Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play Tech Center, established in 2006, is a global innovation platform that connects startups, investors, and corporations. Based in Sunnyvale, California, with operations in 22 locations worldwide, the company runs 12 industry-specific accelerator programs twice a year, fostering collaboration between major corporations and high-quality startups. These programs span sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, IoT, Brand & Retail, Mobility, and Health & Wellness, among others. Plug and Play invests in seed, angel, and Series A rounds, with a focus on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Since inception, their startup community has raised over $9 billion in venture funding, with notable success stories including Dropbox, PayPal, and LendingClub.

Anas Abdelrahim

Associate

Neda Amidi

President

Amir Amidi

Managing Partner, Travel and Hospitality Practice

Saeed Amidi

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Davis Auksmuksts

Investor

Roberto Reyes Balcorta

Partner

Agata Baryzewska

Investor

Thomas Bigagli

Partner

Wade Bitaraf

Co-Founder

Kieran Borrett

Director, United Kingdom

Noreen Brar

Associate

Kiswana Browne

Associate

Andres Carbonell

Investor

Jeff Chien

Senior Vice President, China Partnership

Kristi Choi

Investor

Matthew Claxton

Partner and Global Director of Sustainability

Alex Cobos

Director, Mexico

Nick Daley

Associate

George Damouny

Partner

Andres Diaz

Associate

Dana Diefendorf

Senior Associate

Roy Djunaidi

Investor

Tarek Elessawi

Principal

Sean Elmurib

Associate

Stefan Faistenauer

Investor

Garnett Ge

Ventures Associate, Cross Border

Eugenio Gonzalez De Pena

Principal

Omer Gozen Ph.D

Partner

Gemma Guilera

Senior Partner Success Manager

Aziz El Hachem

North Africa Director

Karima El Hakim

Country Director - Egypt

Alex Hemmerlein

Associate

Jackie Hernandez

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships and Founding Member

Andrea Sanchez

Director

Maximillian Jungreis

Investor

Salim Laouiti

Investor

Natasha Low

Associate

Tanya Ma

Investor

Milad Malek

Senior Associate

Alireza Masrour

General Partner

Evan Matuszak

Investor

Javier Megias

Managing Partner

Omeed Mehrinfar

Managing Partner, Middle-East

Juan Naveira

Associate

Kevin Parakkattu

Principal

Alberto Pascual

Investor

Amit Patel

Investor

Blanca Ribas Pombo

Investor

Leonardo Rocchetti

Investor

Julianne Roseman

Senior Associate

Alex Roudi

Managing Partner, San Diego

Letizia Royo-Villanova

Investor

Michelle Shi

Associate

Li Shing

International Operations Associate

Noorjit Sidhu

Senior Associate

Janis Skriveris

Principal

Kohei Suzuki

Associate

Erena Estellés Tatay

Ventures Analyst

Saleh Tavajoh

Investor

Pouya Tehranian

Director, Brand and Retail

Andy Toth

Investment Director, Plug and Play Ventures

Alexander Tran

Partner

Philippe Vincent

Co-Founder, Managing Partner and Co-CEO

Carolin Wais

Partner

Zora Wang

Investor

Connie Weisman

Co-Founder, Cleveland and Director, Plug and Play Enterprise 2.0

Fan Wen

Associate

Kevin Withstandley

Vice President, Partner Success

Claire Xiong

Director

Vanessa Yang

Investor

Ivan Zgomba

Partner

Chen Zhao

Managing Partner, China and Senior Technology Analyst

Lindsay Lebahn

Senior Program Manager and Director

Rouzbeh Borhani

Head of Semiconductors

Darren (Yaodong) Yang

Associate

Past deals in Automotive

Cafler

Series A in 2025
Cafler is a platform for delegated vehicle mobility and service management that connects consumers with service providers via a mobile app. It offers services such as vehicle washing, MOT testing, refueling, and related tasks, enabling customers to access these services directly from sellers online. The company also operates a digital automotive ecosystem with AI-powered coordination across on-demand vehicle mobility, at-home services, insurance, parking, paperwork, financing, and renting. This ecosystem enables garages, insurers, and other stakeholders to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve maintenance efficiency by coordinating providers and customers within a single platform.

Soarchain

Venture Round in 2024
Soarchain provides a platform for developers to build customized smart contracts and dApps for mobility industry. Soarchain aims to establish a decentralized ecosystem where participants, including vehicles, data providers, and developers, can interact and exchange value securely. The company also aims to solve several challenges and provide solutions within the automotive and mobility industry.

Cariqa

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cariqa is a pioneering company specializing in electric vehicle (EV) management solutions. It offers a unified platform that enables users to effortlessly locate and access charging points across Europe, plan long-distance trips, and monitor their vehicle and battery status. Cariqa's mission is to create the most extensive and interconnected e-mobility dataset, thereby providing advanced services for end-users and supporting original equipment manufacturers, grid operators, and charging point operators. By streamlining charging experiences, Cariqa aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and promote a sustainable future.

