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Kodiak

HQ Mountain View, United StatesFounded 2018

Kodiak Robotics is a leading developer of autonomous vehicle technology, focused on delivering AI-powered, driverless solutions for ground transportation across trucking, defense, and industrial sectors. Their flagship product, the Kodiak Driver, integrates advanced AI, modular hardware, and offboard services into a single platform designed for reliability, safety, and efficiency in a wide range of environments. By targeting some of the most challenging and hazardous driving jobs, Kodiak aims to reduce human error, improve road safety, and transform the logistics industry with scalable, autonomous movement solutions.

Startup
WebsiteLinkedInX
Total raised
$745M
7 rounds
Last round
$100M
Growth · May 7, 2026
Gov. awards
1
Amounts undisclosed

Funding7 rounds · $745M

Disclosed
$745M
Latest
$100MGrowth · May 7, 2026
Cumulative raised$745M
Aug 7, 2018May 7, 2026

Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.

Government awards & programs1 award

Awards received1

  • ROGUE-Fires autonomous driving integration (Kodiak Driver on JLTV)
    Feb 11, 2026 · Contract
    From U.S. Marine Corps
    Confirmed
    Undisclosed

Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.

People1

Hiring observations53 listings

A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.

Sources11

Profile2

  1. 1
    OtherKodiak - Black Flag Job Board

    Black Flag · Supports Organization

    “Develops AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology for driverless ground transportation in trucking, defense, and industrial sectors, focusing on safety”
  2. 2
    Regulatory filingKodiak AI Q4 2025 earnings release

    sec.gov · Supports Organization · founded year

    “Kodiak AI, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of physical AI”

Funding7

  1. 3
    NewsKodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%

    TechCrunch · May 7, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “it had raised $100 million by selling shares at a steep discount”
  2. 4
    NewsKodiak AI Secures New $30 Million Venture Loan

    The Globe and Mail (TipRanks) · Jan 1, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “entered into a new senior secured venture loan and security agreement with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation for a $30 million term loan facility”
  3. 5
    CompanyKodiak Completes Business Combination with Ares Acquisition Corporation II

    GlobeNewswire · Sep 24, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd

    “have raised over $275 million before expenses”
  4. 6
    CompanyKodiak and Ares Acquisition Corporation II Announce $145 Million Investment to Support Proposed Business Combination

    Business Wire · Sep 15, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “today announced a $145 million PIPE commitment of convertible preferred stock and common stock warrants”
  5. 7
    NewsHorizon Technology Finance Provides $30 Million of Growth Capital to Kodiak Robotics

    Secured Finance Network (PR Newswire) · Oct 11, 2022 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “announced today it has provided $30 million to Kodiak Robotics, Inc.”
  6. 8
    NewsSelf-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $125M

    TechCrunch · Nov 10, 2021 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “has raised $125 million in new capital”
  7. 9
    NewsKodiak Robotics raises $40M in Series A financing

    Refrigerated & Frozen Foods · Aug 7, 2018 · Supports Funding round · amount

    “raised $40 million in Series A financing led by global investment firm Battery Ventures”

Government1

  1. 10
    CompanyU.S. Marine Corps Awards Kodiak AI Autonomous Ground Vehicle Development Contract

    Kodiak AI (GlobeNewswire) · Feb 11, 2026 · Supports Government award

    “announced today that the U.S. Marine Corps has awarded the company a contract to help create autonomous military ground vehicles.”

People1

  1. 11
    CompanyKodiak AI Collaborates with NVIDIA to Scale Next-Generation Autonomous Driving

    Kodiak AI · Mar 13, 2026 · Supports Role

    “said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak.”

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