Zoox - About the company
Zoox is an acquired company based in Foster City (United States), founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley Klay and Jesse Levinson. It operates as a Platform offering operator of autonomous vehicle passenger service designed for urban environments. Zoox has raised $990M in funding from investors like DFJ, Lux Capital and AID Partners, with last known valuation of $3.2B. The company has 61 active competitors, including 21 funded and 14 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Waymo, Mobileye and Cruise.
Sectors and market segments that Zoox operate in
Zoox serves in the Auto Tech, Travel and Hospitality Tech, Transportation and Logistics Tech, Native AI market segments.The primary business model of Zoox are:- Auto Tech > Autonomous Vehicles > ***** **** > ***** ******
- Travel and Hospitality Tech > Road Transport Tech > ***** **** > ***** ******
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- Transportation and Logistics Tech > Road Transport Tech > ***** **** > ***** ******
- Native AI > Artificial Intelligence > ***** **** > ***** ******
Company Details
Platform offering operator of autonomous vehicle passenger service designed for urban environments. The service focuses on providing transportation within defined service areas. The vehicles are designed to accommodate multiple passengers. The company adheres to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Website
- zoox.com
- Email ID
- *****@zoox.com
- Registered Address
- Foster City, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Foster City, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$990M in 6 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$3.2B as on Jul 18, 2018
Ranked
7th among 61 active competitors
Employee Count
4,742 as on Jun 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Amazon (Jun 26, 2020)
Legal entities associated with Zoox
Zoox is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zoox, Inc. CIN: 471523316 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 2686 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Zoox's acquisition details
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Zoox's funding and investors
Zoox has raised a total funding of $990M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2014. Zoox has 21 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zoox:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Oct 31, 2019 | $200M | Series C | - | - | - | - |
Jul 17, 2018 | $500M | Series B | $3.2B | - | ||
2018 | Undisclosed | Series A | - | - | - |
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Zoox's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Zoox's key team members:
- Tim Kentley Klay: Former Co-Founder of Zoox. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Jesse Levinson: Co-Founder & CTO of Zoox and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Aicha Evans: Co-Founder & CEO of Zoox. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Zoox's employee count trend
Zoox has 4,742 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Zoox's employee count trend over the years:
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Zoox's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Zoox include Waymo, Mobileye and Cruise. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zoox, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Waymo 2009, Mountain View (United States), Series D | Provider of self-driving and autonomous vehicle solutions for safe and accessible transportation | $27.1B | 80/100 | |
2nd | Developer of automated driving systems and vehicle safety sensor technology | $530M | 79/100 | ||
3rd | Cruise 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Platform offering solutions for autonomous car | $7.72B | 74/100 | |
4th | Developer of LiDAR sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles | $252M | 74/100 | ||
5th | Pony.ai 2016, Fremont (United States), Public | The company specializes in developing autonomous driving technology for robotaxis, robotrucks, and POVs | $1.19B | 73/100 | |
6th | Nuro 2016, Mountain View (United States), Series E | Developer of autonomous driving technology for automakers and mobility providers | $2.34B | 72/100 | |
7th | Zoox 2014, Foster City (United States), Acquired | Platform offering operator of autonomous vehicle passenger service designed for urban environments | $990M | 68/100 | |
8th | WeRide 2017, San Jose (United States), Public | AI-driven autonomous vehicle technologies | $1.09B | 67/100 | |
9th | Wayve 2017, London (United Kingdom), Series D | Platform offering AI-enabled software for autonomous driving | $2.61B | 66/100 | |
10th | May Mobility 2017, Ann Arbor (United States), Series D | Developer of autonomous vehicle technology using multi-policy decision-making artificial intelligence | $383M | 66/100 |
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Zoox's Investments and acquisitions
Zoox has acquired Strio.ai. Zoox has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Zoox
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News related to Zoox
Media has covered Zoox for a total of 38 events in the last 1 year, 28 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Zoox Receives U.S. Federal Approval for Driverless Robotaxis Without Manual ControlsElectric Cars Report•Aug 01, 2026•Zoox
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Zoox redesigns its robotaxi interior ahead of commercial launch, with NHTSA approval still pendingThe Next Web•Jun 24, 2026•Zoox
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Amazon's Zoox unveils boxy driverless robotaxi focused on passenger comfortNewsBytes•Jun 24, 2026•Zoox
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Uber & Motional Launch Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service in Las VegasElectric Cars Report•Mar 14, 2026•Motional, Uber, Zoox
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Nissan, Wayve AI, and Uber Collaborate on Robotaxi in TokyoNikkan•Mar 13, 2026•Uber, Nissan Motor, Zoox, Wayve and 1 other
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