Certivity

Convertible Note in 2024
Certivity develops a RegTech platform that leverages blockchain and AI technologies to simplify product compliance throughout its lifecycle. The platform digitizes workflows between engineers and regulatory officers, manages regulatory changes at the system and paragraph level, making it efficient for automotive companies to meet regulations.

Mantle

Convertible Note in 2023
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in three-dimensional metal printing technology. Established in 2017, the company develops and operates a platform that enables enterprises to produce high-resolution parts tailored for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's additive technology, known as TrueShape, allows for the efficient printing of finished parts, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies. By serving tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers, Mantle aims to meet the critical demands of various industries through its innovative solutions.

Veecle

Seed Round in 2023
Veecle is a company focused on revolutionizing vehicle function development by providing a secure and efficient platform that abstracts hardware and offers unified control through modern APIs. This innovative approach allows for faster and more cost-effective car development, enabling automotive functions to be programmed similarly to smartphone applications, ensuring security and safety by design. Veecle’s services leverage a specialized programming language to seamlessly integrate digital functionalities with existing vehicle platforms, promoting a harmonious coexistence of new and legacy technologies. By streamlining the development process from concept to market-ready products, Veecle significantly reduces development cycles from years to months, allowing for mid-cycle updates akin to smartphone app upgrades.

Soarchain

Seed Round in 2023
Soarchain provides a platform for developers to build customized smart contracts and dApps for mobility industry. Soarchain aims to establish a decentralized ecosystem where participants, including vehicles, data providers, and developers, can interact and exchange value securely. The company also aims to solve several challenges and provide solutions within the automotive and mobility industry.

Arda Biomaterials

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Arda Biomaterials develops sustainable biomaterials from waste feedstocks and brewery and distillery byproducts, replacing animal products and petrochemicals. Using plant-based proteins and proprietary supramolecular chemistry, it creates leather-like performance materials suitable for fashion, home goods, automotive, and beyond. The company focuses on scalable, circular solutions that minimize environmental impact and support a transition toward more sustainable materials across industries.

Joule Labs

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Joule Labs is a company focused on enhancing the electric vehicle (EV) charging experience through innovative technology. It specializes in developing software that facilitates the discovery, scheduling, and booking of available EV chargers. The company has created a robotic mobile EV charging platform that is designed to serve various parking spaces, incorporating mobile battery pods and autonomous robots. This technology aims to streamline the charging process by eliminating challenges such as navigating limited charging spaces and dealing with malfunctioning charging equipment. Joule Labs enables parking lot and garage owners to efficiently manage EV charging operations, covering aspects from maintenance and upkeep to monitoring usage and revenue generation.

Novali

Seed Round in 2023
Novali is a battery manufacturing company specializing in the production of sustainable, modular battery cells designed for automotive and stationary storage applications. The company provides eco-friendly battery solutions that are CO2 neutral and supports the entire lifecycle of its products through supply chain and recycling services. These battery systems are scalable and adaptable, catering to various needs in electric vehicles, stationary energy storage, and off-grid power units. By focusing on sustainability, Novali aims to facilitate the transition to a clean energy future for both businesses and governments.

Ion Mobility

Series A in 2023
ION Mobility is a technology and automotive original equipment manufacturer focused on creating sustainable mobility and energy solutions. The company develops smart electric motorbikes that match the performance of traditional gasoline vehicles, integrating advanced hardware and software technology with human-centered design. Additionally, ION Mobility offers energy charging and storage solutions, aiming to transform transportation into a more affordable and sustainable experience. With a vision to lead Southeast Asia's transition towards a low-carbon economy, ION Mobility is committed to delivering aspirational products and seamless user experiences, starting with its flagship model, the ION M1-S.

Eaigle

Seed Round in 2022
EAIGLE is an artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance efficiency in the supply chain and retail sectors by leveraging vision data to tackle various operational challenges. Its flagship solution, AVAC™, automates vehicle access control by utilizing existing security camera footage to collect and validate comprehensive vehicle information. The platform also offers capabilities such as footfall traffic insights, shopper heat map analytics, dwelling time and queue management, and monitoring of loading docks and truck parking. By providing these features, EAIGLE empowers enterprises to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.

Buyable

Seed Round in 2022
Buyable is a software company that develops lending software and a mobile application focused on auto financing. Its platform provides auto loan service software designed to increase loan volume and profitability by integrating with dealer management systems and leveraging machine learning to optimize the auto lending process. The solution includes centralized loan servicing and an interface that enables car buyers to obtain loan approvals through a user-friendly UI on top of existing loan infrastructure.

Slip Robotics

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Slip Robotics specializes in automated trailer loading and unloading technology. Its SlipBot robots enable truck drivers to load/unload trailers in under five minutes with a single button command, reducing wait times and improving safety across supply chains.

