# Top 50 Autonomous Driving Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026) > The 50 best-funded autonomous driving startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $37B combined. Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/autonomous-driving-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) - 1 [**Waymo** Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/waymo) Waymo is an American autonomous driving technology company based in Mountain View, California, and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. *Founded* 2009 Mountain View, United States **$27B** last round Oct 2026 - 2 [**ARGO AI** Argo AI was an autonomous driving technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016 by Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander.](https://millionrounds.com/company/argo-ai) Argo AI was an autonomous driving technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016 by Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander. *Founded* 2016 Pittsburgh, United Kingdom **$3.6B** last round Nov 2024 - 3 [**Nuro** Nuro, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nuro) Nuro, Inc. *Founded* 2016 Mountain View, United States **$1.4B** last round May 2026 - 4 [**Stack AV** Stack AV is an autonomous trucking company based in Pittsburgh, PA, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/stack-av) Stack AV is an autonomous trucking company based in Pittsburgh, PA, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Pittsburgh, United States **$1.0B** last round Sept 2023 - 5 [**Uber Advanced Technologies Group** Uber Advanced Technologies Group focuses on autonomous vehicles and the self-driving car business.](https://millionrounds.com/company/uber-advanced-technologies-group) Uber Advanced Technologies Group focuses on autonomous vehicles and the self-driving car business. *Founded* 2009 San Francisco, United States **$1.0B** last round Apr 2019 - 6 [**Waabi** Waabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in autonomous self-driving technology for long-haul trucking.](https://millionrounds.com/company/waabi) Waabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in autonomous self-driving technology for long-haul trucking. *Founded* 2021 Toronto, Canada **$1.0B** last round Jan 2026 - 7 [**Pony.ai** Leading global autonomous driving technology company Pony.ai, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pony-ai) Leading global autonomous driving technology company Pony.ai, Inc. *Founded* - Fremont, United States **$875M** last round Nov 2025 - 8 [**Didi Autonomous Driving**](https://millionrounds.com/company/didi-autonomous-driving) *Founded* - China **$281M** last round Oct 2025 - 9 [**42dot** 42dot is a South Korean mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group.](https://millionrounds.com/company/42dot) 42dot is a South Korean mobility AI company and the Global Software Center of Hyundai Motor Group. *Founded* 2019 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$185M** last round Jun 2024 - 10 [**SAIC Mobility** SAIC Mobility offers one-stop" service travel service.](https://millionrounds.com/company/saic-mobility) SAIC Mobility offers one-stop" service travel service. *Founded* - China **$181M** last round May 2025 - 11 [**Plus** Plus is an AI company whose mission is to build “driving intelligence” to power an autonomous future](https://millionrounds.com/company/plus) Plus is an AI company whose mission is to build “driving intelligence” to power an autonomous future *Founded* 2016 China **$123M** last round Oct 2021 - 12 [**Oxa** Oxa is a leading global company in autonomous vehicle software, based in Oxfordshire, England.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oxa) Oxa is a leading global company in autonomous vehicle software, based in Oxfordshire, England. *Founded* 2014 Oxford, United Kingdom **$103M** last round Mar 2026 - 13 [**Hello Robotaxi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hello-robotaxi) *Founded* - China **$100M** last round Sept 2026 - 14 [**KargoBot** KargoBot is an autonomous driving company that aims to commercialize robotrucks in a sustainable and scalable manner.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kargobot) KargoBot is an autonomous driving company that aims to commercialize robotrucks in a sustainable and scalable manner. *Founded* 2021 - **$100M** last round Mar 2026 - 15 [**May Mobility** May Mobility is a manufacturing firm that designs and develops autonomous technology vehicles for self-driving transportation solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/may-mobility) May Mobility is a manufacturing firm that designs and develops autonomous technology vehicles for self-driving transportation solutions. *Founded* 2017 Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States **$84M** last round Oct 2025 - 16 [**MAXIEYE** MAXIEYE Automotive Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maxieye) MAXIEYE Automotive Technology (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2016 Shanghai, China **$80M** last round Oct 2024 - 17 [**CalmCar Vision System** CalmCar is an intelligent driving solutions provider based in Tianjin, China, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/calmcar-vision-system) CalmCar is an intelligent driving solutions provider based in Tianjin, China, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Tianjin, China **$70M** last round Jul 2025 - 18 [**SafeAI** SafeAI develops autonomous driving technology for heavy-equipment vehicles