As urban populations continue to grow, the need for innovative solutions to make our cities more efficient, sustainable, and livable has never been greater. Enter the world of smart city startups: dynamic companies that leverage cuttin-edge technologies to tackle urban challenges head-on. From traffic management and emissions reduction to public safety and energy efficiency, these pioneering firms are reshaping the urban landscape. This list highlights some of the most promising smart city startups that are poised to make a significant impact in the coming years. Keep an eye on these game-changers as they work to create the cities of tomorrow.
Top Smart City Companies to Watch
Every year, new startups pull to the forefront of their industry through exciting innovation and industry-disrupting business models. We’ve rounded up the most exciting smart city startups of 2025 that startup-lovers, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs should follow.
Disclaimer: With so many exciting startups launching and growing worldwide, we aren’t able to cover them all. Furthermore, the startups that are listed below are not officially ranked and are listed in no particular order.
1. MyTraffic
- Location: Paris, France
- Founder(s): Hakim Saadaoui, Claire Bucher, Gautier Machelon
- Founded In: 2015
- Funding: Series B, $44.7 Million
- Investors Include: AXA Venture Partners, Alven Capital Partners, Kernel Investissements
MyTraffic provides real-time traffic data and analytics solutions for urban planning and management. The company’s platform collects and processes data from various sources, including connected vehicles, sensors, and mobile devices, to offer insights into traffic patterns and urban mobility. MyTraffic’s tools help cities optimize traffic flow, reduce congestion, and improve overall transportation efficiency.
2. Intents Mobi
- Location: Gurgaon, India
- Founder(s): Tabrez Alam, Balasubramaniam S, Naresh Kacchi, Prakash Velusamy
- Founded In: 2020
- Funding: Seed, $1.76 Million
- Investors Include: Modulor Capital, Artha99 Investment, Auxano
Indian geospatial intelligence startup Intents Mobi provides navigation and routing through their app, Intents Go. Designed for Indian roads and addresses, the app gives users road condition alerts such as potholes, broken patches, and waterlogging. The technology also provides safety information, weather alerts, and the best possible route for each trip, based on the type of vehicle.
3. Tenantcube
- Location: St. Catharines, Canada
- Founder(s): Andrews Moses, Vijayasekar Durairaju
- Founded In: 2019
- Funding: Seed, $450,000
- Investors Include: InnoVen Capital, Niagara Angel Network, Panoramic Properties
Canadian company Tenantcube helps landlords manage their properties themselves. The online property management platform automates renting, from listing properties to tenant onboarding. It also allows potential renters to find homes more quickly, auto-generates rental applications and offers rental insurance options through third-party vendors.
4. MapMortar
- Location: London, England
- Founder(s): Ranjeet Bhalerao, Josephine Bromley, Ruggiero Guida
- Founded In: 2022
- Funding: Seed, $1.16 Million
- Investors Include: Google for Startups, Better Futures Retrofit Accelerator, Mission One Capital
MapMortar focuses on the decarbonization of urban areas through advanced mapping and data analytics. The company’s platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help businesses reduce emissions and optimize their real estate assets. MapMortar’s technology enables real estate businesses to make data-driven decisions for implementing effective sustainability initiatives and tracking progress toward carbon neutrality goals.
5. CrowdScan
- Location: Antwerp, Belgium
- Founder(s): Ben Bellekens, Anton Dierickx, Stijn Denis, Dr. Maarten Weyn
- Founded In: 2020
- Funding: Series A, $1.02 Million
- Investors Include: Cronos Ventures, Qbic Fund, imec.istart
Belgian startup CrowdScan offers an easy way to monitor crowds in smart cities. The crowd management solution uses a wireless sensor network and radio frequencies to measure crowd density and movements at events, in shopping centers, and in the city. Using previous data, the software also predicts future trends and evolutions. These insights can improve emergency management, public transportation, and more.
6. Hayden AI
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Founder(s): Dr. Chris Carson, Vaibhav Ghadiok, Dr. Bo Shen, Michael Byrne
- Founded In: 2019
- Funding: Series C, $178 Million
- Investors Include: Berkeley SkyDeck Fund, The Rise Fund, London Technology Club
Hayden AI leverages AI and computer vision to enhance urban mobility and safety. The company’s platform uses cameras and AI algorithms to detect and analyze traffic violations, parking infractions, and other urban mobility issues in real time. Hayden AI’s solutions help cities improve traffic law enforcement, optimize public transportation routes, and create safer, more efficient urban environments.
7. Videonetics
- Location: West Bengal, India
- Founder(s): Tinku Acharya
- Founded In: 2008
- Funding: Series A, $2.55 Million
- Investors Include: Florintree Advisors, The World Economic Forum, West Bengal Electronic Industry Development Corporation
Videonetics, a unified video computing platform based in India, uses the power of AI and deep learning to help users understand surveillance data. The company’s technology makes it easy to review CCTV footage and carry out auditing in real-time, allowing for the quick resolution of incidents and the creation of incident reports. Videonetics is currently used by more than 100 companies, including airports and traffic monitoring organizations.
8. Circulor
- Location: London, England
- Founder(s): Douglas Johnson-Poensgen, Veera Johnson
- Founded In: 2017
- Funding: Series B, $58.2 Million
- Investors Include: Aster Capital, HG Ventures, BHP Group
London startup Circulor makes global supply chains traceable, sustainable, and ethical. Through the innovative use of blockchain and AI, the company allows users to track raw materials, minimizing environmental damage and protecting workers’ rights. The technology also helps companies to identify the weakest links in their supply chain, allowing them to eliminate problematic suppliers.
9. SiteSee
- Location: Brisbane, Australia
- Founder(s): David Crane, Lucio Piccoli, Lachlan Crane
- Founded In: 2016
- Funding: Seed, $1.33 Million
- Investors Include: Hapstone Partners, Seven West Media, Telstra
Brisbane-based startup SiteSee is helping the world overcome communication issues. The automated infrastructure technology solution enables faster 5G rollout by helping companies audit operations efficiently. The company uses drones, 3D modeling, and AI to audit towers, quickly categorizing each piece of equipment and its location. This makes it easy to identify potential areas of improvement without a person climbing the tower.