Transportation
56 companies in this sector.
| # | Company | Description | Location | Status | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Waymo | Autonomous driving technology company and subsidiary of Alphabet, originally launched as the Google self-driving car project in 2009. Develops and deploys fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicles using a proprietary hardware and software stack, operating commercial robotaxi services in multiple US cities. | Mountain View, US | Private | $27.1B |
| 02 | Uber | Global ride-hailing, food delivery, and freight technology platform operating in over 70 countries, connecting riders with drivers and eaters with restaurants through its app. | San Francisco, US | Public | $13.2B |
| 03 | SpaceX | Aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company designing, manufacturing, and launching advanced rockets and spacecraft with the goal of enabling human life on Mars. | Starbase, US | Public | $11.9B |
| 04 | Cruise | Self-driving car technology company that developed autonomous vehicles for ride-hailing and delivery services. Founded as a Y Combinator startup, acquired by General Motors in 2016, and became one of the most heavily funded autonomous vehicle ventures in history before GM wound down its robotaxi operations in December 2024. | San Francisco, US | Acquired | $11.6B |
| 05 | Rivian | Electric vehicle manufacturer producing the R1T pickup truck, R1S SUV, and commercial delivery vans for Amazon. Founded in 2009, Rivian went public in November 2021 in one of the largest IPOs in US history. Operates manufacturing in Normal, Illinois with a second plant planned in Georgia. | Irvine, US | Public | $10.5B |
| 06 | Grab | Southeast Asia's leading super app offering ride-hailing, food delivery, digital payments, and financial services across 8 countries. The largest tech company in the region by market presence. | Singapore, Singapore | Public | $7.9B |
| 07 | Lyft | Lyft is a ride-sharing and transportation company offering on-demand rides, bikes, scooters, and transit information through its mobile app. Founded as Zimride in 2007 and relaunched as Lyft in 2012, the company operates across the United States and Canada, serving approximately 95% of the U.S. population. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $4.6B |
| 08 | Wayve | London-based autonomous driving company using end-to-end deep learning to build self-driving technology that learns to drive in new environments. Unlike rule-based approaches, Wayve's AI learns from data and generalizes across vehicle types and geographies, partnering with major automakers for deployment. | London, GB | Private | $3.3B |
| 09 | Instacart | Online grocery delivery and pick-up platform connecting customers with personal shoppers. One of the largest grocery technology companies in the US. | San Francisco, US | Public | $2.9B |
| 10 | DoorDash | On-demand food delivery platform connecting consumers with local restaurants and stores, operating as the largest food delivery service in the United States with over 56% market share. | San Francisco, US | Public | $2.5B |
| 11 | Flexport | Technology-powered freight forwarder and supply chain logistics platform that moves goods globally by ocean, air, truck, and rail, providing end-to-end visibility and data-driven supply chain management. | San Francisco, US | Private | $2.4B |
| 12 | Zepto | Zepto is an Indian quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries, household essentials, and electronics to customers in approximately 10 minutes through a network of hyper-local dark stores. Founded by two Stanford dropouts, the company operates over 900 dark stores across major Indian cities. | Bengaluru, IN | Private | $2.4B |
| 13 | Nuro | Autonomous vehicle company building self-driving delivery robots for local commerce. Founded by two former Google Waymo engineers, it develops AI-powered vehicles for last-mile goods delivery. | Mountain View, United States | Private | $2.3B |
| 14 | Rappi | Latin American super-app providing on-demand delivery of food, groceries, and goods, along with digital financial services including payments, credit cards, and banking across nine countries in the region. | Bogota, CO | Private | $2.3B |
| 15 | Applied Intuition | Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that builds simulation, validation, and development tools for autonomous driving and ADAS. The company serves 18 of the top 20 global automakers and has expanded from pure simulation into a full autonomy stack, incorporating generative AI capabilities for automotive, trucking, mining, agriculture, and defense industries. | Mountain View, United States | Private | $1.7B |
