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2026-09-23

$415M of new funding is targeting automotive and mobility

4 funded companies building into automotive and mobility. The work in scope is what the Head of Vehicle Programs owns today.

The funding

Impulse Space$308MSeries Dannounced 2026-09-18

We provide efficient in-space mobility that moves payloads from low Earth orbit to any destination. Our vehicles deliver rapid, reliable access, reducing costs and timelines to make space operations feasible for commercial, government, and scientific missions.

Impulse Space Announces $308 Million Series D Extension to Meet Increasing Demand for In-Space Mobility →
Ultraviolette$85MSeries Eannounced 2026-09-23led by Yali

Experience the future of mobility with Ultraviolette. Best high-performance electric motorcycles with 155 km/h Top speed, 100 Nm Torque and 0-60 in 2.7s. Book a test ride today.

Indian EV maker Ultraviolette raises $85m →
STELLA Automotive$22Mannounced 2026-09-22

Meet STELLA: The conversational AI voice assistant for automotive dealerships. Answer calls 24/7, book service appointments, and eliminate missed opportunities.

STELLA Automotive raises $22 million to grow dealership AI →

What it means

Capital arriving in a function is a reliable leading indicator. It does not mean the incumbents are wrong, and it does not mean these companies will succeed. It means that within the next few quarters the people who run this work will be asked what their function is doing about it, and the honest answer has to start with where that function actually stands.

So we built the assessment for it. Not a purchase decision, a structured set of questions to take to your own team.

Mastering Vehicle Program Leadership in Modern Mobility
12 modules. 144 chapters. Downloadable templates for every module, and an implementation playbook built for you after enrolment. 12 reviews.
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$415M funded in Automotive and mobility | The Art of Service