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Software platform for managing data and updates in vehicles.
Sibros has raised $94.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Sibros.
Sibros has raised $94.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Sibros develops a Deep Connected Platform that provides holistic data and software management for software-defined vehicles. This comprehensive vehicle-to-cloud platform enables capabilities such as seamless over-the-air (OTA) software updates, real-time data logging, remote command execution, and robust cybersecurity features including threat detection and secure authentication. The technology aims to centralize control and visibility over vehicle software and data across diverse fleet ecosystems.
The company was founded in 2018 by Hemant Sikaria and Mayank Sikaria. Their foundational insight stemmed from the growing need to transition traditional vehicles into software-defined machines, leveraging their prior experience in developing early OTA platforms within the automotive sector. This background underscored the importance of a unified platform to manage the increasing complexity of vehicle software.
Sibros serves automakers and fleets globally, supporting a wide range of vehicle types from passenger cars to commercial, agricultural, and specialized equipment. The company’s vision is to empower its clients to manage the entire lifecycle of software-defined vehicles, enhancing digital consumer experiences, optimizing after-sales services, and creating opportunities for new revenue streams through advanced connectivity and data insights.
Sibros has raised $94.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Other Equity in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | $9M Venture Round | Dirk Schapeler | — | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2022 | $70M Series B | Energy Impact Partners | Bonfire Ventures, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Flex Capital, Fortress Investment Group, Glasswing Ventures, Kohala Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, TEN Eleven Ventures, KIM Perell, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Pratyus Patnaik, Google, Moneta Ventures, Fontinalis Partners, Iron Pillar, Qualcomm Ventures | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $12M Series A | Nexus Venture Partners | Bonfire Ventures, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Flex Capital, Fortress Investment Group, Kohala Ventures, KIM Perell, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Pratyus Patnaik, Moneta Ventures, Twin Ventures | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2019 | $3M Seed | — | Bonfire Ventures, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Flex Capital, Fortress Investment Group, Kohala Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, KIM Perell, Kintan Brahmbhatt, Pratyus Patnaik | Announced |
Key people at Sibros.
Sibros has raised $94.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Sibros's investors include Dirk Schapeler, Energy Impact Partners, Bonfire Ventures, Clocktower Technology Ventures, Flex Capital, Fortress Investment Group, Glasswing Ventures, Kohala Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures, Kim Perell, Kintan Brahmbhatt.
Sibros is a San Jose, California-based company founded in 2018 that provides a Deep Connected Platform for vehicle-to-cloud solutions, enabling automakers to achieve software-defined vehicle (SDV) success through connected device analytics, over-the-air (OTA) software updates, remote diagnostics, and fleet management.[1][3][4] The platform serves original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles, agriculture, and defense, solving challenges like predictive maintenance, post-sale revenue generation, regulatory compliance, and data monetization without requiring additional hardware.[2][3][5][6] With deployments in 130+ global markets, partnerships with 30+ OEMs (including Mahindra), and integration with 50+ hardware/cloud partners, Sibros demonstrates strong growth momentum through rapid 2-4 month deployments and 24x7 support.[1][3]
Sibros was founded in 2018 in San Jose, California, by a team led by co-founder and CEO Hemant Sikaria, comprising experts with over 100 combined years in automotive software and cloud technologies, including former Tesla leaders.[1][3][5][6] The idea emerged to accelerate the transition to software-defined mobility, addressing the need for automakers to manage connected vehicles efficiently amid rising electrification and connectivity demands—particularly for electric trucks via deep battery analytics and OTA updates to prevent issues like recalls and fires.[5] Early traction came from battle-testing the platform across 40+ vehicle architectures, securing partnerships like Mahindra for EV strategies, and expanding to production readiness in 8 major geographies.[1][3][6]
Sibros rides the software-defined vehicle (SDV) and connected mobility wave, fueled by electrification, autonomous driving, and data-driven fleets, where OEMs shift from hardware-centric to software-updatable models for faster innovation and revenue.[1][4][5] Timing is ideal amid electric truck adoption, regulatory pressures for compliance, and post-sale monetization needs, with market forces like GDPR and rising OTA demands favoring no-hardware platforms that cut costs and recalls.[3][5][6] Sibros influences the ecosystem by empowering OEMs (e.g., Mahindra's EV push) to deploy SDV features rapidly, fostering industry-wide adoption of connected services across two-wheelers to defense, and enabling new use cases like battery optimization that accelerate sustainable mobility.[2][5][6]
Sibros is poised for expansion as SDV adoption surges, with trends like AI-driven analytics, edge computing, and global EV mandates amplifying demand for its scalable platform—potentially capturing more OEMs in trucking, agriculture, and emerging markets.[2][3][5] Next steps likely include deeper integrations for autonomous features, value-added subscriptions, and partnerships in high-growth regions, evolving its role from enabler to ecosystem orchestrator. This positions Sibros to lead connected vehicle excellence, unlocking SDV potential for automakers worldwide, much like its foundational mission to power the ecosystem without hardware burdens.[1][5]
