Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best France based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top France Automotive Startups
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Valeo
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Valeo is a group focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry.
Europcar
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Europcar is the largest car rental company in Europe and currently has 2825 locations in 143 different countries.
Parrot
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Parrot creates, develops and markets advanced technology wireless products for consumers and professionals.
Prophesee
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Prophesee provides bio-inspired computer vision solutions for autonomous navigation and connected objects.
EasyMile
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EasyMile is a high-tech startup specialized in providing both, software powering autonomous vehicles and smart mobility solutions.
Cityscoot
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Cityscoot offers full access to electric scooters throughout Paris, Nice, Milan and Rome through an app.
Vulog
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Vulog builds technology solutions that power the most successful shared mobility businesses in the world.
International Automotive Components Group
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International Automotive Components (IAC) is a global supplier of automotive components and systems, including interior and exterior trim.
Silicon Mobility
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Silicon Mobility designs flexible, real-time and safe solutions for a cleaner, safer and smarter mobility.
Otoqi
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Otoqi is a vehicle delivery platform that develops connected services and logistics solutions for the automotive professionals.
CapCar
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CapCar is the first actor of the used vehicle to offer individuals cars and services of quality.
Ambler
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Ambler is an intermediation platform that connects health care prescribers to ambulance companies.
ZEWAY
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ZEWAY is a developer of mobility solution intended to help people switch to electric scooters for mobility.
Woodoo
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WOODOO bridges synthetic biology and organic chemistry to design patented, groundbreaking new materials.
Tchek
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Tchek is a startup that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) for car inspection.
LeCab
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LeCab is a private transportation service offering cab services with flexible booking options via a mobile app and the web.
Vroomly
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Vroomly is the platform that reconciles you with garage owners!
Reezocar
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Reezocar makes it easy to find and secure the purchase of used car in Europe.
TravelCar
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TravelCar is a startup who’s innovating parking and rentals for travelers.
WeProov
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WeProov Fleet is a damage and claim management platform leveraged by AI for fleet managers
CARLILI
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Carlili is the simplest and the easiest way to rent a car in France.
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Knave provides a Mass Market turn key solution for BtoB clients wishing to add a rental service to their historical activities.
Needhelp
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Needhelp is a peer-to-peer home services platform.
Mister Auto
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Mister Auto sells automobile parts and accessories online to buyers in France.
OuiCar
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OuiCar is the very first website dedicated to private car rental.
Optimum Automotive
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Optimum Automotive provide you with the tools and advice to optimize your Car Policy .
Koolicar
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Koolicar SAS owns and operates an online car rental platform.
Renault Group
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Renault Group designs, manufactures, sells, repairs, maintains, and leases motor vehicles.
Xee
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Xee is an advanced technology that connects any of your vehicle to your smartphone.
Michelin
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Michelin is a tire company dedicated to sustainably improve the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing.
Hap2U
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Hap2Uis a start-up that designs and develops a new technology based on the science of haptics.
Utac Ceram
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Utac Ceram is the French inspection and testing company dedicated to automotive industry.
DRUST
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DRUST is a car data analytics (AaaS) cloud-based platform.
Akka Technologies
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Akka Technologies specializes in high technology consultancy and engineering.
Ween
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Ween’s ambition is to make their living spaces autonomous.
En Voiture Simone
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In Simone Car, it’s an online driving school that connects free-standing students with state-qualified teachers.
PayCar
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PayCar simplifies and secures the payment of your used car.
CARIZY
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CARIZY is a marketplace platform for buying and selling second-hand cars between individuals.
Faurecia
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Faurecia provides designing, manufacturing, and marketing automotive equipment.
Wesk
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Wesk is a specialist in electric and unlimited mobility.
Mobility Tech Green
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Mobility Tech Green always offered innovative technological tools for companies and collectivities to help them improve their vehicles.
DriveTrust
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DriveTrust is an AI-powered dash cam with short range V2X and LTE communication capabilities.
Joinsteer
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Joinsteer is a platform that offers an access to exclusive cars with a monthly subscription.
Wheeliz
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Wheeliz is a car rental website adapted for people in wheelchairs.
FINDRIVE
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FINDRIVE is a car leasing company dedicated to professional that aims to grant access to mobility and pioneering the car-as-a-service (CaaS)
EP Tender
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EP Tender is a modular range extending service for electric vehicles
Roadstr
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We create a unique experience and help you rent the car of your dreams among 1800 of the coolest cars in France.
Peugeot SA
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Peugeot SA is a French car manufacturer, part of Groupe PSA.
PSA Group
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PSA Group is a French multinational manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.
The Good Seat
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The Good Seat is the API solution that makes it easy for experience platforms to add ride hailing & taxi offers to their product.
Exoès
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Exoès develops the EVE® – Energy Via Exhaust, an exhaust waste heat recovery technology which reduces engine fuel consumption and emissions.
LuckyLoc
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LuckyLoc is the service that allows the French to rent a car to 1 euro.
