
Auto Landscape of the United States
22,021 Auto companies in the United States, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
Who leads Auto in the United States
Shows 22,021 tracked auto firms, highlighting which are hiring, funded, or receiving coverage; 1,827 are hiring now and 460 have disclosed a funding round.
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PACCAR13last posted Aug 2026
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MSX International13last posted Aug 2026
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Harman International13last posted Aug 2026
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Cummins13last posted Aug 2026
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BorgWarner13last posted Aug 2026
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Allison Transmission12last posted Jul 2026
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Carvana12last posted Jul 2026
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dorman products12last posted Jul 2026
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Novelis$2.8BConventional Debt · Jan 2020
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Ford$2.6BConventional Debt · Jan 2025
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Fair$2.1BSeries B · Mar 2022
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Dealer Tire$2BPE · Feb 2019
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Group1 Automotive$1.8BConventional Debt · Jun 2019
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AutoNation$1.8BConventional Debt · Dec 2014
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Caliber$1.7BConventional Debt · May 2020
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Michigan Economic Development$1.7BGrant (prize money) · Oct 2015
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Ford$43.3BFY2022 filing
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General Motors$39.3BFY2025 filing
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carmax$25.9BFY2022 filing
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Asbury Automotive Group$17.2BFY2024 filing
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Avis$11.7Bsnapshot Dec 2025
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John Deere$9.6BFY2022 filing
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Cummins$8.4BFY2026 filing
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Penske Automotive$7.9BFY2019 filing
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FCA US200,000tracked employees
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Ford177,000tracked employees
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O\'Reilly Auto Parts90,302tracked employees
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General Motors76,000tracked employees
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John Deere75,600tracked employees
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Cummins73,600tracked employees
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Genuine Parts Company60,000tracked employees
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Kia52,871tracked employees
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Yamaha Motor+400%+16 → 52,554 employees
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Michelin North America+400%+46 → 112,800 employees
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Honda+400%+164 → 197,039 employees
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O\'Reilly Auto Parts+400%+101 → 90,302 employees
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Delphi Technologies+400%+104 → 50,000 employees
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Monro+400%+33 → 8,600 employees
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Caliber+400%+90 → 21,000 employees
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Advance Auto Parts+400%+205 → 40,000 employees
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General Motors20.9%2,611 tracked events
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Ford14.2%1,766 tracked events
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Toyota6.6%828 tracked events
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Kia2.9%357 tracked events
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Novelis2.3%287 tracked events
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Carvana1.7%214 tracked events
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Cummins1.6%205 tracked events
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John Deere1.5%185 tracked events
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Toyota28,275articles in the window
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ESG18,993articles in the window
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Chevrolet17,780articles in the window
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General Motors13,592articles in the window
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Cadillac10,811articles in the window
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Kia9,729articles in the window
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Dodge6,112articles in the window
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Chrysler4,500articles in the window
See all 22,021 Auto companies in the United States
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How the Auto ecosystem in the United States grew, 2016–2025
Lists the number of auto companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, with a peak of 402 in 2016 and 46 in 2025.
Where Auto companies in the United States are based
Ranks U.S. cities by the count of auto companies, with Houston leading at 171 firms followed by Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, and Phoenix.








The Auto market map of the United States: what these companies actually do
Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models for auto firms, noting the largest sub‑categories like consumer digital (974 firms) and the most common models such as e‑commerce product sales.
- Consumer Digital974 companies · $14B raised · 55 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce728 companies · $7.1B raised · 34 hiring
- Online Auto Parts and Accessories350 companies · $233.8M raised · 21 hiring
- Second Hand Goods311 companies · $7.3B raised · 11 hiring
- Enterprise Tech266 companies · $6.4B raised · 24 hiring
- Second Hand Cars E-Commerce243 companies · $7.2B raised · 6 hiring
- Marketplaces237 companies · $2.5B raised · 17 hiring
- Fintech179 companies · $4.1B raised · 13 hiring
- Automotive Fintech162 companies · $3.6B raised · 10 hiring
- Off Highway Vehicles156 companies · $896.1M raised · 25 hiring
- Uber for Auto Services143 companies · $466.1M raised · 7 hiring
- Insurtech116 companies · $2.2B raised · 7 hiring
Monetization
How Auto companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Auto in the United States
- M&AThe Pete Store has expanded its East Coast footprint with the acquisition of G.L. Sayre, a family-owned Peterbilt dealer serving the Mid-Atlantic region for more than 90 years.2026-05-01
- M&AGates to acquire the belts business from The Timken Company2026-05-01
- FundingAustralian bioenergy company Delorean Corporation has secured a A$2.2 million strategic investment from LMS Energy, one of Australia's most established biogas operators, through a placement of 24.4 million shares at A$0.09 each.2026-05-01
- M&AHarman completed the acquisition of several hi-fi audio brands in 2025, including the likes of Denon, Marantz, Polk, Definitive Technology, and Bowers & Wilkins.2026-04-28
- FundingPlatinum Credit Opportunities Funds ("PCOF") and Ares Commercial Finance ("ACF") announced today that they provided financing to support Kingswood Capital Management's acquisition of Daramic, LLC.2026-04-27
- IPOPower Probe, which makes power tools for the motor industry and debuted on AIM in December, raising $15m (£11.1m)2026-04-27
- M&AGerman carmaker Porsche AG has agreed to sell its equity stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a consortium led by HOF Capital, with BlueFive Capital as the largest investor.2026-04-24
- M&AHigh Bar Brands has acquired Ohio-based Globetech Manufacturing, expanding its lineup of heavy-duty truck and trailer components for OEM and aftermarket customers.2026-04-15
- M&AStanadyne, a global fuel injection systems designer and manufacturer, today announced the completion of buyout of a joint venture with The Amalgamations Group.2026-04-15
- M&AVaden Distribution will acquire the existing Orlando franchise from Step One Automotive Group.2026-04-14
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Auto company in the United States was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
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| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-06-12 | ||
| Pinnacle Automotive Group | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-05-03 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-05-01 | ||
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-05-01 | ||
| Denon, Marantz, Polk, Definitive Technology, Bowers & Wilkins | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-28 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-27 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for auto companies.
