Aurora Innovation is an autonomous vehicle technology company building the Aurora Driver, a self-driving system designed for commercial trucking and freight operations. The company develops hardware and software to enable driverless trucks to operate at scale, commercializing autonomous freight services through partnerships with logistics and transportation companies.
Aurora (Automotive) is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2017
Employees
1,001–5,000
Total Funding
$1.02B
3 rounds
Latest Valuation
$10B
December 7, 2020
Total raised $1.02B across 3 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series C / Uber ATG transaction
Date
December 7, 2020
Amount
$400M
Valuation
$10B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2020 | Series C / Uber ATG transaction | $400M | $10B | Uber |
| February 7, 2019 | Series B | $530M | $2.5B | Sequoia Capital |
| February 28, 2018 | Series A | $90M | — | Greylock Partners, Index Ventures |
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series B
$2.5B
Feb 2019
Aurora (Automotive) today
$10B
Dec 2020 · latest mark
Aurora (Automotive) multiple
4.0x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Chris Urmson
Co-Founder & CEO
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder
Drew Bagnell
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Waymo
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Cruise Automation
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Zoox
Zoox, acquired by Amazon, is building a fully autonomous vehicle designed specifically for ride-hailing with unique bidirectional design and no steering wheel.
TuSimple
TuSimple is a competitor in the autonomous trucking space, focusing on long-haul freight transportation.
Aurora Innovation completed its SPAC merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Y on November 3, 2021, becoming a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol AUR. The merger valued the combined company at $10 billion and raised $1.8 billion in gross proceeds and cash on hand.
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Aurora (Automotive) had a valuation of approximately $10B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
Aurora (Automotive) raised $1.02B across 3 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Aurora (Automotive) was co-founded by Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson, and Drew Bagnell in 2017.
Aurora (Automotive) is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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