# Arun Rajagopalan

> Arun Rajagopalan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Motorq, a San Francisco-based connected vehicle data platform that gives enterprises direct access to OEM-embedded vehicle data without any aftermarket hardware. With a career arc that spans vehicle control systems engineering at Robert Bosch, strategy consulting at Booz & Company, and big-data leadership at Mu Sigma, Arun founded Motorq in 2016 to solve a deceptively simple problem: cars are generating enormous amounts of data, but that data is locked inside hundreds of incompatible systems. Motorq unlocks it, normalizes it, and pipes it to fleets, insurers, and OEM dealers through clean APIs. The company has raised $89.3M in total funding, including a $40M Series B led by Insight Partners in February 2022, and now has partnerships with 10 of the top global OEMs covering more than 51 million vehicles.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Motorq
- **Organizations:** Motorq, Robert Bosch Corporation, Booz & Company, Mu Sigma
- **From:** Chennai, India
- **Nationality:** Indian-American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Chennai, Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Control Systems), The Ohio State University, MBA, Finance, Strategy and Marketing, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Motorq, which achieved partnerships with 10 of the top global OEMs covering 51+ million connected vehicles, Raised $89.3M in total funding including $40M Series B from Insight Partners, Built partnerships with 8 of the 10 largest fleet management companies globally

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Intern at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- **2002-2006** — Systems Engineer at Robert Bosch Corporation, working on vehicle control systems
- **2007** — Summer Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton
- **2007-2014** — Rose from Associate to Principal at Booz & Company, advising clients on growth, market entry, and commercial strategies
- **2014-2015** — Regional Head at Mu Sigma, the big-data analytics firm
- **2015-2016** — Independent consultant, evaluating entrepreneurial ventures and building go-to-market strategies
- **2016** — Co-founded Motorq in San Francisco
- **2020** — Motorq announces partnerships with 7 of the top 10 global OEMs, covering 32 million vehicles
- **2022-02** — Motorq closes $40M Series B led by Insight Partners; total funding reaches $89.3M
- **2023** — Motorq and J.D. Power partner to launch EV Battery Health analytics product
- **2024** — Motorq reaches $19.8M in annual revenue with a team of ~160 employees

## Achievements

- Co-founded Motorq, which achieved partnerships with 10 of the top global OEMs covering 51+ million connected vehicles
- Raised $89.3M in total funding including $40M Series B from Insight Partners
- Built partnerships with 8 of the 10 largest fleet management companies globally
- Achieved triple-digit year-over-year revenue growth
- Launched EV Battery Health product in partnership with J.D. Power
- Built a hardware-free connected vehicle platform supporting 21+ automotive brands
- Grew Motorq to ~160 employees and $19.8M in annual revenue

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Motorq reaches approximately $19.8M in annual revenue with 160 employees
- **2023-03** — Arun and Motorq announce EV Battery Health partnership with J.D. Power
- **2022-02** — Motorq closes $40M Series B led by Insight Partners, expanding into insurance and automotive rental sectors

## Links

- Website: https://motorq.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/arunr1
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/motorqinc

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Last updated: 2026-05-27