Top Automotive Software Companies for Software-Defined Vehicles

Between them, the 7 automotive software companies on this page cover IT services (3), software development (2), connected cars (2) and over-the-air updates (2). They also list work in Germany and India. 7 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   42dot

   ADAS · Also in Seongnam

   42dot is the global software center of Hyundai Motor Group, based in Seongnam, South Korea.

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   AVIN Systems

   Over-the-Air Updates · Also in India

   AVIN Systems builds AUTOSAR basic software, bootloaders and configuration tools for ECUs, plus ADAS and software-defined vehicle engineering services.

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   Elektrobit

   Over-the-Air Updates · Also in Germany

   Automotive software developer providing AUTOSAR, cockpit, over-the-air update and cybersecurity software for software-defined vehicles.

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   Applied Intuition

   Also in United States

   Applied Intuition makes software for autonomous driving, robotics and intelligent machines, sold to vehicle makers and industrial operators.

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   Valtech Mobility GmbH

   IT Services · Software Development · Connected Cars · Also in Germany

   Valtech Mobility GmbH develops software for the connected vehicle. It covers design and implementation together, from user interaction through to integration with the vehicle.

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   KPIT

   IT Services · ADAS · Also in India

   KPIT is a software and engineering company that works for the automotive and mobility industry.

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7. 7

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   Critical TechWorks

   IT Services · Software Development · Connected Cars · Also in Portugal

   Critical TechWorks is a joint venture between BMW Group and Critical Software, set up in 2018. It exists to develop software for BMW's future vehicles.

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