Companies in Autonomous Vehicles
There are 1,264 companies in Autonomous Vehicles which include Waymo, Aurora, Ouster, Mobileye, Cruise. 676 companies in Autonomous Vehicles are funded, with 403 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 23 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Autonomous Vehicles (393), followed by China
(171), and then Germany (108).
On average, the last 10 years have seen 64 new companies launched every year. Most number of Autonomous Vehicles startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Carnegie Mellon University.
Here is a List of top companies in Autonomous Vehicles
1. Waymo
Provider of autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing and delivery services. It operates fully driverless robotaxis providing safe, accessible, and sustainable transportation without human drivers.
Key facts about Waymo
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $27.1B
- Investors: Perry Creek Capital, Silver Lake and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 01, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 80/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 101 Competitors
2. Aurora
Developer of self-driving technology for integration into freight operations. The technology is built of hardware and software intended to improve road safety and supply chain efficiency. It integrates into existing freight operations and operates trucks nearly continuously. It develops hardware, software, and data services to enable self-driving in passenger vehicles, light trucks, and more.
Key facts about Aurora
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Mountain View (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $693M
- Investors: Hyundai Motor Company, Amazon and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 28, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 49 Competitors
3. Ouster
Manufacturer of lidar sensors, perception software, and solutions for autonomy. The company engineers lidar sensors designed for integration into existing and future applications. It offers hardware including sensors with varying fields of view and range capabilities. The company provides perception software tools and solutions. These are designed for industries such as industrial, security, traffic management, automotive, robotics, drones, and crowd analytics.
Key facts about Ouster
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $140M
- Investors: Cox Automotive, Plug and Play Tech Center and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 08, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 134 Competitors
4. Mobileye
Developer of advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous driving technologies. The company provides technology for driver assist features and autonomous vehicle programs. It offers system-on-chip products, redundancy systems, and road experience management. The company focuses on hardware and software development for automotive applications.
Key facts about Mobileye
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Jerusalem (Israel)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $530M
- Investors: GlenRock Israel, First International Bank of Israel and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Jul 07, 2013, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 76/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 280 Competitors
5. Cruise
Platform offering solutions for autonomous car. It develops hardware and software-enabled solutions for autonomous cars. It develops customized hardware with the power to manage the software stack. It uses AI to collect data from sensors and also offers object recognition and precision solutions for autonomous vehicles. Also, it offers testing and simulation solutions.
Key facts about Cruise
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $7.72B
- Investors: Honda, SoftBank Vision Fund and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 01, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 75/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 3 of 86 Competitors
