69 Best Transportation Startups to Watch in 2024

Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.

Total Raised: $1220.00M

Last Funding: $500.00M (Unknown)

Wayve is a self-driving technology developer for autonomous cars founded in 2017 by Alex Kendall.

Total Raised: $1336.68M

Last Funding: $1100.00M (Series C)

Blacklane is a chauffeur and airport concierge service provider founded in 2011 by Jens Wohltorf.

Total Raised: $197.00M

Last Funding: $65.00M (Series G)

Bolt, previously Taxify, is a technology start-up and developer of an on-demand transportation platform.

Total Raised: $1015.71M

Last Funding: $109.00M (Seed)

The Exploration Company is a reusable and in-orbit refillable space capsule manufacturer founded in 2021 by Hélène Huby .

Total Raised: $214.70M

Last Funding: $163.00M (Series D)

Cabify is a ride-sharing company that operates in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

Total Raised: $466.96M

Last Funding: $70.00M (Debt Financing)

Knave is a pay-per-use mobility solutions provider founded in 2019 by Edouard Vaujour .

Total Raised: $257.50M

Last Funding: $245.50M (Debt Financing)

VOI is a dockless electric scooter-share company based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Total Raised: $397.90M

Last Funding: $115.00M (Series C)

Distribusion is a B2B ground transportation marketplace founded in 2016 by Johannes Thunert.

Total Raised: $111.31M

Last Funding: $31.31M (Series B)

We're bringing modern innovation to logistics - eliminate data entry, fully integrate warehousing, automate billing, and more.

Total Raised: $18.00M

Last Funding: $18.00M (Series A)

Upway is a marketplace for reconditioned e-bikes founded in 2019.

Total Raised: $60.40M

Last Funding: $25.00M (Series A)

Forto digitizes supply chain processes.

Total Raised: $543.00M

Last Funding: $20.00M (Seed)

FirstLight provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers.

Total Raised: $120.00M

Last Funding: $120.00M (Debt Financing)

DeepDrive is a high-tech electric motor manufacturer founded in 2021 by Stefan Ender , Alexander Rosen, Felix Poernbacher , Dean and Maximilian Habersbrunner.

Total Raised: $54.40M

Last Funding: $33.50M (Series B)

Beyond Aero is a hydrogen-powered electric business aircraft manufacturer founded in 2020 by Eloa Guillotin, Hugo Tarlé and Valentin Chomel.

Total Raised: $44.00M

Last Funding: $44.00M (Series A)

Developer of revenue-based vehicle financing technology designed to help mobility entrepreneurs in Africa. The company uses alternative credit-scoring technology onto ride-hailing and e-logistics platforms, which allows access to proprietary performance and revenue analytics of mobility entrepreneurs to underwrite loans.

Total Raised: $114.20M

Last Funding: $66.00M (Series C)

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs.

Total Raised: $82.41M

Last Funding: $82.41M (Unknown)

We're bringing modern innovation to logistics - eliminate data entry, fully integrate warehousing, automate billing, and more.

Total Raised: $18.00M

Last Funding: $18.00M (Series A)

PortalOne is a gaming startup delivering live game experiences with stunning visuals and next level interactivity.

Total Raised: $75.00M

Last Funding: $60.00M (Series A)

TPM is driven by innovation. We’re more than just a parking management company. We’re a beacon for the trucking, real estate, and tech sectors, addressing the urgent needs of truck drivers with state-of-the-art facilities.

Total Raised: $15.00M

Last Funding: $15.00M (Unknown)

Online marketplace for trading used car parts.

Total Raised: $22.20M

Last Funding: $22.20M (Series B)

Vay is a teledriving services provider founded in 2018 by Thomas von der Ohe .

Total Raised: $37.00M

Last Funding: $37.00M (Debt Financing)

Careem is a multinational transportation network company. The company was acquired by Uber in January 2020.

Total Raised: $151.70M

Last Funding: $1.70M (Seed)

MOTORMIA focus on enhancing the aftermarket experience for enthusiasts can really make a difference in how they engage with their vehicles.

Total Raised: $8.00M

Last Funding: $8.00M (Seed)

Wingbits is a flight tracking network builder founded in 2023 by Robin Wingårdh .

Total Raised: $3.50M

Last Funding: $3.50M (Seed)

Nevoya is a totally electric truckload carrier dedicated to making zero-emission freight transport simple.

Total Raised: $3.00M

Last Funding: $3.00M (Seed)

Odysee provides innovative solutions that enable airline operators to make smarter, more informed decisions.

Total Raised: $5.00M

Last Funding: $5.00M (Seed)

Sennder is a European freight shipping logistics company.

Total Raised: $260.00M

Last Funding: $160.00M (Series D)

Fin is a sustainable logistics solutions provider founded in 2022 by Rich Pleeth.

Total Raised: $7.00M

Last Funding: $7.00M (Seed)

Flock is a real-time messaging and collaboration app for team communication.

Total Raised: $37.89M

Last Funding: $37.89M (Series B)

My Way is a parking app founded in 2018 by Pieter Paul Groot, Steven Kesler and Mitchel Koopal .

