companies in United States
The 585 best Connected Vehicles companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Visteon.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
585companies tracked
$11.1Bdisclosed funding
7unicorns
205have raised
The 585 Connected Vehicles companies tracked here in the United States have pulled in $11.1 billion in disclosed funding, and that number alone tells you this isn't a niche bet anymore. Applied Intuition leads the pack at $602 million raised, with GoMotive close behind at $567 million and Clearcover at $406 million. Seven unicorns have emerged from the cohort. The global market sat at roughly $38.5 billion in 2024 and is forecast to reach $52.9 billion by 2030, a trajectory backed by embedded modems, maturing vehicle telematics, and accelerating demand for human-machine interfaces. As shown in 2015 research, the foundational architecture for vehicle connectivity was already being stress-tested at scale well before this funding wave arrived.
What's driving the current momentum is a concentration in next-generation EV platforms and smart EV technologies, and cybersecurity is increasingly part of that conversation as more vehicles carry persistent network connections. I'd note that investors like Qualcomm Ventures and Trucks Venture Capital showing up as most active signals where the smart infrastructure money is actually landing. The funding isn't spread thin, it clusters around companies solving real integration and data problems at the vehicle layer. So the directory below ranks these players by disclosed equity and recent momentum, giving you a clear read on where capital conviction is highest.
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Ranked: Best Connected Vehicles companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visteon AI and cloud-enabled solutions and electronics for connected and autonomous vehicles | $1.8B | 189 mo ago | 10,000 10,000 → 10,780 (+8%) · sector median +10% | 2000 | Sachin Lawande CEO & President | Q4MediaElement.jsMicrosoft ASP.NET+15 | 7 signals ▼46% Earnings · Announcements | 68 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 1 launch |
| 2 | 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 +10% | 2015 | Sanjit Biswas Co-Founder | ContentfulSentryApple iCloud Mail+34 | 18 signals ▼33% Earnings · Leadership · Board | 190 patents Real-time fleet telematics and driver safety via integrated vehicle sensor monitoring. | 1 partnership |
| 3 | CalAmp Provider of telematics products, cloud services, and applications for various industries | $627M | 95 mo ago | 644 644 → 714 (+11%) · sector median +10% | 1981 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+27 | — | 233 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 internship · 1 award |
| 4 | 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 | 2017 | Qasar Younis Co-Founder & CEO | Webflowcore-jsSlick+16 | — | — | — |
| 5 | 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 | 2013 | Shoaib Makani Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Site EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+41 | — | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 6 | Root 🦄 Provider of car insurance rates based primarily on driving behavior | $540M | 81 mo ago | 1,571 1,571 → 1,202 (-23%) · sector median +10% | 2015 | Alexander Timm Founder & CEO | ContentfulSentryZendesk+40 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | 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 | 2016 | Derek Brigham Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+33 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Eyeris Developer of in-cabin sensing artificial intelligence for automotive safety and comfort | $350M | 92 mo ago | 10 | 2013 | Modar Alaoui Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Radius Predictive marketing and sales platform | $333M | 36 mo ago | 83 | 1990 | Cole Ratias Founder | TurbopackApple iCloud MailNode.js+26 | — | 27 patents Fintech loan syndication platforms, tele‑ophthalmology eye‑exam services, and organic oral‑care products | — |
| 10 | ClearMotion Developer of proactive ride system improving automotive travel and safety 62Innovation top 19%Moat top 19%Patents top 20%Funding top 22% All 10 signals ▾Innovationtop 19% Moattop 19% Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 22% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 48% Marketbottom 42% Newsbottom 27% Innovation: 393 patents (top 6% of patent-holders) · 234 filings since 2022 vs 159 in 2017-21 Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 393 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $307M | 39 mo ago | 172 172 → 112 (-35%) · sector median +10% | 2008 | Christian Steinmann CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGSAP+16 | — | 393 patents Active vehicle suspension and terrain‑aware control systems for automotive safety and handling | 2 launchs |
