Startups Directory

Fleetio is a cloud-based fleet maintenance management operating system that centralizes vehicle inspections, work orders, preventive maintenance, parts inventory, and fuel management for businesses across 100+ countries. The platform integrates with telematics and fuel card systems to provide real-time data, helping fleets minimize downtime and optimize maintenance workflows. Supporting over 8 million vehicles across 8,000+ fleets and processing 13 million repair orders annually, Fleetio differentiates itself through transparent pricing, unlimited users across all plans, and a network of 110,000 integrated repair shops.

Tekion ARC is an AI-native, cloud-native automotive retail platform that unifies dealership management systems (DMS), CRM, service, payments, payroll, and analytics into a single intelligent system. Built from the ground up on cloud architecture rather than legacy on-premise systems, it replaces fragmented third-party software with one data core, enabling dealers to reduce process times by 25-35%. The platform powers over 2,500 dealership locations across North America and Europe, serving major manufacturers and dealer groups with integrated AI-driven insights and automation.

DigniFi is an embedded finance platform that enables auto repair shops, dealerships, and service centers to offer point-of-sale financing to customers for repairs, parts, accessories, and maintenance. The company has built a fintech marketplace connecting consumers across multiple credit tiers with lenders, processing applications in under 5 minutes with decisions typically within 2 minutes. With 6,800+ merchant partners and $445M in transaction volume facilitated, DigniFi differentiates through fast approvals, support for underserved credit profiles, and seamless integration into automotive service workflows.

Astera Labs designs high-speed connectivity solutions for data center and AI infrastructure, enabling seamless integration of CXL, Ethernet, NVLink Fusion, PCIe, and UALink technologies through their COSMOS software suite. Their Intelligent Connectivity Platform addresses the critical bottleneck in AI clusters—connectivity—as GPU density scales from single nodes to thousand-GPU fabrics. The company offers a portfolio including Aries Smart Retimers, Taurus active electrical cable modules, Leo CXL Memory Controllers, and Scorpio X-series fabric switches, achieving 69% gross margins through a hybrid of premium hardware and high-margin software subscriptions.

Cresta is an AI-first enterprise contact center platform that transforms customer conversations into revenue opportunities. The platform combines an AI Agent for automated customer interactions, Agent Assist for real-time guidance to human agents, and Conversation Intelligence for actionable business insights. Built by former Google and OpenAI leaders, Cresta serves Fortune 500 companies like Hilton, Cox Communications, and CarMax to improve customer satisfaction, resolution rates, and operational efficiency.

Cardata is a cloud-based vehicle reimbursement platform that automates mileage tracking, compliance, and employee reimbursement for companies whose workers use personal vehicles for business. The company combines mobile app technology, cloud infrastructure, and IRS compliance expertise to help organizations eliminate tax waste and reduce administrative overhead. With 25+ years of compliance experience and a modern software-plus-advisory model, Cardata serves Fortune 500 companies and organizations of all sizes, delivering an average of 30% annual cost savings while improving accuracy and fairness.