used in the construction and mining industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/safeai) SafeAI develops autonomous driving technology for heavy-equipment vehicles used in the construction and mining industries. *Founded* 2017 Santa Clara, United States **$64M** last round Dec 2022 - 19 [**ISEE** ISEE is an autonomous driving technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/isee) ISEE is an autonomous driving technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2017 Cambridge, United States **$55M** last round Nov 2022 - 20 [**Yihang.ai** Yihang.ai manufactures autonomous driving systems.](https://millionrounds.com/company/yihang-ai) Yihang.ai manufactures autonomous driving systems. *Founded* - China **$47M** last round May 2025 - 21 [**Niulinx** Niulinx specializes in providing autonomous driving technology solutions based on artificial intelligence, connectivity, and data analytics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/niulinx) Niulinx specializes in providing autonomous driving technology solutions based on artificial intelligence, connectivity, and data analytics. *Founded* - Cernusco Sul Naviglio, Italy **$45M** last round Apr 2026 - 22 [**Haomo.AI** HAOMO.AI is a Chinese autonomous driving technology company founded in 2019 and based in Beijing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/haomo-ai) HAOMO.AI is a Chinese autonomous driving technology company founded in 2019 and based in Beijing. *Founded* 2019 Beijing, China **$41M** last round Apr 2024 - 23 [**Datera** Datera is a global leader in autonomous data services software, offering a fully software-defined storage platform for block and object data.](https://millionrounds.com/company/datera) Datera is a global leader in autonomous data services software, offering a fully software-defined storage platform for block and object data. *Founded* 2013 Santa Clara, United States **$40M** last round Dec 2016 - 24 [**Seoul Robotics** Seoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seoul-robotics) Seoul Robotics is a South Korean B2B startup founded in 2017, specializing in autonomous driving software. *Founded* 2017 Seoul, South Korea **$34M** last round Dec 2024 - 25 [**RoboTruck** RoboTruck Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/robotruck) RoboTruck Inc. *Founded* 2024 Minato, Japan **$34M** last round Jul 2026 - 26 [**Embotech** Embotech AG is a Swiss deep-tech company that specializes in certified Level 4 autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics, private sites, and smart factories.](https://millionrounds.com/company/embotech) Embotech AG is a Swiss deep-tech company that specializes in certified Level 4 autonomous driving solutions for industrial logistics, private sites, and smart factories. *Founded* 2013 Zurich, Switzerland **$29M** last round Dec 2024 - 27 [**Autonomous a2z** Autonomous A2Z Corporation is a South Korean provider of autonomous driving solutions, focusing on fully unmanned, self-driving technologies for the automotive](https://millionrounds.com/company/autonomous-a2z) Autonomous A2Z Corporation is a South Korean provider of autonomous driving solutions, focusing on fully unmanned, self-driving technologies for the automotive *Founded* 2018 South Korea **$27M** last round Mar 2026 - 28 [**Aidoptation** Aidoptation develops autonomous driving technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aidoptation) Aidoptation develops autonomous driving technology. *Founded* - Sint-truiden, Belgium **$23M** last round Dec 2025 - 29 [**COWAROBOT** COWAROBOT is a Chinese robotics and autonomous-driving company founded in 2015.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowarobot) COWAROBOT is a Chinese robotics and autonomous-driving company founded in 2015. *Founded* 2014 China **$21M** last round May 2018 - 30 [**Bot Auto** Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bot-auto) Bot Auto is an L4 autonomous trucking company based in Houston, Texas, established in 2023. *Founded* 2023 Houston, United States **$20M** last round Sept 2024 - 31 [**Sedai** Sedai is a pioneer in autonomous cloud management, offering the world's first self-driving cloud platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sedai) Sedai is a pioneer in autonomous cloud management, offering the world's first self-driving cloud platform. *Founded* 2018 Pleasanton, United States **$20M** last round Apr 2026 - 32 [**Vueron** Vueron Technology Co., Ltd.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vueron) Vueron Technology Co., Ltd. *Founded* 2019 Seoul, South Korea **$16M** last round Sept 2024 - 33 [**nuTonomy** nuTonomy was founded in 2013 as an MIT spin-off by Dr.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nutonomy) nuTonomy was founded in 2013 as an MIT spin-off by Dr. *Founded* 2013 Boston, United States **$16M** last round May 2016 - 34 [**LinearX** LinearX provides a safe operating system for autonomous driving and beyond, which enables real-time interaction among MCU and multiple SoC, within and across domains.](https://millionrounds.com/company/linearx) LinearX provides a safe operating system for autonomous driving and beyond, which enables real-time interaction among MCU and multiple SoC, within and across domains. *Founded* 2021 China **$15M** last round Jul 2022 - 35 [**Qiangua Technology** Qiangua Technology is a Chinese autonomous driving truck company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/qiangua-technology) Qiangua Technology is a Chinese autonomous driving