Top Autonomy companies
Ranked by total raised · 25 of 46 on the roster · Updated Oct 27, 2026
Together these 25 have raised $52.0B. Waymo leads with $24.6B, followed by Anduril Industries ($11.3B) and Saronic Technologies ($2.5B).
- #01
WaymoWaymo operates Waymo One, a commercial robotaxi service deployed across 15 US cities and internationally, powered by the Waymo Driver autonomous-driving system integrating lidar, radar, cameras and machine learning.
Robotaxi / AV · Debt $3B
Robotaxi / AVDebt$3BHQ - #02
Anduril IndustriesAnduril builds Lattice, an AI command-and-control mesh, plus a family of autonomous air, ground, and sea systems that operate on it.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Series H $5BDrones & UAS AutonomySeries H$5BHQ - #03
Saronic TechnologiesBuilds autonomous surface vessels for US and allied navies, designed for low-cost mass production and distributed maritime operations.
Maritime Autonomy · Series D $1.8BMaritime AutonomySeries D$1.8BHQ
- #04
Shield AIShield AI builds Hivemind, an AI 'pilot' that flies drones and aircraft autonomously without GPS or communications, plus the V-BAT UAS it runs on.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Series G $1.5BDrones & UAS AutonomySeries G$1.5BHQ - #05
Aurora InnovationPublic autonomous-trucking company running the Aurora Driver on fully driverless commercial freight across the U.S. Sun Belt.
Autonomous Trucking · Public offering $420MAutonomous TruckingPublic offering$420MHQ - #06
WayveLondon-based developer of end-to-end, map-free "embodied AI" driving models licensed to automakers, backed by SoftBank, Nvidia and Uber.
Robotaxi / AV · Series C $1.1B
Robotaxi / AVSeries C$1.1BHQ - #07
WaabiAI-first autonomous-driving company using generative simulation to build driverless trucks, founded by Raquel Urtasun.
Autonomous Trucking · Strategic (Uber milestone capital) $250M
Autonomous TruckingStrategic (Uber milestone capital)$250MHQ - #08
Stack AVSoftBank-backed autonomous-trucking startup founded by the leaders of the former Argo AI.
Autonomous Trucking · Series D $1BAutonomous TruckingSeries D$1BHQ - #09
ZiplineZipline operates the world's largest autonomous logistics drone network, delivering medical supplies and consumer goods over long ranges without pilots.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Growth $600MDrones & UAS AutonomyGrowth$600MHQ - #10
Applied IntuitionApplied Intuition provides simulation, validation, and data tooling plus a full autonomy stack for automotive OEMs and other autonomous-vehicle programs.
Autonomy Software & Simulation · Series F $600MAutonomy Software & SimulationSeries F$600MHQ - #11
ForterraBuilds the AutoDrive autonomy kit for off-road and defense ground vehicles, enabling driverless convoy and tactical operations (formerly Robotic Research).
Off-road & Industrial Autonomy · Series C (equity and debt) $238MOff-road & Industrial AutonomySeries C (equity and debt)$238MHQ - #12
EinrideSwedish electric-and-autonomous freight company behind the cab-less Einride Pod and the Saga operating platform, now public on Nasdaq.
Autonomous Trucking · Growth $100M
Autonomous TruckingGrowth$100MHQ - #13
WeRideNasdaq- and HKEX-listed Chinese AV firm with a multi-product line — robotaxi, robobus, robovan and robosweeper — and a global Uber partnership.
Robotaxi / AV · IPO (Nasdaq: WRD) $440.5M
Robotaxi / AVIPO (Nasdaq: WRD)$440.5MHQ - #14
Pony.aiNasdaq- and HKEX-listed Chinese robotaxi operator scaling a fleet past 1,700 vehicles across China and select overseas markets.
Robotaxi / AV · IPO (Nasdaq: PONY) $413MRobotaxi / AVIPO (Nasdaq: PONY)$413MHQ - #15
SkydioSkydio builds AI-piloted autonomous drones and autonomous docks for defense, public safety, and infrastructure inspection.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Series E extension $170MDrones & UAS AutonomySeries E extension$170MHQ - #16
OxaOxford-based developer of 'Oxa Driver,' universal self-driving software that runs industrial, airport and yard vehicles (formerly Oxbotica).
Off-road & Industrial Autonomy · Series D (first close) $103MOff-road & Industrial AutonomySeries D (first close)$103MHQ - #17
GatikGatik builds Level 4 autonomous-driving systems and fleet services for medium-duty box trucks, deployed on fixed middle-mile routes between distribution centers, dark stores, and retail locations.
Autonomous Trucking · Series C $200MAutonomous TruckingSeries C$200MHQ - #18
Kodiak AIPublic autonomous-trucking company whose Kodiak Driver powers driverless on-highway freight and off-road oilfield trucks.
Autonomous Trucking · SPAC merger (Nasdaq: KDK) $275MAutonomous TruckingSPAC merger (Nasdaq: KDK)$275MHQ - #19
OutriderBuilds an autonomous, electric yard-truck system that automates trailer moves and hitching in distribution yards.
Off-road & Industrial Autonomy · Series D $62MOff-road & Industrial AutonomySeries D$62MHQ - #20New
TeslaTesla builds electric vehicles, driver-assistance software and robotaxi systems for consumers and ride-hailing operators. Its autonomy work centers on Full Self-Driving (Supervised), a Robotaxi service and the Cybercab.
Robotaxi / AVIPO$226MHQ - #21
NuroAutonomous-driving company that pivoted from delivery bots to licensing its L4 "Nuro Driver" stack, powering an Uber-Lucid Gravity robotaxi program.
Robotaxi / AV · Series E $203MRobotaxi / AVSeries E$203MHQ - #22
AuterionAuterion builds an open drone-autonomy operating system, built on PX4, that unifies multi-vendor drone fleets and coordinates them as swarms.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Series B $130MDrones & UAS AutonomySeries B$130MHQ - #23
DroneDeployDroneDeploy makes software that automates drone flights and turns the imagery into reality-capture maps and 3D models for construction and energy sites.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Part of Procore TechnologiesDrones & UAS AutonomyPart ofProcore TechnologiesHQ - #24
ForetellixForetellix provides coverage-driven verification and scenario generation for ADAS and autonomous-vehicle safety, built on its Measurable Scenario Description Language.
Autonomy Software & Simulation · Series C $85M
Autonomy Software & SimulationSeries C$85MHQ - #25
PerceptoPercepto makes an autonomous 'drone-in-a-box' system that inspects and monitors industrial sites on its own, with FAA BVLOS approval.
Drones & UAS Autonomy · Series C $67MDrones & UAS AutonomySeries C$67MHQ