Kardinal

Series A in 2022
Kardinal is a Paris-based company that designs and develops real-time tour and route optimization software for logistics and field service. Its platform uses advanced mathematics and AI to optimize operations by leveraging existing processes and data for planning, monitoring, analytics, and business modeling, with a focus on last-mile delivery. The software supports territory optimization, subcontractor pricing, resources anticipation, fleet conversion through simulations, and depot location assessment, enabling data-driven decisions on routing and capacity. It offers real-time route optimization and re-optimization in response to disruptions, automatic dispatch and delivery management, and time prediction of courier arrivals to reduce delivery times and improve profitability. Kardinal was founded in 2015 in Paris and was formerly known as SAS CITODI.

Jerry

Series C in 2022
Jerry is a technology-driven platform that helps drivers manage car ownership. It uses an AI-powered insurance comparison engine to simplify finding affordable car insurance and also enables refinancing auto loans, tracking driving scores, and gaining transparency into maintenance and repair costs. By combining insurance, financing, maintenance, and safety insights, the service aims to streamline the ownership experience for U.S. customers. The platform serves more than five million users and seeks to provide clarity and efficiency in choosing coverage, arranging loans, and understanding vehicle costs.

DriveX

Seed Round in 2022
DriveX is a technology partner for insurers, specializing in digital software solutions that enhance the vehicle verification process. The company's proprietary AI-assisted platform enables remote inspections, facilitating a more efficient and automated verification process for motor insurance policies and claims management. By streamlining these operations, DriveX helps insurance companies save time and reduce costs while minimizing the risk of fraud. The company's focus on improving the digital customer experience ensures that both employees and customers benefit from faster, more reliable service.

DriveX

Convertible Note in 2022
DriveX is a technology partner for insurers, specializing in digital software solutions that enhance the vehicle verification process. The company's proprietary AI-assisted platform enables remote inspections, facilitating a more efficient and automated verification process for motor insurance policies and claims management. By streamlining these operations, DriveX helps insurance companies save time and reduce costs while minimizing the risk of fraud. The company's focus on improving the digital customer experience ensures that both employees and customers benefit from faster, more reliable service.

NODE Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
NODE Robotics specializes in developing end-to-end software solutions for autonomous intralogistics. Their flagship product, NODE.OS, enables seamless integration of heterogeneous Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) from various vendors into a single, autonomous fleet. This platform offers online route planning and dynamic motion planning, allowing businesses to operate multi-vendor AMR fleets with minimal commissioning efforts, thereby enhancing flexibility and autonomy in modern factories.

Car IQ

Series B in 2021
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.

Taubyte

Convertible Note in 2021
Taubyte offers an edge-based computing platform for distributed and edge-native cloud environments. The platform provides abstractions and autonomy enablement to help software scale across global infrastructure, reducing software development, deployment, and routing complexity. It delivers on-demand computing resources at the edge, enabling IoT developers and enterprises to focus on product features while lowering costs and time to market. The company aims to simplify edge delivery and management of applications across diverse devices and networks, supporting rapid innovation and a more efficient IoT and cloud ecosystem.

Zadar Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Zadar Labs specializes in developing advanced imaging radar sensors aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous robots. The company's technology addresses the gap between sensing hardware and perception software by integrating flexible, open-access sensors with proprietary signal and data processing techniques. This innovative approach allows for improved radar performance, offering high resolution and precision. As a result, Zadar Labs enables automated robotics to navigate safely around humans, other robots, and static objects across various environments and surfaces.

Trilio

Series B in 2020
Trilio specializes in data protection solutions for Kubernetes, OpenStack, and Red Hat Virtualization environments. Its flagship product, TrilioVault, enables cloud infrastructure operators and developers to recover from disasters, migrate workloads, and move applications between different infrastructures or software distributions.

Nemodata

Convertible Note in 2020
Nemodata, founded in 2020, specializes in advancing fleet operations through data-driven solutions and artificial intelligence. The company has established partnerships with Fortune 500 enterprise fleets, aftermarket telematics, original equipment manufacturers, and Tier 1 suppliers. Their AI-based software-as-a-service platform focuses on optimizing vehicle uptime and minimizing operational costs. By employing a sophisticated tracking system and proprietary virtual sensors to monitor vehicle conditions, Nemodata enables fleet managers to preemptively address potential breakdowns and efficiently schedule maintenance. Additionally, the platform supports companies in achieving their sustainability goals and facilitates the seamless integration of electric vehicles into their operations, thereby enhancing overall fleet management efficiency.

Zadar Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Zadar Labs specializes in developing advanced imaging radar sensors aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous robots. The company's technology addresses the gap between sensing hardware and perception software by integrating flexible, open-access sensors with proprietary signal and data processing techniques. This innovative approach allows for improved radar performance, offering high resolution and precision. As a result, Zadar Labs enables automated robotics to navigate safely around humans, other robots, and static objects across various environments and surfaces.

Monk.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Monk.ai is a software solution company that automates vehicle damage detection services for the automotive and insurance industries.

Monk.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Monk.ai is a software solution company that automates vehicle damage detection services for the automotive and insurance industries.

