Best Road Transport Tech Companies in Australia
The 181 best Road Transport Tech companies in Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Splend.
Road Transport Tech in Australia is more crowded and better funded than most people realize. Our directory tracks 181 companies with $727M in total disclosed funding, and the numbers tell a sharp story: Splend alone accounts for $470M of that pool, which means the rest of the field is fighting for the remaining quarter-billion. Zoomo has pulled $100M, Carbar sits at $33M, and then the curve drops fast to Liftango at $8M and Loopit at $6M. So you've got genuine concentration at the top and a long tail of early-stage players below it.
What's interesting to me is that app-layer momentum is still building underneath all this. Median install growth is running at roughly plus-15% year-on-year across more than a thousand road and transportation apps, which signals real consumer pull even where equity funding is thin. Hot editorial themes right now, truck accidents, bus crashes, traffic incidents, point to where regulatory and safety pressure is sharpest, and that tends to be where product investment follows. Backers like Artesian, CEFC, and Melbourne Accelerator Program are already positioned across the field. The sector's moving. The question is which of those 181 companies catches the next funding wave before the top gets even more concentrated.
Our analysis of 99 Road Transport Tech companies
$54.1b in tracked funding; 86% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.
Ranked: Best Road Transport Tech companies in Australia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Splend Online car rental platform for rideshare drivers | $470M | 17 mo ago | 24 | 2015 | Chris King Chief Executive Officer | StoryblokSentryNode.js+25 | — |
| 2 | Zoomo Developer of electric bicycles | $100M | 47 mo ago | 228 | 2017 | Michael Johnson Co-Founder and CRO | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | — |
| 3 | Carbar Online car subscription platform | $33M | 52 mo ago | 80 | 2016 | Kenneth Yew Cheng Teh Co-Founder | SentryBugHerdZendesk+28 | — |
| 4 | Ingogo Australian taxi service | $28M | 132 mo ago | 29 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Kirstin Ash Provider of automated parking solutions | $26M | 80 mo ago | 17 | 2008 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — |
| 6 | Jayride Online-based platform for ride-pooling | $13M | 79 mo ago | 112 | 2008 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+34 | — |
| 7 | Unleash live AI based platform offering image and video analytics solutions | $13M | 57 mo ago | 28 | 2016 | Hanno Blankenstein CEO and Co-founder | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+27 | 5 job openings |
| 8 | Liftango Provider of software for managing shared transport and mobility services | $8M | 27 mo ago | 59 | 2015 | Trystan Eeles Co-Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 9 | GoCatch App-based ride-hailing platform | $8M | 140 mo ago | 24 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Loopit Provider of software for vehicle rental, subscription, and fleet management | $6M | 23 mo ago | 23 | 2020 | — | WebflowZohoMicrosoft Clarity+16 | — |
| 11 | Lug & Carrie Platform offering electric bicycles for rent on a subscription model | $5M | 44 mo ago | 19 | 2019 | — | WordPressMySQLSalesforce+38 | — |
| 12 | BaseUp Provider of parking management software solutions for enterprises | $4M | 47 mo ago | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Shebah All-female on-demand cab service | $3M | 86 mo ago | 43 | 2016 | George McEncroe | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+31 | 2 awards |
| 14 | UbiPark App for car park users to locate and navigate their way to available parking spots | $2M | 55 mo ago | 12 | 2015 | Mosstyn Howell Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — |
| 15 | Cohda Wireless Hardware & software solution provider for V2X communications | $2M | 244 mo ago | 1 | 2004 | — | WordPressMicrosoft WordMySQL+24 | — |
| 16 | Carly Online-platform for subscription-based car rentals | $2M | 79 mo ago | 21 | 1994 | Chris Noone CEO | BugHerdGoogle MapsMUI+27 | — |
| 17 | Mute Provider of two wheeler subscription services | $1M | 107 mo ago | 26 | 2016 | — | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+28 | — |
| 18 | Advanced Mobility Analytics Provider of AI and computer vision-based solutions for road transport | $750K | 61 mo ago | 26 | 2019 | Tarek Sayed Co-Founder | — | — |
| 19 | TradieSpec Brand offering reliable trade | $500K | 63 mo ago | 8 | 2018 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+42 | 1 job opening |
| 20 | OneBlip Provider of white-label asset sharing platforms | $446K | — | 3 | 2014 | Andrew Davidson Co-Founder | — | — |
Top 12 Road Transport Tech companies in Australia
#1
Late Stage · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 24 employees$470Mraised▾
Splend is an online car rental platform for on-demand rideshare drivers. Users can provide relevant documents/details and make payments to book on-demand car rentals. The company offers cars for drivers to earn income by using cars to drive for rideshare companies such as Uber, Taxi99, etc. The company earns revenue by charging a fixed fee for the services availed.
