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1) Cruise

1) Cruise

Cruise creates self-driving vehicles that link people to the places, things, and experiences they care about in a safe and secure manner.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Daniel Kan, Jeremy Guillory, Kyle Vogt
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $13,018,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 11
  • Number of investors: 45

You can find their website here.

2) Lucid Motors

2) Lucid Motors

Lucid Motors is an automobile manufacturer that focuses on electric vehicles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Newark
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Andrew Burns, Sam Weng
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $1,330,999,992
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

3) Carro

3) Carro

Carro is an online used vehicle marketplace that provides a variety of car-buying services.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Singapore
  • City: Singapore
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Aaron Tan, Aditya Lesmana, Kelvin Chng
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $589,516,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 26

You can find their website here.

4) GoMechanic

4) GoMechanic

GoMechanic is an online vehicle repair platform that allows consumers to arrange car maintenance at a convenient time.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Amit Bhasin, Kushal Karwa, Nitin Rana, Puneet Gulati, Rishabh Karwa
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $59,849,371
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

5) Ridecell

5) Ridecell

For automobile rental firms, Ridecell provides car-sharing, ride-sharing, short-term leases, and autonomous vehicle fleet services.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Aarjav Trivedi, ArunKumar Elangovan, Steve Dickerson
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $134,754,653
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 29

You can find their website here.

6) Mapbox

6) Mapbox

Mapbox is a platform for mobile and online applications that uses location data.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Washington D.C.
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Bonnie Bogle, Eric Gundersen
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $334,175,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

7) Jerry

7) Jerry

Jerry is a car ownership super app driven by AI, machine learning, and bots that puts answers at your fingertips and savings in your wallet.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Palo Alto
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Art Agrawal, Lina Zhang, Musawir Shah
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $28,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 36

You can find their website here.

8) Lightyear

8) Lightyear

Lightyear is a solar electric car startup located in the Netherlands that is developing an ultra-energy-efficient automobile platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Helmond
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Arjo van der Ham, Koen van Ham, Lex Hoefsloot, Martijn Lammers, Qurein Biewenga
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 87,397,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

9) Volta Trucks

9) Volta Trucks

Volta Trucks is an electric vehicle manufacturer that focuses on creating sustainable cities.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Sigtuna
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Carl-Magnus Norden, Kjell Walöen
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $25,041,096
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

10) CARS24

10) CARS24

CARS24 is a technologically advanced platform for buying and selling used vehicles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Gajendra Jangid, Mehul Agrawal, Ruchit Agarwal, Vikram Chopra
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $393,848,044
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 21

You can find their website here.

11) Waymo

11) Waymo

Waymo develops self-driving technology created in Google's labs to enhance transportation.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Mountain View
  • Started in: 2009
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $5,500,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

12) ZoomCar

12) ZoomCar

ZoomCar is a self-drive car rental firm that lets customers rent cars by the hour, day, or week.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: David Back, Greg Moran
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $274,145,634
  • Number of funding rounds: 20
  • Number of investors: 36

You can find their website here.

13) CarDekho

13) CarDekho

CarDekho is working to digitize India's automotive ecosystem.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Amit Jain, Anurag Jain
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $247,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

14) Wallbox

14) Wallbox

Wallbox develops smart charging and energy solutions to promote the adoption of electric vehicles and the usage of renewable energy sources.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Barcelona
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Eduard Castañeda Mañé, Enric Asunción
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: € 58,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

15) TrueMotion

15) TrueMotion

TrueMotion is the premier smartphone-only driving data platform in the world.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Boston
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Brad Cordova, Joe Adelmann, Scott Griffith
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

16) CarTrade

16) CarTrade

CarTrade.com is India's premier online automotive marketplace for new and used vehicle buyers and sellers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Vinay Sanghi
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $307,351,129
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

17) Via

17) Via

Via is a re-engineering public transportation firm that develops and offers commuters with on-demand public mobility solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: New York
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Daniel Ramot, Oren Shoval
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $647,064,111
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 23

You can find their website here.

18) LISNR

18) LISNR

LISNR uses the most modern ultrasonic data technology to provide secure and seamless data transmission.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Oakland
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Chris Ostoich, Chris Ridenour, Josh Glick, Nikki Ridenour, Rodney Williams
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $30,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 10
  • Number of investors: 19

You can find their website here.

