Top Transportation Startups in 2026

Citian is dedicated to enhancing lives through innovative transportation technology. We provide the world's only SaaS tools that integrate engineering expertise with artificial intelligence, delivering real-time data and critical insights in an interactive digital twin environment. Our goal is to empower infrastructure owners with the tools they need to create more efficient infrastructure and leave a legacy of wise investment.

[Baton](batontrucking.com) is the Silicon Valley based technology innovation lab for Ryder, a Fortune 500 logistics company that owns 260k trucks and manages $7.4B of freight. In September of 2022 Ryder acquired Baton to be their technology innovation lab. Prior to Ryder, Baton was a venture backed start up that was voted the [#4 most disruptive company](freightwaves.com/news/freighttech-25) in freight (Amazon was #3)! Our mission is to eliminate waste in supply chain by creating a digital platform that uses AI to improve how freight is planned. There are 500 million hours wasted in trucking each year, over 3 billion gallons of fuel wasted per year from trucks idling, and 1 in 5 trucks on the road driving empty at any given point. This has a massive impact on the environment, the lives of millions of drivers, and ultimately, the cost of transportation that we all pay.

REGENT is building the seaglider: the first electric flying machine that will transport commercial passengers. By staying within a wingspan of the water, we unlock the ability to fly twice as far as an electric aircraft, and certification by maritime authorities which will let us fly first passengers by 2025. Airlines and ferry companies are getting in line to buy seagliders because they're half as expensive as short-haul aircraft, and six times faster than ferries. For more information, visit us at regentcraft.com!

CharterUP aims to be the leading charter bus platform in the world and is looking for people that want to be along for the ride! We are disrupting the highly fragmented bus industry by connecting supply-side bus companies to demand-side clients (corporations, non-profits, and governmental entities). We strive towards having as many enthusiastic customers as possible, which leads to increased group travel and a greener earth.

Eon is a visionary tech startup revolutionizing the way we utilize and think about vehicles. We're connecting people with hyperconnected idle cars, transforming every personal vehicle into an Eon car. Our mission? To reduce carbon emissions, decrease car ownership, and make mobility more accessible and affordable for everyone. Join us at Eon as we drive the future of sustainable mobility and make a significant, tangible impact on the environment and society. Let's transform the way we move, together.

itselectric’s curbside charging network gives residents access to EV charging where they park their car. itselectric’s network relies on tapping existing electrical infrastructure in adjacent, privately-owned buildings. In return, itselectric pays the electric utility for the power used by the charging post, and the host properties receive a portion of the revenue generated by the post. itselectric’s hardware design is based on the specific needs of residents in dense, urban neighborhoods. itselectric’s Level 2 charging posts will draw power from an adjacent private property, connecting to the host property’s electrical supply with a 240V circuit within a small-bore conduit. Our system requires no work in the street or direct interface with the utility feed, and only minimal disturbance to the sidewalk (no trenching).

Spin is a micromobilty company that operates fleets of rental electric bikes and electric scooters in cities and campuses across the United States and Canada. Spin launched the first-ever stationless bike share program in the United States and was instrumental in crafting the world’s first mobility permitting system that is now used around the world. Spin is known for its city- and campus-friendly approach to micromobility, and was the first operator to deploy a number of technology innovations to improve rider compliance, such as sidewalk riding detection technology. Spin consists of a diverse team of experienced professionals from the public sector, private sectors, and the transportation advocacy world, all of whom are committed to fulfilling the company’s mission - to help create a world full of 15 minute cities. For more information visit spin.app As featured on New York Times, Fast Company, Financial Times, TechCrunch, and more. spin.pm

At home, work, and on the road, we put the right chargers in the right places. EVgo operates in over 50 major metropolitan areas across the country with charging stations that serve all electric cars on the road today. Founded in 2010 by NRG Energy, Inc., a Fortune 200 leader in renewable energy, EVgo is now an independent company with a majority ownership by Vision Ridge Partners of Boulder, Colorado, a climate action-oriented investment firm.

SWTCH is solving the challenges of decarbonizing transportation in our cities through smart, connected, electrified transportation. Climate change is one of the major challenges of our lifetime, we believe that electrification of transportation will play a key role in fighting climate change. We’ve grown from an idea to a commercialized product, received national media coverage, captured over $3M in revenue, raised over $5M in funding, and demonstrated our technology in hundreds of projects across North America. Our SWTCH team is lean, motivated, and driven by our mission to realizing a clean energy future. If you think you meet the qualifications we are seeking, take a chance and express your interest here.

AirGarage is repurposing the 30% of real estate in the average American city currently dedicated to parking. We are building a future where real estate is digitized and can be transitioned from one use to another seamlessly on-demand, moving every piece of urban real estate toward its highest and best use. We are starting with the $131 billion US parking real estate market because it is one of the most offline and mismanaged commercial real estate asset types. As a full-stack parking operator, we automate the operation of parking lots and parking garages. We handle everything from advertising to collecting payments from drivers and enforcing against illegal parking. We already operate 150+ parking lots and parking garages across 30 US states and we are growing quickly. We are backed by top tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Floodgate, Founders Fund, and angel investors who have founded or worked at companies like Uber, Opendoor, Flexport, and more.