In the ever-evolving landscape of Auto & transportation, a select few companies have risen to the forefront, capturing the imagination and investment of the startup world. These 36 Auto & transportation unicorns, valued at over $1 billion, are pioneering advancements that have the potential to reshape industries and redefine our future. In this list, we will take a closer look at the top Auto & transportation unicorn companies, and explore their other details.
Top 36 Auto & transportation Unicorn Companies
1. Ola Cabs
An Indian ride-hailing company that provides taxi and ride-sharing services to customers in India and other countries.
Company Details:
- City: Bengaluru
- Country: India
- Valuation: $7.50B
- Founded Year: 2010
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 10/27/2014
- Key Investors: Accel Partners, SoftBank Group, Sequoia Capital
- Key Investors Count: 8
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.olacabs.com/
2. Ola Electric Mobility
An Indian electric vehicle manufacturing and mobility services company that provides electric scooters and other electric vehicles.
Company Details:
- City: Bengaluru
- Country: India
- Valuation: $5B
- Founded Year: 2019
- Fund Raised: $822.29M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 7/2/2019
- Key Investors: SoftBank Group, Tiger Global Management, Matrix Partners India
- Key Investors Count: 20
- Funding Deals: 3
- Website: https://olaelectric.com/
3. Volocopter
A German aviation company that provides air taxi solutions and services for individuals.
Company Details:
- City: Bruchsal
- Country: Germany
- Valuation: $1.87 B
- Founded Year: 2011
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 3/4/2022
- Key Investors: btov Partners, Geely, Intel Capital
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.volocopter.com/
4. Star Charge
A Chinese electric vehicle charging infrastructure company that provides electric vehicle charging solutions and services.
Company Details:
- City: Changzhou
- Country: China
- Valuation: $2.41B
- Founded Year: 2014
- Fund Raised: $125.58M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 5/19/2021
- Key Investors: Shunwei Capital Partners, China Media Group, Guangzhou Huiyin Aofeng Equity Investment Fund
- Key Investors Count: 9
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.starcharge.com/
5. SVOLT
A Chinese electric vehicle battery company that provides EV battery solutions and services for businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Changzhou
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.16B
- Founded Year: 2018
- Fund Raised: $3.207B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 6/8/2020
- Key Investors: IDG Capital, Bank Of China Group Investment,, SDIC CMC Investment Management
- Key Investors Count: 30
- Funding Deals: 2
- Website: https://www.svolt.cn/en/
6. WeRide
A Chinese autonomous driving technology company that provides autonomous driving solutions and services for vehicles.
Company Details:
- City: Guangzhou
- Country: China
- Valuation: $4.40B
- Founded Year: 2017
- Fund Raised: $789M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 12/23/2020
- Key Investors: Atop Capital, IDInvest Partners, Qiming Venture Partners
- Key Investors Count: 30
- Funding Deals: 6
- Website: https://www.weride.ai/
7. Cao Cao Mobility
A Chinese ride-hailing company that provides ride-hailing solutions and services for individuals.
Company Details:
- City: Hangzhou
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.60B
- Founded Year: 2015
- Fund Raised: $968.86M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 1/17/2018
- Key Investors: People Electrical Appliance Group China, Zhongrong International Trust
- Key Investors Count: 5
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.caocaomobility.com/
8. Leap Motor
A Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer that provides EV solutions and services for businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Hangzhou
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.01B
- Founded Year: 2015
- Fund Raised: $1.761B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 11/20/2018
- Key Investors: Sequoia Capital China, Gopher Asset Management, Shanghai Electric Group
- Key Investors Count: 20
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://leapmotor.com/
9. Socar
South Korean car-sharing platform that provides a range of transportation options
Company Details:
- City: Jeju-do
- Country: South Korea
- Valuation: $1B
- Founded Year: 2011
- Fund Raised: $100M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 10/16/2020
- Key Investors: Bain Capital, Altos Ventures, Songhyun Investment
- Key Investors Count: 9
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.socar.kr/
10. Gett
Gett is a global ride-hailing company that provides on-demand transportation services in over 150 cities worldwide. The company’s platform connects riders with licensed and vetted drivers, offering a range of vehicle options to suit different needs and budgets. Gett also provides corporate transportation solutions for businesses.
