Drivemode was founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors who set out to fundamentally change the way consumers use technology in the car. Drivemode offers a mobile-based connected car platform through a consumer-facing Android app, driver assistance and analytics for fleet managers, and a bring-your-own-device connected car solution for automakers. The Drivemode app transforms a user’s phone into a car’s central computing device allowing voice-to-text messaging, music player overlay on navigation, “Do Not Disturb” mode, message auto-reply, and personalized travel recommendations. The Drivemode app has an automotive-grade interface designed and developed to adhere to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety guidelines for driving apps. Drivemode has raised $9.2M from industry leaders. Learn more at https://drivemode.com or download Drivemode at bit.ly/getdrivemode.
Location: United States, California, Redwood City
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $8.5M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | MSIVC | msivc.co.j... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 23.03.2017 | Series A | $6.5M | - |
| 11.12.2014 | - | $2M | - |
Mentions in press and media 13
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| 09.10.2019 | Honda Acquires Drivemode, A Smartphone App Developer, In Its First Startup Buy Ever | 31 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn This week, Honda R&D, announced its buy of Redwood City, Calif.-based Drivemode, a developer of smartphone apps for drivers, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is notable because it marks Honda... |
| 09.10.2019 | Honda Acquires Drivemode, A Smartphone App Developer, In Its First Startup Buy Ever | 30 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn This week, Honda R&D, announced its buy of Redwood City, Calif.-based Drivemode, a developer of smartphone apps for drivers, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is notable because it marks Honda... |
| 31.07.2018 | Developers report Facebook’s revised app review is slow and confusing | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. When news broke in March that data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica had improperly used tens of millions of users’ data for ad target... |
| 31.07.2018 | Developers report Facebook’s revised app review is slow and confusing | When news broke in March that data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica had improperly used tens of millions of users’ data for ad targeting, it became clear that Facebook would have to make significant changes to its developer platform. The ... |
| 23.03.2017 | Drivemode Receives $6.5M | SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Drivemode today announces a $6.5 million series A funding round led by Panasonic Corporation. >> Click here for more funding data on Drivemode >> To export Drivemode funding data to PDF and Excel, click he... |
| 23.03.2017 | Drivemode raises $6.5M from Panasonic and others for smartphone car tech | If you’re an Android device owner and also a driver, you may already be familiar with Drivemode: Available on Google Play, it’s one of the most popular apps for use in cars, with more than one million downloads and active users spread acros... |
| 23.03.2017 | Drivemode Raises $6.5m in Series A Funding | Drivemode, a San Francisco, CA-based mobile automotive technology company, raised $6.5m in series A funding. The round was led by Panasonic Corporation, with participation from Miyako Capital, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, Inno... |
| 23.03.2017 | Term Sheet — Thursday, March 23 | BREATHE Term Sheet readers may remember a time several years ago (when I was merely filling in as your daily columnist), we analyzed how hard it would be for an investor to short the startup market. We concluded, in short: It’s really hard.... |
| 25.01.2016 | Why Cars Must Follow Mobile’s Disruption Curve In 2016 | Yo Koga Contributor Yo Koga is co-founder and CEO of Drivemode. With connected entertainment, driverless technology, a revolution in car-hailing and the fumes from VW’s emissions scandal still lingering, 2016 is shaping up to be a pivotal y... |
| 04.01.2015 | Incubate Fund Launches $91M Fund To Focus On Startups In Asia And The U.S. | Incubate Fund, one of Japan’s leading venture capital firms, announced today that it has raised a new 11 billion yen ($91 million) fund. Though Incubate Fund usually focuses on seed investments, a representative said the new fund, called In... |
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