| 11 | Metromile App that provides usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals | $295M | 64 mo ago | 389 | 2011 | — | Amazon Web ServicesHSTSGoogle Workspace+4 | — | 10 patents Vehicle telematics: trip, fuel, parking data collection and route optimization services. | — |
| 12 | DigiLens Designs optical waveguide technology for HUD, AR and biometric applications | $249M | 50 mo ago | 109 | 1999 | Chris Pickett CEO & Board Member | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+37 | — | 470 patents Holographic waveguide display technology for AR/VR head‑mounted optics | — |
| 13 | Netradyne 🦄 AI-powered fleet safety camera system 89Patents top 15%Innovation top 17%Funding top 21%AI top 22% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 15% Innovationtop 17% Fundingtop 21% AItop 22% Moattop 22% Techtop 24% Producttop 26% Markettop 30% Talenttop 37% Newstop 41% Globaltop 44% Growthtop 48% Customersbottom 25% Patents: 205 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 65 in 2017-21 Innovation: 205 patents (top 11% of patent-holders) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 65 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100 | $218M | 17 mo ago | 245 | 2015 | David Julian Co-Founder & CTO | WebflowSentryApple iCloud Mail+31 | 6 signals ▼73% Leadership · M&A · Announcements | 205 patents AI-driven video analytics for driver safety and fleet monitoring on edge devices | 2 partnerships |
| 14 | Nauto 🦄 AI-powered fleet safety software using dual-facing cameras and predictive analytics | $215M | 36 mo ago | 139 139 → 136 (-2%) · sector median +10% | 2015 | Stefan Heck Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowSalesforcejQuery-pjax+25 | — | 108 patents Real-time driver monitoring and collision risk prediction for advanced driver-assistance systems | — |
| 15 | Light Developer of a tech-enabled platform offering camera-enabled perception solution for autonomous vehicles | $186M | 95 mo ago | 157 | 2013 | — | — | — | 105 patents Automotive camera vision and image processing for ADAS and driver assistance | — |
| 16 | Lytx Provider of video telematics and fleet management solutions | $153M | 98 mo ago | 979 979 → 977 (+0%) · sector median +10% | 1998 | — | SentryAtlassian StatuspageApple iCloud Mail+30 | — | 283 patents AI-driven video telematics for driver safety, event recording, and environmental risk assessment | 4 launchs |
| 17 | Aperia Tech Platform providing tire inflation monitoring solutions for trucks and trailers | $150M | 38 mo ago | 83 83 → 160 (+93%) · sector median +10% | 2010 | Brandon Richardson Co-founder and CTO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+41 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Cerence Developer of voice and AI solutions for automotive and transportation industries | $150M | 65 mo ago | 1,700 1,700 → 1,195 (-30%) · sector median +10% | 2019 | Brian Krzanich CEO | DrupalPHPAmazon Web Services+33 | 14 signals ▼30% Earnings · Announcements · New product | — | 2 partnerships |
| 19 | Sonatus Developer of software-defined vehicle technologies, including AI-powered diagnostic and data solutions | $110M | 42 mo ago | 115 | 2018 | Yu Fang Co-Founder &CPO & CTO | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+35 | — | 152 patents Automotive telematics: vehicle diagnostics, data collection, personalization, shared storage, and automation. | 1 launch |
| 20 | Reviver Provider of tech-enabled platform offering connected license plate solutions | $95M | 37 mo ago | 168 | 2009 | Mike Jordan Co-Founder | Amazon WebstoreWordPressMySQL+19 | 3 signals ▲200% Leadership | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 21 | Fairmatic Online platform for commercial auto insurance | $88M | 39 mo ago | 103 | 2019 | — | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | — | — | — |
| 22 | 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 | 2018 | Mayank Sikaria Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 23 | Igen Networks Corporation Provider of cloud and GPS-based vehicle tracking systems | $83M | 37 mo ago | 7 | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Phantom AI-enabled full-stack system provider for autonomous vehicles | $80M | 40 mo ago | 38 38 → 51 (+34%) · sector median +10% | 2016 | Chan Lee Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 73 patents Advanced perception and simulation for autonomous vehicle navigation and safety systems. | 3 job openings |
| 25 | Digital Ally Manufacturer of video recording systems for law enforcement and commercial fleets 60Product top 14%Funding top 27%Moat top 28%Patents top 29% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 27% Moattop 28% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 30% Markettop 39% Growthtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 46% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 41% Newsbottom 26% Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $65.0M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 21 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $65M | 9 mo ago | 201 | 2003 | Vidya Nagaraju Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | 144 patents Automated, redundant video capture for law‑enforcement and vehicle forensic imaging | — |