2trde

Seed Round in 2020
2trde is a technology company that specializes in developing software solutions for B2B car trade and mobility providers. Its primary product is a digital car auction platform designed to streamline business-to-business marketing for car dealers. The platform automates the process of recording vehicle details, extracting expert data, comparing opinions, and presenting comprehensive datasets at a glance. This enables sellers to expand their reach by publishing cars on multiple platforms simultaneously.

mpathy.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
mpathy.ai specializes in developing software that serves as the in-vehicle interface between passengers and mobility service providers. The company's offerings include a virtual ride attendant (VRA), edge cloud architecture, web services, and APIs, all designed to enhance passenger safety, operational efficiency, and overall ride satisfaction. By leveraging artificial intelligence, mpathy.ai addresses various challenges in the mobility services sector, catering to a diverse clientele that includes mobility service providers and major automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in Europe, Japan, and the United States.

Dimaag

Venture Round in 2020
Dimaag is a prominent design and technology development company founded in 2018 and based in Silicon Valley. With a team of over 150 professionals, Dimaag specializes in electric vehicle (EV) solutions, particularly for off-road machinery, and charging systems applicable to both on-road and off-road EVs. The company is advancing its innovative EV solutions toward production readiness in collaboration with major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners. Additionally, Dimaag provides AI Smart Factory solutions optimized for high-volume manufacturing environments, achieving throughputs exceeding 200 million units per month in some cases. The company's Video Analytics AI Platform is a sophisticated software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to enhance productivity, quality, security, and cost-efficiency across various industries, including health technology, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and supply chain logistics.

Zadar Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Zadar Labs specializes in developing advanced imaging radar sensors aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous robots. The company's technology addresses the gap between sensing hardware and perception software by integrating flexible, open-access sensors with proprietary signal and data processing techniques. This innovative approach allows for improved radar performance, offering high resolution and precision. As a result, Zadar Labs enables automated robotics to navigate safely around humans, other robots, and static objects across various environments and surfaces.

Hi Auto

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Hi Auto specializes in developing advanced speech recognition platforms. The company's core product is an audio-visual commercial solution designed to enhance speaker separation and eliminate environmental noises, particularly suited for the automotive sector.

CARFIT

Seed Round in 2019
CARFIT is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2016 that develops a car maintenance solution combining a tracking device with a self-diagnostic and predictive maintenance platform. The platform analyzes vehicle noise, vibration and harshness data using artificial intelligence to create a library of vibration patterns for identifying maintenance needs. It serves car owners with individualized predictive maintenance information and supports dealers and service companies with customized lead generation, helping users lower maintenance costs, improve efficiency, and gain transparency into their vehicles' health.

Qibus

Seed Round in 2019
Qibus develops remote driving software that enables regular cars to operate without drivers. This technology enhances accessibility, safety, and affordability in transportation by utilizing existing vehicles and infrastructure.

Semblr Technologies

Venture Round in 2019
Semblr Technologies Limited is a manufacturer of robotics and automation equipment focused on transforming the construction industry. Established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company develops construction robots and integrates them with a robot-oriented building information modeling (BIM) workflow. This innovative approach allows for a fully digital construction process, encompassing design, fabrication, and completion, thereby addressing the inefficiencies of traditional manual methods. Semblr's technology significantly reduces the need for manual labor—by up to 90%—and provides precise, time-specific documentation of the construction process. By combining advanced robotics with BIM, Semblr aims to enhance productivity in construction, a sector that has historically lagged behind others in terms of automation and efficiency.

Idelic

Series A in 2019
Idelic is a driver management platform based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. The company specializes in consolidating fleet data systems and automating compliance processes within the transportation industry. Its platform integrates data from various technology sources into a unified system, allowing clients to efficiently manage safety operations and gain predictive insights. By leveraging data organization and artificial intelligence, Idelic aims to enhance driver safety, reduce turnover, and lower insurance costs, ultimately helping to prevent crashes and improve overall fleet performance.

AutoX

Series A in 2019
AutoX, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, focused on developing software solutions for self-driving cars. Founded in 2016, AutoX utilizes a camera-based system combined with artificial intelligence to achieve level 5 full autonomy in its vehicles. The company's autonomous driving platform is designed to navigate complex urban traffic conditions, providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for autonomous transportation. AutoX has been recognized for its advancements in the field, having received the second fully driverless RoboTaxi permit in California. The company's mission is to democratize autonomy, aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of fully driverless vehicles and enhance everyday convenience for users.

CARFIT

Convertible Note in 2019
CARFIT is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2016 that develops a car maintenance solution combining a tracking device with a self-diagnostic and predictive maintenance platform. The platform analyzes vehicle noise, vibration and harshness data using artificial intelligence to create a library of vibration patterns for identifying maintenance needs. It serves car owners with individualized predictive maintenance information and supports dealers and service companies with customized lead generation, helping users lower maintenance costs, improve efficiency, and gain transparency into their vehicles' health.

Car IQ

Series A in 2019
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.

GuardKnox

Series A in 2019
GuardKnox is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing high-performance, secure, and customizable solutions for software-defined vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Israel, with additional offices in Munich, Germany, and Detroit, Michigan, GuardKnox focuses on providing scalable technologies that enhance vehicle connectivity. The company's platform enables consumers to personalize their vehicle's performance and in-vehicle experience through its advanced firmware and software components, which are designed for high-speed and low-latency operation. By prioritizing secure-by-design practices, GuardKnox aims to assist clients in efficiently bringing innovative applications and services to market, ultimately improving the overall mobility experience.

