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Kodiak AI

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kodiak.ai

Full-stack autonomous trucking platform (Kodiak Driver) combining bespoke sensor hardware, redundant compute, and an end-to-end AI software stack targeting Level-4 driverless long-haul freight on Class 8 trucks; primary commercial operations on Texas freight corridors (Permian Basin frac sand logistics, intermodal); also licensed under a $30M US Army contract for ground-vehicle autonomy; operates an offboard remote-operations centre for supervised driverless runs.

HeadquartersMountain View, US
Founded2018
Corporate funding$503M
Team201-500
Deployments12
Open roles72
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePublic
FoundersDon Burnette (CEO), Paz Eshel (COO), Tarun Bhatia
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS, CA
Service footprintHQ in Mountain View, CA; driverless freight lanes on Texas I-10 and I-20 corridors; defense vehicle autonomy programs
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

Kodiak Driver

  • 98/100 safety score on Nauto VERA autonomous-vehicle assessment (human-driver average 78/100)

    vendor-cited third-party safety benchmark score for driverless freight operations

    Claim source
  • 28 driverless Class 8 trucks commercially deployed as of Q1 2026

    vendor-stated count of trucks operating in fully driverless paid-service mode

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-05-27Kodiak (Permian Basin)freight haulingUS28Announcement
2026-05-07Roehl Transportlong-haul freight trucking, Dallas to Houston corridorUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-07West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.logging, forest-to-mill timber hauling, Alberta, CanadaCANot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-07General Dynamics Land Systems (Leonidas AGV)autonomous defense ground vehicleUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-11U.S. Army (defense)military / defenseUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-11U.S. Marine Corps (ROGUE-Fires program)military / defenseUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-11C.R. England (long-haul autonomous freight)highway / long-haul truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-01Boschautonomous truck hardware supplyUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-22Werner Enterprisesautonomous freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-22Martin Browerautonomous freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-22J.B. Hunt Transport Servicesautonomous freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-03-01Atlas Energy Solutionsfrac sand freight, Permian Basin TXUS8Announcement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordLightspeed Venture PartnersBattery VenturesCRVSIP Global PartnersMuirwoods VenturesHarpoon VenturesStepStone GroupAres Acquisition Corporation IISoros Fund ManagementARK Investments
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles72

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

Autonomous Vehicle Test SpecialistTeam unlisted · Dallas, TexasAV Build TechnicianTeam unlisted · Lancaster, TXAV Build TechnicianTeam unlisted · Detroit, MIClass A CDL DriverTeam unlisted · Lancaster, TXClass A CDL DriverTeam unlisted · Kermit, TX or Odessa, TXClass A Safety DriverTeam unlisted · Lancaster, TxClass A Safety DriverTeam unlisted · San Francisco Bay AreaCreative LeadTeam unlisted · Mountain View, CA
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-07Q1 2026: 28 driverless trucks deployed, $1.8M revenue (+74% YoY), 23,500 cumulative paid hours; raised $100M additional PIPE; launched Roehl Transport (Dallas-Houston) and West Fraser Timber (Alberta, Canada) pilots; formed General Dynamics Land Systems strategic collaboration for autonomous military ground vehiclesFreightWaves
2026-04-07Expanded operational design domain beyond US Sun Belt: DriveOhio partnership brings driverless demonstrations on Interstate 70 in Ohio and IndianaGlobeNewsWire
2026-01-05Strategic hardware manufacturing agreement with Bosch announced at CES 2026: Bosch to supply production-grade sensors and vehicle actuation components for scaled autonomous trucking platformKodiak AI
2025-12-31Year-end 2025: 10 driverless trucks commercially deployed, 5,200+ paid service hours, 3M+ autonomous miles, 343 employees; VERA safety score 98/100Kodiak AI
2025-09-24Went public on Nasdaq (KDK) via SPAC merger with Ares Acquisition Corporation II at ~$2.5B valuation; rebranded to Kodiak AIPR Newswire
2025-03-01Atlas Energy Solutions commits to initial 100-truck order; Kodiak trucks enter commercial Permian Basin frac sand operationsKodiak AI
2021-11-10Raised $125M oversubscribed Series B, bringing total venture funding to ~$165M; investors include Lightspeed, Battery, CRVKodiak AI
2018-08-07Founded in Mountain View, CA by Don Burnette, Paz Eshel, and Tarun Bhatia; announced seed financingCNBC
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Source ledger

18 unique public sources

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Kodiak to Go Public Via Business Combination With Ares Acquisition Corporation IIPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI Reports First Quarter 2026 Results; Announces $100 Million PIPE FinancingGlobeNewsWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak Completes Business Combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation IIKodiak AI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI and AACT Announce $145M PIPE InvestmentKodiak AI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Horizon Technology Finance Provides $30 Million of Growth Capital to Kodiak RoboticsPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak Eyes the Future With $125M Series BKodiak AI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous-Vehicle Startup Kodiak Robotics Raises $40 Million in Series A FinancingBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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2025: From Development to DeploymentKodiak AI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI reports 74% Q1 revenue growth, fleet reaches 28 driverless trucksFreightWaves · retrieved 2026-07-05
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28 driverless Class 8 trucks in Permian Basin, fully autonomous deploymentKodiak Robotics on X · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak Begins Hauling Freight Autonomously With Roehl TransportKodiak AI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI Launches International Autonomous Trucking Operations and Enters Logging IndustryGlobeNewsWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI and General Dynamics Land Systems Form Strategic Collaboration For Autonomous Ground VehiclesGlobeNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2025SEC EDGAR (10-K) · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI Partners with Bosch to Scale Driverless Truck ProductionCommercial Carrier Journal · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI Expands Autonomous Trucking Beyond the Sunbelt with Demonstrations in Ohio and IndianaGlobeNewsWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Kodiak AI and Bosch Partner to Scale Autonomous Trucking HardwareKodiak AI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics launchesCNBC · retrieved 2026-07-05