Kent’s 36 Fastest Growing Automotive Startups

August 26, 2022

At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.

We’ve ranked the top 36 Automotive companies in Kent. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).

We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:

  • Track record
  • Executive leadership
  • Market share
  • Innovation
  • ESG rating

Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as CrunchbaseSemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.

Top Automotive Companies & Startups (Kent)


VisionTrack

FoundersSimon Marsh
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VisionTrack is a supplier of in-vehicle CCTV technology, offering the most advanced, innovative and reliable hardware in the market.


G-Forces Web Management Ltd

FoundersGiles Smith
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We deliver class-leading automotive ecommerce solutions throughout the UK, Europe, America, APAC and MENA.


Blue Motor Finance

FoundersChristopher Jones
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Blue is one of the UK’s premier consumer motor finance companies, lending over £750m to over 80,000 customers.


Big Motoring World

FoundersUnknown
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Big Motoring World Group is the largest independent used BMW dealer in the UK, previously winning the prestigious Motor Trader Award.


Automotive Transformation Group

FoundersUnknown
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Automotive Transformation Group focuses on the industry’s first global and scalable solution for automated vehicle lifecycle management.


Brigade Electronics

FoundersChris Hanson-Abbott
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Brigade Electronics is a manufacturer of vehicle safety & security systems like warning alarms, dash cams & obstacle detection.


Airfix

FoundersUnknown
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Airfix is the oldest UK manufacturer of scale plastic model kits and has been producing kits for the mass market since 1952.


Three60 CRM

FoundersUnknown
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Three60 CRM offers Automotive CRM software, a database management system, direct marketing campaign management, training and consultancy.


Churchill Insurance

FoundersUnknown
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Churchill Insurance is one of the UK’s first direct motor insurers.


Tunap UK

FoundersUnknown
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Tunap UK is the technological market leader in the sections automotive industry wholesale and retail.


Caterham Cars

FoundersUnknown
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Caterham Cars is a genius moustache wearer that was Colin Chapman built a lively little two-seater sports car.


AD Williams

FoundersUnknown
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AD Williams operates as an accident repair group.


Instro

FoundersUnknown
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Instro is a manufacturer and supplier of products such as targeting, vehicle, GPS systems, surveillance platforms and tripod products.


Lipscomb Cars

FoundersUnknown
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Lipscomb Cars is a car dealership company that offers used car rentals, online car buying, vehicle repair and aftersales services.


Drive Intelligence

FoundersUnknown
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Driver Intelligence Ltd design and deliver powerful and effective fleet risk management programmes.


Auto22

FoundersUnknown
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Auto22 runs a commercial garage which provides training & employment opportunities for disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.


Universal Tyre & Autocentres

FoundersUnknown
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Universal Tyre & Autocentres specialize in tyre services, including agricultural vehicles, commercial vehicles, and cars.


Rimstyle Alloy Wheels

FoundersUnknown
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Rimstyle is online alloy wheels retailer.


Channel Commercials

FoundersUnknown
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Channel Commercials provide signs, graphics, vehicle conversion and rail services along with selling new and used vehicles.


Ikonix Telecom Ltd.

FoundersUnknown
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Ikonix Telecoms – Business Mobiles / Phone Systems / Fleet Vehicle Trackers – Independent Telecoms & Audit Consultancy


Sparshatt

FoundersUnknown
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Sparshatt is an automobile dealer that specializes in trucks and used vans.


Mobility Networks

FoundersUnknown
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Mobility Networks develops accessibility solutions for vehicle access, lifts, ramps, escape hatches, and lowered WAV floors.


Aceparts

FoundersAlan Friedman
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Aceparts.com after launching over 10 years ago has experienced explosive growth to £20,000 sales a day all born from a car parts sales.


Watling Tyres

FoundersUnknown
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Watling Tyres is an independent tyre dealer that has a range of tyre services available in the firm’s auto centres.


motorgem

FoundersUnknown
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Vehicle Specification Database


MJ Allen Group

FoundersUnknown
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MJ Allen Group is a manufacturing company, that provides casting, machining, painting and assembly services for industries.


Beadles Group

FoundersUnknown
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Beadles Group operates as a automotive retailer.


Qube

FoundersUnknown
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Qube provides business management consultant.


Gainsborough showers

FoundersUnknown
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We have over 40 years experience supplying high quality, low cost electric, mixer & digital showers to the domestic market.


Mr Clutch Autocentres

FoundersUnknown
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Mr Clutch Autocentres manufactures clutch, brake, and manual transmissions and offers car servicing solutions.


Scuffbusters TW Ltd

FoundersUnknown
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Scuffbusters TW Ltd is an automotive based firm that offers Bumper scuffs & scrapes,body panel repairs & alloy wheel refurbishment.


Scarab Sweepers

FoundersUnknown
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Scarab Sweepers is a manufacturer and supplier of road cleansing vehicles.


Carcomm Coachworks

FoundersUnknown
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Carcomm Coachworks provides a complete fleet refurbishment programs for commercial vehicles in the transport and logistics industry.


Think Automotive Ltd

FoundersUnknown
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Think Automotive Ltd is a specialist in automotive oil cooling systems and all aspects of vehicle plumbing.


Weston Model Centre

FoundersUnknown
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Model Shops


Smile Windscreens

FoundersUnknown
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Smile Windscreens provides fast Windscreens replacements and repairs, with the best prices and service available.

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