Funded Automotive Startups
The seven most recent automotive funding rounds in this dataset span late 2023 through October 2025, ranging from a $110K series-unknown raise by San Franc…
The seven most recent automotive funding rounds in this dataset span late 2023 through October 2025, ranging from a $110K series-unknown raise by San Francisco-based Tribal Rides to Big Brand Tire & Service's $1.6B private equity round closed in Camarillo, California on September 29, 2025. That spread — seed, Series A, Series B, venture, and PE — reflects the breadth of capital activity in automotive, from early mobility startups to established service chains.
Geographic distribution leans toward North America and East Asia. Three companies are US-based (Camarillo, Seattle, San Francisco), two are in China (Chongming and Dongguang), with Seoul and Paris each contributing one entry. Both Chinese companies — Maple Leaf Car Rental and Direct Drive Technology — closed Series B rounds in September–October 2025 with undisclosed amounts, while South Korea's AutoHands disclosed an $11M venture round on October 13, 2025.
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Frequently asked
What is the largest automotive funding round in this dataset?
Big Brand Tire & Service, a Camarillo-based tire and auto service chain, closed a $1.6B private equity round on September 29, 2025 — the largest deal in this snapshot by a wide margin. The next largest disclosed amount is AutoHands' $11M venture round in Seoul.
Which funding stages appear most in recent automotive deals?
Series B appears twice (Maple Leaf Car Rental and Direct Drive Technology, both October–September 2025), and every other round in the dataset is a distinct stage — seed, Series A, private equity, and two variants of series-unknown. There is no dominant stage clustering among these seven deals.
Where are the automotive startups in this dataset headquartered?
Three are based in the United States (Camarillo, Seattle, San Francisco), two in China (Chongming, Dongguang), one in South Korea (Seoul), and one in France (Paris). US and China together account for five of the seven companies.
Which automotive companies had undisclosed round sizes?
Maple Leaf Car Rental (Chongming, China, Series B, October 31, 2025) and Direct Drive Technology (Dongguang, China, Series B, September 20, 2025) both closed rounds without disclosing the amount. Both are China-based and at the same stage.
What is the earliest-stage automotive deal in this dataset?
Avants, based in Seattle, raised a $1M seed round on May 16, 2025, making it the earliest-stage company by labeled round type. Tribal Rides (San Francisco) closed a $110K series-unknown round in February 2023, which is the smallest disclosed dollar amount.
How much time separates the oldest and newest rounds in this dataset?
The oldest round shown is Tribal Rides' February 16, 2023 raise and the newest is Maple Leaf Car Rental's October 31, 2025 close — a span of roughly 32 months across these seven deals.
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