# Swift Navigation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/swift-navigation

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.swiftnav.com
- Total disclosed funding: $248M
- Latest round: Series E (Jul 23, 2025)
- Investors on record: 27

## About

Swift Navigation, Inc. is a US-based provider of precision positioning solutions, focusing on enhancing automotive sensors through advanced positioning and sensor fusion technologies. Founded in 2012 by Colin Beighley, Fergus Noble, and Tim Harris, Swift Navigation, Inc. specializes in high-accuracy positioning solutions for automotive applications. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, US. In July 2025, Swift Navigation, Inc. raised USD 50 million in series E funding led by new investor Crosslink Capital, with participation from other new investors Venture Lab Niterra Group, AlTi Tiedemann Global, GRIDS Capital, Essentia Ventures, Shea Ventures, and EnerTech Capital Partners. Returning investors New Enterprise Associates, Eclipse Ventures, EPIQ Capital Group, First Round Capital, TELUS Ventures, and Potentum Partners also participated in the round. Swift Navigation specializes in precision positioning solutions that enhance automotive sensors through ASIL-certified absolute positioning and sensor fusion technologies. Their core product offerings include the Skylark Precise Positioning Service and the Swift Automotive Suite, designed for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, and high-definition map creation. Their solutions cater to various clients including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), utilities, and construction crews, facilitating operational improvements in safety, efficiency, and automation globally, especially in North America, Europe, and Asia.Swift Navigation generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models for its Skylark Precise Positioning Service and other offerings. Clients engage in annual subscriptions or multi-year contracts, paying based on usage or fixed rates for specific service levels. This pricing structure aligns with the value offered through their high precision GNSS positioning and cloud-based RTK solutions, supporting diverse industries such as automotive, logistics, and mobile robotics. The company will use the July 2025 funding to support the further adoption of ADAS, autonomy, robotics, and precision logistics.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Jul 23, 2025, $50M — EnerTech Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Crosslink Capital, TELUS Ventures, First Round Capital, Shea Ventures, AlTi Tiedemann Global, Eclipse Ventures, EPIQ Capital Group, GRIDS Capital, Potentum Partners, Essentia Ventures, Venture Lab Niterra Group
- Series D, Oct 18, 2022, $100M — New Enterprise Associates, TELUS Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, FM Capital, EPIQ Capital Group, Buckley Ventures, Schox, OVN Capital, SK Group, Potentum Partners, TWM VENTURE CO., LTD.
- Series C, Feb 9, 2021, $50M — New Enterprise Associates, KDDI, Global Brain, Eclipse Ventures, EPIQ Capital Group
- Series B, Jun 15, 2017, $34M — First Round Capital, Eclipse Ventures
- Series A, Sep 22, 2015, $11M — New Enterprise Associates, First Round Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fall Line Capital, Lemnos Labs, Promus Ventures, Eclipse Ventures
- Seed, Aug 21, 2014, $2.6M — First Round Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Fall Line Capital, VTF Capital, Lemnos Labs

## Investors

- First Round Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/first-round-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series E
- Qualcomm Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qualcomm-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Fall Line Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fall-line-capital) — Seed, Series A
- VTF Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vtf-capital) — Seed
- Lemnos Labs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lemnos-labs) — Seed, Series A
- New Enterprise Associates (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-enterprise-associates) — Series A, Series C, Series D, Series E
- Promus Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/promus-ventures) — Series A
- Eclipse Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eclipse-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E
- KDDI — Series C
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series C
- EPIQ Capital Group — Series C, Series D, Series E
- TELUS Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/telus-ventures) — Series D, Series E
- FM Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fm-capital) — Series D
- Buckley Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/buckley-ventures) — Series D
- Schox (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/schox) — Series D
- OVN Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ovn-capital) — Series D
- SK Group — Series D
- Potentum Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/potentum-partners) — Series D, Series E
- TWM VENTURE CO., LTD. — Series D
- EnerTech Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/enertech-capital) — Series E
- Crosslink Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/crosslink-capital) — Series E
- Shea Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shea-ventures) — Series E
- AlTi Tiedemann Global — Series E
- GRIDS Capital — Series E
- Essentia Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/essentia-ventures) — Series E
- Venture Lab Niterra Group — Series E