Registered entities
Smartdrive Systems, Inc.
Reg. No. 202447151United States
SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS LIMITED
Reg. No. 6760455Germany
SMARTDRIVE SYSTEMS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
CIN U72200TG2008PTC059096India
Innovation
47 patent families (41 granted) — focus: Physics & computing, Operations & transport, Electricity & electronics; filing pace slowing. Cited 54,015 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 1.8K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
16 investors on record; lead investors include New Enterprise Associates, WABCO, Oak Investment Partners, Michelin North America; 1 has since exited.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 9 | 56% |
| Private equity | 1 | 6% |
| Bank & private debt | 2 | 13% |
| Other / undisclosed | 4 | 25% |
Recent activity
30 Jun 2026
Event
Road Transport Expo 2026
24 Nov 2025
Event
Solutrans
20 Oct 2025
Event
SOLUTRANS 2025