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Glydways

Transportation · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016

On-demand autonomous electric vehicles for urban transit. MoreLess

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.

Keywords: Urban Mobility, Personal Rapid Transit, Autonomous Vehicles, Public Transportation, Cost-Effective, High-Capacity, On-Demand, Energy-Neutral, Low Carbon Footprint, Infrastructure.

Company overview

Glydways company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
222
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
94.1
client focusb2btechnologyArtificial IntelligencetechnologyDeep Techsub industryMobilitysub industryAutonomous & Sensor Techbusiness modelManufacturingsectorPublic TransportationsectorAutonomous MobilitysectorRumoured $1BsectorElectric MobilitysectorEV ServicessectorAutonomous VehiclesectorDT and LSsectorrumoured round

Valuation & funding

Glydways funding history

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
SERIES BOther financing May 2024 $20M $375M Suzuki · ENEOS · Mitsui Chemicals · Apollo projects
SERIES BOther financing Oct 2023 $56M $224M Khosla Ventures · ACS Group · Gates Frontier · New Science Ventures
SERIES BOther financing Aug 2023 $0 New Science Ventures · Khosla Ventures · Nimble Ventures · True Equity
EARLY VCOther financing Jul 2020 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%
Monthly website visits60 observations · Mar 2021–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Glydways's talent

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Investors

12 investors on Glydways's cap table

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Series A 11 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+ 1 investor entered at this stage
Obayashi

Global footprint

Where Glydways has talent and traffic

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

What the market is saying about Glydways

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