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Starsky Robotics
Starsky Robotics is a San Francisco-based autonomous trucking company
About Starsky Robotics
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Closed
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 7
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 0.0/100
- Sub-industry
- Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Sector
- Transportation, Automotive, Core AI, Autonomous Mobility, Hard Tech, AI Applications, YC S16
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Deep Tech, Machine Learning, Autonomous & Sensor Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Mar 2018 | $17M | $66M | Y Combinator · Shasta Ventures · Grishin Robotics | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2017 | $3.8M | $15M | Justin Waldron · DCVC · Trucks Venture Capital · Wei Guo | — |
Growth signals
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.
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Investors
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Seed10 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 A2 investors entered at this stage
Shasta Ventures
Grishin Robotics
Other known investors14 additional known investors
Brad Flora
Catapult Ventures (Venture Capital)- CUCSC Upshot
Dynamo VC
Fifty Years
Gelt Venture Capital
Hemi Ventures
Hone Capital
Hydrazine Capital
Jake Gibson
Nitin Pachisia
Pure Ventures
Technology Pioneers | World Economic Forum
UpHonest Capital
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