truck company. *Founded* 2021 Beijing **$14M** last round Jan 2024 - 36 [**AIMMO** AIMMO is a global AI data company that focuses on solving data challenges to facilitate artificial intelligence integration across various industries, including](https://millionrounds.com/company/aimmo) AIMMO is a global AI data company that focuses on solving data challenges to facilitate artificial intelligence integration across various industries, including *Founded* 2016 Seongnam-si, South Korea **$11M** last round Sept 2023 - 37 [**OTIV** OTIV is a technology scale-up based in Ghent, Belgium, specializing in assisted, remote-controlled, and fully autonomous driving technologies for the rail sector.](https://millionrounds.com/company/otiv) OTIV is a technology scale-up based in Ghent, Belgium, specializing in assisted, remote-controlled, and fully autonomous driving technologies for the rail sector. *Founded* 2020 Ghent, Belgium **$11M** last round Dec 2025 - 38 [**Sevensense Robotics** Sevensense Robotics develops autonomous self-driving technology for mobile robots.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sevensense-robotics) Sevensense Robotics develops autonomous self-driving technology for mobile robots. *Founded* 2018 Zürich, Switzerland **$7.7M** last round Nov 2021 - 39 [**Stardust AI** Stardust AI is an enterprise AI data company established in 2017, specializing in end-to-end data workflows for artificial intelligence applications, particular](https://millionrounds.com/company/stardust-ai) Stardust AI is an enterprise AI data company established in 2017, specializing in end-to-end data workflows for artificial intelligence applications, particular *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$7.0M** last round Dec 2022 - 40 [**Flux Auto** Flux Auto develops modular autonomous driving technology for trucks.](https://millionrounds.com/company/flux-auto) Flux Auto develops modular autonomous driving technology for trucks. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$6.0M** last round May 2024 - 41 [**Ghost Autonomy** Ghost Autonomy was an autonomous driving software company founded in 2017 by John Hayes and Volkmar Uhlig.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ghost-autonomy) Ghost Autonomy was an autonomous driving software company founded in 2017 by John Hayes and Volkmar Uhlig. *Founded* 2017 Mountain View, United States **$5.0M** last round Nov 2023 - 42 [**Altos Radar** Altos Radar is a Silicon Valley-based automotive technology startup founded in January 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/altos-radar) Altos Radar is a Silicon Valley-based automotive technology startup founded in January 2023. *Founded* 2023 Los Altos, United States **$3.5M** last round Aug 2023 - 43 [**BlueSpace.ai** BlueSpace.ai is an autonomous driving software company based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluespace-ai) BlueSpace.ai is an autonomous driving software company based in Silicon Valley, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Emeryville, United States **$3.5M** last round Jan 2021 - 44 [**Falcon** Falcon is engaged in the field of autonomous driving technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/falcon) Falcon is engaged in the field of autonomous driving technology. *Founded* 2012 Canada **$3.5M** last round Nov 2025 - 45 [**Xenomatix** XenomatiX develops automotive lidar solutions for driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xenomatix) XenomatiX develops automotive lidar solutions for driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications. *Founded* - Leuven, Belgium **$2.7M** last round Mar 2022 - 46 [**Heisenberg Robotics** Garden robots, Visual AI, Autonomous driving.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heisenberg-robotics) Garden robots, Visual AI, Autonomous driving. *Founded* 2022 Shenzhen, China **$2.3M** last round Feb 2023 - 47 [**Robomart** Robomart, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/robomart) Robomart, Inc. *Founded* 2018 Glendale, United States **$2.0M** last round Aug 2023 - 48 [**SEEVA Technologies** SEEVA Technologies is an automotive engineering startup that specializes in safety and perception enablement systems for vehicles, particularly in advanced driv](https://millionrounds.com/company/seeva-technologies) SEEVA Technologies is an automotive engineering startup that specializes in safety and perception enablement systems for vehicles, particularly in advanced driv *Founded* 2017 Seattle, United States **$2.0M** last round Feb 2018 - 49 [**Sensible 4** Sensible 4 is a Finnish deep-tech startup founded in 2017, specializing in all-weather autonomous driving software.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensible-4) Sensible 4 is a Finnish deep-tech startup founded in 2017, specializing in all-weather autonomous driving software. *Founded* 2024 Helsinki, Finland **$1.6M** last round Aug 2022 - 50 [**Bytetree** Bytetree is a technology company that provides one-stop AI data services for autonomous driving.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bytetree) Bytetree is a technology company that provides one-stop AI data services for autonomous driving. *Founded* 2021 - **$1.4M** last round May 2024 **Total funding** how the list is ranked **15 November 2026** updated nightly **Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds Companies whose own description names this theme, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. 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