SmartDrive Systems

San Diego, California, United States Transportation Technology Acquired

SmartDrive Systems is a San Diego-based provider of video-based safety and transportation intelligence solutions for commercial fleets. The company's platform combines in-vehicle video, advanced analytics, telematics, and compliance applications to monitor and improve driver behavior in trucks, buses, and trains. SmartDrive was acquired by Omnitracs in September 2020, and the combined company was subsequently acquired by Solera in 2021; SmartDrive's offerings continue under the Solera/Omnitracs One platform.

Acquired

SmartDrive Systems has been acquired

Acquired by Omnitracs September 9, 2020 Undisclosed

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2005

Employees

725+

Total Funding

$213.1M

7 rounds

Funding

Total raised $213.1M across 7 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series F+/Venture

Date

September 12, 2019

Amount

$90M

Valuation

Lead Investors

TPG Sixth Street Partners
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
September 12, 2019 Series F+/Venture $90M TPG Sixth Street Partners
March 24, 2015 Series F $50M Oak Investment Partners, New Enterprise Associates
June 18, 2012 Series E (extension)

Leadership

  • Steve Mitgang

    Chief Executive Officer (at time of acquisition)

  • James Plante

    Co-Founder

  • Andrew Nickerson

    Co-Founder

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Lytx

    Video-based fleet safety and telematics provider; longstanding direct competitor in the in-cab video safety market.

  • Samsara

    Connected operations platform with fleet telematics, AI dash cams, and driver safety analytics.

  • Motive (KeepTruckin)

    Fleet management and AI-powered dash cam platform for commercial vehicles.

  • Netradyne

    AI-driven fleet safety platform with Driveri vision-based driver recognition system.

  • Geotab

    Telematics and fleet management software provider with expanding video safety capabilities.

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