Aurora Innovation
A self-driving system for commercial trucks and other vehicles, called the Aurora Driver, and autonomous trucking services for freight carriers and shippers. In 2026 it began deploying second-generation driverless trucks in the U.S.
Mobility & logisticsAutonomous trucking / self-driving technologyPittsburgh, United States
FoundersSince 2017
- Valuation
- $13B
- Total raised
- $3.3B
- Last round · Aug 2024
- Public offering
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 1,900
- Quarters in VP50
- 5
Valuation
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic investment | Dec 7, 2020 | $10B | $400M | Uber |
| Private placement | Jul 15, 2021 | $13B | $1.0B | Unknown |
Post-money valuation at each priced round. Log scale.Hover a point for the round
Updated
In VP50
- Q4 2023: no place
- Q1 2024: no place
- Q2 2024: no place
- Q3 2024: no place
- Q4 2024: no place
- Q1 2025: no place
- Q2 2025: no place
- Q3 2025: no place
- Q4 2025: no place
- Q1 2026: no place
- Q2 2026: no place
- Q3 2026: no place
- Q4 2026: no place
Place by quarter since Q4 2023. Best place #16, in Q4 2020.
Funding rounds
DateRound · leadRaisedValuation
Aug 1, 2024Public offering$483M—
Jul 19, 2023Public offering and private placement$820M—
Jul 15, 2021Private placement$1.0B$13B
Jun 12, 2019Series B extension——
Team
Chris UrmsonCo-founder, CEO, Chairman- Sterling AndersonCo-founder, former CPO
Drew BagnellCo-founder, Chief scientist- David MadayCFO
- Ossa FisherPresident
- Shelley WebbChief legal officer, Secretary