Company Details:
- City: London
- Country: United Kingdom
- Valuation: $1.50B
- Founded Year: 2010
- Fund Raised: $1.057B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 5/24/2016
- Key Investors: Volkswagen, Access Industries, Vostok New Ventures
- Key Investors Count: 11
- Funding Deals: 9
- Website: https://gett.com/
11. Cabify
Latin American ride-hailing platform that operates in several countries including Spain, Portugal, and Mexico
Company Details:
- City: Madrid
- Country: Spain
- Valuation: $1.40B
- Founded Year: 2011
- Fund Raised: $481.47M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 1/22/2018
- Key Investors: Seaya Ventures, Otter Rock Capital, Rakuten
- Key Investors Count: 22
- Funding Deals: 4
- Website: https://cabify.com/
12. Nuro
An American autonomous delivery vehicle company that provides local delivery services for groceries, meals, and more.
Company Details:
- City: Mountain View
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $8.60B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $2.132B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 2/11/2019
- Key Investors: SoftBank Group, Greylock Partners, Gaorong Capital
- Key Investors Count: 11
- Funding Deals: 4
- Website: https://nuro.ai/
13. inDriver
inDriver is a US-based ride-hailing platform that provides solutions for peer-to-peer ride sharing. The platform includes features such as real-time fare bidding, direct communication between drivers and passengers, and cashless payment options, with a focus on enabling users to have more control over their ride experience and fare. inDriver has partnerships with leading ride-sharing and technology companies and has gained significant recognition for its innovative approach to ride sharing.
Company Details:
- City: Mountain View
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $1.23 B
- Founded Year: –
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 2/1/2021
- Key Investors: Leta Capital, Insight Partners, General Catalyst
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.indriver.com/
14. FlixMobility
A German mobility company that provides mobility solutions and services for individuals.
Company Details:
- City: Munich
- Country: Germany
- Valuation: $3B
- Founded Year: 2013
- Fund Raised: $1.211B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 7/18/2019
- Key Investors: Holtzbrinck Ventures, Unternehmertum Venture Capital, General Atlantic
- Key Investors Count: 16
- Funding Deals: 3
- Website: https://www.flixbus.com/
15. BYTON
A Chinese electric vehicle company that provides electric vehicle solutions and services for individuals.
Company Details:
- City: Nanjing
- Country: China
- Valuation: $2.50B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $1.208B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 4/20/2018
- Key Investors: FAW Group, Tencent Holdings, Tus Holdings
- Key Investors Count: 11
- Funding Deals: 3
- Website: https://www.byton.com/
16. Via
An American ride-sharing and transportation network company that provides ride-sharing and transportation solutions.
Company Details:
- City: New York
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $3.30B
- Founded Year: 2012
- Fund Raised: $697.06M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 3/30/2020
- Key Investors: 83North, RiverPark Ventures, Pitango Venture Capital
- Key Investors Count: 23
- Funding Deals: 6
- Website: https://ridewithvia.com/
17. BlaBlaCar
A French online marketplace that connects drivers and passengers for ride-sharing purposes.
Company Details:
- City: Paris
- Country: France
- Valuation: $2B
- Founded Year: 2006
- Fund Raised: $564.3M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 9/16/2015
- Key Investors: Accel Partners, Index Ventures, Insight Venture Partners
- Key Investors Count: 13
- Funding Deals: 6
- Website: https://www.blablacar.com/
18. Fair
Fair is a US-based car leasing and financing company that provides solutions for flexible car ownership. The platform includes features such as flexible leasing terms, digital financing, and a focus on transparency and fairness, with a focus on enabling consumers to access cars without the long-term commitments of traditional car ownership. Fair has partnerships with leading automotive and finance organizations and has gained significant recognition for its innovative approach to car ownership.