19) Roadster

19) Roadster

For today's modern dealership, Roadster provides consumer-driven commerce solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Francisco
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Andy Moss, Elsa Kawai, Mika Kozma, Mike Lenz, Trey Matteson, Vincent Lo
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $26,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

20) Tekion

20) Tekion

Tekion is a cloud-based platform that provides a tailored and seamless consumer experience with powerful machine learning and AI capabilities.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: San Ramon
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Guru Sankararaman, Jay Vijayan
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $185,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

21) Aurora

21) Aurora

Aurora is bringing the benefits of self-driving technology to a wider audience in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Mountain View
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Chris Urmson, J. Andrew Bagnell, Sterling Anderson
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $1,090,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

22) Kavak

22) Kavak

KAVAK is a website that provides information about purchasing and selling old vehicles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Mexico
  • City: Mexico City
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Carlos Julio Garcia, Roger Laughlin
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $1,283,250,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

23) Ather Energy

23) Ather Energy

Ather Energy is an electric scooter company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Arun Vinayak, Swapnil Jain, Tarun Mehta
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $102,210,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

24) Polestar

24) Polestar

Polestar is a high-performance electric vehicle brand that focuses on uncompromising automobile design and technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Göteborg
  • Started in: 1996
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $550,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

25) InsurTech

25) InsurTech

In the automobile, insurance, and payment industries, InsurTech provides big data collecting and analysis, as well as creative solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Futian
  • Started in: 2015
  • Funding amount: CN¥13,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

26) May Mobility

26) May Mobility

May Mobility is using autonomous technology to improve cities and make the world a safer, greener, and more accessible place.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Ann Arbor
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Alisyn Malek, Edwin Olson, Steve Vozar
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $83,620,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

27) Faraday Future

27) Faraday Future

Faraday Future is a design and technology company that is reimagining transportation, content, and ownership around the world.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Gardena
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Tony Nie
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $2,383,750,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

28) Tritium

28) Tritium

Tritium provides energy independence through scalable and adaptable technology solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Australia
  • City: Brisbane
  • Started in: 2001
  • Founders: David Finn
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $93,974,879
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

29) Rivigo

29) Rivigo

Rivigo is a transportation service company with a technology-enabled logistics platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Deepak Garg, Gazal Kalra
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $268,701,257
  • Number of funding rounds: 11
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

30) Get My Parking

30) Get My Parking

Get My Parking is a business-to-business platform-as-a-service provider.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Chirag Jain, Rasik Pansare
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $10,392,793
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

31) Superpedestrian

31) Superpedestrian

Superpedestrian is a venture-backed startup that creates light-weight electric cars with built-in online platforms.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Cambridge-US
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Assaf Biderman
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $136,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 18

You can find their website here.

32) GlobalTranz

32) GlobalTranz

GlobalTranz is a logistics management company that focuses on carrier, supply chain, and warehouse operations.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Scottsdale
  • Started in: 2003
  • Founders: Andrew Leto
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $53,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

33) EasyMile

33) EasyMile

EasyMile is a high-tech startup that specializes in both autonomous car software and smart mobility solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Toulouse
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Gilbert Gagnaire, Philippe Ligier
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 77,118,623
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

34) AUTO1 Group

34) AUTO1 Group

AUTO1 Group is an online automotive marketplace that connects car buyers and sellers across Europe.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Christian Bertermann, Hakan Koc
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $1,387,053,390
  • Number of funding rounds: 10
  • Number of investors: 23

You can find their website here.

35) Cell Propulsion

35) Cell Propulsion

Cell Propulsion is a fleet electrification firm that develops solutions for large-scale commercial vehicle fleet electrification.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Nakul Kukar, Paras Kaushal
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $4,074,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

36) Bipi

36) Bipi

Bipi is an automobile subscription service that offers customers a hassle-free alternative to owning a car.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Madrid
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Alejandro Vigaray, Hans Christ
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 31,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

37) Oculii

37) Oculii

Oculii is a company that makes high-resolution imaging radars for self-driving cars.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Beavercreek
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Lang Hong, Steven Hong
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $76,078,200
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 24

You can find their website here.

38) Rimac Automobili

38) Rimac Automobili

Rimac Automobili is a hypercar and electric vehicle component company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Croatia
  • City: Sveta Nedelja
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Mate Rimac
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $208,861,013
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

39) Vulog

39) Vulog

Vulog creates technology that powers the world's most successful shared mobility enterprises.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Nice
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: David Emsellem, Georges GALLAIS
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 53,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

40) Gogoro

40) Gogoro

Gogoro intends to develop consumer technologies that will enhance how energy is distributed and used in the world's most populated cities.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Taiwan
  • City: Taipei
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Horace Luke, Matt Taylor
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $480,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

41) Roadie

41) Roadie

By linking people with stuff to ship with drivers travelling in the correct direction, Roadie puts empty space in passenger vehicles to work.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Atlanta
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Marc Gorlin
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $62,025,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

42) Droom

42) Droom

Droom is an online vehicle marketplace that is powered by technology and data science.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Haryana
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Sandeep Aggarwal
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $133,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

43) Cowboy

43) Cowboy

Cowboy is a manufacturer and creator of cutting-edge electric bicycles for city dwellers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Belgium
  • City: Brussels
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Adrien Roose, Karim Slaoui, Tanguy Goretti
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $46,102,283
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 18

You can find their website here.

