Aurora

formerly Aurora InnovationIPO

The future of freight is superhuman.

Public · Pittsburgh, United States · Founded 2017 · $1.0B raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
2017
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$1.0B
Last Round
$400.0M Corporate RoundDec 2020
Rounds
4
Type
Public

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About

Aurora develops the Aurora Driver, a self-driving system that integrates sensors, software, and hardware to enable autonomous freight trucking. The company operates commercially on the Dallas-Houston corridor and partners with Paccar, Volvo, FedEx, and Uber Freight to scale driverless long-haul trucks. Aurora went public via SPAC in 2021 and began commercial operations in 2024.

Summary

Aurora is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Pittsburgh, United States, founded in 2017. It has raised $1.0B in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $400.0M Corporate Round in Dec 2020. Investors include Uber, Greylock Partners and Index Ventures.

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Funding & Exit History

Post-IPO EquityPost-IPO Public & Private PlacementJul 2023
$820.0M

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Funding: Seed through Corporate Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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