This article showcases our top picks for the best Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto Automotive Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Tesla
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Tesla Motors specializes in developing a full range of electric vehicles.
Nauto
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Nauto is an AI-technology company on a mission to make driving safer and smarter
Voyage
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Voyage has built the technology to bring autonomous transportation to those who need it most, beginning in retirement communities.
Automile
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Automile offers frictionless tracking and management of fleets and assets.
Metawave
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Metawave is a wireless technology company that builds intelligent and high-performance automotive radars by leveraging metamaterials and AI.
Mesmer
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Mesmer is a Robotics Process Automation for Software Development (RPAD) company.
BlueSpace.ai
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BlueSpace.ai is an urban mobility company that develops an autonomous vehicle technology.
Naehas
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Naehas is a provider of content management platform.
CARFIT
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CARFIT leverages car’s vibrations with data science to anticipate maintenance needs
Efficient Drivetrains
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Efficient Drivetrains manufactures continuously variable transmissions for electric vehicle developers, manufacturers, and suppliers.
Vehicle Software
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Vehicle Software develops an infotainment platform to redefine the in-car experience.
Open Motors
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Open Motors is a B2B company that provides the first modular & open Self-Driving electric vehicle.
Apex.AI
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Apex.AI is building an operating system for autonomous vehicles.
OtoSense
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OtoSense is the next generation automated sound recognition technology that utilizes the power of machine learning.
kraftwerk Inc.
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Kraftwerk is a global leading company in the field of new materials and nanotechnology.
Ford Smart Mobility
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Ford Smart Mobility LLC, a new subsidiary formed to design, build, grow and invest in emerging mobility services
Toyota Research Institute
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Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.
Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley
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Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley is a venture capital firm that invests in the robotics, food, and AgTech industry.
ridelogic
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Ridelogic is a performance monitoring device for motorcycles.
Eyeris
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In-cabin Sensing AI for Autonomous and Highly Automated Vehicles
Rapid Recon
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Rapid Recon is a reconditioning software for dealer management.
DynaOptics
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Miniature advanced optics using IP-protected freeform lens technology for mobile phone cam, self-driving auto, military/UAV, IoT, security
Simularge Inc.
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Computer-Aided-Engineering software accelerating Time-To-Market for high-tech hardware companies. Cloud-based SaaS with revolutionary UX.
ZipDash
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ZipDash tackles highway congestion by providing individuals with real-time, accurate traffic information.
MarSec
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MarSec is a transforming maritime business by exploiting the IoT revolution and sensor data creating sea traffic management solutions.
McLaren San Francisco
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McLaren San Francisco is proud to serve McLaren Authorized dealership serving SF/Silicon Valley and the Northwest of the United States.
AutoAdvantage
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AutoAdvantage is a developing software application that collects data generated by vehicle sensors and drivetrain computers.