🇵🇱🇮🇪🇺🇸🇯🇵Nauto

Sector: AI • Fleet Safety • Computer Vision  Type: B2B SaaS / Predictive Safety Platform  Location: Sunnyvale, California (HQ); offices in Japan, Ireland, Poland  Founded: 2015  Website: nauto.com

Overview:  Nauto builds an AI-powered dual-camera driver monitoring system that helps commercial fleets prevent collisions in real time. It detects:  • Driver distraction, fatigue, phone use, seatbelt violations  • External risks such as pedestrians, vehicle proximity, speeding  • Issues alerts in real time, offers self-coaching and manager tools  • Respects privacy by recording only risky events, not full trips

Key Features:  • Predictive Collision Warnings  • Driver Behavior Alerts & Coaching  • Incident Reports & On-Demand Video  • Works offline and in poor weather conditions

Funding:  • $212M+ from SoftBank, GM Ventures, Greylock, Stellantis Ventures  • Largest round: $159M (Series B)  • Acquisition: Newton Technologies (2019)

Impact:  • 800+ enterprise customers, 1M+ monitored drivers  • Up to 80% reduction in collisions  • Recognized in Forbes AI 50, Frost & Sullivan Award, VTTI Research

Investment Status:  Well-funded and deployed — open to partnerships in insurance, automotive OEMs, and fleet software integrations