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Avride

Corporate marketdeliveryCurated record
avride.ai

Sidewalk delivery robots adapted from Avride's self-driving car platform; sensor suite combines lidar (60 m detection range), cameras for color perception and traffic signal recognition, and ultrasonic sensors for immediate obstacle halting; the robotaxi uses retrofitted Hyundai Ioniq 5s with 13 cameras, 5 lidars, and 4 radars; autonomy stack descends from the former Yandex Self-Driving Group and runs Avride's proprietary end-to-end AV software.

HeadquartersAustin, US
Founded2020
Corporate funding$375M
Team201-500
Deployments16
Open roles76
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageStrategic Investment
FoundersDmitry Polishchuk (CEO), Anton Slesarev
Regions servedNorth America, Asia
Countries deployedUS, JP, KR
Service footprintHQ Austin TX (8300 Mopac Expy); delivery robots in Austin TX, Dallas TX, Jersey City NJ, Ohio State, Salisbury Univ, Indiana Univ Bloomington (Jun 2026, 24 robots via Grubhub), Tokyo JP (Rakuten, 10 robots, Feb 2025), Seoul KR (GIST campus); 200+ robotaxi
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinedelivery

Avride Delivery Robot

  • 8 km/h (5 mph) operating speed

    vendor-stated sidewalk navigation speed

    Claim source
  • 50 km range per charge

    vendor-stated operating range on a single battery charge

    Claim source
  • 25 kg max cargo weight

    vendor-stated maximum payload capacity

    Claim source
  • 12+ hour operation with swappable battery

    vendor-stated operating time with hot-swappable battery pack

    Claim source
  • IP66 water resistance

    vendor-stated ingress protection rating for weather operation

    Claim source
Machinedelivery

Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5)

  • 13 cameras, 5 lidars, 4 radars sensor suite

    vendor-disclosed sensor configuration on the retrofitted Ioniq 5 robotaxi platform

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-09-08UNC Charlotte (via Grubhub)university campus food delivery (Grubhub powered by Avride; found via Avride Robot Service Technician job postings)USNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-09-04City of Hoboken, NJ (First Ward sidewalk delivery pilot)municipal 12-month sidewalk delivery pilot, council approved 2026-08-12; DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub/Wonder ordersUS10Announcement
2026-09-03Towson University / Grubhubuniversity campusUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-09-01University of Kentucky / Grubhubcampus food deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-08-25George Mason University / Grubhubcampus food deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-08-21University of Tennessee, Knoxville / Grubhubcampus food deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-08-18East Carolina University / Grubhubcampus food deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-08-11UNC Wilmington / Grubhubcampus food deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-07-24Bowling Green State University (BGSU)university_campusUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-06-08Grubhub / Indiana University Bloomingtoncampus sidewalk food deliveryUS24Announcement
2026-02-02Salisbury Universitycampus food deliveryUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-10-23Wonder / Grubhub (Jersey City)sidewalk delivery – commercial restaurantUS5Announcement
2025-09-01University of Arizona / Grubhubcampus deliveryUS50Announcement
2025-02-26Rakuten (Tokyo)sidewalk delivery / e-commerceJPNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-01-30Ohio State Universitycampus food deliveryUS100Announcement
2024-12-01Uber Eatssidewalk delivery, restaurant to consumerUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordNebius GroupUber Technologies
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-10-12

Open roles76

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

Automotive Technician – AV Autonomous VehiclesTeam unlisted · Austin, TexasAutonomous Vehicle Rideshare Driver (AM and PM Shifts)Team unlisted · Dallas, TexasC++ Software Engineer – Motion PlanningTeam unlisted · Austin, TexasData Quality Analyst- Autonomous VehiclesTeam unlisted · Austin, TexasData Scientist – AV Metrics & Evaluation AnalyticsTeam unlisted · Austin, TexasEmbedded Tools EngineerTeam unlisted · Austin, TexasFacilities TechnicianTeam unlisted · Dallas, TexasFacilities TechnicianTeam unlisted · Austin, Texas
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-06-08Deployed 24 delivery robots at Indiana University Bloomington via Grubhub partnership at $3.50 per-delivery feeIU Today
2025-12-03Launched commercial robotaxi service in Dallas via Uber partnership; 200 Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis in service by April 2026; 60,000+ trips and 1.3M+ autonomous miles by mid-2026TechCrunch
2025-10-22Secured $375M in strategic investments and commitments from Uber and Nebius Group to scale AV fleet to 500 cars and expand delivery robot operationsThe Robot Report
2025-02-26Launched delivery robot service in Tokyo via Rakuten partnership: Avride's first Japan deployment (10 robots in Harumi, central Tokyo)TechCrunch
2020-12-04Incorporated as Avride after Yandex and Uber completed spin-off of Yandex Self-Driving Group international divisionWikipedia
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Source ledger

19 unique public sources

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Avride: WikipediaWikipedia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Delivery Robot: AvrideAvride · retrieved 2026-07-05
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AV developer Avride secures strategic investments and commitments of up to $375MThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in DallasTechCrunch
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Robot Delivery - Grubhub powered by Avride (launched Sep 8)UNC Charlotte Dining Services · retrieved 2026-10-13
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Hoboken's sidewalk delivery robots hit First Ward streets this weekHoodline · retrieved 2026-10-13
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New campus food delivery robots keep their eyes on the sidewalk - literallyThe Towerlight · retrieved 2026-10-13
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GrubHub robot deliveries coming to UK campusWKYT · retrieved 2026-09-02
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New brand of delivery robots takes over George Mason University's Fairfax campusFFXnow · retrieved 2026-09-02
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University of Tennessee has a fleet of new (even cuter) food robotsYahoo News · retrieved 2026-09-02
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New food delivery robots set to roll through ECU's campusWITN · retrieved 2026-09-02
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New Food Delivery Robots to Arrive on CampusUNCW · retrieved 2026-09-02
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BGSU announces partnership with Avride, Grubhub for new campus robot delivery service13ABC WTVG · retrieved 2026-07-27
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Grubhub delivery robots to activate on campusIU Today · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Avride Launches Campus Delivery Robots at Salisbury UniversityAvride · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Wonder Begins Testing Robotic Delivery with AvrideFood on Demand · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Avride and Grubhub Bring Next-Generation Delivery Robots to the University of ArizonaAvride / Medium · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Avride's sidewalk delivery bots land in JapanTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Avride and Grubhub Bring Autonomous Delivery Robots to U.S. College CampusesGrubhub · retrieved 2026-07-05