TOTEM mobi
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TOTEM mobi is developing a rental solution for electric vehicles, self-service and car-sharing, at the rate of € 1 per ¼ hours.
AutoVisual
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AutoVisual is evaluates all current used cars online by comparing the price of the car to its valuation.
Bugatti
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Bugatti Automobile S.A.S. was founded in Molsheim, Alsace, as a Volkswagen France subsidiary.
Rider Valley
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Rider Valley designs, develops and markets a complete range of protective gear for the rider.
ZE Combi
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ZE Combi is a car manufacturer specializing in urban electric mobility.
My Auto Specialist
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My Auto Specialist is a used home inspection service that aims to help automotive market professionals in their digital transition.
Esker
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Esker is the worldwide leader in document process automation solutions.
Hainaut Plast Industry
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Hainaut Plast Industry is produces and markets recycled polyvinyl butyral (PVB).
Shogunmoto
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Shogunmoto is an e-commerce site parts and accessories for motorcycles.
TRIGO
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TRIGO provides quality management and inspection services.
Polyrise
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Polyrise provides thin film coating solutions (varnish, parts treatment) for many sectors of French and international industrial activities.
CINQS
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December,01 2016. CINQS was acquired by Chabé Group the leader in chauffeur driven in Europe. Premium private hire car company
H2P Systems
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H2P Systems is a waste heat regeneration technology platform.
Capelle Groupe
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Capelle Groupe provides its clients transportation solutions internationally.
Constellium
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Constellium is a global sector leader strongly committed to designing and manufacturing innovative and high value-added aluminium products
MOTION Engineering
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MOTION Engineering is a French start-up that has developed an anti-dive technology for mtb and motorcycle forks.
Pernat Emile
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Pernat Emile manufactures high-precision mechanical parts to car makers and OEMs.
SNCF
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SNCF is a travel and logistics service provider company. SNCF runs and manages SNCF voyage
ProovStation
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ProovStation is an automated drive-through bay which detects and analyses vehicle damages.
CDO innov
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CDO innov is in the business of maintaining agricultural machinery and manufacturing powered machines.
Europ Assistance
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We support over 300 million customers in 208 countries thanks to our network of 750.000 approved providers and 36 assistance centres.
Parrot Drones
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Parrot Drones is a subsidiary of Parrot, a developer of advanced technology wireless products.
Arval BNP Paribas Group
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Arval BNP Paribas Group is a full service vehicle leasing company located in Rueil-Malmaison.
Compagnie Plastic Omnium SA
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Compagnie Plastic Omnium is the world leader in automotive exterior components; plastic fuel & emissions control system.
ITYZ
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ITYZ is a mobile app that allows users to order and track taxis.
Ricco Motors
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Ricco Motors provides maintenance and repair of quads and motorized 2-wheelers.
A2Mac1
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A2Mac1 is the automotive engineering benchmarking, offering a technical database and services to nearly all car manufacturers and suppliers.
Mobivia Groupe
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Mobivia Group is the European leader in multi-brands car equipments and a leading company.
3MO Performance
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3MO Performance designs and manufactures gearboxes and reduction gears.
EuropCar Mobility Group
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EuropCar Mobility Group is a mobility service company.
Araymond
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ARaymond is the global partner for automotive OEMs’ and tier-1 suppliers’ fastening and assembly needs.
MAIF
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MAIF offers liability insurance to its residents who are unable to obtain automobile insurance in the private market.
Novares
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Novares is a global plastic solutions provider that designs and manufactures complex components & systems.
AXA Assistance
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AXA Assistance is the global assistance specialist provider in Automotive, Travel, Home, Health and Life Care Services.
Treves Group
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Treves Group is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of acoustic and thermal insulation solutions for the automotive industry.
Buzzcar
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Buzzcar is a peer-to-peer car-sharing community platform.
Tiempo
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Tiempo Secure develops and qualifies high end products to address critical applications.
DriveQuant
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DriveQuant develops driving data analysis services based on physical models and mathematical optimization tools.
IES Synergy
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IES Synergy designs and manufactures power conversion solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) market.
Carglass
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Carglass specializes in the replacement, repair, and distribution of automotive glass.
Altaroad
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ALTAROAD offers a real-time analysis of data allowing to measure the footprint or the weight of a specific vehicle.
Actimesure
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Actimesure is an automotive platform that specializes in the design and production of dimensional control tools for the industrial sector.
Norbert Dentressangle
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Norbert Dentressangle is a major European transport, logistics, and freight forwarding company. It was founded in 1979
NAVX
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NAVX collects, processes and distributes geolocalized content that can be used in GPS and any location-aware devices.
Flexitech Holding
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Flexitech Holding is a designer and supplier of hydraulic braking hoses for the automotive industry.
Effidence
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Effidence Intelligent automation system for your vehicle, Effibot: a self-contained electric assistance robot.
Alliance Automotive Group
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Founded in 1989, Alliance Automotive Group is leader in the independent automotive aftermarket in France and the UK.