Company Details:
- City: Santa Monica
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $1.20B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $20M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 12/20/2018
- Key Investors: CreditEase Fintech Investment Fund, BMW i Ventures, SoftBank Group
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.fair.com/
19. Rad Power Bikes
Rad Power Bikes is a US-based electric bike company that provides solutions for transportation and recreation. The company’s platform includes features such as e-bike sales, rentals, and financing, with a focus on enabling individuals to reduce their carbon footprint and experience the benefits of cycling. Rad Power Bikes has partnerships with leading sustainability and transportation companies and has gained significant recognition for its innovative approach to e-bikes.
Company Details:
- City: Seattle
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $1.40 B
- Founded Year: –
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 10/28/2021
- Key Investors: Durable Capital Partners, Cercano Management, T. Rowe Price
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.radpowerbikes.com/
20. ZongMu Technology
A Chinese autonomous driving technology company that provides advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $11.40B
- Founded Year: 2013
- Fund Raised: $210.83M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 6/3/2021
- Key Investors: LTW Capital, Legend Capital, Qualcomm Ventures
- Key Investors Count: 19
- Funding Deals: 2
- Website: http://www.zongmutec.com/en/home/
21. WM Motor
A Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing company that provides electric vehicles for customers in China and other countries.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $5B
- Founded Year: 2015
- Fund Raised: $5.987B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 3/8/2019
- Key Investors: Baidu Capital, Linear Venture, Tencent
- Key Investors Count: 35
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.wmmotor.com/
22. Hello TransTech
A Chinese transportation technology company that provides ride-hailing and other transportation solutions for customers.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $5B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $2.701B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 6/1/2018
- Key Investors: Ant Financial Services Group, GGV Capital
- Key Investors Count: 13
- Funding Deals: 3
- Website: https://www.hellocareer.cn/
23. Hozon Auto
A Chinese electric vehicle design and manufacturing company that provides electric vehicle solutions and services.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $3.95B
- Founded Year: 2014
- Fund Raised: $3.146B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 10/25/2021
- Key Investors: HD Capital, Qihoo 360 Technology, China Fortune Land Development
- Key Investors Count: 13
- Funding Deals: 2
- Website: https://en.hozonauto.com/
24. Youxia Motors
A Chinese electric vehicle manufacturing company that provides electric vehicle solutions and services.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $3.35B
- Founded Year: 2014
- Fund Raised: $1.326B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 4/2/2018
- Key Investors: China Environmental Protection Industry, China Fortune Ocean
- Key Investors Count: 7
- Funding Deals: 2
- Website: http://www.youxia.com/
25. ROX Motor
A Chinese electric bike manufacturer that provides electric bike solutions and services for individuals.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $2.00 B
- Founded Year: –
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 4/29/2022
- Key Investors: Sequoia Capital China, IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: http://www.roxmotor.com/
26. ENOVATE
A Chinese electric vehicle company that provides electric vehicle solutions and services for individuals and businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.85B
- Founded Year: 2015
- Fund Raised: $1.333B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 4/15/2019
- Key Investors: Automobile Industry Guidance Fund
- Key Investors Count: 1
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.enovatemotors.com/
27. AIWAYS
A Chinese electric vehicle company that provides electric vehicle solutions and services for individuals and businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.78B
- Founded Year: 2017
- Fund Raised: $330.93M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 4/16/2018
- Key Investors: Jiangsu Sha Steel Group, Shanghai Puyin Industry, Funa Yuanchuang Technology
- Key Investors Count: 10
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.ai-ways.eu/
28. Bordrin Motors
A Chinese electric vehicle company that provides electric vehicle solutions and services for individuals and businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.48B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $361M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 6/3/2019