Autobon AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Autobon Holdings, Inc. develops vehicle assistance software aimed at enhancing fuel efficiency, safety, and operational effectiveness for truckers and fleet owners. The company offers technologies such as Autobon Visor and CargoCam, which facilitate the tracking and monitoring of cargo and trucks. Additionally, Autobon focuses on upgrading existing semi-trucks into safer and more automated vehicles through a low-cost autopilot platform that incorporates self-driving and advanced logistics features. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Autobon's systems provide intelligent tracking assistance and integrate vehicle telematics with custom transportation management systems, enabling fleet owners to improve efficiency, reduce accidents, and lower fuel consumption. Established in 2016 and based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Autobon was formerly known as Autobon AI, Inc. before rebranding in December 2017.

CarIQ

Series A in 2019
CarIQ is a connected car platform designed to empower car owners with real-time data from their vehicles. By leveraging technology that connects the car's microcomputer to a cloud-based system, CarIQ collects essential information such as engine performance, location details, and safety metrics. This platform facilitates seamless communication between car owners and various service providers, including auto manufacturers, insurance companies, dealerships, and roadside assistance services. Additionally, CarIQ's data-driven insights can benefit infrastructure providers and city planners, allowing them to optimize urban mobility and leverage the Internet of Things effectively. Through its innovative ecosystem, CarIQ enhances the ownership experience by ensuring that users receive timely services and attention.

Ivee

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Ivee is a technology company focused on enhancing the passenger experience in vehicles, particularly in zero or low-emission models. Its flagship product, Ivee Inside, allows passengers to control various aspects of their ride, including cabin settings, entertainment, and commerce, creating a more personalized journey. The company's data platform leverages intelligence to offer tailored in-vehicle user experiences that aim to be productive, entertaining, informative, or relaxing. By prioritizing sustainability and innovation, Ivee is positioned at the intersection of technology and environmental consciousness in the evolving passenger economy.

Ottopia

Seed Round in 2018
Ottopia Ltd., headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the automobile industry. The company's flagship product is a teleoperations software platform, recognized twice by Frost & Sullivan as the best in its market. This platform combines AI with human drivers' expertise to facilitate driverless experiences across various vehicle types, including cars, buses, trucks, construction machines, and delivery vehicles. Ottopia partners with prominent industry players such as Hyundai, Magna International, Deutsche Telekom, Motional, EasyMile, MooVita, Serve Robotics, and NVIDIA. By employing Ottopia's technology, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can generate new recurring revenue streams while reducing research and development costs.

Recogni

Convertible Note in 2018
Founded in 2017, Recogni specializes in developing AI-based inference processing solutions. It offers high-performance, low-power processors for generative AI and intelligent autonomous platforms, serving automotive industries in Germany and the US.

Nodar

Convertible Note in 2018
Nodar, Inc. is a technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in advanced sensor systems for various transportation modes, including cars, trucks, drones, ships, trains, and aircraft. Founded in 2018, Nodar develops innovative camera-based 3D vision systems, notably the Nodar Longbow and Hammerhead products. These systems utilize off-the-shelf cameras to provide long-range, high-precision depth sensing, making them suitable for Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous vehicle applications. Their technology is designed to enhance safety and performance in vehicles by enabling features such as collision warning, path planning, automatic emergency braking, and parking assistance. Nodar aims to deliver reliable and cost-effective sensor solutions that meet the evolving demands of the automotive, marine, and railway industries.

CARFIT

Seed Round in 2018
CARFIT is a Palo Alto, California-based company founded in 2016 that develops a car maintenance solution combining a tracking device with a self-diagnostic and predictive maintenance platform. The platform analyzes vehicle noise, vibration and harshness data using artificial intelligence to create a library of vibration patterns for identifying maintenance needs. It serves car owners with individualized predictive maintenance information and supports dealers and service companies with customized lead generation, helping users lower maintenance costs, improve efficiency, and gain transparency into their vehicles' health.

Car IQ

Convertible Note in 2018
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.

Indacar

Seed Round in 2018
Indacar develops a vehicle monitoring and management application and car intelligence service that enables owners and fleets to locate, monitor, and maintain vehicles across multiple devices. The platform tracks mechanical health, vehicle metrics, security issues, fuel consumption, depreciation, and location, and can transmit vehicle data to manufacturers and dealers. By delivering real-time insights and preventive guidance, it helps reduce maintenance risks, improve fuel efficiency, and support dealerships in building customer loyalty.

Mantle

Series A in 2018
Mantle Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company based in Montreal, Canada, specializing in three-dimensional metal printing technology. Established in 2017, the company develops and operates a platform that enables enterprises to produce high-resolution parts tailored for applications in automotive, aerospace, and consumer product design. Mantle's additive technology, known as TrueShape, allows for the efficient printing of finished parts, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with creating production-grade tools, molds, and dies. By serving tool manufacturers, tool makers, and original equipment manufacturers, Mantle aims to meet the critical demands of various industries through its innovative solutions.

