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PlusAI

Corporate marketlogisticsCurated record

AV2.0 platform that replaces rules-based code with large deep neural network models; SuperDrive fuses camera, radar, and LiDAR through a neural-network-based driving intelligence layer augmented by generative AI and foundation models for trajectory planning; HyperFoundry physical-AI development platform uses auto-labeling and model distillation achieving a 10x training speed increase in v6.0; trained on 7M+ real-world autonomous miles across US, Europe, and Asia on NVIDIA DRIVE Orin and Thor compute; targets SAE L4 fully driverless commercial highway freight with factory-built OEM trucks (Scania, MAN, International, Hyundai, IVECO).

HeadquartersSanta Clara, US
Founded2016
Corporate funding$520M
Team201-500
Deployments10
Open roles49
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries C
FoundersDavid Liu, Shawn Kerrigan, Hao Zheng, Tim Daly
Regions servedNorth America, Europe, Asia
Countries deployedUS, DE
Service footprintHQ in Santa Clara, CA; engineering office in Munich, Germany; commercial freight operations active on Texas highway routes (2026)
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

SuperDrive™ 6.0

  • 7M+ real-world autonomous miles accumulated

    vendor-stated total autonomous miles driven across US, Europe, and Asia to train and validate the system

    Claim source
  • 10x AI training speed improvement over prior platform version

    vendor-stated throughput gain in model training pipeline enabling faster feature deployment and validation

    Claim source
  • 90.1% Safety Case Readiness as of end-2025

    vendor-stated progress toward 100% Safety Case Readiness required before commercial driverless operations launch

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-03-31Hyundai Motor Companyautonomous truckingNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-31DSVlogistics / autonomous truckingNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-31Boschautonomous truckingNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-05Commercial freight operators (undisclosed), Texas highway routeson-highway Class 8 commercial freight truckingUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-03-01International Trucks / RyderhighwayUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-26TRATON GROUP (Scania, MAN, International)autonomous truckingNot listedNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-14T2 Inc.highwayJPNot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-01-12IVECO / Seséautonomous road freightESNot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-08-06Goodyearautonomous trucking / tire partnershipUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-01-01IVECO / DSV / dm-drogerie markton-highway commercial freight trucking pilotDENot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordAmazonFountainVest PartnersClearVue PartnersQuanta ComputerSequoia Capital ChinaSAIC CapitalFull Truck AllianceMillennium Technology Value Partners
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Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles49

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

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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-20SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX terminated by mutual agreement at $1.2B valuation; company remains private and plans new capital raiseYahoo Finance
2026-03-05Launched SuperDrive 6.0 with 10x AI training speed improvement, night driving, and construction-zone handling; commercial freight active in TexasPlusAI
2026-01-26TRATON GROUP expands global partnership: commits up to $25M in non-dilutive R&D funding; TRATON to nominate board member after planned PlusAI public listing; commercial fleet trials launched on I-35 corridor in TexasPlusAI
2023-01-01Separated China operations into independent entity Zhijia Technology; US business retains Plus/PlusAI brandWikipedia
2021-03-31Upsized cumulative funding to $420M; Amazon invested and ordered 1,000 SuperDrive systems with option for up to 20% equity stakeBusinessWire
2021-02-10Raised $200M to advance global commercialization of automated trucksBusinessWire
2019-01-01Completed first coast-to-coast driverless freight delivery in the US (California to Pennsylvania)Wikipedia
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Source ledger

14 unique public sources

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PlusAI and TRATON GROUP Expand Global Partnership to Accelerate Autonomous On-Highway Truck CommercializationPlusAI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Self-Driving Truck Company Plus Upsizes Recent Fundraising to $420 MillionBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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With New Funding, Startup PlusAI Set to Unveil Level 2 Driverless VehiclesTransport Topics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI Raised A+ Round Funding Led By Sequoia Capital ChinaEqualOcean · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI Launches SuperDrive™ 6.0 to Accelerate Scaled Commercialization of Driverless Autonomous Trucking OperationsPlusAI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI Virtual Driver Powers Autonomous Trucking Fleet Trial with InternationalPlusAI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI and International Launch Level 4 Autonomous Fleet Operations on I-35PlusAI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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TRATON GROUP and PlusAI expand global partnership to accelerate autonomous truck on-highway commercializationTRATON GROUP · retrieved 2026-07-05
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T2 and PlusAI Team Up to Accelerate the Deployment of Level 4 Autonomous Trucks in JapanPlusAI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI Launches Southern Europe's First Autonomous Trucking Program with IVECO | PlusAIPlusAI · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI and Goodyear Collaborate to Enhance the Safety and Efficiency Features of Autonomous TrucksPR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Plus (autonomous trucking)Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-07-05
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PlusAI terminates SPAC deal with Churchill Capital IXYahoo Finance · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Plus Raises $200 Million in New Funding to Advance Global Commercialization of Its Automated TrucksBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05