The automotive data platform developer, which counts Samsung, Cox Enterprises and Continental as shareholders, has secured $13.5m in its series B round.

US-based connected car data software developer Vinli collected $13.5m on Tuesday in a series B round that included energy utility Eon.

Venture capital firm The Westly Group, family office Hersh Family Investments and private investor Hal Brierley also took part in the round.

Founded in 2014, Vinli has built a data intelligence platform called Era that maps behavioural, diagnostic and contextual data for automotive software products. Eon plans to use Era to enhance its mobility and electric vehicle fleet management…