| 16 | Apptronik | Humanoid robotics company building the Apollo general-purpose robot for manufacturing, logistics, and retail. Spun out of the University of Texas Human Centered Robotics Lab in 2016. | Austin, US | Private | $1.7B |
| 17 | Bird Rides | Electric scooter and micromobility company that pioneered shared dockless electric scooters in cities. Bird deployed fleets of app-unlocked e-scooters and e-bikes across hundreds of cities globally. Became the fastest company in history to reach a $1B valuation. After going public via SPAC in 2021, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2023. Assets sold to Third Lane Mobility in April 2024. | Santa Monica, US | Closed | $1.4B |
| 18 | Slate Auto | Electric vehicle startup building radically simple, affordable, and customizable pickup trucks and SUVs manufactured in the United States, with a base price starting in the mid-$20,000s. Originally incubated as 'Re:Car' within Re:Build Manufacturing before spinning out as an independent company in 2023. Over 160,000 reservations. | Troy, United States | Private | $1.4B |
| 19 | Sila Nanotechnologies | Alameda, California-based battery materials company commercializing a silicon-based anode that boosts lithium-ion energy density by 20-40%. Powering the Mercedes EQG and the Whoop 4.0 wearable. Founded 2011 by Tesla and MIT alumni. | Alameda, United States | Private | $1.3B |
| 20 | Lime | Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company, providing electric scooter, e-bike, and e-moped rentals in over 280 cities across nearly 30 countries. The company reported $686 million in revenue for 2024 and has been free cash flow positive for two consecutive years. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $947M |
| 21 | Samsara | Pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, combining IoT hardware (sensors, telematics devices, AI-powered dash cams) with cloud-based software to help organizations improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. Serves tens of thousands of customers across transportation, logistics, construction, and manufacturing. IPO'd on the NYSE in December 2021. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $930M |
| 22 | EquipmentShare | Construction technology and equipment solutions provider combining a large-scale equipment rental fleet with its proprietary T3 cloud platform for fleet management, telematics, and real-time operational visibility. Operates over 370 locations across the United States. | Columbia, US | Public | $838M |
| 23 | Joby Aviation | Developing an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed to transport a pilot and four passengers at speeds up to 200 mph for on-demand air taxi services, targeting commercial operations in 2026. | Santa Cruz, United States | Public | $795M |
| 24 | Rapido | Bengaluru-based Indian ride-hailing platform built around two-wheelers (motorbikes) and auto-rickshaws. Operates in 400+ cities. Diversified into food delivery in 2026 via the Ownly app. Crossed $3B valuation on a $240M primary equity round in May 2026. | Bengaluru, India | Private | $672M |
| 25 | Stord | Atlanta-based AI-powered e-commerce fulfillment and logistics platform handling $15B+ GMV across 1,000+ DTC and enterprise brands including True Classic, Native, and AGI. Launched Stord Labs in May 2026 for robotics and physical AI. Co-founded by Georgia Tech students in 2015. | Atlanta, USA | Private | $652M |
| 26 | Waabi | Toronto-based autonomous trucking company. Builds the Waabi Driver, a generative-AI-based Level 4 autonomous stack for long-haul trucks. Launched commercial driverless operations Texas-to-Chicago corridor Q2 2026. Backed by Uber, Nvidia, and Volvo Group. Founded 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, former Chief Scientist at Uber ATG. | Toronto, Canada | Private | $584M |
| 27 | Forterra | Clarksburg, Maryland-based autonomous ground systems company supplying AutoDrive Kit retrofit autonomy to US Army, Marine Corps, and Tier 1 defense primes. Founded 2002 as Robotic Research, rebranded Forterra in 2023. Backbone of the Robotic Combat Vehicle program. | Clarksburg, United States | Private | $375M |
| 28 | Robotera | Beijing-based developer of full-stack embodied-intelligence humanoid robots. Builds in-house hardware with 95%+ core components internal, including actuators and humanoid platforms. Deployed in 10+ logistics centers with SF Group and China Post. Incubated by Tsinghua's Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences. | Beijing, China | Private | $343M |
| 29 | ShipBob | ShipBob is a global e-commerce fulfillment and logistics platform that provides small and medium-sized businesses with Amazon-level supply chain capabilities. The company operates a network of fulfillment centers across the US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia, offering warehousing, picking, packing, and shipping services powered by proprietary software. | Chicago, US | Private | $331M |