Arrivo

Convertible Note in 2018
Arrivo is a technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that is focused on developing innovative solutions based on hyperloop architecture. The company's vision is to revolutionize transportation by creating a seamless experience for both passengers and freight. Arrivo's hyperloop technology emphasizes safety, reliability, and commercial sustainability, aiming to transform the way people and goods move. With a commitment to building a world-class team of engineers, Arrivo seeks to deliver a next-generation transportation system that embodies advanced technological principles while ensuring a user-friendly experience.

MDGo

Series A in 2018
MDGo Ltd is a technology company based in Haifa, Israel, established in 2017, that specializes in trauma analysis systems for vehicles. The company utilizes existing vehicle sensors to generate comprehensive reports following car accidents, detailing the accident mechanism, external and internal damages, and the severity of passengers' injuries. This information is automatically transmitted to first responders and relevant hospitals, facilitating immediate medical attention, which has the potential to significantly reduce road fatalities. Additionally, MDGo's platform offers a unique advantage for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by creating new revenue streams through the automation of insurance claims processes, thereby enhancing the efficiency of insurers in managing claims.

Car IQ

Seed Round in 2018
Car IQ Inc. is a technology company that develops and operates a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway, primarily serving auto dealer groups, car sharing clients, and autonomous drivers. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, Car IQ's innovative payment solution allows vehicles to initiate payments directly without the need for credit cards. By leveraging telematics and vehicle data, the platform connects vehicles to service and repair providers, streamlining transactions and enhancing security. It provides detailed vehicle insights for fleet management, enabling clients to monitor transactions and reduce the risk of fraud. Additionally, Car IQ consolidates all transactions into a single ledger, simplifying reconciliation and allowing fleets to manage their expenses more effectively.

Infinite Uptime

Series A in 2018
Infinite Uptime provides an IoT-based predictive maintenance platform for industrial machinery, combining hardware, cloud analytics, and control software to monitor equipment, diagnose problems, and guide maintenance decisions. Its platform includes an industrial data analytics capability that detects patterns, measures overall equipment effectiveness, tracks productivity trends, and supports ISO compliance across multiple tools on a single machine. The company also offers sensors and visual indicators for real-time anomaly detection, enabling proactive maintenance in demanding environments. Serving industries such as steel, power, cement, chemicals, automotive, and textiles, Infinite Uptime targets global manufacturing operations to reduce downtime and improve plant performance. Founded in 2015 and based in Berkeley, California, with development and manufacturing activities in India, the company integrates hardware, software, and analytics to optimize asset reliability.

MDGo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
MDGo Ltd is a technology company based in Haifa, Israel, established in 2017, that specializes in trauma analysis systems for vehicles. The company utilizes existing vehicle sensors to generate comprehensive reports following car accidents, detailing the accident mechanism, external and internal damages, and the severity of passengers' injuries. This information is automatically transmitted to first responders and relevant hospitals, facilitating immediate medical attention, which has the potential to significantly reduce road fatalities. Additionally, MDGo's platform offers a unique advantage for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) by creating new revenue streams through the automation of insurance claims processes, thereby enhancing the efficiency of insurers in managing claims.

Locomation

Seed Round in 2018
Locomation, Inc. is a Pittsburgh-based company that specializes in developing a trucking technology platform that integrates artificial intelligence with driver assistance. Founded in 2016, Locomation focuses on enhancing safety and efficiency in the trucking industry through its Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system. This innovative approach features a human-guided autonomous system where one truck follows another, allowing for a combination of human oversight and automation. The company's technology aims to reduce trucking costs while minimizing accidents, catering to both commercial and defense applications.

Trillium Secure

Series A in 2018
Trillium Secure specializes in offering cybersecurity solutions tailored for connected vehicles. With a focus on protecting in-vehicle systems from potential cyber threats, Trillium ensures the safety and security of both the vehicle and its passengers. By leveraging advanced technology, Trillium aims to provide a reliable and robust defense against cybersecurity risks in the automotive industry.

Flock

Seed Round in 2018
Flock is a digital insurance company specializing in commercial motor fleets. It offers connected insurance that rewards safer driving with lower premiums, aiming to make roads quantifiably safer. Hundreds of companies trust Flock for protecting their vehicles and drivers, including Virtuo and Jaguar Land Rover's luxury leasing firm.

Connected Signals

Series A in 2018
Connected Signals, Inc. is a technology company based in Eugene, Oregon, focused on enhancing the interaction between vehicles and traffic signals through its cloud-based platform. Established in 2013, the company specializes in Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems that optimize traffic flow for buses, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians by adjusting traffic signal timings to reduce travel times. Their flagship application, EnLighten, provides drivers with real-time information about traffic light changes, improving safety and driving experience by minimizing distractions. Connected Signals leverages existing traffic signal infrastructure to gather and analyze data, allowing for predictive modeling of signal states without necessitating costly hardware upgrades. The company's innovative approach aims to increase driving safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and alleviate driver stress by providing consistent and actionable traffic signal data to municipalities, automakers, and local traffic agencies.

