ARRIS
Venture Round in 2024
ARRIS specializes in developing additive molding technology for manufacturing large-scale 3D-aligned continuous fiber thermoplastic composite parts. Its innovative process combines aligned fibers, electronics, and metallic components within topology-optimized structures, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products.
Swift Navigation
Series D in 2022
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.
Founded in 2018, NODAR specializes in developing camera-based 3D vision systems for autonomous vehicles. Its flagship product, Hammerhead, uses off-the-shelf cameras to deliver long-range, depth-sensing capabilities, enhancing safety features like forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking.
ForAllSecure
Series B in 2022
ForAllSecure specializes in advanced fuzz testing solutions, leveraging patented technology from Carnegie Mellon University. It partners with Fortune 1000 companies across industries like aerospace and automotive to provide scalable, autonomous security testing that keeps pace with rapid development cycles and frequent deployments.
Smartcar develops a platform that enables mobility businesses to integrate their apps with connected vehicles. Its API allows retrieval of vehicle data like location, EV charging status, and remote locking/unlocking, facilitating seamless interactions between users and their cars.
ARRIS specializes in developing additive molding technology for manufacturing large-scale 3D-aligned continuous fiber thermoplastic composite parts. Its innovative process combines aligned fibers, electronics, and metallic components within topology-optimized structures, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products.
ARRIS specializes in developing additive molding technology for manufacturing large-scale 3D-aligned continuous fiber thermoplastic composite parts. Its innovative process combines aligned fibers, electronics, and metallic components within topology-optimized structures, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products.
ARRIS specializes in developing additive molding technology for manufacturing large-scale 3D-aligned continuous fiber thermoplastic composite parts. Its innovative process combines aligned fibers, electronics, and metallic components within topology-optimized structures, serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and consumer products.
Smartcar develops a platform that enables mobility businesses to integrate their apps with connected vehicles. Its API allows retrieval of vehicle data like location, EV charging status, and remote locking/unlocking, facilitating seamless interactions between users and their cars.
Fyusion is a 3D computer vision and machine learning company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing a platform that enables the creation of immersive, interactive, photorealistic 3D images using smartphones or other cameras. These images can be viewed on various devices, including mobile, desktop, virtual reality, and augmented reality platforms. Fyusion's primary focus is on providing solutions for automotive and eCommerce sectors, allowing clients to automate car condition reporting and enhance their imaging capabilities at scale. Through its technology, Fyusion aims to make images not only visually appealing but also rich in functionality.
Teal Drones
Series A in 2017
Founded in 2015, Teal Drones specializes in manufacturing high-performance drones. Its flagship product, the Teal One, is renowned for its exceptional flight experience and premium hardware design. The company's drones cater to a wide range of applications including gaming, security inspections, e-commerce, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.
Desktop Metal
Series D in 2017
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Swift Navigation
Series B in 2017
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.
Drive.ai, established in 2015 by former Stanford University AI Lab colleagues, specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for autonomous vehicles. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on creating hardware components like sensors and control systems, along with communications infrastructure and an in-car interface. Their deep learning-first approach enables their technology to learn new driving scenarios independently, adapting to diverse environments safely. As of June 2019, Drive.ai operates as a subsidiary of Apple Inc.
Frontier Car Group
Series A in 2017
Frontier Car Group is a Berlin-based startup focused on developing and operating used automotive marketplaces in emerging markets, including Nigeria, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Pakistan, and Indonesia. The company aims to simplify the process of buying and selling used cars through its online platform, which features a digital quote engine that provides instant pricing for vehicles. This technology not only enhances the efficiency of transactions but also facilitates quick vehicle inspections at designated locations. By leveraging innovative business models and infrastructure, Frontier Car Group is able to create value for all stakeholders involved in the used car market. Additionally, the company is engaged in joint ventures with OLX in India and Poland, further expanding its reach and impact in the automotive sector.
Cars45 is an online platform based in Nigeria that transforms the buying and selling of pre-owned vehicles. The process begins with vehicle owners providing their car details online for a complimentary quote, followed by an appointment at one of the company's 13 inspection centers. Each vehicle undergoes a comprehensive multi-point evaluation, which assesses critical components like the engine, brakes, and tires, along with a road test. If the owner accepts the offer made by Cars45, the company guarantees a wire payment to their bank account within 45 minutes. Additionally, Cars45 generates a digital service history for the acquired vehicles and sells them to a private network of buyers, ensuring a streamlined and efficient transaction process.
Desktop Metal
Series C in 2017
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
ClearMotion
Series C in 2017
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.
