Robot maker · registered

Cyngn

Corporate marketamrlogisticsCurated record

DriveMod AI platform enables infrastructure-free autonomous operation of industrial tuggers and forklifts with 360° obstacle and pedestrian tracking; reacts 3x faster than a human operator; integrates with warehouse management systems for mission deployment; partners with NVIDIA Isaac Sim for simulation-accelerated development; pivoted from mobile OS (Cyanogen Inc.) to autonomous industrial vehicles in 2017.

HeadquartersMountain View, US

Founded2013

Corporate funding$88M

Team51-200

Deployments10

Open roles11

Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker

Market segmentCorporate

StagePublic

FoundersKirt McMaster (Co-founder), Steve Kondik (CTO & Co-founder)

Regions servedNorth America

Countries deployedUS

Service footprintNot listed

Last reviewed2026-07-05

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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineamr

DriveMod Forklift

11,000 lb load capacity; 189 in (15.75 ft) lift height; dimensions 115 in L × 59.7 in W × 92.2 in H; 102.4 in turning radius
vendor-stated load capacity, maximum lift height, vehicle footprint, and turning radius
Claim source
4.5 mph autonomous speed; 7–8 h battery runtime per charge; 2–4 h charge time; 360° 3D lidar with Virtual Bumper safety technology
vendor-stated autonomous operating speed, battery endurance, charge time, and safety system name
Claim source
AI computer vision for real-time pallet stack and pocket dimension analysis; handles non-standard pallets; deployed on BYD heavy-duty forklift platform
vendor-stated pallet sensing capability and base vehicle platform partner
Claim source

Machineamr

DriveMod Tugger

12,000 lb tow capacity; automatic trailer unhitch; operates indoors and outdoors without infrastructure modifications
vendor-stated maximum tow capacity, automated unhitch feature, and infrastructure-free operation scope
Claim source
Reacts 3x faster than human operators; 360° obstacle and pedestrian tracking via 3D lidar
vendor-stated reaction time advantage and safety sensor coverage
Claim source

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

Announced	Customer	Site	Country	Count	Evidence
2026-03-31	Vann Family Orchards	agricultural processing facility	US	4	Announcement
2026-03-06	WEG Electric Motor	manufacturing	US	1	Announcement
2025-10-14	PepsiCo (G&J Pepsi)	beverage distribution	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2025-08-13	Coats North America	wheel service equipment manufacturing plant	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2025-04-01	Rivian	EV manufacturing plant	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2025-03-11	Major automotive service equipment manufacturer (unnamed)	manufacturing plant	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2025-01-28	Major CPG distribution company (unnamed)	distribution center	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2025-01-23	Undisclosed	multiple automotive OEM and Tier-1 supplier plants (5+ sites)	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2024-05-08	John Deere	manufacturing plant	US	Not disclosed	Announcement
2022-07-28	GLF	3PL warehouse	US	Not disclosed	Announcement

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

2025-01-14$33M

PIPE

Investors undisclosed

Round source

2024-11-12$4M

Form D

Investors undisclosed

Round source

2023-12-08$5M

PIPE

Investors undisclosed

Round source

2022-04-28$20M

Form D

Investors undisclosed

Round source

2021-10-22$26M

IPO

Investors undisclosed

Round source

Network neighbours

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RobotLABVerified partner · Integrator

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles11

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-09Reported record customer expansion; DriveMod Tugger orders tripled in 2025 vs 2024; enterprise evaluations across 9 sectors and 35 US statesCyngn IR

2026-04-09Cyngn Accelerates Autonomous Vehicle Adoption in 2026 ↗Cyngn IR

2025-08-13DriveMod Tugger fully deployed at Coats (La Vergne, TN 150,000 sq-ft plant); freed 500+ labor hours of manual material transportPR Newswire

2025-08-13Cyngn's Autonomous DriveMod Tugger Fully Deployed at Coats, Unlocking 500+ Labor Hours ↗PR Newswire

2025-07-02Raised additional $32M; Q1 2026 autonomous mission count reported up 127% year-over-yearCyngn IR

2025-07-02Cyngn Readies for Next Phase of Growth with Funding Secured Through 2027 ↗Cyngn IR

2025-01-23Cyngn Continues Momentum in Automotive Sector with Several DriveMod Tugger Deployments at Major Automotive Brands ↗Cyngn IR

2025-01-16Cyngn Initiates Production Deployment with COATS, a Major North American Automotive Service Equipment Manufacturer ↗PR Newswire

2025-01-14Raised $33M to scale customer deployments; tripled DriveMod Tugger bookings vs 2024Cyngn IR

2024-10-21Completed first paid DriveMod Forklift deployment at customer facility (customer identity confidential)Cyngn IR

2024-10-21Cyngn Completes First Paid DriveMod Forklift Deployment at Customer Facility ↗PR Newswire

2024-05-08Joined John Deere supply base; DriveMod Tuggers deployed at Dubuque, Iowa manufacturing plantCyngn IR

2017-05-01Rebranded from Cyanogen Inc. to Cyngn and pivoted strategy to autonomous industrial vehiclesCanvas Business Model

Source ledger

23 unique public sources

Cyngn Readies for Next Phase of Growth with Funding Secured Through 2027Cyngn IR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn: Industrial AMRs to Automate Your Material HandlingCyngn · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Raises $33m in December to Scale Customer Deployments and Fuel Its GrowthCyngn IR · retrieved 2026-07-05

SEC Form D: $3,500,000 sold of $3,500,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Inc. Form 8-K: $5M best-efforts public offering, 33,333,333 shares at $0.15SEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05

SEC Form D: $19,997,939 sold of $19,997,939 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering (Nasdaq: CYN, 3,500,000 shares at $7.50 per share, gross proceeds $26.25M)BusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Autonomous DriveMod ForkliftsCyngn · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Deploys 4 DriveMod Tuggers at Vann Family OrchardsPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn deploys DriveMod tugger robot at WEG electric motor factory in IndianaRobotics & Automation News · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Deploys DriveMod with G&J Pepsi, the Largest Independent Pepsi Bottler in the USAPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn's Autonomous DriveMod Tugger Fully Deployed at Coats, Unlocking 500+ Labor HoursPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Completes Initial DriveMod Tugger Deployment with RivianCyngn · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Signs Contract to Deploy DriveMod Tugger at Another Major Automotive SupplierCyngn · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Signs Contract to Deploy DriveMod Tugger at a Major Consumer Packaged Goods CompanyPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Continues Momentum in Automotive Sector with Several DriveMod Tugger Deployments at Major Automotive BrandsCyngn IR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Scales Up Commercialization of Autonomous Vehicle Solutions in Q1 2024Cyngn IR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn News & Insights | Case StudiesCyngn · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Rolls Out its Partnership with RobotLAB, Expanding Distributor NetworkPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Readies for Next Phase of GrowthCyngn · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Accelerates Autonomous Vehicle Adoption in 2026Cyngn IR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Cyngn Completes First Paid DriveMod Forklift Deployment at Customer FacilityCyngn IR · retrieved 2026-07-05

Brief History of CyngnCanvas Business Model · retrieved 2026-07-05