Mobility & Transportation Startups

SKAI LABS develops artificial intelligence software for optimizing air traffic management and airspace utilization, serving airlines and aviation systems. It is a spin-off of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences.

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SKOOTAR is a Thai on-demand delivery and courier service connecting businesses with motorcycle, car, and pickup-truck drivers for document delivery, check/bill collection, parcel and food delivery, and cargo transport, bookable via web, app, or API 24/7. It serves individuals and B2B customers in Bangkok, its surrounding metro area, and Chonburi, with account features such as billing credit terms and employee permissions for companies.

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Skycharge builds an automatic, programmable charging system for drones, consisting of a charge source and sink with power-line communication, along with contact-based docking solutions like TILES and BOLO S1. Its hardware is engineered and manufactured in Germany for drone platform operators.

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SkyDrive develops a compact electric eVTOL aircraft (the SD-05) designed to take off and land from small urban spaces such as building rooftops and parking lots, aiming to make air travel part of everyday mobility. Its use cases include easing urban traffic congestion, enabling tourism and regional development, and providing rapid access during disasters or medical emergencies, with regional service partners across Japan, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

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SkyGrid develops third-party airspace services and automation software that integrate advanced air mobility (AAM) and highly automated, uncrewed aircraft into shared airspace. It aggregates high-performance datasets into a common operating picture and provides decision-support tools for aircraft operators.

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Skyports Infrastructure develops, owns and operates heliports and vertiports for advanced air mobility, serving aircraft operators, asset owners and cities. Its work spans site selection, design, permitting, construction, operations and supporting technology for helicopters and eVTOLs, with a portfolio across the Americas, Europe and the UAE.

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Skypuzzler develops an integrated Digital Air Traffic Control (iDATC) system that lets drones, crewed aircraft, and other airspace users operate safely in shared airspace, enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. It serves drone operators, UTM providers, air navigation service providers, and regulatory authorities, aligned with the EU Drone Strategy 2.0 across Europe.

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Slick provides managed fleet maintenance through an offering called UpTime, using an AI-powered platform (TruView) to predict failures and dispatch W-2 technicians who perform preventive and corrective maintenance overnight on the operator's lot. It serves US fleet operators running 10–200+ Class 1–4 vehicles, such as Amazon DSPs, courier and parcel fleets, field service, medical delivery, and utility fleets, on a predictable monthly program.

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SlickShift offers Slick AI, an AI dispatcher for road freight and trucking companies that monitors fleets, handles orders, tracks routes, verifies transport documents (CMR, Lieferschein), enforces procedures, and automates back-office administration. It integrates with existing telematics and TMS systems and includes a mobile app for Android and iOS, targeting transport companies primarily in Poland.

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Slipstream Clear is a modular Transport Management System for road freight and logistics providers, offering real-time visibility, job allocation, route optimisation, and compliance automation. Marketed as Australian transport management software, it aims to reduce administrative overhead and improve operating margins for transport businesses.

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SL Corporation is a Korean automotive parts manufacturer that develops and produces lamp systems, electrification (electric-drive) systems, mirror systems, and front-end modules (FEM) for vehicles. It is a publicly listed company on the Korea Exchange.

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SBS (Smart Battery Solutions) is a German manufacturer that develops, produces, and services lithium-ion batteries, covering the full product life cycle for various industries and applications such as warehouse robotics, industrial drones, rehab technology, light mobility, e-scooters, e-watercraft, e-bikes, and e-cargo. It offers universal and customer-specific batteries along with chargers and a communication system for multi-battery setups.

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SmartBorder.Systems provides checkpoint processing solutions for travelers and trade operations at borders and checkpoints. The company develops technology platforms for border management and cross-border operations.

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Smart Radar System develops 4D imaging radar technology that detects objects not visible to conventional sensors. The company serves autonomous vehicle and safety applications.

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SMBC Aviation Capital is a global aircraft leasing and trading business focused on young commercial jet aircraft. It serves airline customers through a partnership-driven leasing model.

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Smiley Transportation provides school shuttle and transportation services for students, offering commercially insured rides with trained drivers, background checks, and onboard cameras. It serves families and schools across several ISDs and private schools in the Fort Worth area of Texas.

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Snowbotix builds electric, all-season autonomous multi-utility robots that clear snow, mow slopes, and sweep surfaces for commercial grounds maintenance in non-road, high-risk environments. It offers the robots on a Robots-as-a-Service subscription model with fleet management software, seasonal attachments, and reporting for facility and grounds operations teams.

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8XBET is an online gambling and betting platform offering sports betting (football, tennis, horse racing, esports), live casino, fish shooting, slots, and lottery games. It targets online gaming users primarily in the Asian market, with multi-language support and web/mobile access.

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Soleil Motors makes the Anadi, a hand-crafted luxury sports car built in Milan, Italy. The company sells the vehicle directly to buyers, offering ownership services and accepting Bitcoin payments.

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Solera provides vehicle-data intelligence using data collected across the vehicle lifecycle—from purchase to repair to salvage—combined with AI to power software solutions. It serves dealers, insurers, repairers, and fleets in the automotive industry.

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SonoBeacon provides a three-part system of local sensors (SonoEdge), a cloud platform (SonoCloud), and analytics dashboards (SonoAdvice) that capture and analyze anonymized pedestrian and passenger movement data in real time. It serves public transport operators, retail/shopping centers, and entertainment/tourism venues across Europe, offering crowd-management and motion data intelligence.

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Soracle is a Japanese company developing passenger air transport services using electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), aiming to make short-distance air mobility more accessible and address regional transportation gaps in Japan. It was established as a joint venture between Sumitomo Corporation and Japan Airlines.

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Soul Mobility makes Power-Flex, a power add-on that attaches to a manual ultralight wheelchair to convert it into a compact power chair, with manual tilt, suspension, a 12-hour battery, and joystick control. It targets active manual wheelchair users, with reimbursement pathways through private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA.

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South Breeze Aviation provides aircraft maintenance services through its AMO, including daily maintenance checks, meet & greets, and 24/7 AOG support for airlines. It employs trained aircraft technicians on site to minimize downtime while maintaining safety standards.

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