Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Massachusetts based Transportation companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Transportation industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Massachusetts Transportation Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Zoba
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Zoba makes on-demand mobility profitable with demand forecasting and optimization.
Cambridge Mobile Telematics
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Cambridge Mobile Telematics develops DriveWell, a complete telematics and behavioral analytics solution to improve safety.
ClearMotion
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ClearMotion is a global automotive technology company that commercializes a proactive ride system.
Merlin Labs
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Merlin Labs develops hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously.
24M Technologies
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24M Technologies develops energy storage systems for grid and transportation applications.
Sea Machines Robotics
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Sea Machines Robotics builds autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries.
Perceptive Automata
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Perceptive Automata enables those vehicles to understand what people might do next so they can navigate safely and smoothly around humans.
A123 Systems
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A123 Systems is a manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for the transportation, electric grid, and commercial markets.
nuTonomy
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nuTonomy is a self-driving car company that focuses on inventing software for self-driving vehicles and autonomous mobile robots.
Regent
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Regent is building all-electric seagliders for fast, safe, and low-cost coastal transportation.
Wanderu
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Wanderu is a developer of a travel meta-search engine used to book inter-city buses and trains.
Kuebix, a Trimble Company
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Kuebix provides a transportation management system (TMS)
Circulation
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Circulation is the pioneer in on-demand non-emergency healthcare transportation.
Deuce Drone
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Deuce Drone designs and operates a drone delivery system for retailers.
Terrafugia
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Terrafugia manufactures aircrafts for personal transportation.
PayByCar
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PayByCar, the in-vehicle payment innovator, makes contactless payment easier at drive-up retailers like gas, QSR and curbside pick-up
EVELO Electric Bicycles
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Smart Electric Bicycles Delivered to Your Door.
Blackburn Energy
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Blackburn Energy has developed a Hybrid Charging solution to turn heavy trucks into mobile charging platforms.
Railpod
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RailPod provides the inspector with a visual depiction of the track environment supported by quantifiable.
Nuvera Fuel Cells
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Nuvera Fuel Cells is a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications
Acuity Link
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Acuity Link provides transportation communications and logistics management software.
SICDRONE
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SICDRONE is a US based unmanned aircraft manufacturer of high-speed and high-stability UAS for commercial applications.
Zipcar
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Zipcar is an online car-sharing company allowing individuals to make car reservations that are billable by the hour or day.
Burmester & Vogel
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Demurrage software and freight analytics for maritime transportation and commodity trade execution
United Medical Systems
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United Medical Systems is the leader in the United States for a variety of transportable medical services.
OnePak
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OnePak provides tech-enabled, carbon-neutral and sustainable reverse logistics.
Awayr A.I.
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Awayr A.I. develops software solutions for HMI development in automotive, defense, space and other applications.
Novogy
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Novogy develops and produces cellulosic biofuels made from waste paper sludge to be used in transportation.
Sheprd
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Sheprd provides transportation for students in its fleet of safe, fully-insured, and licensed SUVs.
GeoVantage
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GeoVantage is a United States-based transportation company offering aerial imaging methods for commercial applications.
RailRunner
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RailRunner offers a bi-modal system designed to shift highway trailers and intermodal chassis with containers to rail and back.
J.B. Hunt Transport
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J.B. hunt transport is a logistics management services and integrated transportation solutions to major corporations.
WheresTheBus
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WheresTheBus is an app for the iPhone and iPad to track buses on a map in real-time.
Bestpass
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Bestpass provides a comprehensive payment platform with a focus on nationwide toll management for commercial fleets of all shapes and sizes.
Locately
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Locately employs location analytics technologies that combine GPS signals with mobile surveys to understand how consumers make decisions.
Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority
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Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority provides year-round public transit bus and paratransit services on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard.
Piaggio Fast Forward
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Piaggio Fast Forward is a new technology and design company that was established in 2015 by the Piaggio Group.
QuikForce
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QuikForce is a logistics start-up based out of Harvard Innovation Lab.
Sentient Jet
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Sentient Jet is the private aviation company offers industry-leading solutions for private jet cards and on-demand jet charter.
AcceliCITY
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AcceliCITY is a startup accelerator that serves as a runway for emerging urban solution providers.
Reveal Imaging Technologies
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Reveal Imaging Technologies provides threat detection products and parcel screening solutions for airports, facilities and public events.
Beacon Mobility
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Beacon Mobility develops and provides customized, mobility-based solutions for people of all ages and abilities.
Steel Connect
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Steel Connect provides supply chain management services to software companies.
ShipIn
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Delivering Visibility to Maritime Fleet Management
CDM Smith Inc
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CDM Smith is a lasting and integrated solutions provider in water, transportation, energy, and facilities to public and private clients.
Alaka’i
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Alaka’i is an emerging air mobility design and manufacturing company.
Admiral Merchants Motor Freight
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Admiral Merchants Motor Freight is a transportation company that offers flatbed and over-dimensional carrier services.
Fetch Logistics
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Fetch Logistics is a company that provides logistics and supplychain.
