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GM-backed autonomous vehicle company that paused robotaxi operations in late 2023 after a safety incident; rebuilding under new leadership in 2025.
Cruise is an autonomous vehicle company developing and operating self-driving cars, primarily focused on robotaxi services in urban environments. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Cruise was acquired by General Motors in 2016 for approximately $1 billion and has since received over $10 billion in cumulative investment from GM, Honda, Microsoft, and institutional investors. The company spent years developing its AV technology on the streets of San Francisco, operating driverless commercial robotaxi service in 2022-2023.
Autonomous trucking software company; went public via SPAC in 2021 at $5.2B valuation but shut down in March 2023 after failing to secure continued funding.
Embark Trucks was an autonomous trucking technology company that developed self-driving software for Class 8 long-haul freight. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, Embark pursued a software-licensing model, partnering with truck OEMs and fleets rather than building its own vehicles. The company went public via SPAC merger in November 2021 at a valuation of approximately $5.2 billion, becoming one of the first autonomous trucking companies to reach public markets.
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