Power ProbeIPO · London Stock Exchange · 2 reportsApr 2026
Aston MartinIPO · London Stock Exchange · 2 reportsApr 2026
Dick SmithIPO · ASX · 1 reportApr 2026
AGSIPO · 1 reportMar 2026
NovelisIPO · US · 3 reportsMar 2026
LendbuzzIPO · Nasdaq Global Select Market · LBZZ · 6 reportsFeb 2026
CarvanaIPO · New York Stock Exchange · CVNA · 5 reportsDec 2025
autolandIPO · 1 reportNov 2025
General MotorsNorm de Greve · Departure — was Chief Marketing OfficerMay 2026
Asbury Automotive GroupDan Clara · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerMay 2026
Asbury Automotive GroupDavid Hult · Appointment → Executive ChairmanMay 2026
General MotorsLin-Hua Wu · Promotion → Chief Marketing OfficerMay 2026
ToyotaTom Stricker · Retirement — was group vice president, Regulatory Affairs and Environmental SustainabilityMay 2026
ToyotaLiz Gibson · Appointment → group vice president, Regulatory Affairs and Environmental Sustainability, corporate secretary, chief sustainability officerMay 2026
Capacity TrucksTodd Gibson · Appointment → Senior Director of SalesMay 2026
ToyotaKim Cockrell · Appointment → senior vice president, chief human resources and administrative officerMay 2026
IronPoint Insurance ServicesAdvisorCovered.com (Digital platform for professional liability insurance)May 2026
General MotorsGoogle Gemini (In-car AI assistant)Apr 2026
CadillacCadillac new model (automotive, voice-assistant)Apr 2026
ToyotaToyota Bozhi 4X Robotaxi (Robotaxi)Apr 2026
Fordnext-generation Ford F‑150 Super Duty (Truck)Apr 2026
Fordmid‑size pickup truck (Truck)Apr 2026
Kiacodenamed CV (Electric vehicle)Apr 2026
KiaKia SubscriptionApr 2026
John Deerewon Kazakhstan governmentApr 2026
EVelution Energywon mitsuiApr 2026
BorgWarnerwon undisclosed clientApr 2026
NFI Groupwon San Diego Metropolitan Transit SystemApr 2026
Endurancewon undisclosed clientApr 2026
BorgWarnerwon world-leading off-highway manufacturerApr 2026
Cummins~59 roles reported · consolidationMay 2026
John Deere~225 roles reported · cost reductionApr 2026
Meteor Creativescale undisclosed · cost-cuttingApr 2026
General Motors~67% of workforce reported · market demandApr 2026
Ford~3,800 roles reported · market slowdownApr 2026
Aston Martin~600 roles reported · cost reductionMar 2026
General Motorstariffs struck down — Supreme CourtApr 2026
General Motorsapproved for refund of $500 million — US Supreme CourtApr 2026
General Motorsrefund of customs duties — Supreme CourtApr 2026
Bournsapproved takeover bid — New Zealand Overseas Investment OfficeMar 2026
- Mike Musheinesh, detroit axle v white housechallenge to de minimis exemption for duty‑free shipping of auto parts · FiledApr 2026
- bleichmar fonti & auld v driven brandsSecurities fraud allegations related to false financial statements and ineffective interna · OngoingApr 2026
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +5.0%, half slower.
Who is building Auto in the United States
Profiles 1,859 founders and CEOs across 1,846 firms, noting frequent alma maters like Harvard Business School (14) and common prior employers such as Microsoft (7).