| 26 | 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 | 2018 | 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 |
| 27 | 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 | 2019 | Jerami M Co-Founder | Framer SitesReactstyled-components+8 | — | — | — |
| 28 | Inshur App-based auto insurance platform for individuals 55Tech top 16%Funding top 26%Partners top 32%Product top 34% All 13 signals ▾Techtop 16% Fundingtop 26% Partnerstop 32% Producttop 34% Talenttop 34% Moattop 39% Growthtop 46% Newstop 46% Innovationtop 47% Marketbottom 46% Globalbottom 43% Customersbottom 39% Fin. healthbottom 31% Tech: 48 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Funding: Raised $54.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $54M | 11 mo ago | 136 136 → 174 (+28%) · sector median +10% | 2016 | David Daiches COO and Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceTypeScript+24 | 6 signals Leadership · Capital raise · Funding | — | 1 internship |
| 29 | PreAct Tech Tech-enabled crash detection and collison avoidance system | $50M | 37 mo ago | 40 | 2018 | Kurt Brendley Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Motor Q AI and Cloud-enabled data and analytics platform for connected vehicles | $49M | 52 mo ago | 50 | 2016 | Vivek Malipatil Co-Founder & COO & CPO | SanityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 partnership |
| 31 | HDVI Telematics-based data & monitoring solutions for auto insurers and fleet owners | $48M | 16 mo ago | 82 | 2018 | Reid Spitz President & Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Sheeva Technologies Provider of a platform for in-vehicle payments and related commerce 27Funding top 29%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%Product top 49% All 8 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Producttop 49% Globalbottom 38% Techbottom 35% Marketbottom 31% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $30.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $30M | 22 mo ago | 29 | 2016 | Evgeny Klochikhin Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WebflowjQueryHSTS+7 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Aeris Platform offering IoT solutions including connectivity, security, and device management 57Funding top 30%Product top 30%Tech top 31%Partners top 34% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Producttop 30% Techtop 31% Partnerstop 34% Newstop 35% Moattop 41% Markettop 45% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 47% Patentsbottom 43% Funding: Raised $30.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 28 yrs (0.1/yr) Product: 2 product launch events in 12 mo, 3 the year before · 9 distinct product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $30M | 6 mo ago | 135 | 1992 | Marc Jones Chairman & CEO | WordPressSentryMySQL+34 | 5 signals ▼17% New product · Funding · Announcements | 5 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 34 | RunSafe Security Developer of embedded software cybersecurity solutions for automotive, medical, and aerospace | $27M | 25 mo ago | 20 | 2015 | — | — | — | 67 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 35 | TruckLabs Provider of tech-enabled truck wings and driver-management solutions 32Funding top 33%Moat top 38%Innovation top 43%Patents top 46% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Moattop 38% Innovationtop 43% Patentstop 46% Marketbottom 32% Globalbottom 31% Funding: Raised $25.5M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 7 yrs (0.3/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 7 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $26M | 34 mo ago | 24 | 2014 | — | — | — | 7 patents Aerodynamic deployable fairings for trucks to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency | — |
| 36 | Airlinq IoT and SaaS-based provider of application development solutions for connected ecosystems | $23M | 40 mo ago | 143 143 → 191 (+34%) · sector median +10% | 2010 | Nigam Shah Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Viaduct Provider of AI-driven vehicle telematics solution | $21M | 24 mo ago | 16 | 2018 | David Hallac Founder & CEO | — | — | 4 patents Machine‑learning telematics for vehicle and driver fingerprinting and identification. | — |
| 38 | Mile Auto Internet-first usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals | $17M | 36 mo ago | 21 | 2017 | Scott Nelson Co-Founder | SentryGoogle MapsVue.js+28 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Driver Technologies AI-driven dash cam apps for drivers | $16M | 36 mo ago | 34 | 2018 | — | Mapbox GL JSGoogle Sign-inApple Sign-in+10 | — | 11 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 40 | Just Usage-based auto insurance platform for individuals | $15M | 32 mo ago | 48 | 2014 | Robert Smithson Founder and CEO | SentryNode.jsRadix UI+25 | — | 39 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 41 | Roadio AI and SaaS-based fleet management solutions for fleet operators | $14M | 28 mo ago | 10 | 2020 | Jonathan Denby Founder & CEO | — | — | 10 patents Real-time sensor-driven situational awareness systems for cyclists and vehicle operators | — |