44) Infinitum Electric

44) Infinitum Electric

Infinitum Electric is an electric motor technology business that specializes on lightweight, IoT-enabled motors.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Austin
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Ben Schuler
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $55,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

45) Skurt

45) Skurt

Skurt is a technology and logistics platform that makes it simple to get an automobile in any location.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Los Angeles
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Aaron Peck, Avi Zolty, Harry Hurst, Josh Mangel
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $11,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

46) Pitstop

46) Pitstop

Pitstop's doorstep service provides general automotive repair and maintenance services.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Mihir Mohan Mishra, Nirant Ramakuru, Ruchi Deepak
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $9,702,517
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

47) Local Motors

47) Local Motors

Local Motors is an American automaker that designs and manufactures safe and accessible mobility solutions for small towns.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Chandler
  • Started in: 2007
  • Founders: Damien Declercq, John B. Rogers, Mark Smith
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $15,250,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

48) Freight Tiger

48) Freight Tiger

Freight Transactions that are simple, efficient, and transparent.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Swapnil Shah
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ₹550,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

49) Fleetio

49) Fleetio

Fleetio is a web-based fleet management system that helps companies get the most out of their mobile assets.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Birmingham-US
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Tony Summerville
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $25,386,549
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

50) finn.auto

50) finn.auto

finn.auto offers monthly car memberships as a way to develop a more sustainable mode of transportation.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Andreas Wixler, Hans-Peter Ringer, Max-Josef Meier, Maximilian Wühr, Nikolai Schröder
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 28,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

51) Revv

51) Revv

Revv is an Indian car-rental company with a variety of alternatives to fulfill all of your self-drive requirements.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Anupam Agarwal, Karan Jain
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $23,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

52) Edmunds

52) Edmunds

Edmunds is a consumer review website that provides consumers with new and used automobile research, shopping, and buying features.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United States
  • City: Santa Monica
  • Started in: 1966
  • Founders: Ludwig Arons
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $50,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

53) WM Motor

53) WM Motor

WM Motor is an automaker that creates, manufactures, develops, and sells electric vehicles that run on batteries.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Bin Lu, Hui Shen, Ligang Du
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $4,859,399,622
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 24

You can find their website here.

54) Tuhu

54) Tuhu

Tuhu is a company that sells and services vehicle aftermarket parts and accessories.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Min Chen
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $874,783,159
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

55) ProGlove

55) ProGlove

ProGlove creates cutting-edge industrial wearables that help manufacturing and logistics workers perform more efficiently, safely, and effectively.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Alexander Grots, Jonas Girardet, Manuel Boenisch, Paul Günther, Thomas Kirchner
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $49,076,900
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

56) AIWAYS

56) AIWAYS

AIWAYS is a Shanghai-based smart electric vehicle manufacturer.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Fu Qiang, Gu Feng
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $791,729,484
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

57) Karvi

57) Karvi

Karvi is the Latin American auto market's digital future.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Argentina
  • City: Buenos Aires
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Matias Fernandez Barrio, Matias Rossetto
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $14,275,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

58) BYTON

58) BYTON

BYTON is an electric vehicle manufacturer that creates vehicles that are completely connected smart devices on wheels.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Nanjing
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Carsten Breitfeld, Daniel Kirchert
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $1,200,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

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59) Chehaoduo

59) Chehaoduo

Chehaoduo is an online vehicle trade platform that connects car dealers and buyers directly.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Mark Yang
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $3,570,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 25

You can find their website here.

60) Skeleton Technologies

60) Skeleton Technologies

Skeleton Technologies is a manufacturer and developer of ultracapacitors with excellent energy and power density.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Estonia
  • City: Tallinn
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Oliver Ahlberg, Taavi Madiberk
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 138,688,763
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

61) ECARX

61) ECARX

ECARX is a smart traffic assistance for automobiles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2016
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $394,323,889
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

62) AutoStore

62) AutoStore

AutoStore is a storage and retrieval system that is fully automated.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Norway
  • City: Vatne
  • Started in: 1997
  • Founders: Ingvar Hognaland
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $2,800,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

63) Euler Motors

63) Euler Motors

Euler Motors is a full-stack electric vehicle manufacturer focused on business mobility and last-mile logistics.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Saurav Kumar
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $18,151,445
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

64) CredR

64) CredR

The only used bike marketplace in India that is completely inspected and certified.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Nikhil Jain, Nittin Mittal, Sumit Chhazed
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $23,004,061
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

65) Sono Motors

65) Sono Motors

Sono Motors is a company that provides transportation and energy services all over the world.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Jona Christians, Laurin Hahn, Navina Pernsteiner
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $126,588,253
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

