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Stack AV

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stackav.com

Full-stack autonomous driving system for Class 8 semi-trucks; built by former Argo AI founders who previously delivered AV systems for Ford and Volkswagen; proprietary sensor suite (camera, LiDAR, radar) integrated on existing Class 8 truck platforms; ML-based perception, prediction, mapping, and motion planning targeting unassisted L4 highway-speed freight operations; initial test fleet with human safety operators performing supervised data collection runs across 15 US states

HeadquartersPittsburgh, US
Founded2023
Corporate funding$1.0B
Team201-500
Deployments0
Open roles22
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersBryan Salesky (CEO), Peter Rander (President), Brett Browning (CTO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ Pittsburgh PA; test fleet operating across 15 US states; targeting Class 8 long-haul freight corridors in North America; 281 employees as of May 2026
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinelogistics

Stack AV autonomous Class 8 truck

  • Class 8 semi-truck platform equipped with Stack AV proprietary autonomy hardware kit (sensor suite, compute, actuators); supervised test fleet operational across 15 US states as of September 2023

    vendor-stated vehicle class and test-fleet operational scope at company launch

    Claim source
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordSoftBank Group
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles22

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

CDL A | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Denver, COCDL A | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Atlanta, GACDL A | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Memphis, TNCDL | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Houston, TXCDL | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Dallas, TXCDL | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Phoenix, AZCDL | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Miami, FLCDL | Hourly Pay with OT | FREE benefits (Operations Specialist)Team unlisted · Chicago, IL
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2023-09-07Company launched with $1B backing from SoftBank Group; 150 employees and Class 8 test fleet on road at launch; founders Bryan Salesky, Peter Rander, Brett Browning (ex-Argo AI)BusinessWire
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Source ledger

3 unique public sources

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Stack AV: 2026 Company ProfileTracxn · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Stack AV Launches Autonomous Trucking Business to Revolutionize the Transportation of GoodsBusinessWire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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SoftBank Group backs former Argo AI founders on new self-driving trucks startupTechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05