Start-ups Disrupting the Global Automotive and Mobility Industry, 2016–2017
Over 1,700 Start-ups Focused on Electrification, Mobility, and Connected Car Technologies are Gaining Traction
06-Apr-2017
Global
Market Research
K128-01-00-00-00
AU01470-GL-MR_19876
The study identifies and analyzes various start-ups in the automotive space across various verticals - ranging from connected car technologies to aftermarket solution providers. Start-ups are identified based on their solutions and their globe reach. Frost & Sullivan has examined the evolution of the shortlisted start-ups and their offerings to customers. In-depth profiles have been created for those companies expected to disrupt the market. Most of the start-ups in North America come from Silicon Valley, California. Automotive start-ups have been beefing up their presence in the Detroit area to attract engineering talent from traditional automakers and directly engage with OEMs in their facilities.
Key Findings
Why Start-ups? Reasons for Investing
Top-level Snapshot of Funding across Technology
Snapshot of Major Automakers’ Investment and M&A Activity (2011–2016)
Implications—Over ~1,700 Start-ups are Disrupting the Automotive Industry Supply Chain
Segmentation of Start-ups
List of Start-ups in the AI Ecosystem
List of Start-ups in the Mobility Ecosystem
List of Start-ups in the EV Ecosystem
List of Start-ups in the Aftermarket Ecosystem
List of Start-ups in the Connected Car Ecosystem
Start-up Ecosystem in Israel
Start-up Ecosystem in India
Start-up Ecosystem in Africa
Automotive Start-up Hotspot by Region
Key Domain Focus for Future Start-ups
Key Criteria—List of Companies
Shortlisted Start-ups—Summary
Shortlisted Start-ups—Summary (continued)
Research Scope and Objectives
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Research Methodology
Start-up Avenues
OEM Start-up Initiatives
OEM Start-up Initiatives (continued)
OEM Start-up Initiatives (continued)
Start-up Avenues—Connected Car Technologies
Start-up Avenues—Auto IT
Start-up Avenues—Mobility
List of Start-up Companies for Comparison
List of Start-up Companies for Comparison (continued)
List of Start-up Companies for Comparison (continued)
Key Selection Criteria
Key Criteria—List of Companies
Final List of Selected Companies—Company Score Card
Final List of Selected Companies—Company Score Card (continued)
Shortlisted Start-ups—By Region
Innoviz
AdasWorks
Gestigon (Recently Acquired by Valeo)
Maluuba (Recently Acquired by Microsoft)
WAYRAY
Rightware (Recently Acquired by Thundersoft)
Zendrive
Lynx
SHIFTMobility
FusionOps
VocalZoom—Microphone Technology
Karamba Security
Kymeta Corporation
Movimento (Recently Acquired by Delphi)
MaaS Global’s Solutions in the Whim App—Links the Entire Industry Value Chain
ITS and Mobility Integration Platform—Helsinki MAAs Concept
Ubeeqo
Oxbotica
Bolt Mobility
Faxi
nuTonomy
Civil Maps
GeoDigital
Lit Motors
Smove
Future Mobility Corp
Cloud Your Car
5 Major Growth Opportunities in the Automotive and Mobility Industry
Key Conclusions and Findings
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Investment Priority
Conclusion
Conclusion (continued)
Conclusion (continued)
Conclusion (continued)
List of Other Dynamic Start-ups
List of Other Dynamic Start-ups (continued)
List of P2P Car Sharing and Mobility Integrator Start-ups
List of On-demand Bus Transit Start-ups
List of on e-Hailing Start-ups—Europe
List of on e-Hailing Start-ups—North America/LATAM/Asia-Pacific
List of e-Hailing Start-ups—Europe/North America/LATAM/Asia-Pacific
Case Study—Recent Investments in/Acquisitions of Start-ups: Auto IT
ATS Advanced Telematics
Movimento
Vroom
Instamotor
Carvana
SHIFTMobility
Beepi
Karamba Security
VisualThreat
Argus
RSK Labs
Enigma
Case Study—Recent Investments in/Acquisitions of Start-ups: Mobility
nuTonomy
Faxi
Drivy
Getaround
ParkWhiz
Anagog
Streetline
Atieva
Lit Motors
Smove
Future Mobility Corp
Elio Motors
NextEV
Bolt Mobility
Case Study—Recent Investments in/Acquisitions of Start-ups
Case Study—Recent Investments in/Acquisitions of Start-ups (continued)
Maluuba
Neonode
FusionOps
Gestigon
iNAGO
Lynx
Ultrahaptics
Zendrive
Cuvva
Navdy
WAYRAY
HUDWAY
Quanergy
Veloydne
TriLumina
Leddar Tech
Innoviz
Rightware
Sober Steering—Sensor Diagnostics
GeoDigital
Civil Maps
Vinli
Cloud Your Car
Mojio
Zubie
Preferred Networks
Comma.ai
AdasWorks
CloudMade
Zendrive
Vidder
Market Engineering Methodology
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| Author | Ramnath Eswaravadivoo |
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