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
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
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead 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) | — | — |
Steve Mitgang
Chief Executive Officer (at time of acquisition)
James Plante
Co-Founder
Andrew Nickerson
Co-Founder
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