When was Avride founded?

Avride was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Avride located?

Avride is headquartered in Newburyport, United States.

How many employees does Avride have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Avride is 365.

Is Avride a funded company?

Avride is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series E round on Oct 22, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Avride?

Avride's latest funding was a $***** Series E round on Oct 22, 2025, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Autonomous Vehicles. In United States, the Autonomous Vehicles sector has seen $16.8B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Avride rank among its competitors?

Avride ranks 27th amongst 181 active competitors, of which 53 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Wayve, which secured $60M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Avride?

Avride's top competitors include Mobileye, Cruise and Innoviz. Among them, Wayve secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Avride - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Avride is a series E company based in Newburyport (United States), founded in 2017 by Anton Slesarev. It operates as a Developer of autonomous driving technology for cars and delivery robots. Avride has raised $375M in funding. The company has 181 active competitors, including 53 funded and 26 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Mobileye, Cruise and Innoviz.

Company Details

Developer of autonomous driving technology for cars and delivery robots. The company designs autonomous vehicles intended to operate safely in complex urban environments. Its autonomous driving system is designed for diverse conditions. The company’s autonomous cars and delivery robots share solutions, enabling them to learn from one another. The company also develops in-house hardware to enhance its proprietary technology.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Newburyport, United States

Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$375M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series E, Oct 22, 2025, $*****

Investors

Uber & 1 more

Ranked

27^th among 181 active competitors

Employee Count

365 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Mobileye & 203 more

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Avride has raised a total funding of $375M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series E round on Oct 22, 2025 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Avride has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Avride:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 22, 2025	8201806	Series E	3516366	3227461	1319552	6488873

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View details of Avride's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Avride is Anton Slesarev. Dmitry Polishchuk is the CEO of Avride.

Here are the details of Avride's key team members:

Anton Slesarev: Former Co-Founder of Avride.
Dmitry Polishchuk: CEO of Avride.

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Avride's employee count trend

Avride has 365 employees as of May 26. Here is Avride's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Avride include Mobileye, Cruise and Innoviz. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Avride, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Mobileye 1999, Jerusalem (Israel), Public	Developer of automated driving systems and vehicle safety sensor technology	$530M	First International Bank of Israel, Meir Car and Truck Company ... & 26 others	79/100
2nd	Cruise 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Platform offering solutions for autonomous car	$7.72B	Honda, SoftBank Vision Fund & 38 others	75/100
3rd	Innoviz 2016, Rosh Haayin (Israel), Public	Developer of LiDAR sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles	$252M	Magna, China Merchants Capital & 31 others	74/100
4th	Pony.ai 2016, Fremont (United States), Public	The company specializes in developing autonomous driving technology for robotaxis, robotrucks, and POVs	$1.19B	Toyota Motor, HongShan & 34 others	73/100
5th	Nuro 2016, Mountain View (United States), Series E	Developer of autonomous driving technology for automakers and mobility providers	$2.34B	Tiger Global Management, Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group ... & 28 others	72/100
6th	Tier4 Robotics 2015, Tokyo (Japan), Series B	Autonomous driving platforms and intelligent vehicle systems	$279M	JAFCO Group, Quanta Computer & 13 others	68/100
7th	Wayve 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series D	Platform offering AI-enabled software for autonomous driving	$2.61B	Eclipse, SoftBank Group & 59 others	67/100
8th	WeRide 2017, San Jose (United States), Public	AI-driven autonomous vehicle technologies	$1.09B	Yutong Bus, K3 & 42 others	67/100
9th	42dot Technologies 2019, South Korea, Acquired	Developer of software-defined vehicle technology and autonomous mobility solutions	$130M	Kia, Hyundai Motor Company & 16 others	66/100
10th	Horizon 2015, Beijing (China), Public	Platform for self driving car technology	$3.4B	Chery, GAC Capital & 54 others	65/100
27th	Avride 2017, Newburyport (United States), Series E	Developer of autonomous driving technology for cars and delivery robots	$375M	Uber, Nebius	55/100