| 42 | SureCam Provider of fleet dash cameras and GPS vehicle tracking products | $12M | 29 mo ago | 67 | 2013 | Max Hillman CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+26 | — | — | — |
| 43 | Boundless Rider Online platform offering two-wheeler insurance products | $11M | 32 mo ago | 10 | 2021 | Blair Baldwin Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | — | — |
| 44 | Revvo Provider of an AI-powered platform for tire monitoring and management | $10M | 13 mo ago | 16 | 2018 | Wing-Hong Andrew Ko Ko-Founder and CTO | BreakdanceWordPressMySQL+31 | — | — | — |
| 45 | Iron Sheepdog Online platform offering GPS-based app for fleet management 42Talent top 33%Growth top 35%Funding top 38%Tech top 40% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 33% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Techtop 40% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $10M | 4 mo ago | 18 | 2018 | Will Lawrence Co-Founder & CTO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 46 | Derq Derq (Techstars Mobility '17) is an MIT spin-off with a mission to eliminate road accidents for both… | $6M | 19 mo ago | 29 | 2016 | — | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+18 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Ottometric Developer of verification software to automate autonomous driving validation and training process | $5M | 15 mo ago | 27 | 2018 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+21 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 48 | AiDEN Auto Provides cloud-enabled data aggregation solutions and in-car services for connected vehicles | $4M | 15 mo ago | 14 | 2022 | Sinan G Co-Founder | WebflowGSAPjQuery+8 | — | — | 1 award |
| 49 | Tocaro Blue Developer of software enhancing marine radar for object detection and tracking 40AI top 30%Talent top 38%Funding top 50%Market bottom 37% All 5 signals ▾AItop 30% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 50% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 25% AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: machine learning Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $3M | 9 mo ago | — | 2019 | Tom Patterson Founder | — | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 50 | Fleet Defender Offering threat intelligence platform | $775K | 13 mo ago | 7 | 2022 | Terry Reinert Chief Executive Officer | — | — | 3 patents Automotive CAN bus and embedded network security with dynamic reconfiguration | — |
Top 12 Connected Vehicles companies in United States
#1
Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 450 employees$406Mraised▾
Series D · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 450 employees
Online platform that provides automotive insurance. It features a Quick View ID card to manage policy information, submit claims, claims to track, change payment methods, make payments, view payment information, and more. It also validates coverages and determines eligibility for expedited payment.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Tech
top 22%Moat
top 26%Customers
top 28%Product
top 31%Innovation
top 37%Funding: Raised $406M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 10 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series D (Oct 2025)
Tech: 60 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 9/10 · Unicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series D$25M
- Jan 2025Series D$26.2M
- Oct 2024Series D$44M
- Mar 2024Series D$55M
Founders & team
Investors
OMERS, American Family Ventures, Cox Enterprises, IA Capital Group, SVB, Eldridge Industries
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailAppnexus
#2
Series C · Burlingame, California · founded 2019 · 41 employees$55Mraised▾
Series C · Burlingame, California · founded 2019 · 41 employees
Developer of positioning, navigation, and timing infrastructure for connected systems. The company delivers a new layer of precision and resilience to power systems. It offers a software development kit designed for developers and compatible with receivers and chipsets. The company provides secure positioning for applications ranging from geospatial to IoT.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Talent
top 23%Growth
top 26%Moat
top 39%Tech
bottom 44%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $55.0M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 6 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series C (Mar 2026)
Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Headcount 22 → 41 (+86%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series C$170M
- Jun 2025Grant (prize money)$20M
- Jun 2025Series B$74.6M
- Apr 2024Series A$30.7M
Founders & team
Investors
1517 Fund, Trucks Venture Capital, Seraphim, Stellar Solutions, Capital Innovators, Missouri Technology
Tech stack
Framer SitesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerHstsHttp/3