DeepScale

Series A in 2018
DeepScale develops perceptual system software for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. It enables automakers to use industry-standard low-wattage processors, enhancing perception accuracy without requiring high-end hardware.

Arrivo

Seed Round in 2018
Arrivo is a technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that is focused on developing innovative solutions based on hyperloop architecture. The company's vision is to revolutionize transportation by creating a seamless experience for both passengers and freight. Arrivo's hyperloop technology emphasizes safety, reliability, and commercial sustainability, aiming to transform the way people and goods move. With a commitment to building a world-class team of engineers, Arrivo seeks to deliver a next-generation transportation system that embodies advanced technological principles while ensuring a user-friendly experience.

Datavia Systems

Seed Round in 2018
Datavia Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the design and development of software and hardware control platforms for big data management. Established in 2015, the company has created a proprietary technology platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and FPGA-based imaging software to capture, process, and store 3D image data. This innovative approach enables high-resolution, real-time image processing, making Datavia's solutions suitable for various applications, including autonomous transportation. The company is focused on maximizing power consumption efficiency through its advanced technology, which supports a range of autonomy levels from 1 to 5.

Relimetrics

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Relimetrics, Inc. specializes in providing advanced imaging solutions aimed at enhancing materials reliability across various sectors. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including third-party supplier analysis for aerospace, mechanical design optimization, and materials testing for the automotive industry. Additionally, it provides structural monitoring and predictive failure analysis for civil and construction applications. In the manufacturing sector, Relimetrics delivers quality assurance testing, while in the medical field, it focuses on cancer detection and surgical optimization. The life sciences sector benefits from product efficacy testing and reduced clinical trial durations. The company employs cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning technologies to automate visual inspections, enabling businesses to detect mechanical faults and improve product quality. Incorporated in 2013, Relimetrics is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional operations in Sunnyvale, California, and Berlin, Germany.

Stowk

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Stowk specializes in developing blockchain-based cloud applications infused with artificial intelligence for the automotive industry. Its platform streamlines vehicle shipment chains by connecting fleet owners and carriers directly, optimizing routes and improving logistics operations.

Acerta Analytics

Seed Round in 2017
Acerta Analytics Inc. specializes in machine intelligence solutions that analyze raw machine data to facilitate informed decision-making, particularly in the automotive sector. The company's flagship product, Acerta CHECK, employs statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. By assisting automotive manufacturers, including original equipment manufacturers and parts suppliers, Acerta helps improve quality control, reduce defects, and accelerate the market readiness of complex products. Additionally, the company's technology is applicable in aerospace for aircraft health management. Acerta's analytics platform empowers manufacturers to detect early signs of potential product failures, enhance root cause analysis, minimize scrap and rework, and continuously refine their processes. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control through advanced artificial intelligence.

Connected Signals

Seed Round in 2017
Connected Signals, Inc. is a technology company based in Eugene, Oregon, focused on enhancing the interaction between vehicles and traffic signals through its cloud-based platform. Established in 2013, the company specializes in Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems that optimize traffic flow for buses, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians by adjusting traffic signal timings to reduce travel times. Their flagship application, EnLighten, provides drivers with real-time information about traffic light changes, improving safety and driving experience by minimizing distractions. Connected Signals leverages existing traffic signal infrastructure to gather and analyze data, allowing for predictive modeling of signal states without necessitating costly hardware upgrades. The company's innovative approach aims to increase driving safety, enhance fuel efficiency, and alleviate driver stress by providing consistent and actionable traffic signal data to municipalities, automakers, and local traffic agencies.

GBatteries

Seed Round in 2017
GBatteries is a developer of advanced battery technology focused on enhancing the charging capabilities of electric vehicles. The company has created a solution that allows lithium-ion batteries to charge at speeds comparable to filling a traditional gas tank, significantly improving charge time and cycle life. This innovative technology achieves rapid charging without altering the battery's chemistry or manufacturing process, thereby ensuring battery longevity. By facilitating faster charging, GBatteries aims to support the transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, making electric mobility more accessible and convenient for consumers.

Jerry

Seed Round in 2017
Jerry is a technology-driven platform that helps drivers manage car ownership. It uses an AI-powered insurance comparison engine to simplify finding affordable car insurance and also enables refinancing auto loans, tracking driving scores, and gaining transparency into maintenance and repair costs. By combining insurance, financing, maintenance, and safety insights, the service aims to streamline the ownership experience for U.S. customers. The platform serves more than five million users and seeks to provide clarity and efficiency in choosing coverage, arranging loans, and understanding vehicle costs.

