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Automotus

Category: AI in Government / Public Sector

An AI-powered curb management platform that uses computer vision to automate payment, enforcement, and data collection for cities, airports, and fleets. Automotus was founded in 2017. The company is led by Jordan Justus. Based in Los Angeles, California. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $26M (equity) / $29.9M (total incl. debt). Latest round: Seed Round / Series A (Nov 2022). Key investors include ["CityRock Venture Partners","Quake Capital","Bridge Investments","Unbridled Ventures","LACI Impact Fund","Techstars","Santa Barbara Venture Partners","Weatherford Capital","BarronKent Ventures","Techstars Ventures","kineo"].

Founded
2017
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Team size
11-50
Total funding
$26M (equity) / $29.9M (total incl. debt)

Value proposition

Automates curb management to reduce congestion and emissions by up to 10% while increasing parking revenue by over 500% through automated billing and enforcement—eliminating the need for physical meters or mobile apps.

Products and solutions

["CurbSuite (Analytics Dashboard)","Smart Loading Zones","Automated Enforcement System","Real-Time Occupancy Data","Zero Emissions Delivery Zones"]

Unique value

First-of-its-kind fully automated solution that manages curb activity (billing and enforcement) passively via cameras, removing the need for driver interaction with kiosks or apps.

Target customer

Municipalities (Departments of Transportation), Airports, University Campuses, Commercial Fleet Operators

Industries served

["Smart Cities","GovTech","Mobility & Transportation","Parking Management","Logistics"]

Technology advantage

Proprietary edge-based computer vision technology that processes video locally to identify vehicle types and license plates in real-time for dynamic pricing and automated citations.

How they differentiate

Automotus utilizes stationary edge-based computer vision for fully automated invoicing of commercial fleets, distinguishing it from mobile enforcement solutions (Hayden AI) or app-based payment/data platforms (Passport/Populus). It uniquely targets the 'Smart Loading Zone' niche.

Main competitors

["Vade","Hayden AI","Passport","Populus","Gtechna"]

Key partnerships

["Cities: Pittsburgh, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Nashville, Omaha, Houston, Lincoln (NE)","Airports: Sacramento International Airport","Corporate: Passport (Integration), Trek10 (IoT), In-Parking, INRIX (Strategic Integration)","Public Sector: OMNIA Partners"]

Notable customers

["City of Pittsburgh","City of Santa Monica","Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)","City of Omaha","Sacramento International Airport","ParkHouston","City of Lincoln (NE)","Nashville Department of Transportation"]

Major milestones

["2017: Company Founded","2021: Secured $1.2M DOE Grant","2022: Raised $9M Seed Round led by CityRock","2023: National expansion of Zero Emission Delivery Zones","2025: Raised $9M Series A led by Santa Barbara Venture Partners","2026: Strategic integration with INRIX covering 13 cities"]

Growth metrics

Deployed in dozens of markets across the country; reduced double-parking hazards by 94%; reduced congestion and emissions by 16%; accelerated EV adoption by 4.7x; increased parking turnover by 53%.

Market positioning

Market leader in automated Smart Loading Zones and commercial curb management in the US.

Geographic focus

North America (United States)

Patents and IP

1 registered patent in the 'Checking-Devices' category (per Crunchbase/IPqwery)

About Jordan Justus

Co-founder & CEO at Automotus (2017-Present). Previously served as a Venture Scout & Investment Associate at Crowdfunder.com. Holds a B.B.A. in Entrepreneurship from Loyola Marymount University.

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