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Ghost Autonomy

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Real self-driving on highways

Mountain View, United StatesFounded 2017Transportation

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2023

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About Ghost Autonomy

Ghost develops autonomous driving software designed to make self-driving accessible to everyone. Founded in 2017 by John Hayes and Volkmar Uhlig, the company leverages a breakthrough in artificial intelligence to ensure highway autonomy is both safe and scalable for the consumer car market. Ghost primarily serves automakers, providing them with the technology needed to integrate autonomous driving capabilities into their vehicles. The company operates within the automotive and AI sectors, focusing on enhancing the driving experience and safety for end-users. Ghost's business model revolves around licensing its software to automakers, generating revenue through these partnerships. The company is backed by prominent investors, including Mike Speiser at Sutter Hill Ventures, Keith Rabois at Founders Fund, and Vinod Khosla at Khosla Ventures. Keywords: autonomous driving, AI, highway autonomy, consumer cars, automakers, software, scalability, safety, automotive, investors.

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At a glance

Status: Closed
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Employees: 64
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 0.0/100
Sub-industry: Mobility, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
Sector: Transportation, Automotive, Core AI, Autonomous Mobility, Novel AI, AI Applications
Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech, Computer Vision, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
Business model: Manufacturing
Client focus: b2b, b2c
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Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
LATE VCOther financing	Nov 2023	$5M	$227M	OpenAI Startup Fund	↗
SERIES EOther financing	Feb 2023	$45M	$181M	Undisclosed	↗

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Ghost Autonomy website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ghost Autonomy is 48K monthly website visits, up 1448.4% over the last three months. Ghost Autonomy's team declined 3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits48K 3-month web change+1448.4% 1-year team growth-3%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–Feb 2025

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