Last deal

$16.5M

Amount

Series A

Stage

08.03.2018

Date

3

all rounds

$20.25M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Starsky Robotics is an autonomous trucking company that aims to make roads safer while also providing employment for truck drivers.

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founded date

01.01.2016

Operating Status

Closed (19.03.2020)

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series A

IPO status

Private

Description

Starsky Robotics is working to develop autonomous trucks that can operate on highways, while still allowing drivers to remotely control the trucks for the first and last mile. By doing so, the company aims to improve road safety and provide truck drivers with meaningful work closer to their homes and families. With the goal of making roads safer, Starsky Robotics is focused on leveraging technology to transform the trucking industry and create a balance between automation and human involvement.
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