Dash Electric
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Dash Electric is a Boston startup from a Northeastern University that is building an electric longboard
BirdDog Solutions
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BirdDog Solutions provides transportation spend management services, contract optimization, freight bill audit payment, and other services.
TireTutor
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TireTutor develops an online platform that connects consumers with local and independent tire dealers.
MetaCarta
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MetaCarta provides technology to identify geographic references in content enabling monetization, localization, and finding information.
RFX Global
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RFX Global is a transportation company that provides trucking and logistics services.
Cambridge Systematics, Inc.
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Cambridge Systematics is a transportation company specializing in transportation services.
Roadgnar
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Automated Infrastructure Management for Cities
Van Pool Transportation
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Van Pool Transportation is a provider of outsourced transportation services to K-12 students with special needs.
Hydroid
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Hydroid is a maritime company that offers unmanned underwater vehicles.
BostonCoach
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The Bostoncoach booker identification system helps for travel.
ELERTS
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ELERTS develops emergency alert software systems centered around smartphones and crowd-sourcing.
Haultail
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Mobile App for Same Day Delivery within hours of New items purchased from store, Used items needing to be moved, Junk & Debris to landfills.
David Clark Company
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David Clark Company is an American manufacturer of noise attenuating headsets with boom microphones.
SHOFUR
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SHOFUR is an online marketplace for charter bus reservations and inter-city bus tickets across North America.
EF Ultimate Break
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EF Ultimate Break is a travel and transport company that provides online group travel services for anyone.
Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.
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Barrett Distribution Centers is a logistics company that provides Transportation Management services.
MyRouteOnline Route Planner
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Web-Based Route Planner, for route planning deliveries, all kinds of routes with any level of complexity and for all types of users.
Attwood Corporation
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Attwood Corporation is a sporting goods company specializing in marine boat parts, accessories, and products.
Luggage Forward
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Luggage Forward embarked on a strategy of consolidation of the then-fragmented luggage shipping industry.
AirCharter.com & FlightTime
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FlightTime develops Air Charter Management Program for companies that charter aircraft. A booking platform for private aviation anywhere.
RideGuru
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RideGuru is the trusted resource, tool, and community for everyone engaged in ridehails, rideshares, limos, and taxis.
Teledyne Marine Systems
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The Teledyne Marine Systems group includes Teledyne Benthos, Teledyne Gavia, Teledyne SeaBotix and Teledyne Webb Research.
LugLess
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LugLess is an online platform specialized in luggage shipping services.
Red Oak Sourcing
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Red Oak Sourcing is a largest single generic pharmaceuticals sourcing entity in the United States.
Fishman Corporation
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Fishman Corporation is a manufacturer of fluid dispensers and components.
McCollister’s Transportation Group, Inc.
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McCollister’s Transportation Group is a transportation company providing relocation and logistics solutions.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides commuter rail and inter-district bus services in the greater Boston area.
ProRail
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ProRail is responsible for Rail management, Construction and management of train stations, Arranging train traffic, and Dividing train paths
Abel Womack, Inc.
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Abel Womack is an industrial automation company that provides material handling solutions.
MassDOT
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Department of Transportation for Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Maptech
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Maptech is the publisher of Maptech ChartKits, Embassy Cruising Guides, and Maptech® Marine navigation software and electronic charts.
Valet Park of America
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Valet Park of America is a provider of valet parking, parking management, and transportation services.
Milton CAT
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Milton CAT is the Caterpillar Dealer for the Northeast region of the United States.
Hive Maritime
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Hive Maritime helps the shipping industry save billions of wasted dollars by optimizing routes around congested choke points.
BioTrans
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BioTrans provides trucking or transfer services.
Peter Pan Bus Lines
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Peter Pan Bus Lines offers express service throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region in the United States.
Pan Am Railways
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Pan Am Railways is a provider of railway services.
Qryde
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Qryde is a brokered transportation industry located in Lowell.
CampaignerCRM
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CampaignerCRM provides web-based CRM software for small and mid-sized businesses.
Impairment Science, Inc.
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DRUID is a smartphone app for personal and workplace use that measures impairment of cognitive and motor functions in 3 minutes.
VPNE Parking Solutions
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VPNE Parking Solutions provides parking and transportation services based in Hingham, MA.
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company
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Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) is an interstate freight carrier conducting railroad operations in Massachusetts,
M&M Transport Services, Inc.
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M&M Transport Services is a transportation company providing logistics services.
Marine Systems Corporation (MSCorp)
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Marine Systems Corporation is a maritime company offering marine engineering services.
SpotLight Parking
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Spotlight is a mobile application that allows users to request valet service at the push of a button.
Transit X
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Transit X is developing a carbon-free mass transit system to supplant buses, cars, trains, and trucks.
Celarix
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Celarix offers simply the best way to manage every aspect of your logistics operation.
PlanetTran
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PlanetTran is an airport shuttle service, including in-car Wifi and SmartPhone application for on-demand reservations and tracking.
Airport Courier Service
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Airport Courier provides time-critical transportation services exclusively to the aviation industry.
