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On-demand autonomous electric vehicles for urban transit.

South San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2016Transportation
Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2026
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About Glydways

Glydways is a revolutionary startup in the urban mobility sector, aiming to transform the way we travel within cities. The company operates in the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) market, offering an on-demand, high-capacity mobility system that uses autonomous vehicles, known as Glydcars, to transport riders in dedicated lanes. This system is designed to be accessible to everyone, providing a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional public transportation and private car usage.

The company's business model is centered around providing an affordable, efficient, and environmentally friendly transportation solution. Glydways' system is designed to be energy-neutral, with a minimal carbon footprint, making it an attractive option for environmentally conscious consumers and cities looking to reduce their carbon emissions. The system operates 24/7, providing flexibility and convenience for riders.

Glydways makes money by charging users for rides. The company claims its system is significantly cheaper to implement than traditional light rail or heavy rail transit systems, which could make it an attractive option for cities looking to expand their public transportation networks without incurring high infrastructure costs.

The company's target clients are urban dwellers who need a reliable, affordable, and efficient means of transportation. However, the system's high capacity (up to 10,800 people per hour in a 1.5m lane) also makes it suitable for use in larger cities or at events with high volumes of people.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
South San Francisco, United States
Employees
222
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
94.1/100
Sub-industry
Mobility, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
Sector
Transportation, Public Transportation, Autonomous Mobility, Rumoured $1B, Electric Mobility, EV Services, Autonomous Vehicle, DT and LS, rumoured round
Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Apr 2026 $250M $1B Undisclosed ↗
SERIES COther financing Apr 2026 $170M $680M Obayashi · Gates Frontier · Mitsui Chemicals · Khosla Ventures ↗
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Growth signals

Glydways website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Glydways is 5.9K monthly website visits, down 24.4% over the last three months. Glydways's team grew 15.6% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits5.9K 3-month web change-24.4% 1-year team growth+15.6%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

12 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A11 investors entered at this stage

  • Khosla Ventures
  • New Science Ventures
  • Nimble Ventures
  • True Equity
  • Empty Set Group
  • ACS Group
  • Gates Frontier
  • Suzuki
  • ENEOS
  • Mitsui Chemicals
  • Apollo projects

Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

  • Obayashi
Team profiled 11 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
9 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States91.1%
🇯🇵 Japan2.2%
🇨🇦 Canada2.2%
🇧🇷 Brazil1.7%
🇫🇷 France0.6%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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