- Key Investors: China Grand Prosperity Investment, CSC Group
- Key Investors Count: 7
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.bordrin.com/
29. Tuhu
A Chinese automotive maintenance and repair platform that provides automotive maintenance and repair solutions and services.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1.16B
- Founded Year: 2011
- Fund Raised: $580.45M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 9/15/2018
- Key Investors: Qiming Venture Partners, Yaxia Automobile, Far East Horizon
- Key Investors Count: 19
- Funding Deals: 2
- Website: https://www.tuhu.cn/
30. Banma Network Technologies
A Chinese intelligent vehicle platform that provides intelligent vehicle solutions and services for businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Shanghai
- Country: China
- Valuation: $1B
- Founded Year: 2015
- Fund Raised: $696.76M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 9/13/2018
- Key Investors: Yunfeng Capital, SDIC Innovation Investment Management, Shang Qi Capital
- Key Investors Count: 5
- Funding Deals: 1
- Website: https://www.banma.com/
31. Einride
Swedish autonomous trucking company that develops and operates self-driving trucks for commercial transportation
Company Details:
- City: Stockholm
- Country: Sweden
- Valuation: $1.44B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $150.82M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 12/31/2021
- Key Investors: Temasek, BUILD Capital Partners, Northzone Ventures
- Key Investors Count: 20
- Funding Deals: 4
- Website: https://www.einride.tech/
32. Turntide Technologies
Turntide Technologies is a US-based smart electric motor technology company that provides solutions for industrial and commercial applications. The platform includes features such as intelligent control, energy efficiency, and predictive maintenance, with a focus on enabling businesses to reduce energy consumption and improve performance. Turntide Technologies has partnerships with leading technology and industrial organizations and has gained significant recognition for its innovative approach to electric motor technology.
Company Details:
- City: Sunnyvale
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $1.00 B
- Founded Year: –
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 6/15/2022
- Key Investors: Meson Capital Partners, Fifth Wall Ventures, OGCI Climate Investments
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.turntide.com/
33. Rimac Automobili
A Croatian electric vehicle manufacturer that provides electric vehicle solutions and services for individuals and businesses.
Company Details:
- City: Sveta Nedelja
- Country: Croatia
- Valuation: $2.00 B
- Founded Year: 2009
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 6/1/2022
- Key Investors: Porsche, InvestIndustrial, SoftBank Group
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.rimac-automobili.com/
34. Bolt
Bolt is a company from Estonia that helps people move around. They offer ride services, bike and scooter rentals, and car-sharing. They also have an app called Bolt Food for ordering food and groceries.
Company Details:
- City: Tallinn
- Country: Estonia
- Valuation: $8.40B
- Founded Year: 2013
- Fund Raised: $1.971B
- Joined Unicorn Club: 5/29/2018
- Key Investors: Didi Chuxing, Diamler, TMT Investments
- Key Investors Count: 28
- Funding Deals: 5
- Website: https://bolt.eu/
35. Divergent 3D
Divergent 3D is a US-based automotive technology company that provides solutions for manufacturing sustainable and lightweight vehicles. The platform includes features such as 3D printing, modular construction, and digital design tools, with a focus on enabling businesses to reduce their environmental impact and improve performance. Divergent 3D has partnerships with leading automotive and technology organizations and has gained significant recognition for its innovative approach to vehicle manufacturing.
Company Details:
- City: Torrance
- Country: United States
- Valuation: $1.00 B
- Founded Year: –
- Fund Raised: –
- Joined Unicorn Club: 4/25/2022
- Key Investors: Hedosophia, Horizons Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group
- Key Investors Count: –
- Funding Deals: –
- Website: https://www.divergent3d.com/
36. ECARX
A Chinese connected car technology company that provides connected car solutions and services for automobile manufacturers.
Company Details:
- City: Wuhan
- Country: China
- Valuation: $3.31B
- Founded Year: 2016
- Fund Raised: $443.67M
- Joined Unicorn Club: 10/26/2020
- Key Investors: Geely, SIG Asia Investments, China State Capital Venture Capital Fund
- Key Investors Count: 6
- Funding Deals: 3
- Website: https://www.ecarx.com.cn/
Conclusion
As we conclude our exploration of the top 36 Auto & transportation unicorn companies, it becomes evident that we are living in a time of remarkable startup progress. These companies have harnessed the power of Auto & transportation to revolutionize industries, disrupt traditional models, and push the boundaries of what was once considered possible.