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.
SmartDrive Systems has been acquired
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Founded
2005
Employees
725+
Total Funding
$213.1M
7 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $213.1M across 7 rounds
Last updated 06-25-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2019 | Series F+/Venture | $90M | — | TPG Sixth Street Partners |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Series F Press release | $50M | — | Oak Investment Partners, New Enterprise Associates |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Series E (extension) | — | — |
Steve Mitgang
Chief Executive Officer (at time of acquisition)
James Plante
Co-Founder
Andrew Nickerson
Co-Founder
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