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Aurora Innovation

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Full-stack SAE Level 4 autonomous long-haul trucking system; Aurora Driver integrates proprietary FirstLight FMCW lidar (450+ m range, night pedestrian detection beyond 400 m), camera arrays, and radar with Verifiable AI software stack; launched first commercial fully-driverless freight service on Dallas–Houston corridor in May 2025; expanded to 10 routes across Texas and Arizona by February 2026 with 250,000+ driverless miles and zero Aurora Driver-attributed collisions; target of 200+ driverless trucks by end of 2026.

HeadquartersPittsburgh, US
Founded2017
Corporate funding$3.4B
Team1001-5000
Deployments8
Open roles146
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StagePublic (NASDAQ: AUR)
FoundersChris Urmson (CEO, co-founder; former head of Google self-driving car project), Sterling Anderson (co-founder; former Tesla Autopilot director), Drew Bagnell (co-founder; former Carnegie Mellon robotics professor)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintCommercial driverless freight on 10 routes across Texas (Dallas–Houston, Fort Worth–El Paso, Dallas–Laredo, Midland–Monahans) and Arizona (Phoenix); HQ at 1654 Smallman St, Pittsburgh PA; additional offices in Bay Area CA, Bozeman MT, Dallas TX, Detroit
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

Aurora Driver (Peterbilt 579 / Volvo VNL / International LT Series)

  • 450+ m lidar detection range (FirstLight FMCW lidar)

    vendor-stated FirstLight FMCW lidar maximum object detection range

    Claim source
  • Pedestrian detection at night beyond 400 m; enables 11+ seconds of reaction time at highway speed

    vendor-stated sensor capability for nighttime pedestrian detection

    Claim source
  • International LT Series (Class 8) added as third truck platform in 2026; second-generation hardware kit enables driverless operations without a partner-requested observer

    vendor-announced third OEM truck platform integration for 2026 fleet capacity expansion

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-05-06McLane Companylong-haul restaurant supply chain freight, Dallas to Houston corridor, 24/7 refrigerated cargoUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-05-04Volvo Autonomous Solutions (DSV)long-haul freight, Dallas to Oklahoma City (200-mile corridor), supervised autonomy phaseUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-08Werner Enterprisesautonomous freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-08Detmar Logisticslong-haul frac sand freight, Midland TX (Detmar facility) to Monahans TX (Capital Sand mining site), Permian Basin public roadsUS30Announcement
2025-12-08FedExautonomous freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-12-08Schneider Nationalautonomous freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-05-01Hirschbach Motor Lineslong-haul freight (Dallas–Houston corridor)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-05-01Uber Freightlong-haul freight (Dallas–Houston corridor)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordSequoia CapitalBaillie GiffordFidelity Management & ResearchCanada Pension Plan Investment BoardPACCARVolvo TrucksUberReinvent Technology Partners Y (SPAC sponsor)
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles146

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

Applied ResearcherTeam unlisted · Seattle, WashingtonApplied ResearcherTeam unlisted · Mountain View, CaliforniaApplied ResearcherTeam unlisted · Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaApplied ResearcherTeam unlisted · San Francisco, CaliforniaBehavior Planning Software EngineerTeam unlisted · San Francisco, CaliforniaCounsel, ProcurementTeam unlisted · Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaDirector, Command CenterTeam unlisted · Dallas, TexasDirector of Product & Engineering FinanceTeam unlisted · Mountain View, California
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-06McLane Company (Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) transitions from pilot to driverless commercial operations on Dallas–Houston corridor; pilot since 2023 accumulated 280,000+ autonomous miles and 1,400 loads at 100% on-time performanceAurora Innovation
2026-05-04Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora launched Dallas–Oklahoma City supervised autonomous freight route (200 miles); first Volvo VNL Autonomous commercial truckload with Aurora DriverAurora Innovation
2026-04-30Signed MOU with Hirschbach Motor Lines to scale autonomous freight fleet to 500 trucks under Driver as a Service model; deliveries to begin 2027Aurora Innovation
2026-02-11Tripled driverless network to 10 routes across US Sun Belt; surpassed 250,000 driverless miles with zero Aurora Driver-attributed collisions; all commercial truck capacity fully committed through Q3 2026Aurora Innovation
2025-12-08Detmar Logistics selected Aurora to deploy 30 Aurora Driver-powered trucks hauling frac sand in Permian Basin (Midland TX to Monahans TX): first autonomous frac sand hauls on public roads/highwaysAurora Innovation
2025-05-01Launched first commercial fully-driverless long-haul freight service with Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines on Dallas–Houston corridor; first company to operate a commercial driverless service with heavy-duty trucks on US public roadsAurora Innovation
2021-11-04Listed on NASDAQ (AUR) via SPAC merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Y at ~$13B implied valuation, raising approximately $2B; $2.5B cash position post-closeTechCrunch
2019-07-18Raised $530M Series B led by Sequoia Capital with participation from PACCAR, Volvo, and HyundaiBusinessWire
2017-01-01Founded in Pittsburgh by Chris Urmson (ex-Google), Sterling Anderson (ex-Tesla), and Drew Bagnell (ex-CMU/Uber ATG)DCF Modeling
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Source ledger

20 unique public sources

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Wilson Sonsini Advises Aurora on $483 Million Upsized Public Offering (priced at $420M, upsized to $483M via full overallotment exercise, closed Aug 2 2024)Wilson Sonsini · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Announces Closing of $820 Million Upsized Public Offering and Private Placement of Class A Common Stock ($220M public + $600M private placement, July 2023)Aurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Expected to Close Business Combination with Reinvent Technology Partners Y with Over $1.8 Billion in Proceeds and Cash On Hand (de-SPAC listing NASDAQ: AUR; trust ~$977.5M + $1B PIPE; exact redemption-adjusted trust amount not published)BusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora to Become a Public Company by Merging with Reinvent Technology Partners Y: $1B PIPE concurrent with SPAC merger announcementAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora is Acquiring Uber's Self-Driving Unit (ATG); Uber invests $400M cash in Aurora for ~26% stakeAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $69,513,826 sold of $69,513,826 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Investing in the Future of Transportation, Aurora Raises over $530 million (Hyundai/Kia later participation brought total above $600M)Aurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Self-Driving Firm Aurora Innovation Lands $90 Million InvestmentTransport Topics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $3,105,959 sold of $3,205,996 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Technology OverviewAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas, Ushering in a New Era of FreightAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Heads into 2026 with Big Plans on TapHeavy Duty Trucking · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora and McLane Company Partner to Bring Autonomous Trucks to U.S. Restaurant Supply ChainAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Volvo and Aurora Launch Autonomous Truck Route to Oklahoma CityAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Detmar Selects Aurora to Deploy Expanded Fleet of Autonomous Trucks for Major Energy ProducerAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Leading Carrier Selects Aurora to Scale Autonomous Fleet to 500 TrucksAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Triples Driverless Network to 10 Routes and Prepares to Expand Across U.S. Sun BeltAurora Innovation · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora targets blank-check debut with $13B valuationTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Raises $530 Million in Series B Round Led by SequoiaBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR): history, ownership, missionDCF Modeling · retrieved 2026-07-05