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autox.ai

Full-stack Level-4 autonomous driving company founded by Jianxiong Xiao (ex-Princeton professor), dual-based in San Jose and Shenzhen. Operates one of the world's largest robotaxi fleets with 1,000+ vehicles in commercial service across Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan, holding Shanghai's first fully unmanned passenger-transport permit (July 2024); maintains a San Francisco operations center and California driverless test permits.

HeadquartersSan Jose, US
Founded2016
Corporate funding$267M
TeamNot listed
Deployments2
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A+
FoundersJianxiong Xiao (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedAsia, North America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
LinkedInNot listed
MX

Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemobility

AutoX Gen5 robotaxi

  • 1,000+ robotaxi fleet in commercial operation; Shanghai's first fully unmanned passenger transport permit (Jul 2024)

    Fleet scale and regulatory milestone

    Claim source
DP

Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2024-07-04Shanghai robotaxi service (unmanned permit)public road robotaxiCNNot disclosedAnnouncement
2021-01-27Public robotaxi service, Shenzhen Pingshan Districtfully driverless Level 4 robotaxi service (25 Chrysler Pacifica, 65 sq mi)CN25Announcement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordDongfeng MotorAlibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
TL

Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2024-07-01Received Shanghai's first fully unmanned passenger transport permit; fleet passes 1,000 robotaxisRobotics 24/7
SC

Source ledger

6 unique public sources

01
AutoX rides pre-series B funding waveGlobal Venturing · retrieved 2026-07-05
02
AutoX partners Fiat Chrysler after closing Pre-B roundTechNode · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
AutoX raises one of the largest fundings in China's auto-driving sector in 2019EqualOcean · retrieved 2026-07-05
04
AutoX passes 1,000 robotaxi fleet milestone, expands San Francisco testingRobotics 24/7 · retrieved 2026-07-05
05
AutoX's RoboTaxis allowed for unmanned passenger transport service in ShanghaiGasgoo · retrieved 2026-07-05
06
AutoX opens robotaxi service to public in ShenzhenThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05