Desktop Metal
Series B in 2016
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Didi
Venture Round in 2016
Didi Chuxing, founded in 2012 in Beijing, is a leading mobile transportation platform providing app-based services such as taxi hailing, private car-hailing, social ride-sharing, car rental, and enterprise solutions. With over 450 million users and daily orders reaching 25 million, Didi offers a variety of mobility options to optimize resource allocation through big data-driven algorithms. The company aims to address transportation, environmental, and employment challenges by collaborating with communities and partners. Acquiring Uber China in 2016, Didi has over 21 million drivers and car owners on its platform, generating income while offering convenient transportation solutions to users worldwide.
Teal Drones
Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2015, Teal Drones specializes in manufacturing high-performance drones. Its flagship product, the Teal One, is renowned for its exceptional flight experience and premium hardware design. The company's drones cater to a wide range of applications including gaming, security inspections, e-commerce, agriculture, and enterprise solutions.
Swift Navigation
Series A in 2015
Swift Navigation is a technology company that delivers precise GNSS positioning solutions for autonomous and automated systems across automotive, robotics, aerospace, agriculture, and industrial applications. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia, the company develops hardware and software that enable centimeter-level real-time positioning through multi-band, multi-constellation RTK receivers and complementary offerings such as a ruggedized module, a positioning engine, and cloud-based corrections. Its product lineup includes Piksi Multi GNSS receivers, Duro rugged receivers, Starling positioning engine, and Skylark cloud corrections, along with related modules, antennas, radios, and cables. The end-to-end GNSS platform supports low-cost, high-accuracy positioning for autonomous vehicles, drones, robots, precision agriculture, surveying, and other industrial uses.
Desktop Metal
Series A in 2015
Desktop Metal is a global developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing technologies, materials, and software for industrial production. The company offers a range of metal 3D printing systems, including the Production System for high-volume manufacturing, the Shop System for machine shops, the Studio System for office environments, and the Fiber printer for desktop use. It supplies materials and software that support metal, polymer, sand, and ceramic applications, enabling on-demand, digital mass production with improved speed, cost efficiency, and part quality. Desktop Metal serves automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, heavy industry, machine design, and research and development customers and operates worldwide from headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Fyusion is a 3D computer vision and machine learning company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing a platform that enables the creation of immersive, interactive, photorealistic 3D images using smartphones or other cameras. These images can be viewed on various devices, including mobile, desktop, virtual reality, and augmented reality platforms. Fyusion's primary focus is on providing solutions for automotive and eCommerce sectors, allowing clients to automate car condition reporting and enhance their imaging capabilities at scale. Through its technology, Fyusion aims to make images not only visually appealing but also rich in functionality.
SmartDrive Systems
Venture Round in 2015
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.
ClearMotion
Series B in 2014
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.
Fyusion
Seed Round in 2014
Fyusion is a 3D computer vision and machine learning company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing a platform that enables the creation of immersive, interactive, photorealistic 3D images using smartphones or other cameras. These images can be viewed on various devices, including mobile, desktop, virtual reality, and augmented reality platforms. Fyusion's primary focus is on providing solutions for automotive and eCommerce sectors, allowing clients to automate car condition reporting and enhance their imaging capabilities at scale. Through its technology, Fyusion aims to make images not only visually appealing but also rich in functionality.
SmartDrive Systems
Venture Round in 2012
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.
Sentons
Seed Round in 2012
Sentons is a fabless semiconductor company based in Silicon Valley. It develops ultrasonic sensing technology for multi-touch interfaces, branded SonaTouch, using active ultrasound to enable edge-to-edge designs, flush bezels, and compatibility with fingers, pens, and other pointing objects, with near-zero actuation pressure. The technology expands usability across mobile, wearable, PC, and automotive devices by providing virtualized buttons and edge-gesture capture, enabling integration of multi-touch on a wide range of consumer and industrial electronics.
Fisker
Private Equity Round in 2011
Fisker, Inc. is an American company headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, that designs and manufactures electric vehicles and mobility solutions. The company focuses on creating eco-friendly vehicles that evoke emotional connections, aligning with its mission to promote a sustainable future for all. Fisker aims to position itself as an e-mobility service provider, emphasizing the development of innovative electric vehicles that are both environmentally friendly and desirable to consumers. Historically, Fisker Automotive gained recognition for the Fisker Karma, which was among the first luxury plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, but production was halted due to financial challenges. Today, Fisker, Inc. continues to pursue advancements in electric mobility, striving to revolutionize the automotive industry with its commitment to sustainability and design.
SmartDrive Systems
Series E in 2009
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.
GlobalLogic
Series C in 2008
GlobalLogic is a product development services company that specializes in chip-to-cloud software engineering. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, it offers full-lifecycle services across various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductors. The company integrates design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to assist clients in designing, building, and delivering next-generation products and digital experiences. With engineering centers and design studios located worldwide, GlobalLogic leverages its global presence to enhance business outcomes for its customers.