- Jan 2025PE—
- Dec 2024Conventional Debt$300M
- Jun 2023Conventional Debt$20M
- Apr 2022Conventional Debt$150M
#2
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2020 · 23 employees$6.2Mraised▾
Provider of software for vehicle rental, subscription, and fleet management. The platform enables operators to manage rentals, subscriptions, and leasing from a single system. It offers features such as customer verification, mileage tracking, and dynamic pricing. The software supports various industries, including automotive, dealerships, rental agencies, and fleet operators.
- Jun 2024Seed$2.6M
- Jul 2022Seed$3.6M
#3
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2015 · 59 employees$8.1Mraised▾
Provider of software for managing shared transport and mobility services. This technology platform enables the coordination of demand-responsive transit, fixed-route shuttles, and carpooling programs. The system facilitates route planning, vehicle scheduling, and passenger booking management for public and private transport networks. It provides tools for data analysis and operational reporting to assist in the administration of shared mobility projects.
- Mar 2024Series A$5.6M
- May 2023Series A—
- Dec 2021Series A$22.6M
- Mar 2018Seed$675K
#4
Series B · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2017 · 228 employees$100Mraised▾
Developer of electric bicycles. Its features include electronic locks, GPS tracking, inbuilt alarm systems, integrated lights, fast charging, rear racks and suspensions. They can be purchased or rented through the website, with maintenance and repair services included. It caters to couriers, commuters and corporates.
- Jul 2022Series B—
- Feb 2022Series B$20M
- Nov 2021Series B$30M
- Nov 2021Conventional Debt$30M
#5
Acquired · Nunawading, Victoria · founded 2016 · 80 employees$33.1Mraised▾
Online car subscription platform. The company offers a range of services ranging from sales & purchase of second-hand cars & concierge services to car subscriptions to buy a car, buyers can choose a preferred car from the online catalog, book a trial, and make a purchase. To sell a car, sellers can receive an online quote by specifying the vehicle, scheduling a physical inspection, and selling their car directly to the dealership or list on the platform for sale. The company also offers concierge services for a new purchase.
- Feb 2022Series B$28.9M
- Jul 2021Conventional Debt$50M
- Aug 2018Series A$4.2M
#6
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2016 · 28 employees$12.8Mraised▾
AI based platform offering image and video analytics solutions. It offers video analytics software for analyzing video from sources like CCTV, drones, and smartphones. The software use cases include solar PV and power line fault detection, and traffic and public transport analytics.
- Sep 2021Series A$8M
- 2021Grant (prize money)$475K
- Dec 2018Seed$4.8M
#7
Seed · Fitzroy, Victoria · founded 2019 · 19 employees$5Mraised▾
Platform offering electric bicycles for rent on a subscription model. They provide premium bikes and accessories, along with delivery and safety tips. With Lug+Carrie, customers can easily swap accessories or bikes to meet their changing needs
- Sep 2022Seed$5M
#8
Series C · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2008 · 17 employees$26.4Mraised▾
Provider of automated parking solutions. It is a technology-driven company specializing in the design, installation, and service of automated parking systems that minimize the footprint required for parking.
- Oct 2019Series C$22.5M
- Mar 2019Conventional Debt$2.4M
- Jun 2016Seed$1.5M
#9
Series C · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2011 · 29 employees$28.4Mraised▾
Ingogo allows users to book cabs via their mobile. It operates at fixed fare with no surge pricing. Ingogo lets users book scheduled ride or book in real-time. Ingogo also offers taxi solutions for business, providing centralized control, billing, and reporting. Operates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Pert, and Adelaide.
- May 2015Series C$12M
- Sep 2014Series B$8.1M
- Jun 2014Series A$2.8M
- Dec 2013Series A$3.1M
#10
Public · Ultimo, New South Wales · founded 2008 · 112 employees$12.9Mraised▾
Online-based platform for ride-pooling. Users can find and book their ride by providing location details, passenger details, and more. Users have the facility to compare the fare rates and book the ride of their preferences. Through the platform, users can able to book airport shuttles, shuttle buses, and more.
- Nov 2019Post IPO$2.4M
- Mar 2019Conventional Debt$3M
- Mar 2019Post IPO$670K
- Sep 2017Series A$8M
#11
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales$4.2Mraised▾
Provider of parking management software solutions for enterprises
#12
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2015 · 12 employees$2Mraised▾
UbiPark is the parking platform that offers solutions to both consumers and business operators. UbiPark enables car park users to locate and navigate their way to available parking spots via the mobile app. Car park owners and operators can monitor their operations using UbiPark’s technology tools. App is available for both iOS and Android platforms.
- Nov 2021Seed$2M
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Road Transport Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in Australia
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 448 Australia-affiliated papers.
- University of Technology Sydney35
- University College London35
- Monash University34
- UNSW Sydney33
- RMIT University32
- Computer vision1→14
- Human–computer interaction1→14
- Transport engineering1→9
- Control theory (sociology)1→8
- Automotive engineering1→6
- Key (lock)1→5
- Transport engineering2→12
- Humanities1→6
- Public transport1→5
- Perception2→6
Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Australia
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.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.