| 30 | Reliable Robotics | Reliable Robotics develops the Reliable Autonomy System (RAS), the first FAA-certifiable system designed to enable fully automated operation of existing fixed-wing aircraft. The hardware and software integrates with existing aircraft types to manage navigation, communication, and flight control without onboard pilots. Selected for DOT eIPP advanced aviation pilot program with commitments for over 200 systems. | Mountain View, United States | Private | $294M |
| 31 | Glydways | Glydways designs, manufactures, and operates networks of autonomous electric vehicles (Glydcars) on dedicated guideways, providing affordable mass transit that moves people at 10x the throughput and cost efficiency of existing systems. Deploying pilot networks in the UAE, New York City, and Atlanta. | South San Francisco, United States | Private | $246M |
| 32 | Nowports | Nowports is the first and largest digital freight forwarder in Latin America, combining logistics with financial and technological tools to ship cargo efficiently, transparently, and securely. The company offers air, maritime, and ground transport, cargo insurance, GPS tracking, and a digital platform for document management and real-time shipment tracking. Founded in Monterrey, Mexico, Nowports graduated from Y Combinator (W19) and reached unicorn status in 2022 at a $1.1B valuation. The company operates in 10+ countries across Latin America. | Monterrey, MX | Private | $231M |
| 33 | Havoc AI | Providence, Rhode Island all-domain collaborative autonomy company developing modular software-defined autonomy and unmanned surface vessels. A single operator can task, monitor, and supervise thousands of heterogeneous unmanned assets across sea, air, and land. Backed by Lockheed Martin and former Congressman Devin Nunes (Board Chair). | Providence, United States | Private | $200M |
| 34 | NoTraffic | AI-powered traffic signal optimization platform that transforms traffic signals into software-defined infrastructure. Live in 400+ agencies with regulatory approval in 40 US states. Founded 2017. | Tel Aviv, Israel | Private | $166M |
| 35 | Loop | Loop is a full-stack, verticalized AI platform for logistics and supply chains. Its core technology is DUX, a family of models and agents purpose-built for document understanding, data processing, and execution across logistics workflows. Helps enterprises turn fragmented operational and financial data into better visibility, tighter cost control, and stronger decision-making. Customers include Outset Medical, Olipop, Kendra Scott, Dot Foods. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $160M |
| 36 | Euler Motors | Indian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer focused on last-mile logistics. Builds electric cargo vehicles and has emerged as the second-largest player by market share in India's four-wheel electric commercial vehicle segment with 22% market share. Operates 100+ touchpoints across India. | New Delhi, India | Private | $143M |
| 37 | Cyngn | Cyngn develops AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology for industrial and commercial applications. The company's DriveMod platform enables autonomous tuggers and forklifts for warehouses and manufacturing facilities, addressing labor shortages without requiring special infrastructure. Originally founded as Cyanogen Inc. to commercialize the CyanogenMod Android OS, the company pivoted to autonomous vehicles in 2017. | Mountain View, United States | Public | $110M |
| 38 | Cargo AI | Singapore-based AI-native air cargo booking platform connecting freight forwarders to airlines. Handles roughly 12% of global e-air-cargo bookings by volume. Customers include DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, and DSV. Founded 2019. | Singapore, Singapore | Private | $85M |
| 39 | Highland Electric Fleets | Beverly, Massachusetts-based Electrification-as-a-Service provider for school-bus and municipal fleets. Bundles vehicles, charging infrastructure, software, and operations in long-term contracts. Founded 2019. | Beverly, USA | Private | $75M |
| 40 | Matternet | Matternet develops autonomous drone networks for the delivery of medical and commercial goods in urban environments. The company's M2 drone delivery system was the first to achieve FAA Type Certification and Production Certification, and is operated by partners including UPS and Ameriflight across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. | Mountain View, United States | Private | $71M |
