Top California Transportation Startups (156)

Our mission is to drive rapid decarbonization in global transport and power sectors by intelligently connecting electric vehicles to the grid.

Over a century after the Wright Brothers changed the course of aviation at Kitty Hawk, we are working to open up the skies to the masses. By combining technology and human ingenuity, we want to usher in the next great era of transportation. Skyryse wants to allow anyone, to fly anywhere, in any aircraft, safely and as a highly experienced pilot...

Kargo is connecting the physical world of logistics to the digital ecosystem that manages it. Our infrastructure automates the shipping and receiving process, while providing real-time visuals and data on your operations. Kargo brings efficiency and visibility not only to your warehouse, but to the entire supply chain. In solving foundational problems of the logistics industry, our team tackles complex...

Pallet makes supply chains more efficient. Our AI workforce, CoPallet, handles high-volume tasks like order entry, portal updates, and quoting — all with human-level accuracy and oversight. CoPallet operates your existing tools and processes at a fraction of the cost. We’ve raised over $50M from General Catalyst, Bain Capital Ventures, Activant Capital, and Bessemer Venture Partners. We’re built by a team...

Logistics is one of the single largest industries in the world ($8-12T globally, $2T in the US). A single percent of improvement drives profound change to every corner of the world -- from the cost of our goods, to the livelihoods of local communities, to even the impact on our environment. At TruckSmarter, we believe that to transform the industry, we...

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.

Seasats builds and operates high-endurance, user-friendly autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) that collect data for defense, research, and commercial customers. Seasats vehicles carry sensors into places that are either too dangerous or too expensive to reach with crewed vessels, drastically reducing operational risks and costs

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...

TeraWatt Infrastructure finances, develops, owns and operates electric vehicle charging assets for the permanent transition to vehicle electrification. We are hiring for a number of positions! Please visit the Careers page on our website for more information.

Contec is Technologies source for Logistics, Test & Repair. Founded in 1978, Contec is a dynamic 3PL with unique strengths in engineering & test innovation and data analytic via forward logistics, reverse logistics, parts planning and value added services for our leading customers in consumer electronics, telecommunications, computing, storage, streaming & connected devices, IoT and aviation. Our commitment to impeccable...

At Terraline we are fully committed to benefiting the planet by disrupting a massive segment of the transportation industry with our clean-sheet, battery-electric, long-range, heavy trucks that are designed to eliminate CO2 emissions

CloudTrucks is the virtual trucking carrier & leading technology and service provider for trucking entrepreneurs. Our mission is simple : to empower truck drivers - one of our nation’s most essential workforces - with the tools they need to earn more, stress less and grow their trucking businesses. We provide a complete business management platform for owner-operators and small trucking carriers --...

Our mission is to help carriers and brokers thrive by boosting their business efficiency. Trucking companies are the backbone of logistics, and we aim to be the backbone of every trucking company.

Backed by Y Combinator Automating the 1B+ phone calls the freight industry makes every year

CargoSprint's supply chain orchestration SaaS solutions reduce operational friction for freight forwarders, third-party logistics providers, cargo facilities, and transportation providers across air, ocean, road, and rail. By combining industry-leading tools for payments, appointments, and visibility, we ensure faster and more efficient cargo movement. In a year, we enable 4 million payments worth $2 billion on behalf of 30,000 logistics providers...

Amplio is the leading Asset Recovery Firm. We specialize in optimizing the end-of-life value of your assets, from excess inventory to outdated equipment. We handle everything from valuation to logistics, providing you with a hassle-free, turnkey solution. Our intelligent dispatch system leverages a network of over 50 specialized liquidators across the country to unlock recovery rates that are up to 200%...

Glydways, Inc. is an American transportation technology and clean energy company based in South San Francisco, CA. The company specializes in the design, manufacture, installation and operation of affordable autonomous transportation for low, medium and extremely high capacity needs. Founded in 2016 by engineer and entrepreneur Mark Seeger, the company was started with the goal of providing affordable mobility for...

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to “drive” safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class...

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...

Lacuna makes open source transportation software adoption easy for cities. Founded in 2018, Lacuna Technologies is a services provider that helps transportation agencies better manage the public right-of-way. We operate open source systems in the service of cities and support transportation and public works agencies around the world in their goals to deliver mobility options that meet the varied needs...