66) D-Orbit

66) D-Orbit

D-Orbit is the first company to provide solutions for moving, precisely deploying, and deleting satellites in space.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Milan
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Giuseppe Tussiwand, Luca Rossettini, Renato Panesi, Thomas Panozzo
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 21,280,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

67) MotorK

67) MotorK

MotorK is a software firm that provides automotive car manufacturers, dealers, and end users with in-cloud solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Milano
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Fabio Gurgone, Marco De Michele, Marco Marlia, Tommaso Parisi
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $55,678,100
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

68) Revolt Motors

68) Revolt Motors

Revolt Motors is a car manufacturer.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Rahul Sharma
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ₹1,500,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

69) Clutch Canada

69) Clutch Canada

Clutch provides a fully online consumer experience with high-quality certified autos at great pricing.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Canada
  • City: Toronto
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Stephen Seibel
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $23,512,966
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

70) Boodmo

70) Boodmo

Boodmo is a website that sells car parts and accessories.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Oleksandr Danylenko, Yevgen Sokolnikov
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: ₹600,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8

You can find their website here.

71) Cluno

71) Cluno

Cluno is an online automobile rental subscription service that offers rental cars without any obligations.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Andreas Schuierer, Christina Maria Polleti, Nico Polleti
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $190,190,965
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

72) Leapmotor

72) Leapmotor

Leapmotor is a Chinese new energy vehicle manufacturer based in Hangzhou.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Fu Liquan, Zhu Jiangming
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $1,067,748,549
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 12

You can find their website here.

73) TTTech

73) TTTech

TTTech is a technology pioneer in networked safety controls situated in Vienna, Austria.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Austria
  • City: Vienna
  • Started in: 1998
  • Founders: Georg Kopetz, Stefan Poledna
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: € 169,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

74) OTO Capital

74) OTO Capital

OTO Capital is a platform that makes it easier than ever to acquire an automobile.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Harsh Saruparia, Sumit Chhazed
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $3,579,643
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

75) Prophesee

75) Prophesee

Prophesee develops bio-inspired computer vision systems for self-driving vehicles and linked items.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Bernard Gilly, Christoph Posch, Luca Verre, Ryad Benosman
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $65,346,833
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

76) Brumbrum

76) Brumbrum

Brumbrum is an online vehicle dealer that provides a convenient and cost-effective buying experience.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Milano
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Francesco Banfi
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

77) SellAnyCar.com

77) SellAnyCar.com

SellAnyCar.com is the first online car-buying service in the Middle East. We'll buy any car. Purchase and payment are guaranteed within 30 minutes.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • City: Dubai
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Saygin Yalcin
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $35,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

78) Scantinel Photonics

78) Scantinel Photonics

Scantinel Photonics is a high-tech start-up that is working on next-generation LiDAR technology for self-driving cars.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Ulm
  • Started in: 2019
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 7,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

79) Virta Ltd.

79) Virta Ltd.

Virta is a pioneer in the field of electric vehicle charging.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Finland
  • City: Helsinki
  • Started in: 2013
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

80) Holoride

80) Holoride

By combining XR with vehicle movement and navigation data, Holoride transforms automobiles into moving theme parks.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Munich
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Daniel Profendiner, Marcus Kühne, Nils Wollny
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

81) MILES

81) MILES

MILES is a modern mobility and carsharing company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Alexander Eitner, Florian Haus, Timo Nuehrich
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 5,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

82) Beat

82) Beat

Beat gives consumers a fresh transportation experience by connecting them in real time with nearby available drivers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Greece
  • City: Athens
  • Started in: 2011
  • Founders: Kostis Sakkas, Michael Sfictos, Nick Drandakis, Nikos Damilakis
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $6,870,081
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

83) Prima.it

83) Prima.it

Prima is a car insurance business that offers direct coverage.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Italy
  • City: Milan
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Alberto Genovese, George Ottathycal, Teodoro D'Ambrosio
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: € 100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

84) Cityscoot

84) Cityscoot

Through an app, Cityscoot provides full access to electric scooters in Paris, Nice, Milan, and Rome.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Bertrand Fleurose
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: € 78,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

85) Wind Mobility

85) Wind Mobility

Wind Mobility is a micro-mobility startup that specializes in providing last-mile transportation.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Barcelona
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Eric Wang
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $72,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

86) DiDi Autonomous Driving

86) DiDi Autonomous Driving

Level 4 autonomous driving (“AD”) technologies are available from DiDi Autonomous Driving, with the goal of making transportation safer and more efficient.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Bo Zhang, Xing Meng
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $800,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

87) ParkSmart

87) ParkSmart

ParkSmart is an app that helps you manage your parking.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: New Delhi
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Prateek Garg, Rahul Gupta, Ratan Anmol Sethi, Rishabh Nagpal, Vishva Sharma
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $199,436
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

88) Tier IV

88) Tier IV

Tier IV creates open source software for self-driving cars.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Japan
  • City: Tokyo
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Shinpei Kato
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $1,252,485,095
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

89) Bosch

89) Bosch

The Bosch Group is a global technology and service provider.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Stuttgart
  • Started in: 1886
  • Founders: ahmed almzwghe, Robert Bosch
  • Number of employees: 10001+

You can find their website here.

