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Starsky Robotics

Transportation · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016

Starsky Robotics is a San Francisco-based autonomous trucking company MoreLess

Starsky Robotics is pioneering the development of autonomous trucks designed to operate on highways while being remotely controlled by drivers for the first and last mile of their journeys. This innovative approach aims to make roads safer and provide drivers with meaningful work that keeps them close to their homes and families. The company primarily serves the logistics and transportation industry, targeting freight companies and logistics providers who seek to optimize their operations and reduce costs through automation. Starsky Robotics operates in the autonomous vehicle market, which is rapidly evolving with advancements in artificial intelligence and teleoperations.

The business model of Starsky Robotics involves the development and deployment of autonomous trucking technology, which includes both hardware and software components. The company generates revenue through the sale and leasing of its autonomous trucks, as well as through service agreements for remote driving operations. By offering a combination of autonomous driving for long-haul routes and remote control for complex urban environments, Starsky Robotics provides a comprehensive solution that addresses the limitations of fully autonomous vehicles.

Starsky Robotics' key differentiator is its focus on teleoperations, which ensures that human drivers remain in the loop for critical decision-making during the first and last mile of deliveries. This hybrid approach not only enhances safety but also provides a practical solution for the current regulatory and technological challenges faced by fully autonomous vehicles.

Keywords: autonomous trucks, remote control, teleoperations, logistics, transportation, road safety, driver proximity, freight companies, AI, hybrid approach.

Company overview

Starsky Robotics company information

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Status
Closed
Founded
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
7
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
0.0
client focusb2btechnologyArtificial IntelligencetechnologyHardwaretechnologyDeep TechtechnologyMachine LearningtechnologyAutonomous & Sensor Techsub industryAutonomous & Sensor TechsectorAutomotivebusiness modelManufacturingsectorCore AIsectorAutonomous MobilitysectorHard TechsectorAI ApplicationssectorYC S16

Valuation & funding

Starsky Robotics funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AEquity / VC Mar 2018 $17M $66M Y Combinator · Shasta Ventures · Grishin Robotics
SEEDEquity / VC Mar 2017 $3.8M $15M Justin Waldron · DCVC · Trucks Venture Capital · Wei Guo
SEEDEquity / VC Sep 2016 $125K $500K Y Combinator
SEEDEquity / VC Feb 2016 $0 Unshackled
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 7
2025 7
2024 7
2023 7
2022 7
2021 7
2020 12
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Growth signals

Starsky Robotics website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Starsky Robotics is 2.5K monthly website visits, down 3.8% over the last three months. Starsky Robotics's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2.5K 3-month web change-3.8% 1-year team growth0%
Monthly website visits45 observations · Mar 2017–Nov 2020
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

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Investors

26 investors on Starsky Robotics's cap table

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Seed 10 investors entered at this stage
Unshackled
Y Combinator
Justin Waldron
DCVC
Trucks Venture Capital
Wei Guo
Avichal Garg
Gil Penchina
Sam Altman
Abstract Ventures
Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Shasta Ventures
Grishin Robotics
Other known 14 additional known investors
Brad Flora
Catapult Ventures (Venture Capital)
CSC Upshot
Dynamo VC
Fifty Years
Gelt Venture Capital
Hemi Ventures
Hone Capital
Hydrazine Capital
Jake Gibson
Nitin Pachisia
Pure Ventures
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UpHonest Capital

Global footprint

Where Starsky Robotics has talent and traffic

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