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Outrider

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outrider.ai

Outrider builds a driverless yard-operations system pairing autonomous zero-emission electric yard trucks with vision-based robotics, management software and site infrastructure to automate trailer moves, hitching and brake/electrical connections in distribution-center yards. In 2025 it added TÜV SÜD-reviewed functional safety (ISO 26262/21448), SOC 2 Type 2 security certification, reinforcement-learning path planning (10x speed), and enterprise-class 24/7 remote support services.

HeadquartersHenderson, US
Founded2018
Corporate funding$324M
Team201-500
Deployments1
Open roles9
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries D
FoundersAndrew Smith (CEO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ in Henderson, CO; deployed at Fortune 500 distribution centers across the US
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

Outrider System

  • Fully autonomous trailer hitching

    vendor-stated automated connection of gladhands and brake/electrical lines and trailer moves

    Claim source
  • 10x faster path planning via reinforcement-learning AI

    vendor-stated improvement in autonomous yard-truck path-planning speed to enhance yard throughput

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2021-11-16Georgia-Pacificdistribution centerUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordKoch Disruptive TechnologiesNew Enterprise AssociatesNVentures (NVIDIA)Prologis Ventures8VCARK InvestFM CapitalB37 Ventures
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles9

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

Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator (CDL-A) 1st Shift (6-Month Temporary)Team unlisted · San Antonio, TXAutonomous Vehicle Test Operator (CDL-A) 2nd Shift (6-MO Temporary)Team unlisted · San Antonio, TXAV Site Lead (CDL-A)Team unlisted · San Antonio, TXEngineer II, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety SoftwareTeam unlisted · Henderson, COManager, Cloud and DataTeam unlisted · RemotePrincipal Engineer, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety SoftwareTeam unlisted · Henderson, COSenior Mechanical Engineer, Test and ReliabilityTeam unlisted · Henderson, ColoradoSenior Mechatronics EngineerTeam unlisted · Brighton, Colorado
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-11-19Launched first enterprise-class support services for driverless yard operations, combining self-reliant autonomous capabilities with 24/7 technical support ahead of 2026 commercial rolloutPR Newswire
2025-09-16Achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification: first in logistics yard automation; audited by Prescient SecurityPR Newswire
2025-07-10Launched first-in-industry safety system (14 mechanisms, 200,000+ hazard scenarios) validated by TÜV SÜD against ISO 26262/21448; began commissioning with select enterprise customersOutrider
2025-01-23Deployed industry-first reinforcement learning AI for yard path planning: 10x speed improvement in autonomous truck routingOutrider
2024-10-24Raised $62M oversubscribed Series D led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and NEA; total equity over $262M; ARK Invest, B37 Ventures joinOutrider
2023-01-19Raised $73M Series C led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and NEA; total equity ~$191MOutrider
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Source ledger

14 unique public sources

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Outrider Closes $62 Million Series D Financing to Drive Growth of Yard AutomationOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D — Outrider Technologies, Inc.SEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Autonomous yard trucking startup Outrider comes out of stealth with $53 million in funding (Series A led by 8VC; combined Seed + Series A = $53M, individual amounts not disclosed in primary source)TechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider raises $73 million Series C financing to accelerate the adoption of autonomous distribution yard operationsOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider raises $65 million in Series B financing roundOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $40,500,000 sold of $40,500,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $8,118,113 sold of $8,568,109 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SEC Form D: $1,130,000 sold of $2,500,000 offeringSEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider autonomous yard operations systemOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider deploys reinforcement learning AI to enhance distribution yard throughputOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider completes its 1000th autonomous zero-emission trailer move at Georgia-Pacific distribution centerOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider launches first enterprise-class support services for driverless yard operationsPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider Achieves First-in-Industry Enterprise-Grade Information Security for Logistics Yard AutomationPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Outrider builds first-in-industry safety system for driverless yard operationsOutrider · retrieved 2026-07-05