90) Truebil

90) Truebil

Truebil is a group of young, highly motivated individuals dedicated to making it as simple as possible for you to purchase and sell used automobiles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Rakesh Raman, Ravi Chirania, Ritesh Pandey, Shanu Vivek, Shubh Bansal, Shubh Bansal, Suraj Kalwani
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $28,027,018
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

91) Zabka Polska

91) Zabka Polska

Zabka Polska is Poland's largest convenience store chain, with two distinct brands: Zabka and Freshmarket.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Poland
  • City: Poznan
  • Started in: 1998
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: € 25,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

92) Statiq

92) Statiq

Statiq is an electric vehicle charging network that allows customers to find the nearest charging station, reserve a slot, and pay digitally.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Akshit Bansal, Raghav Arora
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $2,450,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

93) Knave

93) Knave

For BtoB companies who want to add a rental service to their existing business, Knave offers a turnkey Mass Market solution.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2019
  • Founders: Edouard Vaujour, Jérôme Beillevaire
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: € 10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

94) Inceptio Technology

94) Inceptio Technology

Inceptio Technology is a firm that creates self-driving trucks and logistics networks.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shangai
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Julian Ma
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $220,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

95) Elliptic Labs

95) Elliptic Labs

Heartbeat, Breathing, Gesture, and Presence Detection with AI Virtual Smart Sensors for Smartphones, Laptops, IoT, and Automotive

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Norway
  • City: Oslo
  • Started in: 2006
  • Founders: Laila Danielsen
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $22,538,732
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

96) Cobli

96) Cobli

Cobli is Latin America's top fleet management and IoT technology company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Brazil
  • City: Sao Paulo
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Parker Treacy, Rodrigo Mourad
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

97) McLaren Group

97) McLaren Group

McLaren Group is a sports car manufacturer that specializes in automotive, motorsport, and technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: England
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Bruce McLaren, Ron Dennis
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: £353,800,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

98) InstaCarro.com

98) InstaCarro.com

InstaCarro is a Brazilian auto buying and selling service that allows you to sell your car in as little as one hour.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Brazil
  • City: Sao Paulo
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Diego Fischer, Luca Cafici, Onil Pereyra
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $33,500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

99) Souche

99) Souche

Souche is an automobile dealer who deals in both new and used vehicles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Junhong Yao
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $1,213,400,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

100) NewMotion

100) NewMotion

Provider of electric mobility services

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Alef Arendsen, Ritsaart van Montfrans
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 13,565,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

101) SkyDrive

101) SkyDrive

SkyDrive is a start-up founded by CARTIVATOR members for the creation, manufacturing, and marketing of "flying vehicles."

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Japan
  • City: Tokyo
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Matsumoto Hisashi
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: ¥5,700,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

102) Sensible 4

102) Sensible 4

Sensible4 is a self-driving vehicle software firm that builds self-driving automobiles that can be used all year.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Finland
  • City: Espoo
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Harri Santamala, Jari Saarinen, Jussi Suomela, Tommi Rimpiläinen
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $7,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

103) Zongmu

103) Zongmu

Zongmu Technology is a self-driving technology company based in China.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Rui Tang
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $29,054,134
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

104) Etergo

104) Etergo

Etergo is a cutting-edge electric mobility startup.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Bart Jacobsz Rosier, Marijn Flipse
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 20,265,567
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

105) Spotawheel

105) Spotawheel

Spotawheel is a tech-driven used automobile dealership platform that raises the bar on consumer trust.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Greece
  • City: Athens
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Charis Arvanitis, Kiriakos Agadakos
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 19,360,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

106) Car Next Door

106) Car Next Door

Car Next Door is an online marketplace that offers a booking system as well as a variety of in-vehicle technologies to make car-sharing more secure and convenient.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Australia
  • City: Pyrmont
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Chloe Iliffe, David Trumbull, Will Davies
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $17,339,458
  • Number of funding rounds: 9
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

107) Pitstop

107) Pitstop

PitStop is a data-aggregation platform that use machine learning to do automotive predictive maintenance.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Canada
  • City: Toronto
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Shiva Bhardwaj
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: CA$2,250,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

108) ONN Bikes

108) ONN Bikes

We're a micromobility platform that makes first- and last-mile transit easier.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Namit Jain, Shanky Munoth
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $791,935
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

109) TVS Automobile Solutions

109) TVS Automobile Solutions

In India, TVS Automobile Solutions offers car repair services.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Chennai
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: K V Narasimha Chary
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: ₹350,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