SmartDrive Systems
Series D in 2007
Founded in 2004, SmartDrive Systems provides driver safety and fuel management solutions for commercial fleets worldwide. Its core offerings include SmartDrive Safety (video-based driver coaching), SmartDrive Fuel (fuel performance analytics), SmartIQ (real-time actionable fleet data), and SmartRecorder (event recording system). The company employs over 400 people globally, with headquarters in San Diego, California.
GlobalLogic
Series B in 2006
GlobalLogic is a product development services company that specializes in chip-to-cloud software engineering. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, it offers full-lifecycle services across various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductors. The company integrates design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to assist clients in designing, building, and delivering next-generation products and digital experiences. With engineering centers and design studios located worldwide, GlobalLogic leverages its global presence to enhance business outcomes for its customers.
Agility Design Solutions
Series B in 2005
Agility Design Solutions, Inc. develops software tools that shorten the time to design, verify, and implement signal processing algorithms. The company offers solutions for algorithm acceleration, prototyping, and implementation in software and hardware. Its products include RMS, which improves the execution speed of MATLAB programs; MCS, which automatically synthesizes MATLAB code to C code; MCS Function Library, which includes functions that are synthesized using MCS to generate ANSI-C source; DK Design Suite, a design environment for C-based algorithmic design entry, simulation, and synthesis; RC Series Platforms, a family of FPGA-based rapid prototyping/development boards; and PixelStreams Imaging Library, which includes IP cores for digital image and video processing. The company also offers training, support, and algorithm implementation consulting services. It serves customers in various fields, including video analysis, image recognition, and wireless and wired communications. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales channels and local distributors in North America, Asia, and Europe. Agility Design Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as Catalytic, Inc. and changed its name to Agility Design Solutions, Inc. in January, 2008. Agility Design Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Austin, Texas; Abingdon, England; and Yokohama, Japan.
Tele Atlas
Series A in 2004
Tele Atlas is a leading provider of digital maps and dynamic content, specializing in geographical mapping solutions for automotive navigation systems. The company offers comprehensive content for a range of navigation and location-based services, as well as geospatial and database products. Its services cater to manufacturers of automotive navigation systems and companies that deliver mapping solutions through mobile and internet platforms. By providing rich geographical data, Tele Atlas enables its clients to enhance their navigation and location services effectively.
Diodes Incorporated
Post in 2004
Diodes is a global manufacturer and supplier specializing in application-specific standard products within the discrete and analog semiconductor markets. The company serves various sectors, including consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive industries. Diodes offers a diverse range of products, including diodes, rectifiers, transistors, MOSFETs, protection devices, functional-specific arrays, and power management solutions such as DC-DC converters and linear voltage regulators. Additionally, the product lineup includes amplifiers, comparators, Hall-effect sensors, and temperature sensors, catering to the specific needs of its customers across multiple applications.
OnStation
Venture Round in 2004
OnStation (formerly CarStation.com ) is an online customer relationship management (CRM) solutions for enterprises in the automotive service industry, is redefining the way companies in the $132 billion market manage their customers. OnStation's online CRM solutions enable enterprises to improve profitability by stimulating increased customer visits, spending, loyalty and satisfaction
FineGround Networks
Series B in 2001
FineGround Networks provides an integrated platform to automate the secure delivery and management of enterprise Web applications. It offers enterprise application delivery suite for automated performance optimization, end-user monitoring, and application security. FineGround Networks, Inc. provides its solutions as a software and appliance for the automotive, financial services, manufacturing, retail, and technology industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
FineGround Networks
Series A in 2000
FineGround Networks provides an integrated platform to automate the secure delivery and management of enterprise Web applications. It offers enterprise application delivery suite for automated performance optimization, end-user monitoring, and application security. FineGround Networks, Inc. provides its solutions as a software and appliance for the automotive, financial services, manufacturing, retail, and technology industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
Datalogix
Venture Round in 1992
Datalogix is a prominent company specializing in connecting digital media with offline purchasing data, enabling marketers to enhance the effectiveness and measurability of their advertising efforts. The company serves more than half of the top 100 consumer marketers and manages the DLX Platform, which encompasses over $1 trillion in consumer spending and supports campaigns for a significant majority of online media companies. Datalogix's DLX ROI is becoming a standard for measuring the impact of digital media on offline sales. Additionally, the company provides predictive analytics for direct mail and integrated media solutions through the DLX Net. Its expertise covers various consumer sectors, including retail, consumer packaged goods, automotive, telecommunications, travel, and financial services. Headquartered in Colorado, Datalogix has established offices in key cities such as New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and London.