#3
Series F · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2017 · 37 employees$601.5Mraised▾
Series F · Sunnyvale, California · founded 2017 · 37 employees
Developer of vehicle software, simulation, validation, and autonomy AI stacks. The company provides tools for vehicle intelligence, including solutions for ADAS and automated driving development. It offers a vehicle operating system enabling manufacturers to develop vehicle software across domains. The company delivers self-driving system programs and autonomy stacks for various vehicle types.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Product
top 18%AI
top 20%Innovation
top 25%Moat
top 26%Talent
top 28%Funding: Raised $602M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series F (Jun 2025)
Product: 7 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series F
AI: Classified as an AI company
Audience (LinkedIn): 76k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Series F$600M
- Mar 2024Series E$250M
- Nov 2021Series D$175M
- Oct 2020Series C$125M
Founders & team
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Bond Capital, Porsche Ventures, Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Elad Gil
Tech stack
CloudflareCookieyesGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Workspace
#4
Series B · San Jose, California · founded 2018 · 39 employees$85.5Mraised▾
Series B · San Jose, California · founded 2018 · 39 employees
Sibros Technology seeks to develop an end-to-end connected vehicle ecosystem. Offers cloud and on-vehicle systems for OTA software updates & vehicle data logging, vehicle diagnostics, fleet management, AI-powered analytics, and work order management. Claims to support integrations with other connected vehicle platforms using industry-standard protocols and frameworks.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%Moat
top 31%Tech
top 36%Growth
top 37%News
top 41%AI
top 45%Funding: Raised $85.5M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 7 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Tech: 38 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 33k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$9M
- Nov 2022Series B—
- Jan 2022Series B$70M
- Jul 2020Series A$12M
Founders & team
Investors
Nexus Venture Partners, Moneta Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Google, Qualcomm Ventures, Fontinalis Partners
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
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 — 28.7% 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
#6
Series B · San Jose, California · founded 2018 · 62 employees$64Mraised▾
Series B · San Jose, California · founded 2018 · 62 employees
Provider of in-vehicle network-related middleware solutions to the OEMs. The platform offers solutions like ADAS, ECU-consolidation, high-performance computing, vehicle data networks, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 25%Funding
top 27%Patents
top 28%Moat
top 28%Talent
top 28%Growth
top 35%Innovation: 49 patents (top 36% of patent-holders) · 45 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Funding: Raised $64.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Patents: 49 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 45 filings since 2022 vs 4 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$90M
- May 2023Series A$64M
Founders & team
Investors
Porsche Se, Qualcomm Ventures, VentureTech Alliance, AMD, Western Digital, Fall Line Capital
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudwaysCookieyesDocusign
#7
Public · Lenexa, Kansas · founded 2003 · 201 employees$65Mraised▾
Public · Lenexa, Kansas · founded 2003 · 201 employees
Manufacturer of video recording systems for law enforcement and commercial fleets. The company provides body-worn cameras, in-car video systems, and evidence management solutions. It offers products for situational security and aims to capture truth through complete front- and back-end video solutions. The company also provides related support, purchasing, and service options.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 14%Funding
top 27%Moat
top 28%Patents
top 29%Innovation
top 30%Market
top 39%Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $65.0M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 21 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Sep 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 144 patents
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Post IPO$750K
- Apr 2023Post IPO$3M
- Oct 2022Post IPO$15M
- Aug 2018Post IPO$10M
Founders & team
Tech stack
AccessibeBootstrapEmotionEnsightenGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
Series B · Santa Clara, California · founded 1992 · 135 employees$30Mraised▾
Series B · Santa Clara, California · founded 1992 · 135 employees