110) Ola Electric Mobility

110) Ola Electric Mobility

Ola is an Indian mobility platform and ride-hailing firm.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Anand Shah, Ankit Jain
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $307,338,822
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

111) Mahindra First Choice

111) Mahindra First Choice

Mahindra First Choice is India's largest automobile retailer.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2007
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

112) Ubco

112) Ubco

Utility Electric Vehicles (UEVs) and Portable Power Supplies are designed, developed, and distributed by Ubco, a New Zealand-based technology business.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: New Zealand
  • City: Otumoetai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Anthony Clyde, Daryl Neal, Timothy Allan
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: NZ$10,450,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

113) Volanty

113) Volanty

Volanty is a digital used car marketplace that functions as a digital second-hand car mall.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Brazil
  • City: Rio De Janeiro
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Antonio Avellar, Mauricio Feldman
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $23,400,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 14

You can find their website here.

114) Drivy

114) Drivy

Drivy is a European car rental marketplace.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: France
  • City: Paris
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Nicolas Mondollot, Paulin Dementhon
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $51,900,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

115) PROTON Holdings

115) PROTON Holdings

PROTON Holdings is a company that designs, builds, and sells automobiles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Indonesia
  • City: Subang
  • Started in: 1983
  • Founders: Mahathir Mohamad
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: CN¥460,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

116) CarFirst

116) CarFirst

CarFirst is a marketplace in Pakistan for selling secondhand vehicles quickly. WE BUY CARS AT CarFirst.com.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Pakistan
  • City: Lahore
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Raja Murad Khan
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $89,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

117) pumpumpum

117) pumpumpum

A car rental firm is pumpumpum.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Gurgaon
  • Started in: 2018
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: ₹97,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

118) SparesHub

118) SparesHub

SparesHub is an online business in India where you can buy car replacement parts easily and quickly.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Pune
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Arijit Chakraborty, Tapas Gupta
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $1,275,178
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

119) Freightwalla

119) Freightwalla

Freightwalla is an international forwarder that provides online solutions, such as rapid quotations, to assist you manage your supply chain.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Mumbai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Bharat Thanvi, Punit Java, Sanjay Bhatia
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $4,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

120) BAIC BJEV

120) BAIC BJEV

Beijing Automotive Group's BAIC BJEV is an electric car division.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2009
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $1,660,289,758
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

121) Surve Mobility

121) Surve Mobility

Europe's No. 1 for intelligent shared mobility operations is Surve Mobility.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Christian Lang, Paul Stuke, Philipp Anders
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: € 5,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

122) Sparesbox

122) Sparesbox

Sparesbox provides a superior auto maintenance option to drivers. It's a one-stop shop for auto parts and mobile car maintenance.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Australia
  • City: Sydney
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Andrew Palmer, Leon Saliba
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: A$6,600,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

123) Fixico

123) Fixico

Car maintenance handling is being reinvented and digitized.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Derk Roodhuyzen de Vries, Mark van Laar
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: € 19,300,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

124) Nexperia

124) Nexperia

A leader in discretes, logic, and MOSFET devices on a global scale.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Nijmegen
  • Started in: 2016
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $800,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1

You can find their website here.

125) ZMP

125) ZMP

ZMP is a robotics and accessories company that makes cars and buses.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Japan
  • City: Tokyo
  • Started in: 2001
  • Founders: Hisashi Taniguchi, Toru Ichihashi
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: ¥2,516,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 21

You can find their website here.

126) Hozon

126) Hozon

Hozon is an electric car startup that develops intelligent electric vehicle models using technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Yunzhou Fang
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: CN¥6,372,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

127) Wicked Ride

127) Wicked Ride

Motor vehicle sharing on a peer-to-peer basis

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Anil G, Varun Agni, Vivekananda Hallekere
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $24,444,940
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

128) AeroMobil

128) AeroMobil

AeroMobil is a cutting-edge technical firm working on a flying car that combines a sports car and a light plane into a single vehicle.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
  • City: Bratislava
  • Started in: 2010
  • Founders: Juraj Vaculik, Stefan Klein
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $31,700,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

129) Koenigsegg Automotibe

129) Koenigsegg Automotibe

Koenigsegg Automotive AB, situated in ngelholm, is a Swedish producer of high-performance sports automobiles, sometimes known as hypercars.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Sweden
  • City: Ängelholm
  • Started in: 1994
  • Founders: Christian von
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: € 150,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

130) ReadyAssist

130) ReadyAssist

ReadyAssist is one of India's leading providers of 24-hour roadside assistance, breakdown assistance, towing, and repairs for both motorcycles and automobiles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Vimal Singh SV
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $1,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

131) Magnax

131) Magnax

Next-generation electric vehicles will use axial flux electric motors with high power density.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Belgium
  • City: Kortrijk
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Daan Moreels, Kester Goh, Peter Leijnen
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $19,994,079
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

132) Goggo Network

132) Goggo Network

The legal and engineering basis for European autonomous transportation networks is being developed by Goggo.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Jesus Mejia, Martin Varsavsky, Yasmine Fage
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 44,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

133) Skand

133) Skand

Skand is a Nordic designer and manufacturer of light electric vehicles that may be used all year.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Finland
  • City: Vantaa
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Anssi Helminen, Eva Adlercreutz Carrero, Miika Utoslahti, Stefan Wennström
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 1,845,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2

You can find their website here.