Ex-Deutsche Bank, IDF · Tel Aviv University BSc 2002, MIT Sloan School of Management MBA 2010
Accuride, ex-Borgwarner, ex-Rgf, university of leeds england, 1986
Ex-Walmart, The Home Depot, ACCO Brands, Unisource Worldwide, EY, Shell, KPMG. HBS
Pirelli, TIM, Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso, Credit Suisse First Boston.Università Bocconi 1994, NYU Stern School of Business MBA 1999
Czinger Vehicles, ex-Slm Solutions, ex-Coda Automotive, Yale University
Ex-Blue Bird, Terminix, Meritor WABCO · Kettering University BS, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business MBA
Saudi Readymix Concrete, ex-Su Allen HR, SALL INVESTMENTS, State Farm, Arab Orgnazation of Childhood Rights. Arizona State University MA 2016
University of New Hampshire
Drake University BSBA 2011
- flagged as repeat founders6
- no repeat-founder flag1,120
- women139
- men1,598
Look up the people behind Auto companies in the United States
Search founders, executives and operators by company, role and location.
Who funds Auto in the United States
Tracks 927 funding rounds since 2016 from 776 investors, with a typical round size of $3.7 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
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| Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky | 41 | — | Apr 2024 |
| Europa | 40 | — | Feb 2023 |
| OSTI | 17 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Madrona | 9 | 4 | May 2022 |
| Y Combinator | 8 | 3 | Jan 2025 |
| Tribeca Venture Partners | 7 | 4 | Feb 2023 |
| BMW i Ventures | 7 | 4 | Feb 2023 |
| American Family Ventures | 7 | 1 | Apr 2021 |
| SVB | 7 | 1 | Apr 2025 |
| Economy And Finance | 7 | — | Jun 2023 |
The typical round is $3.7M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Auto funding rounds in the United States
Lists the largest disclosed rounds, including Rimac Group’s $536 million Series D, and highlights ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
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| Series Dmega-round | $536M | Jun 2022 | SoftBank Vision Fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Porsche +1 more | |
| Series Bmega-round | $385M | Dec 2018 | Exponential VC, G Squared, CreditEase +1 more | |
| Series Emega-round | $360M | Aug 2019 | Coatue, DST Global, Drive Capital +4 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $300M | Oct 2015 | — | |
| Series Bmega-round | $300M | Feb 2023 | Temasek, Coatue, Riverstone Holdings +8 more | |
| Series Dmega-round | $280M | Nov 1999 | Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Rustic Canyon Partners +1 more | |
| Series Hmega-round | $254M | Dec 2019 | T. Rowe Price, L Catterton | |
| Series Emega-round | $250M | Sep 2025 | Rochefort | |
| Series C | $232.5M | Jun 2019 | — | |
| Series D | $230M | Nov 2023 | Hexagon |
143 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Seed$100kApr 2026
Seed$10kApr 2026
Seed$500kMar 2026
Series A$4.7MFeb 2026
Seed$300kFeb 2026
Seed$250kFeb 2026
SeedundisclosedFeb 2026
SeedundisclosedFeb 2026
What the news says about Auto in the United States
Counts 1,329,665 news articles in the last year, most often covering international political relations, security, defense policies, and trade agreements.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Auto news in United States. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International political relations180,814▲+32%
- Security and defense policies128,651▲+58%
- International relations and diplomacy83,058▲+19%
- Trade policies and agreements69,576→+3%
- Human rights advocacy reports62,342→+2%
- Political asylum and refugee policies50,802→+2%
- International sports competitions43,011→-7%
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets42,042▲+37%
- Transportation-related crashes and derailments41,452→+0%
- Political satire and commentary31,641▼-13%
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283 Auto companies here were named in the news over this period.
Watch Auto coverage in United States as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in United States Auto coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Auto jobs in the United States: who is hiring and what they ask for
Aggregates 58,997 job postings from 1,953 employers in 12 months, with common skill requirements like Excel and a median advertised salary of $47 k per year.
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Auto employers in the United States put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- excel844▲
- microsoft office506▲
- word280▲
- powerpoint275▲
- driver\'s license220→
- outlook208▲
- sql208▲
- python205▲
- inventory management180▲
- aws170▲
- Manager$66k/yr (n=1379)
- Senior$120k/yr (n=274)
- Entry$35k/yr (n=257)
- Lead$80k/yr (n=138)
- Intern$50k/yr (n=43)
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- 1,535
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15 Auto-relevant internships in India were advertised over the same 12 months.
What Auto research in the United States is working on
Summarizes 3,252 U.S. academic papers on the auto sector, categorizing 601 on common problems, 126 on cautions, and 1,868 on opportunities.
90% positive · 4% neutral · 6% negative, across 3,252 papers.
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ranked by how often their work is cited
Andreas Geiger · P Lenz · R. Urtasun · Haibo He · Yang Bai · Edwardo A. Garcia · Shutao Li · Pei Sun
- Are we ready for autonomous driving? The KITTI vision benchmark suite · 14k cites
- ADASYN: Adaptive synthetic sampling approach for imbalanced learning · 4k cites
- Scalability in Perception for Autonomous Driving: Waymo Open Dataset · 3k cites
- DeepDriving: Learning Affordance for Direct Perception in Autonomous Driving · 2k cites
- Towards fully autonomous driving: Systems and algorithms · 1k cites


















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