Top California Automotive Startups (190)
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the Hankey Group comprises eight operating companies specializing primarily in the automotive, finance, technology, real estate, and insurance industries. Beginning in 1972, the Hankey family acquired a 100% interest in the Midway Ford dealership, and guided by the focused vision and unparalleled leadership of its principal, Mr. Don Hankey, the group has undergone a remarkable...
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
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.
ARCH Motorcycle is an American custom production motorcycle manufacturer founded in 2011 by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, specializing in bespoke motorcycles with a focus on innovation and a unique co-design experience.
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...
ServiceUp is revolutionizing the auto repair industry. Our consumer platform offers the most convenient way to repair and maintain your cars. In one click our Service Advocates do all the work for you: getting the fairest price, scheduling the service, even driving and picking up your car from the shop - all included in a price that is guaranteed to...
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....
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
Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. We have a large team of more than 2500 professionals drawn from over 28 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that our clients...
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...
KYOCERA SLD Laser, Inc. (KSLD) is a wholly owned subsidiary and group company of KYOCERA Corporation, commercializing a new generation of gallium nitride based laser light sources for automotive, mobility, specialty lighting, and consumer applications. The company is ISO 9001 certified and automotive compliant to IATF 16949, and operates facilities in Santa Barbara, CA, and in Fremont, CA. KSLD’s high...
Apex Wheels is a close-knit team with a burning passion for anything that can set a lap time on a race track. We’ve been in business since 2007 and our core competency is designing and distributing lightweight performance wheels. We wake up every day with a mission to eliminate compromise from our enthusiast customers’ pursuit of maximizing vehicle performance. We...
CameraMatics is a driver-centric cloud platform that empowers fleet operators and drivers to continuously improve performance and safety with enhanced visibility and digitized smart processes. Our platform can be deployed to any vehicle type and translates big data from onboard vehicular sensors, smart cameras, and driver apps to support driver safety, load security and continuous learning and improvement
Loop is one of the top EV charging network in the U.S., delivering smart, reliable charging solutions for multifamily, retail, office, hospitality, and municipal properties. With over 7,800 chargers deployed, we make it easy to future-proof your site and boost revenue with seamless EV infrastructure.
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...
Gatik was founded in 2017 by veterans of the autonomous technology industry and has established offices in Palo Alto and Toronto. The company’s mission is to deliver goods safely and efficiently using autonomous vehicles. With its fleet of light to medium-duty trucks, Gatik is leading the way in autonomous middle mile delivery. The company focuses on short-haul, business to business...
Seyond™ is a leading global provider of image-grade LiDAR technology, powering a safer, smarter and more mobile world across the automotive, intelligent transportation, robotics and industrial automation sectors. Founded in Silicon Valley with strategically placed research and manufacturing facilities across the globe, Seyond is crafting LiDAR solutions that elevate autonomous driving and fuel the advancement of smart infrastructure development. The...
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™...
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...