Total Raised: $2.80M

Last Funding: $2.80M (Seed)

Purple Transform is an AI-driven rail data analytics platform founded in 2021 by Neil Latter.

Total Raised: $6.00M

Last Funding: $6.00M (Seed)

Airvolve is a heavy-lift aircraft manufacturer founded in 2024 by Donatas Gendvilas.

Total Raised: $0.92M

Last Funding: $0.92M (Pre Seed)

A global provider of camera-first, AI powered self-driving technology, formerly AdasWorks.

Total Raised: $47.60M

Last Funding: $6.90M (Series B)

Drone-powered 3D digital twins solutions provider for infrastructure monitoring.

Total Raised: $1.10M

Last Funding: $1.10M (Series A)

KleanDrive is an electric conversion solutions provider for heavy vehicles founded in 2020 by Rick Muir.

Total Raised: $1.40M

Last Funding: $1.40M (Seed)

Yelo is a the first social ride network founded by Liam Redmond.

Total Raised: $0.70M

Last Funding: $0.70M (Pre Seed)

Developer of an ingredient ordering application designed to connect restaurants and suppliers from all over the world.

Total Raised: $68.30M

Last Funding: $34.80M (Series B)

Kajeet, the industry leader for safe, mobile student Internet connectivity outside the classroom, helps students succeed in school.

Total Raised: $64.90M

Last Funding: $1.10M (Unknown)

Supply chain finance firm providing real-time cargo delivery data.

Total Raised: $65.00M

Last Funding: $50.00M (Series B)

Arive is a fast fashion and product delivery founded in 2021.

Total Raised: $27.10M

Last Funding: $20.00M (Series A)

German Autolabs is a Berlin, Deutschland-based automotive company founded by Patrick Weissert and Holger G. Weiss in 2016.

Total Raised: $7.95M

Last Funding: $0.00M (Unknown)

Virtuo is a digital car rental company, using an algorithmic approach to track and anticipate demand, optimise and adapt fleet sizing, and set pricing levels.

Total Raised: $83.64M

Last Funding: $60.94M (Unknown)

OnTruck is the first company of innovation oriented logistics and transport born with the ambition to make shipment of goods.

Total Raised: $39.20M

Last Funding: $27.10M (Series B)

Tracks GmbH is a German-based technology company, pioneering the way the road freight industry adopts Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make informed, data-driven decisions.

Total Raised: $3.09M

Last Funding: $2.42M (Unknown)

Aerones is a company building heavy-lift drones founded in 2015 by Janis Putrams.

Total Raised: $12.01M

Last Funding: $9.00M (Seed)

A marketplace that connects freelancers, such as drivers and delivery people, with digital platforms looking for a reliable supply of delivery services.

Total Raised: $3.00M

Last Funding: $3.00M (Seed)

Citymapper is a London-based company that helps users of their app find methods of transportation near them.

Total Raised: $8.27M

Last Funding: $8.27M (Unknown)

Knave is a pay-per-use mobility solutions provider founded in 2019 by Edouard Vaujour .

Total Raised: $11.91M

Last Funding: $11.91M (Seed)

Pronto is a company that looks to offer private transportation services in Mexico.

Total Raised: $2.00M

Last Funding: $2.00M (Seed)

On demand transport service that makes it easier and safer to transport household goods and furniture

Total Raised: $1.50M

Last Funding: $1.50M (Unknown)

Heap Analytics builds analytics infrastructure for online business. It was founded in 2012.

Total Raised: $0.04M

Last Funding: $0.04M (Pre Seed)

Developer of a car-rental application. The company provides users of the application with car rental service so that users can move to any place they want with a pick up of the car from any random place.

Total Raised: $0.02M

Last Funding: $0.02M (Seed)

Halo Car is a Las Vegas-based developer of an all-electric car rental service in which teleoperated driverless cars take passengers between locations.

Odysee provides innovative solutions that enable airline operators to make smarter, more informed decisions.

Didi Freight provides an Uber-like trucking service.

xChange is a neutral online platform for container logistics.

Last Funding: $0.00M (Unknown)

Waymo is a technology company developing autonomous car technology and is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

Arrive Logistics is a company founded in 2014.

GoGoVan is a company that has developed a platform to provide logistics services, such as delivery.

Developer of a bus-hailing application designed to create a better and safer transportation system for daily commuters. The company's application offers vehicle assistants, 13-seater type buses, licensed drivers and e-wallet payments, enabling users to book and pay for fast and convenient trips in real-time.

Operator of a tech-enabled scheduled bus sharing company designed to offer a comfortable and affordable shared commute. The company's platform helps users to find, book and share bus ride for commuting to work and back home, enabling users to experience a simpler and better way to commute.

Joby Aviation is an aerospace transportation company developing electric aircrafts.

Zayo Group is a Boulder, Colorado-based company founded in 2007 by Dan Caruso.

Argo AI is a Pittsburgh-based artificial intelligence and self-driving technology platform company.

Cruise is a San Francisco-based company developing self-driving vehicles. Cruise was acquired by General Motors in 2016.

Skyscanner operates as a trips meta-search engine company.

Thumbtack is a company operating an online platform for finding and hiring workers for particular tasks.

Zoox is a robotics company developing autonomous vehicle fleet using the technology of robotics and machine learning.