Top California Automotive Startups (188)

Sonatus is a global vehicle software company enabling AI-powered, software-defined vehicles through its platform, which is deployed in over 5 million cars, helping automakers continuously improve cost, performance, reliability, and user experience.

Holo is enabling digital manufacturing at scale for intricate metal parts, designed for additive and optimized for high-performance applications. Holo’s proprietary, versatile digital manufacturing platform produces high resolution parts across a wide range of material classes, including metals, ceramics and composites, which could not be produced any other way. Founded as a spin-out from Autodesk, the company is backed by...

Light is a depth-sensing and perception technology company focused on providing automobiles with the ability to see better than humans.

Cart Mart is Dealer of specialized Golf Cars, Commercial & Utility Vehicles, Low Speed Vehicles (LSV's) and other Small Task Oriented Vehicles (STOV's). In the markets we serve, we represent Club Car, Polaris, Polaris GEM, Taylor-Dunn, ProXD, Yamaha and Garia brand vehicles. An award-winning Organization, Cart Mart has led the industry with numerous National and regional awards for Sales, Customer...

Automatic, a SiriusXM company, empowers drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can worry less whenever they hit the road. We believe you shouldn’t have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that Automatic can bring the future of driving to today’s automobiles. With Automatic's low-profile, install-it-yourself adapter and mobile app, most...

CarBlip is a car buying and leasing platform that provides customers with a completely personalized car buying experience without ever having to visit a dealership. Through our car configurator, customers are able to build their ideal car exactly how they want it. Someone from our CarBlip Concierge Team will then locate all options that match their preferences. Each customer is...

We are Donut Media, the premier destination for automotive “edutainment” on the internet and a portfolio company of Recurrent Ventures. We creative original content that sparks ambition, thrill, and the "get your hands dirty"​ attitude for intellectually curious people. We connect brands to our audience of do-ers.

Point One Navigation provides Precise Location as a Service. Our offering is tailored for autonomous systems including self driving vehicles, commercial drones and other robotic applications where robust and high integrity localization is required.

Pazi Performance the leading collision center in LA will assist you in repairing dents and dings on your automobile and utilize original components to mend any broken ones. We will also explain everything to you as plainly as we can and bill you properly. Only and most qualified expert technicians work in our professional car body shops. When our qualified specialist...

For most of us, buying a car is an experience filled with anticipation and excitement... that is, until we step foot on the dealership lot. Nabthat helps people have great car buying experiences by providing a free service that saves both time and money. Our website is built on a patent pending platform called a Request for Sale (RFS) that...

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv Power Systems is a sustainable technology company delivering proven electric truck and bus chassis and related charging infrastructure. Our commitment to freeing fleets from fossil fuels provides fleets a seamless pathway to electrification. Motiv’s proprietary and CARB-certified EV technology operates at over 98% uptime today and uses high-performance...

At Scooterson Inc. we're building the platform for the intelligent and semi-autonomous two-wheelers of the future. Our first product is the world's first semi-autonomous and intelligent two-wheeled vehicle. It has no acceleration lever and no gear shifter – 
it knows how fast to go by analyzing rider’s riding patterns. It uses machine learning to enhance rider’s experience, maximize energy efficiency, optimize...

We build amazing electric vehicles. Our first product is Onewheel, the self-balancing electric skateboard. We create delightful, magical experiences. Our secret sauce is mechatronic system design, development and prototyping. We are based in Santa Cruz, California, USA

Open Motors: open, modular, electric vehicle platforms allow new and existing car manufacturers to develop their own models saving up to two years of R&D and millions of dollars in investments. At the same time, it is a reference platform for mobility startups to embed and develop their technology on. Open Motors is also developing “EDIT”, the first self-driving vehicle designed...

Recon Recovery is a company in the auto aftermarket industry that specializes in off road recovery kits. We carry a comprehensive range of overlanding camping gear, offroad accessories, and even the best car camping tents. Since the inception of Recon Recovery, we have been working with some of the top brands and retail companies in the off-road industry. We curate...

Washos is a startup in the mobile car cleaning industry. Customers can book from a daily wash to a full detail from our iOS app or website and we send professional detailers at any location within 30 minutes. Our system allows us to track every step from the booking to the customer satisfaction and guarantee a high-quality experience. Our commitment...

Since 2008, boutique restoration house Singer Vehicle Design, based in California, has been sharing its obsession to celebrate the Porsche 911 – and with more than 100 commissions globally delivered to date, that obsession has been mastered through the craftsmanship of its artisan team

CARFIT develops the patented technology that analyzes car vibrations to generate usage data and anticipate maintenance needs. CARFIT works with automotive aftermarket professionnels thanks to its aftermarket device: Auto services, dealers, fleet managers Also work on native integration of its algorithms with Tier 1 and OEM CARFIT uses automotive science and motion sensor technology to create insights on car usage...

Commsignia specializes in Connected Car / V2X hardware and software solutions to ADAS systems with a mission to increase traffic safety and efficiency on the road. Dedicated to the research and development of car connectivity systems for innovative car makers, the company aims to create the world’s first connectivity platform that integrates Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) with other car...

Cavnue is building smart roads for smart vehicles, and future-proofing the nation’s roadways. The interstate highway system defined mobility in the second half of the 20th century. Now, transportation is changing again. Mobility in the 21st century will be defined by intelligent, connected, and autonomous vehicles and while billions have been invested into developing in-vehicle technologies, only a small fraction has...