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Best Road Transport Tech Companies in New South Wales, Australia

The 79 best Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Splend.

79companies tracked
$679.5Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
14have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ROAD TRANSPORT TECH × NEW SOUTH WALES

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.

99companies analysed
86%cloud-native stacks
2024funding peak (by rounds)
15unicorns
2017median founding year
61kcombined LinkedIn audience
59%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Splend
Online car rental platform for rideshare drivers
$470M17 mo agoLate StageChris King
Chief Executive Officer
2015StoryblokSentryNode.js+25—
2Zoomo
Developer of electric bicycles
$100M47 mo agoSeries BMichael Johnson
Co-Founder and CRO
2017WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25—
3Ingogo
Australian taxi service
$28M132 mo agoSeries C—2011——
4Kirstin Ash
Provider of automated parking solutions
$26M80 mo agoSeries C—2008WordPressMySQLPHP+21—
5Jayride
Online-based platform for ride-pooling
$13M79 mo agoPublic—2008WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+34—
6Unleash live
AI based platform offering image and video analytics solutions
$13M57 mo agoSeries AHanno Blankenstein
CEO and Co-founder
2016Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+275 job openings
7Liftango
Provider of software for managing shared transport and mobility services
$8M27 mo agoSeries ATrystan Eeles
Co-Founder
2015WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+251 job opening · 1 expansion
8GoCatch
App-based ride-hailing platform
$8M140 mo agoSeries A—2011——
9Loopit
Provider of software for vehicle rental, subscription, and fleet management
$6M24 mo agoSeed—2020WebflowZohoMicrosoft Clarity+16—
10BaseUp
Provider of parking management software solutions for enterprises
$4M47 mo agoSeed————
11Carly
Online-platform for subscription-based car rentals
$2M79 mo agoEarly StageChris Noone
CEO
1994BugHerdGoogle MapsMUI+27—
12TradieSpec
Brand offering reliable trade
$500K63 mo agoSeed—2018WordPressMySQLPHP+421 job opening
13OneBlip
Provider of white-label asset sharing platforms
$446K—SeedAndrew Davidson
Co-Founder
2014——

Top 12 Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales

#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.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025PE—
  • Dec 2024Conventional Debt$300M
  • Jun 2023Conventional Debt$20M
  • Apr 2022Conventional Debt$150M
Founders & team
Chris KingChief Executive Officer
Investors
Pollen Street, CEFC, Macquarie, IFM Investors, Partners For Growth
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAmobeeCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentsquare
#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.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Seed$2.6M
  • Jul 2022Seed$3.6M
Investors
Tidal, Upswell Ventures, Common Sense Ventures, Luxem, BetterLabs, Aerocorp
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGitbookGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 10.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Head of Sales
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series A$5.6M
  • May 2023Series A—
  • Dec 2021Series A$22.6M
  • Mar 2018Seed$675K
Founders & team
Trystan EelesCo-FounderCorey WillsDirector Of Engineering
Investors
Artesian, GUD, Maven Capital Partners, Scottish Enterprise, Transdev, Taronga Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflare
#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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 30.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2022Series B—
  • Feb 2022Series B$20M
  • Nov 2021Series B$30M
  • Nov 2021Conventional Debt$30M
Founders & team
Michael JohnsonCo-Founder and CRO
Investors
CEFC, Contrarian Ventures, Maniv Mobility, Hana Ventures, Sgfleet, One Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzure Edge NetworkCdnjsCloudflareCookieyesCore-Js
#5
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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 6.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Drone Operations Specialist, Product Manager - Video Analytics
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Series A$8M
  • 2021Grant (prize money)$475K
  • Dec 2018Seed$4.8M
Founders & team
Hanno BlankensteinCEO and Co-founderHamid FardoostCEO
Investors
Revel Partners, Smarter Capital, SafetyCulture, Possible Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
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.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2019Series C$22.5M
  • Mar 2019Conventional Debt$2.4M
  • Jun 2016Seed$1.5M
Investors
Dundon Capital Partners, Gaspar Global Ventures
Tech stack
AmpBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#7
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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2015Series C$12M
  • Sep 2014Series B$8.1M
  • Jun 2014Series A$2.8M
  • Dec 2013Series A$3.1M
Investors
VentureCrowd, UBS, Canaccord Genuity Group, Pitt Capital Partners, Wilbow, Artesian
#8
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.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2019Post IPO$2.4M
  • Mar 2019Conventional Debt$3M
  • Mar 2019Post IPO$670K
  • Sep 2017Series A$8M
Investors
FollowTheSeed, VentureCrowd, Artesian, Rimon, Thorney, PURE Asset Management
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud MailAws Certificate Manager
#9
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales
$4.2Mraised
▾

Provider of parking management software solutions for enterprises

Investors
Marbruck Investments
#10
Series A · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2011 · 24 employees
$8Mraised
▾

GoCatch offers an app-based ride-hailing platform. Users can book their ride by providing location, passenger details, and more. It offers features like real-time tracking, in-app payments, fare-estimation, etc. It offers various services like airport transfers, hotel transfers, local rides, etc. The mobile app is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2014Series A$5M
  • Sep 2013Seed$3M
Investors
Square Peg Ventures, Tank Stream Ventures, Kadima Group, Transition Level, 25Fifteen
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpGoogle MapsUbuntuBootstrap
#11
Early Stage · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 1994 · 21 employees
$1.5Mraised
▾

