Transportation Startups

Embark builds a mobile app for iOS and Android that helps people navigate cities using public transit, showing real-time arrival information for trains and buses and sending push notifications about service delays. It serves urban commuters across twelve major transportation systems in the US and UK and was acquired by Apple in 2013.

2 investors

Fetch operates a marketplace that lets people rent nearby trucks on demand through their smartphone, booking and unlocking a vehicle without visiting a traditional rental counter. It targets consumers seeking short-term truck rentals at lower prices.

2 investors

Flott is a fleet management platform that unifies telematics, business systems, and external data to provide enriched operational visibility and automate workflows for fleet, equipment, and site management. It serves logistics companies, ride-hailing operators, construction firms, car rental agencies, waste management, and mining operations.

2 investors

Magic Bus builds SaaS software for managing vanpool commuting programs, capturing real-time seat availability and letting riders book open seats or start new vanpools through its app. It sells to transit agencies and employers with existing vanpool fleets in the US.

2 investors

Ontra builds software for public transit agencies to plan networks, manage operations, and provide rider-facing tools on a single platform. The company serves transit authorities seeking to improve service reliability and efficiency within budget constraints.

2 investors

Vanhawks is a hardware and software company that makes connected carbon fibre commuter bicycles, targeting urban cyclists. Its technology combines a physical bike with an app that tracks riding data and suggests routes.

2 investors

Fetii provides group transportation using large-capacity vehicles that users can book through an AI platform, offering an alternative to traditional charter services for moving multiple people at once.

1 investor

Lunavo provides an AI execution layer for transportation and logistics operations, automating back-office tasks like order processing, quoting, invoicing, and customer communication within existing systems. The platform integrates with transportation management systems, email, and portals to handle repetitive work for carriers and freight forwarders.

1 investor

Paneau installs interactive tablets inside Uber and Lyft vehicles so businesses can advertise to riders, who can make purchases or re-route the car through the screen. The company operates in rideshare advertising and is based in San Francisco.

1 investor

Rally offers virtual and physical Visa company expense cards with real-time spending controls, automated receipt capture, and direct accounting integration for managing business expenses across teams. The platform serves businesses in Europe and the UK, supporting fuel and EV charging, multiple card types per employee or department, and integration with 30+ accounting systems.

1 investor

Rover is a mobile transit app that uses real-time public transit data to provide riders with the best current route to their destination. It covers MUNI, BART, and Caltrain lines in the San Francisco Bay Area.

1 investor

VanGo operated a ride-hailing service for children, described as an "Uber for Kids," providing scheduled transportation for families. The company was based in New York City.

1 investor

WheelStreet is an aggregator-model marketplace for renting two-wheelers in India, offering scooters, commuter bikes, sports bikes, and premium bikes with flexible rental durations, home delivery and pickup. It serves individual consumers looking to rent motorbikes.

1 investor