134) Carsome

134) Carsome

Carsome is an online used automobile marketplace that helps people and businesses sell cars quickly.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Malaysia
  • City: Petaling Jaya
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Eric Cheng, Jiun Ee Teoh
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding amount: $107,350,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 15

You can find their website here.

135) FlexClub

135) FlexClub

The most flexible approach to get a car is through a car subscription marketplace.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Marlon Gallardo, Rudolf Vavruch, Tinashe Ruzane
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,200,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

136) REVEL

136) REVEL

We believe that owning a car can be convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Madrid
  • Started in: 2020
  • Founders: Daniel Marcos, Enrique de Mateo Arduán
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 500,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2

You can find their website here.

137) e.GO Mobile

137) e.GO Mobile

e.GO Mobile AG is a company that designs and manufactures electronic automobiles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Aachen
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Günther Schuh
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: € 30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

138) ViriCiti

138) ViriCiti

The operator and authority may optimize their electric fleet operating with ViriCiti's cloud-based monitoring solution.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: The Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Alexander Schabert, Freek Dielissen, Jan-Willem Heinen, Simon Rijk
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: € 6,950,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

139) Caroobi

139) Caroobi

Caroobi is a fully integrated automotive aftermarket marketplace.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Germany
  • City: Berlin
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Mark Michl, Nico Weiler
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $20,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 19

You can find their website here.

140) GBatteries

140) GBatteries

GBatteries is a company that creates sophisticated fast charging technology and is supported by some of the world's most prestigious investors.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Canada
  • City: Ottawa
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Alex Tkachenko, Kostya Khomutov, Nick Sherstyuk, Tim Sherstyuk
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $3,916,485
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 13

You can find their website here.

141) Carzone

141) Carzone

Carzone is an auto parts e-commerce marketplace.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Nanjing
  • Started in: 1995
  • Number of employees: 5001-10000
  • Funding amount: $133,933,098
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

142) Turbi

142) Turbi

Turbi is a digital shared mobility startup that makes renting an automobile more convenient, affordable, and unique.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Brazil
  • City: Sao Paulo
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Diego Lira
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: R$19,875,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

143) Aernnova Aerospace

143) Aernnova Aerospace

Aerostructures and components such as wings, empennages, and fuselage sections are designed and manufactured.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: Spain
  • City: Álava
  • Started in: 1993
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: € 900,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

144) Seoul Robotics

144) Seoul Robotics

Building powerful Lidar perception software for self-driving automobiles and robots - Making robots intelligent

Details of the startup:

  • Country: South Korea
  • City: Seoul
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Han Bin Lee
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $6,100,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

145) AutoBrix

145) AutoBrix

AutoBrix is a business that offers car washing and repair services.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: India
  • City: Bengaluru
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Prathibha Shalini Yellayi
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $2,632,331
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 17

You can find their website here.

146) Qcraft

146) Qcraft

Qcraft is a self-driving technology startup.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2019
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $24,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

147) Teld New Energy

147) Teld New Energy

Teld New Energy is a network operator for electric vehicle charging stations.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Qingdao Shi
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Yongguang Guo
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: CN¥2,753,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

148) YIAUTO

148) YIAUTO

YIAUTO is a Chinese vehicle superstore for tier 3 and tier 4 cities.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Xiamen
  • Started in: 2015
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $100,301,924
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

149) Singulato Motors

149) Singulato Motors

Singulato Motors is a new energy vehicle, smart car system, and vehicle networking services and solutions start-up.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Shen Haiyin
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $1,082,404,496
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

150) HiRain Technologies

150) HiRain Technologies

HiRain Technologies specializes in automotive electronics, project consulting and engineering, development tools, and training.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 1998
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: CN¥210,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

151) Idriverplus

151) Idriverplus

In the sphere of intelligent automobiles, IDRIVERPLUS focuses in technology innovation and product development.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Dezhao Zhang
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $14,683,210
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

152) Hong Jing Drive

152) Hong Jing Drive

Hong Jing Drive develops a computing platform for self-driving cars.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2018
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $8,892,386
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 11

You can find their website here.