Carly is an online-platform for subscription-based car rentals. Users can subscribe to the cars of their preferences and pay the rent at the end of every month. It provides three different subscription plans according to the budget and lifestyle. Also, it offers features like a flexible change of cars, door-step delivery, etc.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2019Unattributed$1.5M
Founders & team
Chris NooneCEO
Investors
Sgfleet
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBugherdCloudflare
#12
Seed · Sydney, New South Wales · founded 2018 · 8 employees
$500Kraised
▾

Provider of trade-specific rental utes intended to provide commercial vehicles in flexible rental options. The company's platform provides tradespeople with a specific ute, kitted out to requirement with toolboxes, ladder racks, and tow-bars with both short-term and long-term hiring options, enabling electricians, plumbers, builders, and landscapers to get a quality trade vehicle with durable specifications at affordable prices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 635 LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Junior Sales Executive, Move Claims Officer
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2021Seed$500K
Tech stack
ActivecampaignApache Http ServerBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management

Funding & investor landscape

$679.5Mtotal disclosed funding
13companies funded
40disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Artesian5 rounds
Slingshot4 rounds
CEFC2 rounds
EnergyLab2 rounds
FollowTheSeed2 rounds
Marbruck Investments2 rounds
SYD Ventures2 rounds
Sgfleet2 rounds
VentureCrowd2 rounds
iAccelerate2 rounds

Notable founders

Chris King
Chief Executive Officer · Splend
Trystan Eeles
Co-Founder · Liftango
Corey Wills
Director Of Engineering · Liftango
Michael Johnson
Co-Founder and CRO · Zoomo
Hanno Blankenstein
CEO and Co-founder · Unleash live
Hamid Fardoost
CEO · Unleash live
Chris Noone
CEO · Carly
Andrew Davidson
Co-Founder · OneBlip
Laurent Gaborit
Managing Director · OneBlip
Prism market signals · Australia · country-scoped Prism corpus, 3,325,001 docs

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

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Australia

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.

research sentiment over time
201620212026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 27% → 43% across 2016–2026.
top research entities
  • University of Technology Sydney35
  • University College London35
  • Monash University34
  • UNSW Sydney33
  • RMIT University32
leading researchers
Navid Mohajer · Tram Thi Minh Tran · Saeid Nahavandi · Mohammad Rokonuzzaman · Abbas Rajabifard · Callum Parker · Martin Tomitsch · Hai L. Vu
▲ Breakthroughs142 · 32%
▲ 6%→33% share
▲5.5× share momentum3 median citations82% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (6%→33% of field), led by Computer vision.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Computer vision1→14
Newly emergingComputer security 0→13 · Control theory (sociology) 0→9 · Reinforcement learning 0→8
Landmark Federated Learning With Blockchain for Autonomous Vehicles: Analysis and Design Challenges · 503 cites
◆ Advancements147 · 33%
▼ 59%→33% share
▼0.6× share momentum5 median citations80% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (59%→33% of field), led by Human–computer interaction.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Human–computer interaction1→14
  • Transport engineering1→9
  • Control theory (sociology)1→8
  • Automotive engineering1→6
  • Key (lock)1→5
Newly emergingComputer vision 0→14 · Robustness (evolution) 0→8 · Pedestrian 0→6
Landmark On the Impact of Cooperative Autonomous Vehicles in Improving Freeway Merging: A Modified Intelligent Driver Model-Based · 288 cites
▼ Concerns106 · 24%
▼ 29%→22% share
▼0.8× share momentum12 median citations74% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (29%→22% of field), led by Transport engineering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Transport engineering2→12
  • Humanities1→6
  • Public transport1→5
  • Perception2→6
Newly emergingComputer security 0→12 · Human–computer interaction 0→7
Landmark Autonomous vehicles: challenges, opportunities, and future implications for transportation policies · 796 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Australia

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.

Melbourne140 · +0.46
Hot · Vehicle dynamicsAdvancing · Path (computing)Opportunity · PerceptionConcern · Public transport
Sydney116 · +0.49
Hot · PedestrianAdvancing · Computer visionOpportunity · Reinforcement learningConcern · Public transport
Brisbane43 · +0.31
Hot · Computer securityAdvancing · Computer visionOpportunity · End-to-end principle
Perth20 · +0.26
Opportunity · Action (physics)
Adelaide13 · +0.42
Opportunity · Software
Canberra11 · +0.52
Advancing · Object detectionOpportunity · Perception

Common questions

How many Road Transport Tech companies are there in New South Wales, Australia?
Radar tracks 79 indexable Road Transport Tech companies headquartered in New South Wales, Australia that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales, Australia?
The Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales, Australia on this list have raised a combined $679.5M in disclosed equity funding across 13 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Road Transport Tech company in New South Wales, Australia?
Splend is the highest-funded Road Transport Tech company in New South Wales, Australia, with $470M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales, Australia are funded?
13 of the 79 Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales, Australia on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Road Transport Tech unicorns are there in New South Wales, Australia?
None of the Road Transport Tech companies in New South Wales, Australia on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New South Wales, Australia Road Transport Tech companies?
The most active investors in New South Wales, Australia Road Transport Tech companies on this list include Artesian, Slingshot, CEFC, EnergyLab, FollowTheSeed.
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