Top California Automotive Startups (190)

Our software products, Apex.Grace & Apex.Ida, are based on open-source software, such as ROS or Eclipse iceoryx. Apex.Grace, named after the legendary Grace Hopper, is a software development framework for mobility applications that enables efficient development of applications. Apex.Ida, named after pioneer Ida Rhodes, delivers optimal vehicle communication and high performance data transportation. To learn more about our amazing products, please visit...

At Zendar, we are building the highest resolution automotive radar in the world. Our product combines the benefits of radar, such as long-range and all-weather operation, with the resolution of lidar. We want to make autonomous driving safe and accessible for everyone.

Swift Navigation, Inc. has been redefining GNSS positioning technology since 2012. What began as the industry’s first low-cost, high-accuracy, real-time kinematic (RTK) receiver has evolved into an ecosystem of GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous applications. The Starling® Positioning Engine is an integrated software solution for precise positioning while the Skylark™ Cloud Corrections Service delivers GNSS corrections across the contiguous U.S.—eliminating...

Gotion, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley in California, with R&D centers in Ohio, China, Japan and Europe. We innovate in the next generation electric vehicle and energy storage technologies (lithium batteries and related systems) with the aim to accelerate electrified transportation and achieve sustainable development. Gotion is powered by a leading power battery technology company that provides solutions for...

Aeva develops a new sensing & perception paradigm for autonomous machines. Aeva's technology brings together the best of vision, depth & motion sensors into a single product with superior performance. Compared to today's best in class, it provides greater range & resolution across weather conditions and a new dimension to precisely measure velocity of every pixel in the scene.

Kodiak Robotics is an autonomous technology company redefining the long-haul trucking industry. We believe self-driving trucks will be the first economically viable application of autonomous vehicle technology. We founded Kodiak in the spring of 2018 to make that belief a reality. Safety is our top priority. We are taking a safe and responsible approach to developing and testing our technology. We are proud...

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.

Spanning three provinces in the stunning Prairies, the Capital Automotive Group is a Canadian automotive retail powerhouse with numerous dealerships spanning multiple brands including GMC, Ford, Chevrolet, Jeep, Dodge, Buick, Lincoln, Cadillac, Ram, and Mercedes-Benz. Our talented team has also started dominating the USA market with Cadillac and GM stores in sunny California as part of the Cornerstone Automotive Group....

Trust Automation has 25 years of experience in custom; motors, linear drives, digital drives and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers in the Defense, Semiconductor, Industrial Automation, Greentech and Medical industries. Its product line includes; motors, linear drives, digital drives custom assemblies and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. As of...

Blue Current manufactures silicon elastic composite solid-state batteries for EVs and non-automotive device applications. Blue Current leads with science, data and thoughtful IP across the full solid-state battery solution stack.

Divergent aims to revolutionize the auto industry through 3D printing. Our patented production system incorporates Nodes - 3D printed metal connectors - with lightweight materials to create strong and efficient complex structures. Divergent 3D's technology eliminates tooling and drives radical innovation, capital reduction, and sustainability in vehicle manufacturing. We put a powerful new set of tools into the hands of...

Teleo converts existing fleets of heavy equipment into semi-autonomous robots. Operators control machines from a remote desk, instantly switching between machines and across job sites.

At UpdatePromise, it’s our unwavering promise to update customers that sets us apart. We’re the leading technology communications provider to dealerships throughout North America, powering more than 20,000 businesses across the country. Our innovative and automated status update solutions enable your business to capture the consumer from the very beginning of their experience, right at the service drive. But we don’t stop...

ZEROVA, a subsidiary of Phihong, emerged as a standalone company on September 1, 2022. Its primary objective is to specialize in the EV Charging Market. ZEROVA offers a comprehensive range of EV charging solutions for both commercial and passenger vehicles. Leveraging its robust research and development capabilities and extensive manufacturing expertise, ZEROVA develops high-quality hardware and software products tailored to...

AEye is the premier provider of intelligent, next generation, adaptive LiDAR for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision applications. AEye’s iDAR™ (Intelligent Detection and Ranging) system leverages biomimicry and principles from automated targeting applications used by the military to scan the environment, intelligently focusing on what matters most, enabling faster, more accurate, and more reliable perception. iDAR™...

For top automakers, consumer electronics and energy storage companies, Voltaiq’s battery analytics platform ensures the safety of new products and accelerates the transformational shift in how we use our devices, power our vehicles and balance the electric grid — the new internet of energy. Voltaiq is now partnering with leading finance organizations, providing the battery intelligence to unlock capital and...

We work with global corporate partners to identify the most pressing challenges that they, and broader society, face. Inspired by these complex problems, we launch startups built by proven entrepreneurs, product leaders and technologists that use their agility and talent to develop transformative solutions. After these companies have matured and proven market fit, our corporate partners are able to acquire...

Cyngn works where you work to transform the industrial vehicles you already manage into an autonomous fleet. Our mission is to create safer, broadly accessible and cost-effective transportation through advanced technology, enhancing human productivity and improving quality of life. Whether you operate on the warehouse floor, a construction site, or at the bottom of a mine, Cyngn is here to...

Lightship is an early-stage hardware startup launched in 2020 by Tesla alumni that is bringing the $26B recreational vehicle industry into the electric age. Based in San Francisco and Broomfield, Colorado, Lightship is designing and producing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer that liberates travelers from the noise, emissions, and range anxiety of gas RVing

At SF Motors, we’re forging a new kind of mobility company by combining the DNA of advanced automotive engineering and design with that of state of the art smart technologies and connectivity to revolutionize the future of premium electric vehicles. From our corporate headquarters in Silicon Valley we’re bringing the best and brightest together with a common goal of creating...