Less Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
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Tanktwo

Seed Round in 2017
Tanktwo is a developer of advanced battery solutions aimed at addressing the limitations of traditional battery technology, particularly for electric vehicles and high-performance applications. The company's innovative Tanktwo Battery Operating System (TBOS) facilitates the integration of custom battery solutions, enhancing reliability while reducing costs and resource consumption. By utilizing software-defined batteries, operators can easily reconfigure battery packs with minimal effort, thereby streamlining maintenance and optimizing resource usage through predictive analytics. This approach not only lowers the total cost of ownership for users but also contributes to environmental sustainability by minimizing the reliance on scarce materials like lithium and cobalt. Tanktwo's focus on algorithm-based optimization technology enables electric vehicle drivers to achieve rapid charging times, further enhancing the efficiency and practicality of their battery systems.

Soon Tecnologia

Seed Round in 2017
Reboque.me is a Brazilian on-demand roadside assistance platform that provides services to drivers without insurance. Utilizing technology and geolocation, the service allows customers to request immediate assistance through a web app or mobile application, eliminating membership fees. The platform enables users to quickly locate a nearby professional and track the real-time location and estimated time of arrival of their tow truck. By streamlining the process, Reboque.me addresses emergency situations for drivers and vehicles more efficiently than traditional roadside assistance models.

Garage

Seed Round in 2017
Garage is a platform that provides high-quality car maintenance services on-demand. Through our platform, we connect our users with the best car mechanics in their town, aiming to give the best overall experience around the car maintenance industry.

Idelic

Venture Round in 2016
Idelic is a driver management platform based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016. The company specializes in consolidating fleet data systems and automating compliance processes within the transportation industry. Its platform integrates data from various technology sources into a unified system, allowing clients to efficiently manage safety operations and gain predictive insights. By leveraging data organization and artificial intelligence, Idelic aims to enhance driver safety, reduce turnover, and lower insurance costs, ultimately helping to prevent crashes and improve overall fleet performance.

Grabit

Series B in 2016
Grabit, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in electroadhesion-based gripping solutions for robotics and material handling. Founded in 2011, Grabit develops innovative products designed to enhance productivity in various industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and apparel. Its offerings include Stackit, an auto-layering robot that utilizes electroadhesive grippers for stacking materials; Meterit, a gravity-fed conveyor equipped with an electroadhesive film for intelligent load handling; and Conveyit, a system that employs an electroadhesive belt to secure items for automated sorting and delayering. The company serves several Fortune 500 clients, providing advanced solutions that facilitate efficient operations in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and package shipping. In December 2019, Grabit filed for reorganization under Chapter 11, indicating a restructuring phase in its business operations.

Automobi

Seed Round in 2016
Automobi is a platform that helps vehicle owners keep the health of the car up to date. Through algorithms, Automobi can understand the needs of users and connect them to more than 100,000 workshops and dealerships throughout Brazil.

Fixir

Seed Round in 2016
Fixir is an information and technology services company based in Singapore, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing a mobile application designed to help drivers discover and book automotive repair and maintenance services. The Android-based app allows users to locate nearby repair shops based on their current location, making it convenient for motorists to find reliable workshops and obtain quotes for car repairs.

Trackage

Seed Round in 2016
Trackage is an information technology and services company that specializes in providing comprehensive monitoring solutions across various sectors, including automotive, tourism, assets, and cargo. The company leverages advanced GPS technology and multiple sensors to deliver real-time information and alerts through its mobile applications for Android and iOS. Trackage's capabilities extend to optimizing logistics processes through its yard management software, which facilitates intelligent tracking of assets like fleets and cargo. By offering strategic insights, Trackage enables clients to make informed decisions, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency, thus delivering a unique monitoring experience tailored to meet the specific needs of its clientele.

Kraftwerk Group

Seed Round in 2015
Kraftwerk Group is a German renewable energy company founded in 2016, specializing in the development of advanced fuel cells that convert various fuels—such as natural gas, liquified gas, gasoline, and kerosene—into electricity. These fuel cells are designed for a diverse array of applications, including transportation solutions like e-bikes, passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, motorhome RVs, and medium-duty trucks. Additionally, Kraftwerk's technology supports stationary and portable systems, making it suitable for small and mid-size applications, emergency power, waste-to-energy projects, and IoT charging solutions. The company is also known for manufacturing nanocoated full metallic tubes, which are integral to building compact and efficient fuel cells for mobile use.

Autochek

Autochek is an automotive technology company founded in 2020 and based in South Africa. It operates online platforms that connect buyers and sellers in the automotive sector, facilitating smoother transactions. The company focuses on enhancing commerce within this industry by providing digital solutions that improve access to auto loans, quality maintenance, aftersales services, and warranty solutions. Its marketplace aims to create a better system for coordinating and maintaining vehicle records, making it easier for car buyers and sellers to engage in the automotive market. Through these initiatives, Autochek seeks to modernize the way automotive transactions are conducted.

Cafler

Cafler is a platform for delegated vehicle mobility and service management that connects consumers with service providers via a mobile app. It offers services such as vehicle washing, MOT testing, refueling, and related tasks, enabling customers to access these services directly from sellers online. The company also operates a digital automotive ecosystem with AI-powered coordination across on-demand vehicle mobility, at-home services, insurance, parking, paperwork, financing, and renting. This ecosystem enables garages, insurers, and other stakeholders to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve maintenance efficiency by coordinating providers and customers within a single platform.
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