| 41 | Rocsys | Delft-based hands-free robotic charging systems for autonomous EV fleets. Built the world's first multi-bay robotaxi charger, the M1, capable of serving up to 10 bays with one overhead unit. Customers across logistics, port, and robotaxi operators in Europe and the US. | Delft, Netherlands | Private | $55M |
| 42 | Moment Energy | Coquitlam, BC-based North American leader in second-life EV battery storage. Repurposes used EV batteries retaining 70-80% capacity into commercial-scale battery energy storage systems for data centers, hospitals, factories, and microgrids. Texas gigafactory planned at roughly 1 GWh per year. | Coquitlam, Canada | Private | $55M |
| 43 | Evotrex | Los Angeles-based maker of the PG5, a hybrid off-grid EV travel trailer (~$160K). Battery-electric trailer with on-board gas extended-range generator (EREV). 90% of orderbook is 'Premium trim'. Production target ~1,000 units/year. Founded 2024 by ex-Anker leaders. | Los Angeles, USA | Private | $46M |
| 44 | Unastella | Seoul-based small-satellite launch vehicle company with proprietary kerosene and liquid-oxygen engines. Flew UNA EXPRESS-I from Korean soil in May 2025; aiming for orbital plus eventual crewed sub-orbital flight. Founded 2022. | Seoul, South Korea | Private | $44M |
| 45 | Quartermaster | Arlington, VA SmartMast maritime sensing company. Weather-hardened cameras, radios, sensors mounted on commercial ship masts that relay real-time data including vessel activity, video, radio, and anomalies. 600+ vessels in 25 countries across 4 continents; covered 25.9M sq km of ocean with 20+ rescues assisted. | Arlington, United States | Private | $43M |
| 46 | Boulevard Autonomy | SF-based autonomous mobility startup building sidewalk delivery robots for last-mile grocery. Live in Bay Area. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $43M |
| 47 | Rhythm Robotics | Boston-based robotics startup building AI-native assembly-line robots for automotive manufacturing. | Boston, United States | Private | $38M |
| 48 | AirGarage | AirGarage is a full-stack parking management platform that replaces fragmented software and manual operations with a unified, data-rich operating system for parking real estate. The platform handles payments, dynamic pricing, enforcement, license plate recognition, and analytics for property owners across 38 US states. Founded at Arizona State University, AirGarage has grown into a technology-first alternative to legacy parking operators. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $38M |
| 49 | Sable Robotics | SF-based robotics startup building autonomous forklifts for outdoor construction sites. | San Francisco, United States | Private | $36M |
| 50 | Momentus | Commercial space infrastructure company offering in-space transportation and last-mile delivery services for satellites using water plasma propulsion technology. Went public via SPAC merger in 2021, though the deal was marred by SEC enforcement actions over misleading disclosures related to its Russian-born founders. | Santa Clara, US | Public | $34M |
| 51 | BusRight | Student transportation technology platform that helps school districts optimize bus routes, track vehicles in real time, and manage fleet operations. Uses AI to reduce ride times, cut costs, and improve safety for K-12 student transportation. | Boston, United States | Private | $30M |
| 52 | Comma.ai | Comma.ai develops openpilot, an open-source driver assistance system that brings advanced driver-assistance features to over 275 supported car models. The company sells the comma 3X hardware device that enables adaptive cruise control, lane centering, and other ADAS features. Comma.ai takes an open-source, community-driven approach to autonomous driving, positioning itself as a consumer alternative to proprietary systems. | San Diego, United States | Private | $18M |
| 53 | Cinder Compute | Palo Alto-based edge inference startup building AI accelerator cards for autonomous vehicle stacks. | Palo Alto, United States | Private | $14M |
| 54 | Bear Flag Robotics | Builds autonomous driving technology for farm tractors, enabling growers to automate and optimize common tasks. The system retrofits existing tractors with sensors, computer vision, and autonomy software for unmanned operation, increasing productivity and improving safety. | Newark, US | Acquired | $13M |
| 55 | Aster Autonomy | Detroit-based automotive-AI startup building ADAS validation and simulation tools for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. | Detroit, United States | Private | $9M |
| 56 | Tesla | Electric vehicle manufacturer and clean energy company. Produces the Model S, 3, X, Y, Cybertruck, and Semi. Also operates Tesla Energy (solar panels, Powerwall, Megapack). | Austin, US | Public | - |