153) Youxia Motors

153) Youxia Motors

Youxia Motors is an electric vehicle design and manufacturing company.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Minhang
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Will Lee
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $1,334,520,263
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

154) Tiantian Paiche

154) Tiantian Paiche

Tiantian Paiche is a used-car trading marketplace in China.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Weiwei Wang
  • Number of employees: 1001-5000
  • Funding amount: $448,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

155) 51WORLD

155) 51WORLD

Infrastructure provider for digital twins

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Archer Li, Oscar Xue, Yi Li
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $45,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

156) VisionNav Robotics

156) VisionNav Robotics

VisionNav Robotics is a provider of unmanned industrial vehicle technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shenzhen
  • Started in: 2016
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: CN¥120,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

157) YH Global

157) YH Global

Transport distribution, international freight forwarding, and commerce logistics are all services provided by YH Global.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shenzhen
  • Started in: 1997
  • Founders: Zhang Quan
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $182,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

158) Atzuche

158) Atzuche

Atzuche is a mobile application that allows people to rent out their unused cars.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2013
  • Founders: Chen Weiyu, Zhang Wenjian
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $115,160,761
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 10

You can find their website here.

159) Xiaoi Robot

159) Xiaoi Robot

Xiaoi Robot is a platform operator and provider of intelligent robot technologies.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2001
  • Founders: Yuan Hui
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $27,283,548
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

160) Lionbridge Financing Leasing

160) Lionbridge Financing Leasing

Lionbridge is a smart finance and service platform for commercial vehicles that integrates financial capital with industrial operations in a unique way.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Hao Wan
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $149,084,620
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

161) Shouqi Car Rental

161) Shouqi Car Rental

Shouqi Car Rental is a firm that specializes in long-term rental of passenger vehicles without drivers.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 1992
  • Number of employees: 10001+
  • Funding amount: $579,241,280
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

162) Maihaoche.com

162) Maihaoche.com

Maihaoche.com is an automotive e-commerce portal that offers finance, warehouse, and logistics services all in one place.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Li Yanzhu
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $100,034,991
  • Number of funding rounds: 6
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

163) Che300

163) Che300

Che300 is a platform for used car appraisals and transactions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Nanjing
  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Wei Xu
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $119,654,449
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

164) NASN Automotive Electronics

164) NASN Automotive Electronics

NASN Car Electronics is a company that specializes in automotive electronics and other driving-related core technology.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Wei Tao
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $73,986,561
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

165) Pateo

165) Pateo

Pateo is a company that provides automotive solutions using artificial intelligence.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Hui Shen, Yilun Ying
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $540,714,084
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

166) Mancando

166) Mancando

Mancando is an automotive parts provider that provides auto repair shops with car worn components.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Guangzhou
  • Started in: 2015
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $114,302,119
  • Number of funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 6

You can find their website here.

167) YinLong Group

167) YinLong Group

Lithium batteries, materials, power supplies, and electric vehicles for public transportation are all manufactured and supplied by the YinLong Group.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Zhuhai
  • Started in: 2008
  • Founders: Yincang Wei
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding amount: $432,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 2

You can find their website here.

168) AutoAI

168) AutoAI

AutoAI is a creator and operator of intelligent networked systems for a new generation of self-driving autos.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2006
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $144,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 8

You can find their website here.

169) Surron

169) Surron

Surron is a manufacturer of electric motorbikes and bicycles.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2014
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: CN¥10,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1

You can find their website here.

170) Encootech

170) Encootech

Encootech is a digital consulting firm that also offers digital robot solutions.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Liu Chungang, Shi Qiufang
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $30,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

171) Cheyipai

171) Cheyipai

Cheyipai sells secondhand automobiles to buyers in 163 cities around China via the internet.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2009
  • Founders: Wang Tiezhong, Yang Xuejian
  • Number of employees: 11-50
  • Funding amount: $230,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 7

You can find their website here.

172) Huizuche

172) Huizuche

Huizuche is the owner of a car rental service platform that aims to provide users with a convenient car rental experience while traveling abroad.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2014
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $44,729,255
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

173) KZMall

173) KZMall

For auto repair companies, KZMall provides a one-stop business solution supply chain service platform.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Hangzhou
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Zheng Wang
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding amount: $100,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 3
  • Number of investors: 4

You can find their website here.

174) Haoqipei

174) Haoqipei

Haoqipei is a Chinese B2B marketplace for auto repair companies and suppliers of auto parts.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Shanghai
  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Alex Chen
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding amount: $160,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 9

You can find their website here.

175) Huasheng Haoche

175) Huasheng Haoche

Huasheng Haoche is a platform for automotive trading and services established in Beijing.

Details of the startup:

  • Country: China
  • City: Beijing
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Pengyun Chen, Xiaojun Ma
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding amount: $360,000,000
  • Number of funding rounds: 2
  • Number of investors: 5

You can find their website here.

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