Zoox is an autonomous vehicle technology company developing purpose-built, fully electric, bidirectional robotaxis for urban ride-hailing services. Founded in 2014 and acquired by Amazon in 2020, Zoox designs proprietary autonomous driving software and custom vehicles optimized for shared mobility. The company has launched commercial robotaxi services in Las Vegas (September 2025) and San Francisco (November 2025), with planned expansion to Austin and Miami.
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Founded
2014
Employees
4,400–4,600
Total Funding
$991.3M
5 rounds
Latest Valuation
$3.2B
Jul 17, 2018
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $991.3M across 5 rounds
Last updated 06-25-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2019 | Series C | $200M | — | Not disclosed |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Series B TechCrunch | $500M | $3.2B | Mike Cannon-Brookes, Primavera Capital |
| Jun 2016 | Series A | $250M | — | Lux Capital, DFJ |
Aicha Evans
CEO
Jesse Levinson
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Tim Kentley-Klay
Co-Founder
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