Platform offering IoT solutions including connectivity, security, and device management. It offers a platform for managing IoT ecosystems, including SIM, device, and lifecycle operations. It delivers cybersecurity risk mitigation through visibility, controls, and threat response. The company provides solutions for connected vehicles, streamlining connectivity, monitoring, and mobility services.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Product
top 30%Tech
top 31%Partners
top 34%News
top 35%Moat
top 41%Funding: Raised $30.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 28 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round PE (Nov 2025)
Product: 2 product launch events in 12 mo, 3 the year before · 9 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (23.8k installs)
Tech: 56 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 61k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025PE—
- Apr 2009Convertible Debt$1M
- Apr 1998Series B$29M
Founders & team
Investors
Rogers, Qualcomm, Capital Communications FCU, TA, Costella Kirsch, Cloquet Capital Partners
Tech stack
AkismetAutomatic.CssBootstrapBricksCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#9
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 136 employees$54Mraised▾
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 136 employees
App-based auto insurance platform for individuals. It provides an application that allows users to buy, quote and renew the policies. The platform provides commercial auto insurance to TLC drivers, rideshare drivers, and vehicle owners. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 16%Funding
top 26%Partners
top 32%Product
top 34%Talent
top 34%Moat
top 39%Tech: 48 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Devops: Envoy
Funding: Raised $54.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 10 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2025)
Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo)
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C$35M
- Oct 2024Series B$19M
- Apr 2023Series B$26M
- Jun 2021Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
MTech Capital, Munich Re Ventures, JVP, Viola Group, Munich Re, Viola FinTech
Tech stack
ApolloApple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7
#10
Series D · San Diego, California · founded 2015 · 245 employees$217.7Mraised▾
Series D · San Diego, California · founded 2015 · 245 employees
AI-powered fleet safety camera system. It uses computer vision and edge computing to monitor driver behavior and reduce accidents in real-time. It combines multi-camera hardware with proprietary AI analyzing driving time to detect drowsiness, tailgating, distractions, and reward safe driving via DriverStars.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 89how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 15%Innovation
top 17%Funding
top 21%AI
top 22%Moat
top 22%Tech
top 24%Patents: 205 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 65 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 205 patents (top 11% of patent-holders) · 140 filings since 2022 vs 65 in 2017-21 · 6 product lines
Funding: Raised $218M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series D (Jan 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 256k LinkedIn followers — 11.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Geosecure) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series D$90M
- Sep 2022Conventional Debt$65M
- Jul 2021Series C$150M
- Nov 2019Series B$20.2M
Founders & team
Investors
SVB, SoftBank Vision Fund, Point72 Ventures, M12, Reliance Industries, Hyundai Cradle
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularAngularjsApache Http ServerAppcues
#11
Series B · Williamsburg, Virginia · founded 2018 · 18 employees$10Mraised▾
Series B · Williamsburg, Virginia · founded 2018 · 18 employees
Online platform offering GPS-based app for fleet management. The platform enables customers to set up jobs, manage time, and track operators on the job. It provides real-time access to data, also digital tickets and reports, load cycle analysis, and load verification solutions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 33%Growth
top 35%Funding
top 38%Tech
top 40%Global
bottom 32%Market
bottom 22%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $10.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Jan 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Broker Partner Joe Clark (CSTE)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series B$2.7M
- Mar 2024Series B$10M
- Dec 2020Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
New Richmond Ventures, SJF Ventures, Grand Ventures, Supply Chain Ventures, ShockVentures, Hudson River Capital Holding
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Workspace
#12
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 82 employees$48.5Mraised▾
Series C · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2018 · 82 employees
HDVI provides telematics-based data & monitoring solutions for auto insurers and fleet owners. It offers solutions for fatigue analysis, compliance management, analyzing driving behavior, vehicle-related data management, and more. It also offers solutions for fleet management.
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series C$40M
- Aug 2021Series B$32.5M
- Aug 2020Series A$16M
Founders & team
Investors
Munich Re Ventures, 8VC, Weatherford Capital, Daimler Trucks North America, Qualcomm Ventures, Autotech Ventures
Tech stack
6SenseAnimate.CssCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
Funding & investor landscape
$11.1Btotal disclosed funding
191companies funded
533disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Insight Partners5 rounds
Notable founders
Derek Brigham
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer · Clearcover
Kyle Nakatsuji
Co-Founder & CEO · Clearcover
Jerami M
Co-Founder · Xona Space Systems
Paul Tarantino
Co-Founder · Xona Space Systems
Qasar Younis
Co-Founder & CEO · Applied Intuition
Peter Ludwig
Co-Founder & CTO · Applied Intuition
Mayank Sikaria
Co-Founder · Sibros
Hemant Sikaria
Co-Founder & CEO · Sibros
Shoaib Makani
Co-Founder & CEO · GoMotive
Darren Engelkemier
Co-Founder · Ethernovia
Roy Myers
Co-Founder · Ethernovia
Vidya Nagaraju
Co-Founder · Digital Ally
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 12,597,249 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Connected Vehicles coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United States
How research on Connected Vehicles / V2X is moving in the United States
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 306 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 39% → 39% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Purdue University West Lafayette17
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute8
- Stanford University7
- University of Virginia7
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology6
leading researchers
Jonas Braasch · Samuel Madden · Jinwoo Jang · Mahlberg, Justin · Desai, Jairaj · Li, Howell · Bullock, Darcy · Banghee So
▲
Breakthroughs69 · 23%
▲ 20%→25% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations61% since 2021mostly methods-led
Telecommunications research surged 1→10 papers, signaling rapidly intensifying U.S. V2X connectivity breakthroughs.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Telematics18→27
- Telecommunications1→10
- Computer security2→5
- Truck1→4
Landmark MacroBase · 99 cites
◆
Advancements113 · 37%
▲ 32%→40% share
▲1.2× share momentum1 median citations58% since 2021mostly methods-led
Telematics advancements nearly doubled (28→55 papers), driving V2X advancement field-share from 32% to 40%.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Telematics28→55
- Telecommunications2→12
- Transport engineering5→14
- Global Positioning System4→9
- Key (lock)1→6
Newly emergingCrash 0→5
Landmark Role of Terrain Preview in Energy Management of Hybrid Electric Vehicles · 212 cites
▼
Concerns54 · 18%
▼ 21%→13% share
▼0.6× share momentum1 median citations41% since 2021mostly empirical
Concern field-share shrank 21%→13% despite Sustainability and Context emerging as brand-new worry sub-topics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Telematics41
- Telecommunications9
- Computer security8
- Automotive industry7
- Context (archaeology)7
Newly emergingContext (archaeology) 0→5 · Sustainability 0→5
Landmark Experimental Security Analysis of a Modern Automobile · 1,816 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where connected 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 Area11 · +0.27
New York8 · +0.49
Boston7 · +0.60
Ann Arbor7 · +0.39
Philadelphia7 · +0.33
Chicago6 · +0.40
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing connected vehicles patents in the United States
United States connected vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 3,335 filings from 814 assignees (2016–2025), led by Qualcomm, GEN Motors, Intel; annual filings 114→350.
3,335 filings814 assigneespeak 480/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Qualcomm831
- GEN Motors289
- Intel210
- FORD Global TECH198
- State FARM Mutual Automobile Ins194
- GM Global TECH Operations155
- Apple154
- Interdigital Patent Holdings104
Common questions
How many Connected Vehicles companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 585 indexable Connected Vehicles companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Connected Vehicles companies in United States?
The Connected Vehicles companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $11.1B in disclosed equity funding across 191 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Connected Vehicles company in United States?
Visteon is the highest-funded Connected Vehicles company in United States, with $1.8B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Connected Vehicles companies in United States are funded?
191 of the 585 Connected Vehicles companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Connected Vehicles unicorns are there in United States?
7 Connected Vehicles companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Connected Vehicles companies?
The most active investors in United States Connected Vehicles companies on this list include Plug and Play Tech Center, Techstars, Qualcomm Ventures, Right Side Capital Management, Trucks Venture Capital.
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